Suzie Douglas
About Suzie Douglas
Suzie Douglas is the Plant Manager at Chemtrade in Prince George, with a diverse background in maintenance and leadership roles across various companies, including BMW Group and Conifex Timber Inc.
Title
Currently, Suzie Douglas serves as the Plant Manager at Chemtrade in Prince George. This role involves overseeing daily plant operations, ensuring safety standards, and optimizing operational efficiency.
Career at Chemtrade
Suzie Douglas has a significant tenure with Chemtrade. Before becoming the Plant Manager, she worked as the Maintenance Manager from 2017 to 2019 in Prince George. During her time at Chemtrade, she has implemented a new safety protocol reducing workplace incidents by 15%. Additionally, she led a team that successfully completed a major plant upgrade project ahead of schedule and under budget, demonstrating her leadership and project management abilities.
Previous Work Experience
Suzie has a diverse background in maintenance and process leadership. She worked at Conifex Timber Inc. as a Maintenance Supervisor/Planner from 2015 to 2017 in Conifex Power. Her earlier experience includes a long tenure at BMW Group, where she held roles as a Process Leader from 2006 to 2015, a Technical Leader from 2002 to 2006, and a Maintenance Electrician from 1997 to 2002, all in Hams Hall. Suzie began her career as a Maintenance Apprentice at Rover Group/BMW Group from 1993 to 1997 in Longbridge.
Education and Certifications
Suzie completed her Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship in Mechanical and Electrical fields at BMW Group from 1993 to 1997. Simultaneously, she studied Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at North East Warwickshire College, achieving City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3 Maintenance Apprenticeship. She is also certified in Lean Six Sigma, which she has used to optimize plant operations at Chemtrade.
Achievements
In recognition of her outstanding leadership and performance, Suzie Douglas received the 'Employee of the Year' award at Chemtrade in 2021. She has also participated in a community outreach program in Prince George, promoting STEM education in local schools, highlighting her commitment to community engagement and education.