David Olney

Bilingual Warehouse Manager with 20+ years of leadership experience across pharmaceutical, healthcare, and aerospace environments. Proven ability to lead large unionized and non-unionized teams, drive operational excellence, and maintain strict compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Recognized for building high-performing teams, reducing inventory variance, improving throughput, and implementing sustainable warehouse processes. Adept at aligning warehouse operations with organizational goals in fast-paced, regulated environments.

Bausch Health                                                                                                                       2022 – 2026

Warehouse Manager                   

• Led warehouse operations supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution ensuring uninterrupted production and on-time fulfillment
• Ensured compliance with safety, quality, and inventory control requirements minimizing operational risk
• Audit-ready; actively participated in thirty successful internal and external audits
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, achieving 97% operational alignment
• Conducted Value Stream Mapping (VSM) of the shipping process to improve efficiency
• Championed Enterprise Excellence / Continuous Improvement initiatives to align with goals
• Achieved <1% inventory variance, ensuring financial accuracy and reliable production planning
• Enforced Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensuring GMP compliance
• Implemented process improvements including glove box sampling and RF-based cycle counts
• Reduced non-conformances by 85% (from 13 to 2), eliminating QA-driven overproduction
• Reduced human error by 90% through process and system improvements strengthening quality and patient safety
• Automated spreadsheets to streamline data tracking and metric analysis
• Managed departmental budget aligning spend with strategic priorities and cost-control 
• Evaluated equipment and coordinated updates to maintain operational reliability

MedXL Inc. (formerly Guerbet Pharmaceutical Inc.)                                                   2012 – 2022

Warehouse Manager & Artwork and Inventory Coordinator                                

• Directed daily warehouse operations, staffing, and workload planning
• Controlled labor costs via timesheet validation and overtime management while maintaining service level
• Coordinated domestic and international distribution of pharmaceutical products ensure compliance and on-time delivery
• Maintained training matrices and certifications, achieving 90% on-time compliance
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Reviewed, updated, and enforced warehouse SOPs to standardize execution, and maintain GMP compliance.
Led cycle counting and discrepancy investigations, maintaining 0.05% annual inventory variance

• Implemented forklift safety tracking system (iWarehouse), including operator training and compliance monitoring, reducing safety risks

Aveos (formerly ACTS, a division of Air Canada)                                                           2008 – 2012

Warehouse & Shipping Supervisor                                                                                                    

• Managed warehouse and shipping operations for 25–115 unionized employees
• Scheduled labor, validated timesheets, and controlled overtime to balance cost efficiency
• Coordinated domestic and international shipment of aircraft engines and components
• Ensured regulatory compliance for packaging, documentation, and transport
• Oversaw material flow within repair shops and assembly operations
• Reduced material request turnaround time by 80%
• Redesigned warehouse layout to improve material flow and space utilization
• Led projects for racking systems, hazardous material storage, and lockout procedures
• Active member of Fire and Health & Safety Committees

Merck Frosst Canada Limited                                                                                             2000 – 2008

Warehouse & Shipping Supervisor, Global Clinical Supplies             

• Supervised daily operations for teams of 3–20 employees
• Coordinated global distribution of clinical trial materials, including TDG and cold-chain products
• Increased shipment output by 300% while maintaining quality and compliance
• Developed and maintained SOPs aligned with cGMP requirements
• Served as logistics liaison for shipment tracking and performance metrics
• Supported ERP system selection, implementation, UAT, and employee training
• Improved material handling processes, reducing inefficiencies by 20%
• Led cycle counting programs achieving 87% inventory accuracy

Concordia university, B.Sc. Biology