Julien Bruneaux

Results-driven Project Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering products that meet and exceed customer expectations. Skilled at developing technical solutions from ideas to market introduction. Experienced in data analysis, process development and optimization. Looking to leverage my ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to contribute to your company’s success.

Gemtron Canada, Midland, ON - Project manager, New Product Development, and Innovation

DEC 2020 - MAR 2023

• Head multiple new product development projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines, budgets, and quality standards: Antifog coating ⸱ Metal look behind glass ⸱ Enamel ink for light diffuser.
• Led cross-functional teams in developing new production processes: Roll to Sheet Lamination line ⸱ Roll coating for light diffuser. 
• Report on Innovation KPI for Midland Site.
• Market and IP monitoring.

Albarrie, Barrie, ON - R&D Project Manager

MAY 2016 - NOV 2020

• Led the design and implementation of the new product development stage gate process.
• Oversaw the development of oil absorbing nanofibers with an academic partner via Engage grant. 
• Development of smart textile and filter for reactive oil containment. 
• Led optimization of powder blending operation

Tembec, Temiscaming, QC - Process Engineer

FEB 2012 - JUL 2015

• Chemical recovery system modelling and optimization. 
• Wastewater Treatment Plant model development using CADsim and SIMCA-P+. 
• Plastic contamination monitoring tool implementation. 
• OEE tracking database implementation.
• SPC tools implementation. 

Revision Military Inc, Montreal, QC – Research Engineer

FEB 2007 – JUL 2011

• Optimization of the production coating line.
• New R&D Laboratory planning and setup (layout design, analytical equipment selection, construction supervision…).
•  Design and development of novel Antifog performance test equipment.
• Participation in several standard committees (ANSI Z87.1; ASTM F08.24; CAC/ISO/TC94/SC6). 
• Root cause analysis of critical ballistic failure of both single component and system.
• Design and development of experimental/pilot coating lines (dip, flow and spin coating processes).
• Technical support for production, product development and quality department.

2006 - Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Chemical Engineering at Polytechnique Montreal (Canada). Research internship in Direct Write micro fabrication laboratory. 

2003 - Master of Engineering (M.Eng) École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie et de Physique de Bordeaux (Bordeaux, France), elective simulation-modelling.