Experience

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  Tiffany Gate Foods, Inc.

  • Ontario, Canada

  • Production Manager

    • Aug 2016 - Sep 2019
    • Ontario, Canada

    A hands on production manager looking after 50 + employees on different various lines producing quality product for the food sectors and customers- both USA and Canada.Reporting to the operation director with daily reports and updates. Trouble shooting maintenance on different issues on product lines.

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  Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.

  • Mississauga

  • Production Supervisor

    • Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Mississauga

    A hands-on production supervisor to arranging and planning for the converting operation of the plant.Responsible for day to day operations and continuous improvement in areas required.Looking after 37-42 employees, providing them with direction when required.Achieving results and objectives for safety and quality as well as efficiencies in order to minimize costs.

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  Maple Leaf Foods Inc

  • Brampton, Ontario

  • Production Supervisor

    • Aug 2010 - Nov 2014
    • Brampton, Ontario

    Responsible for the day to day supervision of 40 plus unionized employees. Reporting to the Production Manager, oversaw the production of the Ready To Eat (RTE) and Raw area.- Held daily team meetings prior to shift start to update employees on processes and daily requirements. - Trained and coached employees to ensure effective work.- Produced a variety of reports related to effective production, waste reduction, safety and other benchmark statistics keep management informed of production.- Reported on Health & Safety issues that arose on a daily basis and followed up with Health & Safety Manager to take preventative action and observe legal requirements.

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  Nature's Path Foods

  • Mississauga, Ontario

  • Production Supervisor

    • Feb 2008 - Apr 2010
    • Mississauga, Ontario

    Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, was responsible for all aspects of production and works largely on a self-directed model with minimal direction from the home office in Richmond, B.C- Supervised 40 non-Union employees and scheduled daily production to maximize efficiency- Organized and staged product for production- Conducted troubleshooting and problem solving on production issues- Coached, trained and assessed team members to develop staff and pursue continuous improvement- Liaised with Quality Control to achieve quality standards and minimize waste and inefficiencies- Produced a variety of reports related to food production, reduction of waste, safety and other benchmarking statistics

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  Nealanders International Inc

  • MIssissauga, Ontario

  • Production Supervisor

    • Jun 1999 - Feb 2008
    • MIssissauga, Ontario

    Dry/Liquid Blending SupervisorResponsible for the day to day supervision of 20 employees and scheduling of daily production-Produced time management reports for customer service and management-Provided daily reports to operations on the purchasing and inventory control of dry and liquid blending materials-Interviewed, assessed and trained new employees to ensure a productive work force-Oversaw all aspects of delivery of bulk liquid loads