Operations Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

Health And Safety Manager/Recruiter

• Feb 2018 - Jul 2021

Petroleum distribution

• Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

MSC

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

Production Supervisor

• May 2012 - Jul 2015

Supervising 12 hour shifts in a unionized workplace. Overseeing all facets of production personnel and equipment to achieve optimal plant performance while maintaining a high level of quality, safety and efficiencies. - Coordinated between and with other departments for any equipment and process downtimes for periodic or scheduled maintenance. - Spearheaded more effective training in the production areas, and helped to raise the overall level of safety awareness in the workplace through effective coaching and training. - Drove significant change in the style and effectiveness of production supervision, resulting in dramatic improvements and morale on assigned shift. Show less

Production Manager

• Oct 2010 - May 2012

Managed direct reports including all supervisors and department managers and oversaw all areas of production. - Sourced any new materials and suppliers for production equipment and raw materials while adhering to budget, quality and cost controls. - Oversaw all hiring, promoting, and any disciplinary actions including responses to union matters. - Resolved any customer complaints and implemented corrective actions, in collaboration with management team. - Demonstrated excellent knowledge of HACCP, TDG, GMP, MSDS, and WHIMIS requirements, ensuring systematic and preventive approaches to food safety as well as occupational Health and Safety. - Created and implemented training for safe handling of raw materials and subsequent loading and unloading of chemical tankers. - Created, designed and implemented improvements to the process and equipment, while working closely with the VP of Operations, resulting in an increase in production of over 10%. Show less

Production Supervisor

• Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

Reporting to the production manager, supervised 10-15 unionized workers on a 12 hour shift. Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the entire production process making 3 types of food ingredients. - Saw and immediate increase in production the first month, while supervising two different shifts abd set new production records for daily and weekly totals, with the production team and all departments contributing.- As part of the production management team, implemented changes to the rework processing that raised our output by reducing downtime. Show less

Warehouse Manager

• Oct 2004 - Oct 2008

Managed and supervised warehouse personnel in a unionized facility. Oversaw all facets of order picking, certificates of analysis, storage of product, loading of trailers/containers, receiving all materials for entire plant. Oversaw and assisted in filling out of all necessary paperwork for shipments. Major accompishments during my tenure as warehouse manager - massive improvements to safety culture through speed governors on forklifts, purchased new forklifts, installed dock locks for trailers, and consistent discipline for any safety violations. Show less

Process Operator

• May 1989 - Oct 2004

Worked as a lead hand running the main production plant. Using technology such as ABB computer software and RTD's to control and monitor plant and process conditions to achieve maximum production output. Routine testing of products at their various stages to ensure compliance with specifications. Experienced in evaporators, pressure reactors, centrifuging, screening and drying systems. Directed the team to achieve and exceed production targets through innovation and hard work. Worked as a lead hand running the main production plant. Using technology such as ABB computer software and RTD's to control and monitor plant and process conditions to achieve maximum production output. Routine testing of products at their various stages to ensure compliance with specifications. Experienced in evaporators, pressure reactors, centrifuging, screening and drying systems. Directed the team to achieve and exceed production targets through innovation and hard work.