Director, Operations and Supply Chain

• May 2021 - Present

Operations and Supply Chain Consultant

• Feb 2018 - Present

Food and beverage Operations and Supply Chain consultant with a focus on but not limited to production planning, inventory control, continuous improvements, logistics, procurement of new ingredients and equipment.I can provide part-time help in a highly efficient and effective manner to help alleviate the pressure and gaps your company is facing in the Operations and Supply Chain function for the short or long-term. Current and past companies include:Thrive Organic Kitchen and CafeThe Healthy Crunch CompanySimply NutsEmbassy IngredientsMalabar Super Spice Company

Owner and President

• Apr 2015 - Jan 2018

Developed and manufactured healthy frozen desserts from inception to commercialization to retail grocery stores across Ontario including Whole Foods Market. Handled all business functions including Sales, Marketing, Operations, Accounting and HR.Provided operations and supply chain consulting work to other companies.

Production Facilitator (Transition role)

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Retained to integrate the staff, equipment, distribution and the manufacturing business to Caldic Canada Inc. after HT Griffin was acquired. Retained to integrate the staff, equipment, distribution and the manufacturing business to Caldic Canada Inc. after HT Griffin was acquired.

Director of Operations

• Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

Overall responsibility of the dry blend manufacturing and warehousing business.Transformed the facility into a highly efficient operation by reducing overhead costs and doubling production with 99%+ fill rate. Consistently achieve favourable results and beat budgeted targets in terms of margins, blending sales, overhead costs, capital expenditures, production, quality and labour costs. Overall responsibility of the dry blend manufacturing and warehousing business.Transformed the facility into a highly efficient operation by reducing overhead costs and doubling production with 99%+ fill rate. Consistently achieve favourable results and beat budgeted targets in terms of margins, blending sales, overhead costs, capital expenditures, production, quality and labour costs.

Plant Manager

• Feb 2014 - Feb 2017

Hire, train and develop employees in production, shipping and quality control.Oversee the day to day activities in all aspects of the supply chain from sourcing and delivery of raw materials to manufacturing of goods.Develop and implement changes to increase efficiency and reducing costs.Develop SOP's and programs such as preventative maintenance, training manuals, joint health and safety program, business impact analysis, workflow, KPI and metrics. Hire, train and develop employees in production, shipping and quality control.Oversee the day to day activities in all aspects of the supply chain from sourcing and delivery of raw materials to manufacturing of goods.Develop and implement changes to increase efficiency and reducing costs.Develop SOP's and programs such as preventative maintenance, training manuals, joint health and safety program, business impact analysis, workflow, KPI and metrics.

Production Planner/Purchasing/Inventory Control/CI

• Aug 2006 - Feb 2014

Planned production and purchased raw materials for multiple line operations in one of the largest beverage co-packing manufacturer in North America. Created daily reports for reconciliations, costs analysis, production efficiency and root cause analysis. Lead various projects pertaining to costs, efficiency and productivity. Planned production and purchased raw materials for multiple line operations in one of the largest beverage co-packing manufacturer in North America. Created daily reports for reconciliations, costs analysis, production efficiency and root cause analysis. Lead various projects pertaining to costs, efficiency and productivity.