40 years experienceFreelance, Union/ Non union experience

Naturawls/Pets4Life Raw Pet Foods Naturawls/Pets4Life is a leading manufacturer of all natural pet foods under the umbrella of Dane Creek Capital with 30 years of experience in the pet industry. • Manage all processes and employees• Accomplish manufacturing results by setting and communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising results• Developing and initiating policies and procedures, employee training, monitoring and tracking and reporting results… Show more Naturawls/Pets4Life Raw Pet Foods Naturawls/Pets4Life is a leading manufacturer of all natural pet foods under the umbrella of Dane Creek Capital with 30 years of experience in the pet industry. • Manage all processes and employees• Accomplish manufacturing results by setting and communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising results• Developing and initiating policies and procedures, employee training, monitoring and tracking and reporting results using approved KPI’s • Develop and maintain the complete production plan, purchasing and negotiating functions for the facility while identifying growth opportunities• Ensure accurate production and raw materials inventory levels are maintained and recorded in appropriate data bases• Identify qualified suppliers and perform strategic sourcing and spend analytics for raw materials to reduce costs• Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record keeping systems, forms of control, budgetary and personnel requirements• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment and resources: including following HACCP protocols and procedures• Resolver personnel issues through analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions and recommending action. Provide conflict resolution between team members as required. Evaluate performance and wages• SKU rationalization, enforcement of margin goals and packaging policies• Communicate regularly with the V.P. of Manufacturing to provide progress, production updates and co- ordinate initiatives Show less

WeedMD Inc. is the publicly-traded parent company of WeedMD Rx Inc., a federally-licensed producer and distributor of cannabis under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations ("ACMPR"​). The Company operates two facilities: a 26,000 sq. ft. indoor facility in Aylmer, Ontario, and a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility located in Strathroy, Ontario. The greenhouse currently has 44,000 sq. ft. of licensed space in production and is expected to have a total footprint of more than… Show more WeedMD Inc. is the publicly-traded parent company of WeedMD Rx Inc., a federally-licensed producer and distributor of cannabis under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations ("ACMPR"​). The Company operates two facilities: a 26,000 sq. ft. indoor facility in Aylmer, Ontario, and a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility located in Strathroy, Ontario. The greenhouse currently has 44,000 sq. ft. of licensed space in production and is expected to have a total footprint of more than 500,000 sq. ft. online by year-end 2018. WeedMD has a multi-channeled distribution strategy that includes supply agreements with Shoppers Drug Mart and provincial distribution agencies, as well as through strategic relationships across the seniors'​ market in Canada.Our team of experienced growers, scientists and qualified professionals are committed to providing the best quality medicines to patients across Canada. Show less

• Managed, monitored and measured all warehouse operations across two shifts through a staff of 5 Team Leaders, 5 Lead Hands and 150 employees including up to 50 students• Developed and established departmental production targets (by day / season) and processes to measure, track and report on accuracy, efficiency and associated costs; efforts enabled insights and improvement initiatives which reduced the error rate (on 11+ million individual picks / yr) to less than a ½ of 1%… Show more • Managed, monitored and measured all warehouse operations across two shifts through a staff of 5 Team Leaders, 5 Lead Hands and 150 employees including up to 50 students• Developed and established departmental production targets (by day / season) and processes to measure, track and report on accuracy, efficiency and associated costs; efforts enabled insights and improvement initiatives which reduced the error rate (on 11+ million individual picks / yr) to less than a ½ of 1% • Increased employee accountability, skill and motivation and greatly reduced error rates and overtime costs through the creation of daily individual performance tracking tools; enabled Team Leads to monitor and mentor around critical KPIs such as output vs. established picking levels, accuracy rates and scanner downtime Show less

• Oversaw the complete day-to-day production operations of the London Retail Service Centre (LRSC); centre processed, picked and shipped to over 400 LCBO outlets, Beer Stores and Duty-Free Outlets across Ontario• Supervised and supported a team of 150 union and non-union staff; monitored staff attendance and related absence documentation; conducted performance evaluations, hiring and all related discipline issues• Served as primary day shift Health & Safety Management Co-Chair… Show more • Oversaw the complete day-to-day production operations of the London Retail Service Centre (LRSC); centre processed, picked and shipped to over 400 LCBO outlets, Beer Stores and Duty-Free Outlets across Ontario• Supervised and supported a team of 150 union and non-union staff; monitored staff attendance and related absence documentation; conducted performance evaluations, hiring and all related discipline issues• Served as primary day shift Health & Safety Management Co-Chair representative; championed safe working practices and oversaw the timely investigation and resolution of any safety incidents or concerns; liaised between Ministry of Labour, Union and Management to address concerns, improving relations among these groups and maintaining productivity Show less

• Managed and directed day-to-day operations of a manufacturing, inventory, warehousing and logistics team of 30; ensured quality production and efficient distribution of promotional products to customers across Canada• Collaborated with management team and external vendors to source, select and implement a new corporate computer software system that integrated all departments within the operation, eliminating redundancies and improving information exchange between work… Show more • Managed and directed day-to-day operations of a manufacturing, inventory, warehousing and logistics team of 30; ensured quality production and efficient distribution of promotional products to customers across Canada• Collaborated with management team and external vendors to source, select and implement a new corporate computer software system that integrated all departments within the operation, eliminating redundancies and improving information exchange between work centres• Analyzed inventory data and proposed new corporate inventory parameters for all major programs to internal account executives; implementation of new guidelines saved approx. $100K/yr and freed up inventory dollars to expand client offerings on company website Show less

• Managed day-to-day operation of the head office warehouse facility servicing 25 retail stores across Canada• Initiated a complete reorganization of corporate inventory, leading to more efficient warehouse order processing and shipping flow of product; bottom-line impact of a 15% reduction in order processing times and a 25% reduction in external warehouse storage costs • Re-instigated and co-chaired the Scholar’s Health & Safety Committee improving overall working conditions for all… Show more • Managed day-to-day operation of the head office warehouse facility servicing 25 retail stores across Canada• Initiated a complete reorganization of corporate inventory, leading to more efficient warehouse order processing and shipping flow of product; bottom-line impact of a 15% reduction in order processing times and a 25% reduction in external warehouse storage costs • Re-instigated and co-chaired the Scholar’s Health & Safety Committee improving overall working conditions for all employees Show less

• Led a team of 40 direct reports who were responsible for the item selection, verification and packing of 2000 – 3000 customer orders per day for shipment across Canada• Handled all Human Resource functions for team; promotions, demotions, merit increases, discipline, performance analytics reviews, coaching, mentoring, cross training, interviewing and hiring of new staff.• Monitored and maintained regular maintenance schedules for plant equipment and conveyor… Show more • Led a team of 40 direct reports who were responsible for the item selection, verification and packing of 2000 – 3000 customer orders per day for shipment across Canada• Handled all Human Resource functions for team; promotions, demotions, merit increases, discipline, performance analytics reviews, coaching, mentoring, cross training, interviewing and hiring of new staff.• Monitored and maintained regular maintenance schedules for plant equipment and conveyor systemsBuyer/Assistant Buyer• Sourced (including travel of North American trade show circuit) and produced 5 major catalogues per year; consistently achieved target sales ($100M+) and profit margins for assigned categories Show less