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North Bay, Ontario, Canada

North Bay Ontario

Kitchener, Canada Area

Reduced waste water charges from $210,000 per year to $122,000 by implementing a correct 3 phase wash down and alternative means of removing waste waterJustified and received approval for $1 Mil. in capital expenditures for building upgrades and new equipment purchasesDeveloped and implemented a sanitation training manual and test for sanitation personnel which was subsequently well received by auditors and used as a training toolReduced sanitation material and labour budget by 35% by re-negotiating vendor contracts, and reduced labour costs by implementing improved cleaning techniquesReduced employee lateness by 98% and unauthorized overtime by 100% with the implementation and administration of a computerized attendance swipe card system; Managed the maintenance of all building, grounds and equipment as well as all contractorsEquipment responsibilities included boilers, HVAC, Production Chillers, manufacturing equipment, office equipment, tools and environmental surcharges and inquiries.Converted steam boilers to linkless controls thereby saving 15% per year on gas chargesImplemented a vision system to detect scrap in candy trays which reduced one operator per shift (3 per day). The ROI on this investment was 6 months.Created a motor and gearbox inventory system allowing for faster location during breakdowns, improved ordering lead time and reduced manufacturing downtime.Supervised maintenance employees, 5 millwrights, 3 electricians as well as all contractorsCreated, revised and updated a preventive maintenance program and SOP's as well as participated with T.S.S.A and E.S.A and other regulators Explored energy saving programs i.e. water, gas, hydro and wastewater, and provided WHMIS, Lockout and Tag-out and other safety training

Supervision of 46 production employees, scheduling of labour, including overtime, payroll administration, Human Resources reporting Budget management, inventory control, sanitation, shipping and receiving, verification and confirmation of production ordersTraining of employees in safety and GMP guidelinesAssisted with third party audits and certification – HACCP, SQF

Supervised 35 sanitors – training, payroll administration, team development Designed and implemented sanitation programs, provided WHMIS, Lockout and Tag-out safety training, reviewed GMPs and HACCP policiesCost control and budget management, inventory control, design and implementation of SSOPs, SOPs and COPs

Designed and implemented SSOPs, SOPs and Master Cleaning Schedule for the Sanitation depart.Supervised maintenance personnel and all maintenance projectsReviewed and monitored GMPs and HACCP policies, provided WHMIS training, housekeeping training, and oversaw productionFinancial planning and budgeting, inventory control, payroll administration

Implemented the company’s first preventative maintenance program and led staff trainingImplemented an inventory control program for all sanitation and maintenance supplies and tools, reducing spending by 20%Trained sanitation / maintenance staff on HACCP, GMP as well as lock-out / tag-out WHMISReduced labour costs by 12% by incorporating new equipment for cleaning and sanitationReduced sanitation costs by nearly 50% by installing a dosing station for chemicals and re-negotiating vendor contracts

Environmental Pest Managment, Entomolgy

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