* Oversee brand new high speed line through commissioning, including development of major systems, process improvement, documentation and KPIs* Responsible for maintaining quality, while reaching KPIs for approx 250 different products. Products include beer, non-alcoholic beer, RTDs, kombucha, soda and RTDs containing liquid nitrogen. Ensure correct product codes, lids, pallet patterns, pasteurization units, cases/trays/can used by operators. * Work with production leadership team to optimize production, including implementing 3-shift 24/5 coverage. Drastic change in production volume, including a 60% improvement in one month* Train operators on equipment: Krones Depallitizer, Krones Filler (1000 cans/min), Krones Contiflow, Krones Variopack, Krones Palletizer and RA Jones Case Packer * Process mapping and analysis for various processes, including brewing, blending and cellaring. Reduction in downtime, particularly in relation to changeover and 8 lean wastes. Development of operations meeting with focus on KPIs.

• Individually developed all operational processes and SOPs, including processing, packaging, quality assurance and control, maintenance, shipping and receiving, supply chain, EHS, and product development. Utilized Lean Initiatives to improve processes, relying on extensive knowledge and experience for effective development.• Spearheaded quality assurance efforts to become first certified Canadian alcohol company to release gluten-free (GFCP), organic (Pro-Cert), vegan (VegeCert), and kosher (COR) beverage.Successfully maintained 100% order fulfilment rate, establishing excellent communication with LCBO & ANBL.Key Responsibilities:• Process Innovation & Improvement: Applied extensive knowledge of filtration to develop a process that ensured premium quality. Drastically increased line efficiency with minimal budget, receiving 0 complaints from external business partners.• Health & Safety Protocol: Created company-wide health and safety plan, efficiently drafting material, delivering safety onboarding presentations, and identifying and removing workplace hazards.• Successfully implemented all health and safety procedures, resulting in no reported workplace injuries.Leadership & Team Coordination: Assisted President and Founder in creation of company-wide vision and goals, establishing all SOPs and protocols for each internal department to guarantee operational success.• Quality Assurance & Control: Established all QA/QC processes, creating a rigorous traceability program and internal auditing system to ensure compliance with certifications and health and safety regulations.• Budget Control: Designed 3-year Capital and Operations Plan detailing expansions to equipment and processes, procurement strategies, inventory and waste management, and Lean Initiatives to establish and maintain budget.

Key Responsibilities:• Cross-Functional Communication: Leader and mentor to 40+ employees and temporary workers across 4 internal departments: Bake Team, Pack Team, Facilities, and Sanitation. Communicated effectively to provide 22K+ meals per day while adhering to strict allergen control policy and managing high employee turnover.• Health & Safety Initiatives: Developed and implemented safety-first culture, including a Fire Safety Plan (City of Toronto) and Knife Safety Program, utilizing 5S and safety methodology to organize facility and reduce hazards.

Selected Accomplishments:• Developed new programs and SOPs in alignment with rigorous succession planning, emphasizing cross-functional training. Utilized change management approach to ensure aging staff was confident in new protocol for Low proof/RTD and blending departments through delivery of innovative training programs• Adhered to the collective bargaining agreement, focusing on minimizing the gap between union and management. Developed operations vision statement: “United to build our future together one case at a time.”• Improved Order Fulfillment Rate (OFR) of Flavour Keys from approx. 60% to 99% during tenure, encouraging interdepartmental collaboration, increased engagement from employees, suppliers, and other Bacardi facilities.Key Responsibilities:• Lean Manufacturing Implementation: Implemented Lean Manufacturing Initiatives (particularly 5S+ Safety methodology) by aligning pay-per-performance bonus with company initiatives, including developing a weekly electronic lean/5S + safety audit focused on processes, waste reduction, and improved safety opportunities.• Union Management: Supervised unionized team, improving union-management relationship and communication through daily blending dashboard meetings, starting with: “Do you have any health and safety concerns?”

• Managed team of 6+ employees and temporary staff while assessing existing canning line procedures to configure new process, reducing yield loss by up to 20% and minimized overall material loss.

• Oversaw a 40 person production facility and performed required quality checks of facility, equipment and product; executed and documented all CIPs• Briefed plant manager on all issues and suggested process improvements; wrote SOPs and forms for SQF2000 certification and produced detailed hand shift reports • Conducted laboratory analysis of product at various stages; batched, pasteurized and transferred products

• Conducted ELISA tests on upwards of 22,000 plant samples daily according to SOPs; delegated tasks and trained new staff• Accurately recorded results on ELISA activity and checked equipment daily; analyzed spectrophotometric results