Eric Cruise Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

While at Array Marketing, my roles included Machine Shop CNC Panel Saw Coordinator, Machine Shop Planner, Group Leader and Machine Shop Section Manager. I collaborated with production control to develop strategic direction, supporting objectives and recommended labour requirements based on scheduled demand. I developed a production line layout including station work elements, labour balancing, equipment needs and material flow, that supported production needs based on quoted labour and cost. I… Show more While at Array Marketing, my roles included Machine Shop CNC Panel Saw Coordinator, Machine Shop Planner, Group Leader and Machine Shop Section Manager. I collaborated with production control to develop strategic direction, supporting objectives and recommended labour requirements based on scheduled demand. I developed a production line layout including station work elements, labour balancing, equipment needs and material flow, that supported production needs based on quoted labour and cost. I managed team coordinators and 30 operators in machining department. Achieved multiple successes while at Array Marketing. Recipient of the EBIP award on several occasions, which involved saving company resources, money and improvements in productivity. Show less

I was accountable for overseeing the opening and closing of the plant including the maintenance of all alarm activities. I prepared staff schedules to ensure all projects were completed on time and located all parts required for commencement of job in order to coordinate all production jobs running in the plant. I was assigned to order all plant supplies and equipment and directed the flow of work on the plant floor in order to optimize production. I was also responsible for labour balancing… Show more I was accountable for overseeing the opening and closing of the plant including the maintenance of all alarm activities. I prepared staff schedules to ensure all projects were completed on time and located all parts required for commencement of job in order to coordinate all production jobs running in the plant. I was assigned to order all plant supplies and equipment and directed the flow of work on the plant floor in order to optimize production. I was also responsible for labour balancing and job costing, and ensured work was completed within predefined budget.I joined Integrated Display Group Inc. on a contractual basis.Successes include: -Reduced employee turnover by 25% cutting cost-per-hire and managing downsizing initiatives Show less

Started at Pather Plastics as a Table Saw Operator and Acrylic Fabricator and then promoted to Lead Hand. I worked with CAD drawings, blueprints and samples to cut, router or shape acrylic, wood and metal parts to size within very tight tolerances of plus or minus .010 in. I performed various machine setups, jigs, and first offs for machine shop operators on table saws, routers, edge finishers, lathe, and drill press to bring parts to specifications per drawings or samples. I also issued and… Show more Started at Pather Plastics as a Table Saw Operator and Acrylic Fabricator and then promoted to Lead Hand. I worked with CAD drawings, blueprints and samples to cut, router or shape acrylic, wood and metal parts to size within very tight tolerances of plus or minus .010 in. I performed various machine setups, jigs, and first offs for machine shop operators on table saws, routers, edge finishers, lathe, and drill press to bring parts to specifications per drawings or samples. I also issued and inspected all machining work dockets with operators, performed sign off quality checks, entered completed work dockets into database, and verified part counts before sending off to assembly. I also fabricated various acrylics, wood or metal parts to build client samples for customer or project managers’ approval and checked customer product for fit and function, and fitting parts into store fixtures. As a Lead Hand, I supervised staff and ensured operations were smooth at all times. Show less

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Education record

Supervisor Responsibilities & Due Diligence, 2007 Lockout/Tagout Safety Essentials, 2007 Driving Results Through Effective.