James Comber Email & Phone Number

Midland, Ontario, Canada

At First Element we pride ourselves in producing premium handmade beard care and tattoo aftercare for private labelers. We’ve been helping brands get started since 2013! It is Our Mission to help start-ups create their own exclusive branding and be successful! How do we help? We offer an affordable approach and a one-stop shop option! We know it can be expensive to get started, so we cater to smaller start-ups and offer lower minimum orders.

Midland, Ontario

Managed a league comprising over 70 men, established a board of directors, and served as the treasurer. Responsible for scheduling games, coordinating carded officials, and organizing scorekeepers. Retired from playing basketball and running the league after 10 years.

Midland

Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations as Manager of Manufacturing for OnlyGreen, overseeing a team of three employees. Responsibilities included production scheduling and forecasting for 144 products, establishing procedures for each manufacturing division, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures based on quality control standards. Conducted research and development, product testing, and analysis. Established systems for continual improvement and collaborated with third-party companies to develop new product lines.Ensured compliance with Health Canada regulations, including Cosmetic Notifications, labeling requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Led a product rebranding initiative, performed graphic design work, and was proficient in Photoshop and basic Illustrator. Designed Vada product labels, updated and created marketing materials, and managed product photography for catalogs, websites, and marketing materials.Prepared reports for managerial meetings, established and maintained costing analysis for manufactured products and printing materials, and implemented Concern Analysis Reporting. Developed a Quality Assurance Policy for OnlyGreen and quickly mastered various computer programs.

Midland, Ontario, Canada

Support children, adolescents, and their families in coping with personal and daily living challenges. Assist youths in overcoming difficulties and achieving higher levels of functioning, addressing their social and emotional needs. Implement programs to develop essential social and academic skills, providing supervision and structured environments for individuals with identified needs. Serve as a positive role model for children and adolescents.

Midland, Ontario, Canada

Managed inventory from the warehouse to the plant using an inventory database. Conducted cycle counts and row audits for all products in the warehouse, handling 50-200 items daily. Assisted in implementing new material handling procedures and delivered stock to press operators. Acted as a liaison between the outsourcing team and purchasing department, as well as between the customs broker and purchasing department. Maintained a stock-out list for the outsourcing team in Access and led weekly outsourcing meetings to report progress. Introduced discrepancy sheets for cycle counts and row audits and updated product information for category buyers to reflect forecast changes. Controlled inventory movements in the IMPAC database, coded invoices and freight bills for accounts payable, entered purchase orders, and managed the addition and deletion of products in the inventory database (IMPAC).

Business Administration And Management, General

Courses Completed: Accounting, Marketing, Communications, Computer Applications, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour.

Ossd

Certificate for completing eight business courses