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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Identified a departmental opportunity and drove a 65% improvement in lost time at start of shift due to station staffing and equipment constraints across departmentConsistently held start of shift update meeting to share targets, incentives, challenges, and actions happening in the department, resulting in a 94% score in Leadership BehaviorImplemented automated tracking file for productivity, allowing for increased visibility on key input metrics highlighting improvements and degradation in performance week over weekCollaborated with Maintenance and Sr Leadership team to facilitate a solution for station equipment constraints, driving capacity after launch from 69% to 95%

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Led a $7M automation implementation project to reduce labour while maximizing throughput, efficiency, and creating additional capacity for future expansionManaged 6 direct reports across 2 shifts using leadership to coach, influence, and develop their skillset to impact daily KPI’s on the production floorAnalyzed statistical data to ascertain trends in performance, resulting in the development of action plans to drive results in downtime, consumer complaints, fill rate, throughput, and safetyResponsible for establishing yearly performance targets, training plans, and strategies while engaging key stakeholders to deliver the desired results

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Successfully led the 2nd shift team to becoming the leading shift in downtime, waste, and fewest safety incidents Analyzed and reported on key business metrics, providing feedback to senior managementPerformed root cause analysis to implement innovative solutions to safety issues, throughput improvement, downtime minimization, and improved manufacturing processesLed commissioning projects for new product lines and additional automation installations to improve throughput and expand our brand in the marketplace Provided coaching and feedback to hourly employees as well as management in a unionized environmentImpacted productivity, efficiency, and throughput by motivating and empowering a cross functional team to foster a positive, dynamic, and engaging work environment

Toronto, Canada Area

Successfully generated and surpassed 500,000 dollars in sales revenue in first 7 months of employmentProvided one on one mentoring support for new employees to improve knowledge and team culture while striving to promote Kensington Values as part of the mentorship programRecognized on several occasions with monthly value awards for teamwork, innovation, and building customers for lifeUtilized consultative selling and high-level customer service techniques to effectively reach and surpass monthly sales targetsBuilt and nurtured relationships with clients and vendors by going the extra mile utilizing active listening and customer service to create repeat business Improved on technological skills by successfully learning industry leading software program, TMT as well as MS Excel, OneNote, and Word

83 Bigwin Road, Hamilton, Ontario

Achieved maximum positive media exposure utilizing social media channels to raise awareness, promote, and generate additional sales Enhanced cost effectiveness by implementing innovative marketing strategies to reach supplementary customersCreated a customer focused environment through effective organizational skills to apply varying merchandising techniques according to customer needs Increased customer retention and referrals by establishing a positive rapport while multi-tasking to fulfill customer requirements

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Oshawa Car Assembly Plant, Ontario, Canada

Oshawa Car Assembly Plant, Oshawa, Ontario

Improved quality in accordance to global manufacturing standards by performing internal quality and layered audits in conformity with ISO 9001 standardsAligned departmental goals with company objectives by developing reports to create clear, visual demonstrations of aspects within the business in need of improvementEnhanced work flow and productivity by generating plans for change, gaining buy-off from all shiftsIdentified specific areas of the business for waste and cost reductions to improve efficiencyIntegrated personal learning objectives with General Motors Corporation goals and initiativesIntensified problem solving skills in compliance to GM’s Global Manufacturing System standardization

Oshawa Car Assembly Plant, Oshawa, Ontario

Supervised ninety of the highest seniority GM employees represented by the trade union, Union for Canada (Unifor)Kept an inventory of forty pieces of mobile equipment utilizing rigorous attention to detailAudited mobile equipment, standardized processes, and energy conservation methods in accordance with ISO 9001 and 14001 standardsEnhanced computer skills by working with programs including Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as industry programs such as TKS, BPS, and MGOImpacted productivity, efficiency, and throughput by motivating a team to foster a positive, work environmentEnhanced problem solving skills using analytical thinking, crisis management, decision making, and upward management to eliminate problems as they occurred

243 Church Street, St. Catharines, Ontario

Facilitated resume and cover letter building training for clients through superior communication and interpersonal skillsReconstructed every facet on client resumes and cover letters using exemplary attention to detail and analytical skills improving quality and perceptionElevated personal analytical and computer skills through data entry in databases including MS Access as well as MS Excel, and MS Word.Enhanced leadership and interpersonal skills by supporting and facilitating job coaching techniques to clients and participants

Hamilton, Ontario

Augmented personal sales skills by using communication and customer enthusiasm to promote CNIB services and vision health to clients and the communityFostered efficiency and teamwork utilizing exemplary leadership skills, providing support, and offering guidance to volunteers within the CNIB retail storeCoached and trained members of the CNIB organization on transaction processes to reduce errors, enhance manipulation of data, and improve productivityDemonstrated organizational skills by streamlining and assisting in a plan for change and bringing a store to the St. Catharines location to satisfy customer needs

1779 Stone Church Road East, Hamilton, Ontario

Attracted and retained a competent staff improving collaboration and cooperation between employees and customers Established benchmarks for success for meeting deadlines and budget constraints ensuring customer satisfactionEnhanced cost effectiveness on shop materials by training staff members to maintain shop equipmentProvided organizational tools for staff to utilize to ascertain a productive, safe, and efficient environment

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Co-Op Option, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: BFIG (Brock Finance & Investment Group) Goodman School of Business

Business Exchange Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Stockholm, Sweden