Oversee day-to-day management of the department, including Production, Health and Safety, Quality, and coordinating/managing internal projects.- Conduct walkthroughs to hand out work assignments, verify safety and quality, and ensure the department meets established production goals.- Attend daily Production Meetings, reporting production achievements, waste, maintenance, and quality concerns (if any).- Supervise trial runs for new customers and/or new products, and actively participate in new customer on-boarding meetings.- Monitor and approve employees hours worked, manage schedules and handle vacation requests to ensure adequate coverage.- Troubleshoot mechanical issue, perform minor mechanical repairs, and collaborate with Maintenance and Process Engineering, if needed.- Maintain and create SOPs, and provide on-the-job training in SOPs, Safety, GMPs and Quality.- Collaborate with the EHS Advisor to ensure a safe working environment, and attend Safety Committee meetings (as H&S Representative) and Hazard meetings. Conduct Risk Assessments when required.- Work with the Quality Manager to perform formal Root Causes Analysis and suggest/implement preventative and corrective actions. Initiate NCRs and quarantine non conforming products.- Conduct Internal Audits and attend yearly HACCP plan review.- Manage and coordinate internal projects, such as Waste improvements and 5S, and administrate Maintenance software (build and maintain Preventative Maintenance, and update Spare Parts Catalogue)- Perform month-end Stocktake data entry & reconciliation.- Look after the Outward Goods Warehouse when the Storeman is on leave (prepare orders, organize freight, complete paperwork).

Worked as Machine Operator in the Converting department for a global manufacturer of flexible packaging products.- Set up and operate assigned bagging machines, ensuring compliance with manufacturing specifications.- Assured all jobs are run according all written manufacturing specifications, including customer specs, and standard operating procedures.- Inspected film for defects, conducted quality testing, and ensured products met customer specifications.- Make proper adjustments to machines when product is not running to specifications.- Accurately reported production and waste.- Performed basic Preventative Maintenance and minor mechanical repairs.- Initiated NCRs.- Ensure all policies and programs are followed to maintain a safe working environment.- Followed all GMPs and Food Safety policies and procedures.

Worked as Warehouse Assistant / Delivery Driver for a company that was selling outdoor furniture.- Assembled furniture in a timely fashion using hand tools.- Prepared orders and loaded trucks for delivery.- Maintained inventory and delivery logs, ensuring accuracy and completeness.- Unloaded trucks and containers to restock warehouse inventory.- Delivered and installed furniture to customers’ residences, ensuring customer satisfaction.- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety procedures, minimizing the risk of hazardous situations.

Shop leadman expert in CNC programming for a company involved in designing and manufacturing metal parts for high-fashion brand accessories.- Set up and operate a total of five CNC machines - three 3-axis mills, one 3-axis lathe and one 5-axis twin-head lathe.- Use CAD software to develop 3D drawings for customers.- Utilize CAM software for program development, modification, and simulation.- Develop CNC programs using CAM software in conjunction with manual programming for machining operations, ensuring efficient and accurate production.- Perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance and troubleshooting on CNC equipment to ensure optimal functionality.- Inspected finished products for quality, ensuring all the dimensions are within tolerance.- Continuously monitor and adjust machining processes to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.- Work closely with customers to develop prototypes.- Train and mentor junior operators in CNC programming and machining techniques.- Order new tools and Critical Spare Parts.