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St John’S, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

St. John'S, Newfoundland

Facilities Manager• Overseeing the maintenance of three buildings• Maintenance mechanic for a food production facility• Worked with both internal and external contractors• Co-chair of Safety Committee• Point of Contact for government inspectors and emergency responders

Bolton, Ontario

Global manufacturer of commercial and industrial insulated panels Quality Lead HandDeveloped and wrote quality SOP`sTrained and supervisor two quality inspectorsInstrumental in the setting up of nonconforming claims against suppliers.Set-up and manages sample inventories, and testing supplies inventory.Responsible for daily quality reports.

Bolton, Ontario

Canadian manufacturer and supplier of natural quartz surfacesShift supervisorSupported the production manager in an operation that promotes employee safety, the production of high quality product, and that adhered to a strict production schedule.Supervisor of a team of 15 individuals in productionResponsible for the control of $100K+ worth of inventoryManagement representative for the Joint Health Safety and Environment CommitteeDesignated trainer for Breton CNC, Yukon Saw, Breton Easy Edger, Razor Back) and the lamination and packaging processes Member of committee responsible for writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Mixing Co-ordinatorSupervisor responsible for meeting daily production quotas, in-line quality control, product changeovers and general housekeepingSupervised and trained two employeesReduced manufacturing times by 15% and increased quality by 10%Initiated a new method of reporting maintenance issuesWrote several Standard Operating Procedures

Global manufacturer of human and animal food products under such brand names as Mars, Pedigree, Whiskas, and Uncle Ben'sManufacturing AssociateResponsible for machine set-up, minor maintenance, in-line quality control, and meeting production quotasSupervised and trained up to 12 temporary employees on packaging lines. Saved the company $300K by identifying a non-value added activity (off-site product storage) and influencing the company to modify manufacturing procedures. Recommended potential savings of 50% on shipping materials and logistics costs by developing a new packing format.Co-ordinated shipping for 6 production lines, which produced over 200 tonnes per shift.Cross-trained on 8 different production lines, including Volpack and Klockner pouching lines, manual, large, and small bag lines, snacks and treats extrusion and baking lines, and dry process cooker-extrusion line. Designed and developed 3- and 4-shift manufacturing schedules for a work force of more than 150 people that was accepted by senior management.Co-chaired a 25-member Joint Health and Safety Committee in 2004 and 2005. Awarded an "on the spot "award for my contribution to the Joint Health and Safety Committee in 2004. Served as a member of the emergency response team, responsibilities included administering first aid, fire fighting, hazardous material containment and building evacuation procedures.

Bachelor'S Degree, Technology

Construction/Industrial Electrician Program, Honours

Activities and Societies: Student Council 1 year introduction course into the electrical field that allow students to gain entry.

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering Technology