Ryan Dewar Email & Phone Number

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Established in 2012 in Vancouver, the brewery is known for its innovative and diverse beer offerings. Parallel 49 creates a wide range of beer styles, including hop-forward IPAs, rich stouts, and refreshing lagers, showcasing a commitment to both traditional brewing techniques and modern experimentation.- Reduced shipping costs by $100,000 by negotiating rates and sourcing new carriers.- Created KPI’s for warehouse operation resulting in a 15% reduction in load times.- Developed new policies and procedures for Inventory Management resulting in a 90% reduction in physical inventory variance.- Improved order accuracy and efficiency by sourcing and implementing route optimization software for the distribution team.- Accountable for inventory and shipments from warehouse to customers representing over $5M in inventory, 120 SKUs, across 8 warehouses.- Maximized staff efficiency, improved productivity, and reduced overtime by 10% through use of various labour metrics.- Responsible for developing and implementing labour planning strategies, department goals, and operational objective.- Improved facility storage utilization by 22% through redesigning floor plan.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Gate Gourmet is the leading global provider of airline catering solutions and provisioning services, for both in-flight airlines and airport lounges, at over 200 airports worldwide.- Due to COVID-19, took a leading role in reworking the departments processes and scheduling to exceed efficiency targets. - Responsible for managing a team of 50 (120 in total) employees that provides inventory for over 250 flights per day in peak seasons.- Personally responsible for the hiring and training of over 100 employees- Created, optimized and implemented processes for hiring and employee development- Grew operational labour efficiency from 70% to 90% by greatly reducing labour requirements- Improved overall department efficiency by 15% - 25% depending on airline, resulting in reduced labour costs per shift- Acting Safety Captain for the entire department. Responsible for implementing new and enforcing current safety procedures.- Implemented new processes of communication between team leads, planners, trainers, and management- Created and implemented new schedule system that resulted in better decision-making for upper management, and provided enhanced visibility of employee attendance

Vancouver, Canada Area

Viterra is a leading grain and oilseeds marketer and handler. Viterra buys, markets and handles the leading share of western Canadian grain.- Responsible for managing a production team of 20+ unionized employees daily to meet and exceed productions targets- Managed and oversaw the storage of over 100,000 tonnes of grain per day- Responsible for the shipment of over 30,000 tonnes per day- Implemented various forms of operational strategy, that reduced bottlenecks and increased efficiency. - Resulted in consistently averaging the shipment of 2000 tones/hour. - Updated standard procedures for the entire facility, ensuring compliance with Health Canada standards - Specifically selected for managing and leading ISO audits. These audits allowed operations to continue. If failed, the entire facility would shut down.- Hired and trained over 25 unionized employees and supervisors, conducting performance reviews and creating development plans- Implemented new forms of communication between management that resulted in more accurate forecasting - Created new use-cases for low-valued byproducts that resulted in new blends that were resold at a higher margin.- Youngest to achieve Operations Supervisor position in company history

Saskatchewan, Canada

- Generated over $2 million in sales, ensuring the transportation of over 1000 metric tonnes of grain per week, across 60 different facilities located in Canada- Analyzed and produced market forecasts to prospect for new customers and plan for future sales- Account managed existing customer base by building strong relationships- Full sales-cycle, handling price negotiation, customer objections and shipment details

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Responsible for checking the quality of products being received and shipped, as to meet customer and food safety requirements.- Ensuring operational processes were sound, constantly attentive to any potential risks or problems- Responsible for operating heavy machinery, while providing product grading to achieve quality requirements

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics

Business Administration And Management, General