Greater Toronto Area, Canada
• Direct all aspects of production operations with full oversight of employees in the operations department. • Analyze operations and production components to ensure optimization. • Implement systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce project costs and durations • Collaborate with financial teams and accountants to study operational expenses, revenues and cash flow. • Ensure compliance with all government authorities including OSHA safety standards, fire codes and plant CEPA guidelines. • Develop strategies to enhance operational workflow and enhance delivery of products by modifying logistics. • Streamline policies and procedures to cut down on waste, reduce expenses and improve operational production. • Handle escalated problems and develop quick resolution to ensure on time production. • Recruit, hire and train employees including performance appraisals, recommended promotions and recognition.
• Created and implemented strategic business plan, reviewed financial information, adjusted and managed operational budgets to promote profitable growth • Analyzed and reported on KPI’s and metrics to drive top and bottom line results, while identifying areas for improvement and opportunities to increase efficiency and profitability • Evaluated regularly the efficiency of business practices and procedures, and suggested improvements that align with the Company’s objectives. • Developed production benchmarks and standards; ensured that best practices are identified and shared across the business • Facilitated working groups within client organizations, including helping to identify key members, training members in the principles and “how-to” of operations excellence, motivating high performance and ensuring the group achieves targets • Lead and manage projects from kick-off to completion, ensuring the completion of all contract obligations and achieving desired value; • Execute on project plans and commitments, as well as guide and manage team members to achieve project outcomes; • Develop and convey business cases for operations improvement programs; • Ensure a cooperative and collaborative environment within the project team and with client stakeholders • Oversees maintenance and repair activities and performance of internal Technicians and third party providers. Ensures work is completed on time, safely and meet quality and SLA requirements.