Plant Manager - Operations Manager - VP Operations Resume

Desired Industry: Manufacturing	SpiderID: 28964
Desired Job Location: Mississauga, Ontario	Date Posted: 10/4/2009
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date:
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: No
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Masters	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Quality and efficiency focused manufacturing professional with +7 years of leadership and management successes in the Food & Beverages industry. Brings astute understanding of critical success factors in every aspect of business operations, from financial management and cost control to production planning, product engineering, staffing and material sourcing. Offers advanced expertise in industry benchmarks such as ISO, SQF 2000, GMP, 6 Sigma, EHS and WHIMS. Experienced in designing and instituting enterprise-wide quality control systems and standards. Effective steering new operational start-ups or maximizing productivity and product quality in existing operations. Bilingual communicator who readily builds rapport with people at all organizational levels. Possess a superb blend of planning, problem solving and relationship management skills. Intensive knowledge in major food processing and packaging machineries such as: SIG COMBIBLOC & TETRA PAK aseptic beverages processing and packaging systems, SOLLICH / BINDLER / CARLE & MONTANARI / OPM chocolates moulding lines, HAAS wafers ovens, TONELLI batter/dough/cream mixing systems, TANNIS cream/marshmallow aeration and depositing systems, Crispy & Fabricated Potato Chips production systems, Pop Corn production systems, OPM / AUCOUTURIER / CAVANA / ROSEFORGROVE / PACKTECH / SIG / MEURER / YAMATO / BOSSAR packaging systems, DESMET edible vegetable oils refining systems.

Experience:
PLANT MANAGER – FOOD & BEVERAGES 2007 - Present
Super-Pufft Snacks Corp., Mississauga, ON, Canada
Recruited by the Canadian food manufacturer to conceive, implement and manage a long term plan for manufacturing operations development and improvement for all departments.

 Managed the design and implementation of a RFID tracking system which automated warehouse stock control and shipping/receiving operations.
 Implemented and trained production managers on a new production planning system which reduced changeovers downtime and waste.
 Set SOP’s for all production operations.
 Co-managed the implementation of a new engineering preventive maintenance and spare parts control programs which reduces mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
 In charge of several development projects (water treatment, product & chemicals recycling, energy saving …) to reduce overhead and finished product cost.
 Lead a company wide manpower restructuring plan with 10% manpower reduction, 30% manpower turnover reduction as well as hiring of qualified skilled workers, supervisors and managers.
 Implemented a standard grade/class and wage classification system for company staff as per the National Occupational List and Labour Market opinions.
 Lead the formation of a new Joint Health & Safety Committee and the implementation of a new Health & Safety Program which significantly reduced WSIB claims.
 Managing the implementation of a company wide environmental program.
 Co-managing the implementation of food quality and safety system SQF 2000.
 Managed the installation and commissioning of a new production lines.
 Co-managing the installation project of a new aseptic and refrigerated milk products processing plant.
 Act as liaison with private and governmental bodies (CFIA, MOL, MOE, IAPA, WSIB, customers’ auditors …).
 In charge of company SR&ED program with the CRA.
 Negotiated health benefits program for the company.

OPERATIONS MANAGER - FOOD & BEVERAGES 2003 - 2007
PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - FOOD & BEVERAGES (Previous Position)
Suzhou Gandour Food Co. Ltd., Jiangsu, P.R.China
Assigned to launch a 200-employees food manufacturing operation, with comprehensive accountability for operational set up, staffing, manufacturing systems installation and commissioning, and regulatory affairs. Entrusted with expanded accountabilities for strategic and operational management, culminating in position on the Board of Directors of Gandour Multinational Group China affiliate.

 Led the commissioning of three production lines, including procuring and installing of all equipments, recruiting 90% of the 200-member staff (including 80% of Departments Managers).
 Established operational policies and procedures, instituting quality control methodologies, and managing cost control.
 Sourced and negotiated agreements with national and international suppliers, bringing on board a Materials Manager with the expertise and industry knowledge.
 Successfully obtained all necessary import & export, health & safety, quality and business licenses in less than one year.
 Launched a steering committee with internal managers and external consultants to oversee the Implementation of ISO 9001.
 Led the planning and implementation of Six Sigma project resulting in 7.8% financial saving in products cost.
 Collaborated with the Corporate QA/R&D Director to establish product formulations and GMP plans.
 Served as the primary point of contact with Headquarters executives for strategic and operational planning and reviews, acting in the capacity of a General Manager.
 Reviewed operational processes on an ongoing basis to maximize cost control and productivity, reducing manufacturing costs by 18%+ during the commissioning period and driving production wastage from 14-15% to 1-1.5% over two years.
 Instituted HR policies and procedures that resulted in only 5% annual turnover in a highly competitive and mobile labour where turnovers are typically as high as 40-50%.
 Planned and administered a $25 million annual budget, complete with forecasts and targets.
 Relied upon by the corporate COO to provide insights and assistance in operational planning for all the group’s affiliates in Far east, Middle East & North Africa, with hands-on involvement in development plans for manufacturing, quality assurance and product R&D.
 Served as a consultant and regulatory advisor to major manufacturers seeking to set up business in P.R.China.

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 2002 - 2003
Société Industrielle de Papier et de Carton Ondulé s.a.l, Lebanon
Recruited by this cardboard carton manufacturer to implement and oversee quality control procedures for new product development and formulations, and ensure compliance with GMP and GLP.

 Undertook extensive research on best practices in quality assurance, and recommended an enterprise-wide automated quality control program that was integrated with inventory and accounting systems.
 Recruited, trained and directed a Quality Management team to institute new testing and tracking strategies on all shifts.
 Managed the implementation of the Quality Assurance system and methodologies.
 Served as a technical consultant and primary contact for customer concerns about product quality.

CHEMIST & MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST 2001
Central Military Laboratory, Lebanon
Brought on board to oversee night shift operations in the Biochemistry Department, with core involvement in training and supervising phlebotomy trainees, assisting in implementing a medical tests analysis database system, and liaising between the lab and medical staff.

CHEMIST, Graduate Training 2000
St. Georges Laboratories, Lebanon
Took advantage of the opportunity to gain proficiency in a diverse range of chemical and biomedical laboratory equipments.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Environmental Chemistry & Water Treatment Technologies 1997 - 1998
Lebanese University, Lebanon
Retained by the Faculty of Sciences to contribute to the conception, design and installation of water treatment systems. Core involvement in waste water wet-chemistry analysis, HPLC, TLC & GC trainings.

Education:
MASTERS DEGREE, CHEMISTRY, 2002.
Lebanese University, Lebanon

FIRST DEGREE HONOURS (MAÎTRISE ÈS SCIENCES), GENERAL CHEMISTRY, 1998.
Lebanese University, Lebanon

Affiliations:
Member of the Chemical Institute of Canada
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering - Canadian Society for Chemistry

Chartered Chemist, Association of the Chemical Profession of Ontario

Member of the Ordre des Chimistes du Québec

Skills:
 Strategic & Operational Planning
 Budgeting & Forecasting
 New Operational Start-Ups
 ISO, EHS, SQF2000, GMP, 6S & WHIMS
 Sales & Marketing
 Safety & Quality Assurance Programs
 New Product Development
 Staff Recruitment & Performance Mgmt.
 Material & Equipment Procurement
 Client & Supplier Relations

Additional Information:
SPECIALIZED TRAINING

CERTIFIED BUSINESS RESILIENCE AUDITOR, 2009.
Business Resilience Certification Consortium International (BRCCI), Canada

INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION, 2009.
Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), Canada

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (SR&ED) FINANCIAL INFORMATION SEMINAR, 2009.
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canada

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (SR&ED) TECHNICAL INFORMATION SEMINAR, 2009.
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canada

JOINT HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTE MEMBER CERTIFICATION (BASIC CERTIFICATION), 2008.
Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), Canada

JOINT HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTE MEMBER CERTIFICATION (WORKPLACE SPECIFIC HAZARD TRAINING – FOOD & BEVERAGES), 2008.
Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), Canada

WORKPLACE INSPECTION, 2008
Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), Canada

CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY – LOCKOUT AND OTHER METHODS, 2008
Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB), Canada

STANDARD FIRST AID & CPR – LEVEL A – 2006 PROTOCOLS, 2008.
St. John’s Ambulance, Canada.

WHIMS REVIEW COURSE, 2008.
Johnson Diversey, Canada.

WHIMS “TRAIN THE TRAINER” COURSE, 2008.
Johnson Diversey, Canada.

SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT CERTIFICATE, 2006-2007
Breakthrough Management Group, USA.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT, CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT, ISO 9001:2000, 2004
Institute of Quality Assurance (IQA), UK.

COMPUTER & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook …)
Lotus Notes - AS 400 - PowerWare - Minitab

Reference:
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