Andre Persaud

** ******** **** *****, *********, Ontario L4J 8S4

Res: 905-***-**** Cell: 416-***-****

ab045j@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

A self motivated pro-active detail-oriented hands-on Supervisor with broad-

based experience in the manufacturing industry. Progressive experience in

Production and Inventory Management, Database Administration, Customer

Service, Receiving/Shipping and Warehousing. An effective problem solver

with a results-oriented approach and the ability to motivate others. A

collaborative team player/leader that can communicate, manage and meet

tight deadlines in a fast paced high volume environment.

CAREER HISTORY

GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CANADA CORP. - Manufactures glass for the commercial

and residential, application

Production Supervisor

Jul. 2012 to Jan 2013

Manage all activity as it relates to the Lamination of custom cut, customer

supplied and billet glass.

MULTY HOME LP. - Manufacturer of Floor Mats and Floor covering from recycle

tires

Plant/Shift Supervisor

2011 - 2012

Manage the pressing, die cutting, flocking, printing and packaging

operation of all floor mats and floor coverings on a 12 hour continental

rotating shift.

. Reduce the number of "seconds" and scrap being produced on the shift by

65% by encouraging and empowering frontline leadership.

DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK - Food Collection and Distribution

Production Manager

Jan. - Dec.

2010

Responsible for daily oversight of the food sorting, food repackaging, and

reclamation sorting processes. Manage full time staff, temporary agency

personnel and several volunteers on a daily bases to serve over 170 food

agencies across the Greater Toronto Area.

. Manage the inventory, within the production department, on a First-

In/First-Out (FIFO) or priority basis which resulted in better food

distribution and less food spoilage.

. Coordinated all activities as it relates to the sanitation and

cleanliness of the Production department, corrugate cardboard recycling

and the removal of all dry and wet waste from the facility in a timely

and cost-effective manner resulting in a Cleaner, Heather and Safer

working environment.

. Prepared and management the production department budget ($450,000).

Source a new supplier for cardboard boxes resulting in an annual savings

of over $20,000.

. Improve efficiency by changing the foot print of the production

department, resulting in the elimination of errors and a "bottleneck"

reduction of 97% within the palletizing area.

. Successfully manage several public food sort events with over 200

persons per shift, March break-week event with about 80 school children

per shift and several other special food sort events with over 100

persons per shift.

TEKNION FURNITURE SYSTEM - Office Furniture Manufacturing

Production and Shipping/Receiving/Warehousing Supervisor

2005 - 2009

Bill of Materials Controller / Specials Technical Support

2000 - 2005

Inventory Coordinator

1999 - 2000

Assembler and Receiver

Sep. - Dec. 1998

Production and Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

2005 - 2009

Supervised the picking up, receiving and warehousing of products from 12

satellite facilities. Coordinate the loading of all Truck Load (LT) and

Less than a Truck Load (LTL) shipments for Canadian, USA and International

customers. Managed all aspects of Paint-Line (powder paint) production and

oversaw the Final Assembly and packaging of products.

. Increased Warehouse Capacity by 15%, without adding square footage, by

better utilization of storage racks to achieve 98% on-time shipment to

the customers.

. Implemented the use of a rider pallet truck with 96" long forks to

offload trailers increasing efficiency in the receiving department by

80%.

. Pioneered a "build to stock" process, which resulted in increased

efficiency by eliminating the bottleneck

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. Increased paint line capacity by redesigning paint hooks resulting in

cost savings in Natural Gas, Paint powder and Labour hours.

. Reengineered the pedestal top installation process resulting in the

reduction of WSIB claims for repetitive back and shoulder injury by 93%.

. Led the teams that audited the Joint Health and Safety Committee and

implemented recommendations, which resulted in reduced accidents,

improved safety and a pro-active and efficient JHSC.

Bill of Materials Controller / Specials Technical Support

2000 - 2005

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, facilitated the launch of 3 new

product lines annually. Configured the Bill of Material for all standard

and special orders and managed all aspects of the product options offered

by the organization.

. Improved over all manufacturing efficiency by achieving and maintaining

99% Bill of Material accuracy.

. Developed and maintained constraints for various phantoms Bill of

Materials.

. Generated pricing of more than 25 special orders with various special

options daily.

. Investigated the root cause and corrected various production

inaccuracies on a timely basis.

. Assisted with the coordination and the execution of Periodic Inventory.

. Coordinated the bi-weekly Engineering Change Recommendation/Notification

(ECN/ECR) meeting.

. Created the facility's Emergency Response manual resulted with better

Health and Safety planning and management.

Inventory Coordinator

1999 - 2000

Reporting directly to the Materials Manager. Planned and coordinated all

cycle counting activity including inventory adjustments, investigating and

correcting the root-cause of inventory variances and assisting with the co-

ordination and execution of Periodic Inventory.

Assembler and Receiver

Sep. - Dec 1998

Worked on the plant floor as an assembler and in the receiving department

as a material handler.

EDUCATION

Humber College - Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) - 2008

Completed 4 out of 5 modules of the Manufacturing Leadership Certificate

Program (MLCP)

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) - 2003

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

. Familiar with WSIB, First Aid, CPR and AED. Can operate Counterbalanced

Standup-up Lift Truck, Powered Pallet Walkie Truck, Powered Pallet

Walkie/Ride-on Truck and Scissor lift (Certificates require updating).

. Food Handlers Certification (BASICS.fst)

. Experienced with Baan Enterprise, Progress Shipping Applications and

Warehouse Management System (WMS) software.

. Worked with MRP, PRP and ERP system.

. Led and Implemented ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 initiatives

. Assisted with the implementation of 5-S, Lean Manufacturing Process and

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) process.

INTERESTS

Traveling, Chess, Baseball, Cricket

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