Robert Spencer
abqclq@r.postjobfree.com
Over 25 years experience in packaging production management including 15 years in a leadership role as Plant manager Experience with responsibilities for all aspects of a manufacturing plant including employees, quality,
production and process, safety, building maintenance and equipment.
Experience
1997-2012 Plant Manager - Loeb Packaging Ottawa
Reporting to the president /owner. As plant manager responsible for all aspects of a packaging manufacturing facility.
including building maintenance, equipment, production and personnel.
Production process –
Working with sales department to ensure plant equipment, production tooling, substrate material, training, and
personnel combine to produce client’s individual orders on time with quality, at minimal cost. Trouble shoot issues
related to equipment and production quality.
Managed a workforce and facility which included training, discipline and workplace manpower requirements distribution
based on production volume.
Quality control –
Managed and oversaw compliance to combine with client’s ISO requirements and overall improvement in production
quality.
Health and Safety-
In conjuction with an internal responsibility system committee and Ministry of Labor workplace safety auditors managed and
oversaw employees daily compliance with safe workplace procedures such as WHMIS, Loeb Packaging’s health and safety
manual, and all individual equipment safety procedures .
Equipment/Maintenance-
Equipment purchasing in line with sales requirements and new production process requirements. Overseeing projects,
and hiring of outside contractors for machinery installations and trades.
Installation and start up.
Electrical troubleshooting and repairs
Pneumatic troubleshooting and repairs
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
spare parts ordering and inventory
Pneumatic and mechanical preventive maintenance and repairs
2009 –present Town Council/ Hudson Quebec Councillor/ District #1 Como.
Chairman Town Planning Advisory Committee
1987-1997- Maintenance manager- Loeb Packaging folding carton/Ottawa Ont. plant – Corrugated sheet plant/ Casselman. Ont.
Equipment electrical and mechanical maintenance and repair
Trouble shoot equipment
Spare parts ordering and inventory
Building maintenance
Languages- Bilingual/ english primary/ french secondary
1980-1982- Dawson College DEC Electromechanical Technology and Metrology.
1 1982- 1987 Electromechanic technician. Astral Bellevue Pathe Montreal.
1977-1980 Royal Canadian Navy - Marine electrician
1977 Monklands High school Secondary 5
References – available on request
Interests- reading, jogging, hockey