Gabriel Moreira

**** ****** **., ***** ****, ON M9M 2T4

Main 416-***-**** Cell: 416-***-**** Email: acokzo@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OVERVIEW

A results-oriented, versatile and pro-active Production Manager and former Production Supervisor pursuing a

position within your organization. Offering many transferable skills that allow the capability to successfully adapt to

other companies and industries. Eager to utilize and offer your organization a strong sense of loyalty, commitment and

work ethic with extensive leadership and a proven 17 years experience. Fluent in Spanish and English both written

and verbal competency. Able to work all shifts and pursuing a permanent full-time role yet open to contract positions.

Demonstrated exceptional knowledge and abilities in the following areas:

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Solid Budgeting and l Cash Proactive Troubleshooting

• Excellent Adaptability,

flow and Tax skills & Problem Solving Abilities

Changing Roles & Industries

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Preventative Maintenance Excellent Quality Focus and Project & Time

Program, Health & Safety Detailed Follow-through Management Skills to meet

Deadlines

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Chaired Cross-Functional New Employee Training & Leadership, Responsibility

Meetings and Liaison Ongoing Staff Coaching & Organizational Skills

Activities

SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Pro-actively and quickly respond to insufficient material for processing to occur on fill lines. Researched

the specific chemicals for more material to continue the production flow.

HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

• Effectively communicated with management in regards to incidents at KIK Custom Products. Only two

minor incidents were reported over 10 years of employment. After becoming the Production Manager

improved safety record from 80% to 98% in the last few years.

MANAGEMENT

Monitored over 50 employees while managing 2 supervisors and 100+ production staff at peak capacity.

• IMPACT: Adapted to and successfully supporting over 13 Plant Managers in 17 years.

AWARD

• Awarded with Top Supplier Quality Recognitions from Wal-Mart in 2005 for Sales and Quality.

QUALITY CONTROL

• Nominated in 1994 as the first Quality Control Auditor and monitored fill rates, batching and ensured

percentages of chemicals were accurate for product fills. Visited customer sites to investigate quality issues.

TRAINING PROTOCOLS

•Trained new employees on new automated packing equipment. Responsible for accurate and regular training

for 20 operators total on company maintenance and safety procedures with a health and safety mindset.

PURCHASING – AUTOMATION: Involved in purchasing packaging machines when the company decided to move

from manual packaging to automation with palletizers, case packers (for bottles packing) and case erectors.

• IMPACT: Reduced staff with one machine from 7 operators to 3 operators per shift over a two-year period.

• IMPACT: Involved in migrating lines from one plant to launch a new plant and met deadlines within

budget. Spent a year period to bring the second facility fully up to speed in 2000. In 2007 successfully

transitioned 2 or the 4 lines back from the second plant.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS

Introduced a new racking systems for raw materials (bottles) with over 1000 different sku’s, each with a unique labels.

• IMPACT: Reduced rack area increasing efficiencies, safety and productivity, compressing 4 areas into one.

COST SAVINGS:

Decreased waste significantly after analyzed the batch reduction waste system; overfills were 4% over benchmarks.

• IMPACT: Saved $144,000 annually after created an action plan.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Humberline Packaging Inc., Toronto ON 06/2013 – 01/2015

Production Supervisor 06/13 - 01/15

Reported to the Plant Manager on a daily basics. Supervised days and afternoon shift with at least 20 employees.

Supervised 4 productions lines. Followed a production schedule and coordinate with handler for raw materials.

Orientations for new employees and went over safety regulations.

Responsible for accurate and regular training for operators on company maintenance and safety procedures with a

health and safety mindset.

Ensured all materials were ready based on logistic sequence to minimize changeovers for streamlining and creating

efficiencies.

Apollo Heath and Beauty, Vaughan, ON 07/2011 – 11/2012

Production Supervisor, 07/11 - 02/12

Compounding Supervisor 02/12-11/12

Reported to the Plant Manager on daily basics. Supervised afternoon shift with at least 80 -90 employees. Supervised

10 productions lines. Followed a production schedule and coordinate with handler for raw materials. Orientations for

new employees and went over safety regulations.

Create work orders for pre-weights rooms base on batching schedules. Supervised 30 employees in the day shift and

managed their time work schedule.

Ordering of raw materials on a weekly basics. Offloading of bulk raw materials from tankers.

Chaired safety committee meetings as supervisor, which include monthly safety inspections.

KIK Custom Products, Vaughan, ON 06/1993 – 01/2011

Production Manager, 1998 – 2011

Production Supervisor, 1995 – 1998

Quality Batching, Shipper Receiver/Material Handler, 1993 - 1995

A major North American producer and wholesaler of household cleaning and bleach products.

Reported to the Plant Manager from 1995 forward. In 1998 this company had close to 100 to 150 employee during

peak capacity. Managed two supervisors on day and afternoon shifts with 25 employees per shift recently. Managed,

supervised and created schedules for the processing needs of the 3 filling machine. Oversaw blow moulding

department, which produced product bottles using injection moulds and more. Continuous improvements in Safety,

Quality, Budgets and Schedules for batching and fill lines. Ensured the production areas were clean and safe.

• PROGRESS: The business product line is focused on 80% of revenue from bleach. Formerly purchased

bleach in tanks for bottling. In 1996 was part of the decision team to purchase and implement a Chlorine

Reactor. Now buy in rail cars and utilized computerized mixing to streamline processes for cost savings.

• SAFETY COMMITTEE: Chaired safety committee meetings as supervisor, which included the contracted

Powel company so everyone was on the same page for health & safety procedures with low injury statistics.

• LEAN OPERATIONS: Ensured all materials were ready based on logistic sequence to minimize changeovers

for streamlining and creating efficiencies. This was similar to JIT material plan and production.

• LABOUR RELATIONS: Managed two supervisors with 25 employees each on production lines and adhered

to company policies and procedures. Maintained area with few grievances and solid labour relations.

• Administered correct labour procedures when resolving disciplinary actions in avoidance of union grievances.

• HUMAN RESOURCES: Interviewed as part of the production team representation to ask production related

questions. Involved with hiring 2 managers, a logistics professional and 3 supervisors within 2010 alone.

• QUALITY: Attended daily meetings and led certain meetings that ensured efficient and effective operations

through quality assurance. Monitored quality alerts from a contract firm when inspections were conducted.

• PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM: Coordinated many of the maintenance schedules as

liaised for the production department with the trades people. Personally initiated Work Orders and prioritized

them based on safety and production issues. Set the foundation for the launch of this current program.

• WAREHOUSING – When the second plant (warehouse) manager was absent, personally coordinated and

managed the warehouse to lead the team there and keep them on schedule.

• INVENTORY TAGGING – In 2007 transferred all finished products into the warehouse. Introduced a new

tagging system to control and reconcile the production and warehouse inventory. In 2009 completed the

process bringing the finished goods inventory accuracy from 80% to 97%.

• NEW LAUNCHES – Worked with R&D new product launches for pilot run testing and assisted with key

modifications so that met actual launch dates and optimal key measure benchmark standards..

• PLANNING – Ensured optimal materials purchased and corresponded with customers to meet deadlines.

• LIAISON ACTIVITIES: Attended cross-functional meetings with the operations manager, plant

superintendent, quality manager and human resource manager to discuss employees, quality and training.

H&R Block, North York, ON 01/1993 – 06/1994

Income Tax Preparer (part-time work)

EDUCATION

James Cardinal McGuigan Secondary School, Toronto, ON 1992

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Professional Development:

• WHMIS, Dangerous Goods Transportation, Electrical Safety Awareness (IAPA).

• Internal HAZMAT First Responder Training, Management and Team Leader training.

• Drove a forklift and maintained license over many years. (Currently active).

H&R Block Income Tax Course, 1992 completed.

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