Manager Plant

George W. Swanson

Edmonton, Alberta

780-***-**** acag4r@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dynamic results oriented manager with experience in operations and

production. Known for leadership and motivating staff to meet deadlines.

Works well with cross functional teams to meet the company's goals.

Recognized for:

Analytical skills Excellent coaching and training skills

Organized and handles details well Providing practical solutions to

complex problems

LICENSES

Pattern Maker - Metal, Wood, Plastic Drivers License - Class "3"

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Can operate all types of manual and CNC machines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GE OIL & GAS, Edmonton, Alberta 2006 - 2013

Machine Shop Supervisor

Managed a staff of 16 machinists and 1 welder.

. Developed and maintained shift scheduling. Workforce consistently able

to meet the work demands even when transferring from 2 shifts to just 1.

. Accurately updated and maintained materials inventory on a daily basis.

By doing so it was known what and how much material was being used and

allowed the planners and purchasers a window as to what inventory was

needed for upcoming jobs.

. Coordinated machine and production scheduling. Met the customers' needs

and the parts needed for the production floor.

. Conducted all employee assessments and helped them in reaching their

goals which gave each machinist an opportunity to decide on any extra

training they would like and get them more involved in their every day

job.

. Arranged and scheduled machine maintenance and repairs around production

and personnel commitments while having very little impact on the daily

production requirements.

. Worked closely with all product planners on a daily basis to ensure their

own production requirements, staffing needs and any other future customer

needs for upcoming projects were met.

. Coordinated the integration of 2 shops into 1. Increased productivity

and effectiveness by assessing the best fit of the equipment and

discarding the machines that no longer fit the operational needs. Also

integrated the personnel of both shops into 1 functioning team.

PATTERN EQUIPMENT AND PROTOTYPE INTERNATIONAL, Windsor, Ontario 1996 -

2006

Plant Superintendent

Managed a staff of 5 production supervisors supporting 12 machinists, 3

programmers and 60 production employees. Oversaw all daily operations on

the shop floor. Served as a liaison between the Windsor Aluminum Plant,

Windsor Windsor Casting Plant, Essex Aluminum Plant and the Casting

Production and Development Centre.

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. Grew a staff of 7 to a staff of 80. Trained machinists and patternmakers

as well as the foreman. Increased staffing requirements as the customer

base grew so that customers' requirements were met.

. Increased production by more than 50% by running 3 shifts 6 - 7 days a

week depending on customers 'needs.

. Invested in new machinery and equipment to increase the volume of tooling

flowing through the shop and increasing machining capabilities.

. Implemented ISO and Q1 policies and procedures. Enabled the company to

become a Tier One supplier to Ford Motor Company and attained many ISO

classifications over the years.

. Communicated on a daily bases with each shift and the immediate foremen,as well as, maintained constant contact with all of customers and

production engineers. Ensured staff were able to meet production and

tooling needs resulting in satisfied customers.

. Designed and built all prototype tools, gauges and fixtures for all of

the customers. Ranged from a simple new style of vent picker up to a

brand new design and the building of a new production core box. This

prototype core box resulted in 6 more orders as well as increased the

customer base and revenues.

Afternoon Shift Foreman 1994 - 1996

Patternmaker 1993 - 1994

GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA FOUNDRY, St. Catherines, Ontario 1986 - 1993

Pattern Maker

EDUCATION

Computer Aided Design I and 11, Niagara College of Applied Arts Technology,

Welland, Ontario

Computer Numerical Control Programming Introduction, Mohawk College,

Hamilton, Ontario

General Machinist Courses and Pattern Maker Apprenticeship, Sheridan

College, Brampton, Ontario

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Crotonville Leadership: Edmonton

. Effective Coaching Skills

. Hiring The Right People

. Building Essential Leadership Skills (BELS)

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