BRUCE GORDON acqjd4@r.postjobfree.com 905-***-****

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Profile

An ambitious professional with years of management experience, who is driven to apply skills to all endeavours. Intrinsically motivated with excellent communication skills developed through a variety of professional training and experiences.

Education

Business Administration, Human Resource Management Specialization June. 1996

Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology

Summary of Qualification

Supervisory experience in managing an array of teams in numerous environments to be successful

Strong understanding of compliance issues, strategy implementation and administrative functions

Comfortable dealing with rapidly changing environments and adapting as necessary

Extensive background in supervisory affairs including employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation/conflict resolution, compensation and policy implementation

Demonstrated success in negotiating win/win compromises for both the employees and management

Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.

Socially comfortable in all settings which allows for easily accessible channels of communication between myself and staff

Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages.

Effectively utilized programs (office, excel, outlook) to aid in daily operation Professional Experience

Atlas Paper Bag Company Ltd. – Markham, Ontario 2013-2015 Plant Manager

Promoted positive working relationships with a staff of up to 100 non-union and temporary employees

Company was awarded their first S.Q.F.(Safe Quality Food) and Tim Horton’s audit- 95% score

Attended daily production meetings and co-ordinated schedule with staff to ensure customer requirements were met

Purchased raw materials and supplies

Conducted Quality Control checks and sign offs to ensure conformity with customer and company standards

Screened and interviewed applicants for mid and entry level positions Moosehead Breweries Ltd. – St. John, New Brunswick 2013 Production Supervisor

Coached and directed a staff of 20 unionized employees to work as a team

Scheduled employees, arranged overtime as required to ensure staffing levels were maintained

Accurately and promptly completed all time and attendance (Kronos), production reports and downtime

Supported maintenance and engineering to resolve equipment issues throughout the plant BRUCE GORDON acqjd4@r.postjobfree.com 905-***-****

356 Trafalgar Ave Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3V3

References Available Upon Request

McNarin Packaging Ltd. – Whitby, Ontario 2006-2012 Production Supervisor

Coached and directed a staff of 30 unionized employees to work as a team

Screened and interviewed applicants for entry level positions

Facilitated daily team meetings focusing on safety, quality and on time delivery

Company was awarded a Superior A.S.I. rating for 4 consecutive years

Championed a work rotation to reduce repetitive strain injuries

Evaluated employee performance; made recommendations for recognition, promotions and discipline

Promoted a pit team mentality to encourage teamwork, reduce downtime and incidents, increase quality and performance. This was a win/win for employees and the company.

Facilitated semi-annual G.M.P. and H.A.C.C.P., meetings for employees to ensure compliance Sandra Tea & Coffee. – Ajax, Ontario 2000-2005

Production Supervisor

Coached and directed a staff of up to 30-40 non-union and temporary employees

Established objectives for employee development and training. Supported employee through process

Promoted a philosophy of continuous improvement that increased morale among employees and enhanced relationships between management and staff

Company was awarded a Superior A.I.B. rating for 2 consecutive years

Investigated all accidents and incidents determining root cause and evaluate hazards

Mediated to identify and resolve conflicts between staff members, clarifying work relationships and alleviating communication problems

Tarxien Corporation –Ajax, Ontario 1998-2000

Production Supervisor

Coached and directed a staff of up to 50 CAW unionized employees

Scheduled employees to ensure staffing levels were maintained with production schedule Bick’s Pickles – Oshawa, Ontario 1997-1998

Production Supervisor

Coached and directed a staff of 20-100 unionized employees

Increased efficiencies in the plant by establishing new objectives to update procedures and standards

Achieved a 17% raw material yield improvement

Facilitated several committees to assist in developing methods to improve health & safety, reduce waste, and increase productivity

Reduced hold and rework product 3.6% to 0.6%

Formulated proposals designed to resolve identified problems in order to manage grievance situations. Catelli / Kraft Foods – Rexdale, Ontario 1984-1992 Production Supervisor

Promoted from team leader to supervisor in 1987 for Aseptic Food Packaging

Knowledge in Aseptic scraped surface heat exchangers, tubular and form-fill-seal packaging equipment

Trained, coached and evaluated staff enabling them to improve skills and achieve work objectives

Achieved or exceeded production standards for 15 consecutive months

Company was awarded the President’s Safety Award as the safest plant under the company umbrella

Received the Award of Excellence for initiative and commitment to our Health and Safety Program

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