Manager

Ted A. Foster

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Belleville, Ontario K8P 4M7

Home: 613-***-****

Email: ******.*.******@*****.***

https://ca.linkedin.com/pub/ted-foster/44/532/275

Career Résumé

General Information

Health: Excellent (non-smoker)

Mobility: Totally willing to travel including (Int’l)

Location: i.) Eastern/Central Ontario

ii.) Open to other areas

Educational Background

Australian Institute of Business

MBA (Continuing Education)

Canadian School of Private Investigation

Diploma

Occupational Health & Safety Certificate

WHSC

Scope of Leadership Skills & Traits

Managerial (Organizational) Leadership: During my career I have performed a variety of leadership roles within the manufacturing, construction and Logistics groups of occupations – Terminal, Manager, Plant manager, VP of Manufacturing, Project Management, Logistics and Procurement, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Quality Control.

Communications Spoken: The capacity to ask well thought out questions, to listen attentively, and to communicate ideas and information in an easily understood manner ranks high on my inventory list.

Literary Communications: I enjoy responsibilities that require reading, gathering information, connecting facts and expressing myself in the written word – i.e. technical writing.

Human /Labor Relations: The capacity to work with and get along with others, to create a pleasant atmosphere in which to enjoy work, largely accounts for my success. Those I supervise and direct tend to go on and accomplish more than expected of them.

Industrious: I enjoy high levels of mental and physical energy mixed with a ‘knack’ for getting things done – either through my own efforts or the successful motivation of others.

Position Applied For:

Executive Director

Career History

Purolator Courier Ltd. 2006 - 2015

Kingston, Ontario

Senior Unit Manager

Purolator Courier Ltd. - Canada’s leader of the Courier/Logistics industry.

My role was Senior Unit Manager of the Kingston Terminal. I was responsible for Managing 60 unionized staff and all aspects of terminal operations including, P&L, Budget, KPI’s, Mentoring, Labor Relations,, Train, Coach, Mentor, Lean Methodology, Route Optimization, D.G. Specialist, Fleet Management, Telematics, Health and Safety & Quality Leader.

Career Highlights

I joined the Metro operations team in Belleville on July 30, 2006. In 2009 I was awarded Purolator’s highest Management achievement “The Circle of Excellence”. I further received a nomination for “The Circle of Excellence” in 2011. In 2014 the Belleville terminal was recognized as the most efficiently managed terminal in the nation.

Premier Rinks Athletica Inc. 2001-2005

Mississauga, Ontario

VP of Manufacturing

Premier Rinks Athletica Inc. was the world industry leader in the manufacturing of custom sports facility equipment and the distribution of arena service materials.

It has market presence and sales throughout the globe.

In June 2005 the company moved to Minneapolis MN.

In my role as Vice President of Manufacturing I was responsible for managing all manufacturing and plant operations which included: Scheduling, Production, Quality Control, Purchasing, Maintenance, Health & Safety, Human Resources, a team of seven lead hands and approximately 58 manufacturing staff. Sole discretionary powers.

Career Highlights

* Streamlined Manufacturing Process/Process Improvement

* Implemented Master Schedule

* Implemented Quality Program

* Created Preventive Maintenance Program

* Implemented and established employees standards and practices/Train, Coach, Mentor

* Reinstated employee faith in Management resulting in Union Decertification.

Hunter Technologies Inc. 1992-2001

Orillia, Ontario

Plant Manager

Hunter Technologies Inc. was a leading manufacturer of gas heating equipment in the HVAC industry with market presence primarily in North America.

I began with Hunter Technologies as a supervisor and within two years was promoted to Production Manager, one-year later I was promoted to the position of Plant Manager leading a unionized staff of more than 120 employees.

Career Highlights

*Implemented J.IT., and Lean synchronization /Process Improvement, Train, Coach, Mentor

*Introduced and implemented automation

*Led and Achieved ISO 9001 certification

*Created Safety & Preventive maintenance programs

*Developed and Implemented company policies and procedures

Availability & Facilitating Interviews

I am available for interviews and those outside my area are invited to conduct a telephone interview that will quickly determine my candidacy. In this manner, we can both confirm our mutual interest.

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