Manager General

Charles Cosby

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Plant or General Manager with many years of experience motivating staff and co-workers

Comprehensive knowledge of many types of 2D and 3D CAD software, computer network topology, robotic and PLC and DCS programming

Proven ability to motivate staff and ensure projects are completed on time and under budget

A resourceful, goal-oriented, technical professional

TECHNICAL SPECIALIZATION

Design Software: AutoCAD, Inventor, Microstation, SolidWorks, Autodesk Mechanical Desktop, Pro/Engineer, MasterCam Mill and Lathe, Cabinetvision

Project Planning Software: Primavera Project Planner, Microsoft Project, Microframe Project Manager

Computer Skills: Network Administrator using Windows NT thru 2012 servers, Windows 95 thru 7 workstations, Exchange, SQL server, Platinum

Automation Programming: Motoman Robots, Allen-Bradley SLC-500, GE Fanuc PLC’s Biesse Rover CNC’s with Biesseworks, Morbidelli CNC with Aspan

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Increased productivity by 40% through the development of a time management system

Designed and implemented a company-wide LAN system that increased productivity and security

Able to design automation cells and complete facilities from “the ground up”

Achieved a 50% increase in sales in first year and another 50% in the first 6 months of next year

Implemented a safety program to bring the company to COR standards

Received NCSO Designation (National Construction Safety Officer)

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Ever Green Ecological Services Feb 2015 – Oct 2015

Operations Manager

Responsible for all facets of managing residential routes, trucks and drivers for Western Alberta recycling, waste and organics collection

Responsible for scheduling and managing waste and recycling collection in 44 municipalities

Managing the mechanics and shop to ensure all trucks are ready to be able to complete all routes.

Firstonsite Restoration 2013 - 2014

District General Manager

Responsible for all facets of managing the district including branches in Fort St. John, BC and Grande Prairie, AB

Major functions included financial health of the branches following EBIDTA practices

Weekly reporting to District Management as well as Corporate Management regarding operation of the branches.

Marketing to acquire new customers across Alberta, Northern BC and NT.

ServiceMaster Restore of Edmonton. 2011 - 2013

Operations Manager

Responsible for all departments in Operations including Emergency Dispatch, Trades Dispatch, Stores, Tool Crib, Client’s Contents, Vehicles, Phones, IT, Health & Safety, Asbestos Abatement and Facilities Management.

Managed a staff of 130+ Employees.

Impact Stone (Edmonton) Ltd. 2010 - 2011

Operations Manager

Responsible for the Edmonton division of the company from procuring contracts to informing accounting which projects are to be billed once completed

Deal with most of the larger home builders in the Edmonton area on a daily basis

Visiting sites regularly to monitor progress of builders as well as our installation crews.

Once I determine the site is ready, I order the products, and schedule installation.

Jasper Millwork Inc North and South shops 2008 - 2010

General Manager

As company was been in a constant state of flux since my employment began here, (company ownership has changed numerous times in the first year. I have had to deal with all aspects of corporate management.

My role has been constantly changing and I have been responsible for everything from Personnel, Site Supervisors, Project Managers, suppliers, Architects and Designers

In my final role as General Manager, I was responsible for all departments, including: Sales, Purchasing, Estimating, Computer Assisted Drafting, Computer Assisted Machining.

Responsible for procuring and hiring Installation Crews and managing sites all over Alberta to make certain things are flowing smoothly

D&H Custom Woodworking Ltd, Kitchener, Ontario 2005 - 2008

Production Manager

Effectively manage a unionized commercial woodwork business of up to 25 crew and 4 Project Managers and revamped plant systems that resulted in better efficiency and higher profits, reporting only to the owner of the company (General manager) who works part time at this company (has other interests).

Designed, installed and managed a computer network including accounting and CAD stations to increase data flow and centralize data collection including renovating the offices to create a better working environment

Updated shop equipment with a CNC router, Automated Edgebander as well as an automated Panel Saw to increase productivity and quality of product.

Updated and re-equipped spray room including installing our own paint colourant system to maximize efficiency and increase quality while maintaining control of finished products.

Implemented new purchase order tracking system as well as production tracking system to give the company owner constantly current status of their respective projects.

Eco Logic Chemical Technologies Inc., Rockwood, Ontario 1997 – 2004

Demonstration Unit Manager

Designed and built a demonstration unit from the ground up using parts of older systems as well as newly designed equipment for the system finishing the project under budget and on time

Operated the demonstration unit to prove to various customers the viability of the company’s patented system for hazardous chemical breakdown through Gas Phase Chemical Reduction (GPCR), which resulted in securing contracts

MIS/CAD Manager – 6 years

Successfully designed, implemented and maintained company’s WAN/LAN network at head office and globally, which centralized corporate data collection, secured the data and increased productivity

Managed CAD department by liaising between sub-contractors and engineering department to ensure procured equipment was built to specifications and projects were completed on time with less rework

Implemented a central CAD database enabling access by both engineering staff and customers, which reduced errors and maintained control of the documents.

Maintained service packs and patches as well as purchased and implemented new equipment to keep workstations and servers up to date

Designed and programmed a data bridge between military’s software and our company’s software expediting data transfer and reducing errors

Shift Supervisor – Operations Division – 2 years

Supervised hazardous chemical destruction crew that handled the destruction of organic chemical waste, PCBs and hazardous waste treatment for a facility operating at General Motors of Canada Limited, St. Catharines, ON; ensured union and non-unionized labour performed their jobs efficiently

Managed shift effectively by monitoring plant operation, managing labour and reporting to the MOEE daily regarding production data to ensure production schedules were kept and projects completed on time

Personal Touch Woodcrafters Ltd., Burlington, Ontario 1996

Plant Manager

Effectively managed a commercial woodwork business of 45 cabinetmakers, crew and office staff and revamped plant systems that resulted in better efficiency and higher profits

Designed, installed and managed a small network of computers including accounting, cut planner station and CAD stations to increase data flow and centralize data collection

Managed facility by performing purchasing, planning, designing and general management for large scale millwork projects for banks and department stores in the Greater Toronto area, which resulted in maintenance of factory workflow and increased production

Designed and supervised construction of the Circulation Desk at the Robarts Library, University of Toronto (the largest library in Canada)

Implemented time management system for cabinetmakers by making them accountable and increased production by 40%

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Health and Safety Administrator - ACSA, Edmonton, AB Completed Feb 2013

Automation Designer/Programmer – Danjay Training Solutions, Brantford, ON Jan. 2005–July 2005

Electro-Mechanical Technician Program (part-time) – George Brown College June 2003–Present

Other Training and Courses

Project Management – Conestoga College

INTERESTS / ACTIVITIES

Sailing – Senior Retired Member Bluffer’s Park Yacht Club, Scarborough, ON

Amateur Radio – Past Secretary of the Kitchener-Waterloo Amateur Radio Club (KWARC)

Weather – CanWarn Net Controller and Weather Spotter for Environment Canada

Past President and currently on the board of directors of Nestow Recreational Society

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