Management Manager

Rickford Hunte

647-***-**** / 905-***-**** **************@*******.***

Specializing In: Manufacturing – Production Management - Quality Assurance

PROFILE

•A versatile manufacturing and production professional with twenty years of supervisory and leadership experience in the automotive manufacturing, moulding, machining, and packaging industries

•A respectable manager with extensive hands-on experience in unionized and non-unionized settings with specialized training in effective supervision

•Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, train, and motivate teams by combining a participative management style with the ability to promote a positive and productive work atmosphere

•Successful cost control and quality management performance

•Effectively maintained a results oriented focus in all aspects of professional responsibilities

•Excellent communication, organizational, team building, problem-solving, and time management skills

•Proven track record of directing successful production teams to meet the employer and production standards

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Supervisor 2013 – Feb 2016

Blanco Canada, Etobicoke ON – Moulding Department

•Supervised work of 20+ employees on the silgranit sinks production

•Ensured smooth operation of the department during the shift

•Oversaw compliance with provincial health and safety regulations

•Inspected sinks for defects, contacted quality control department when needed

•Consistently motivated employees to increase work efficiency and meet production standards

•Conducted daily communication meetings with staff to address any safety issues or production defects

•Investigated incidents, filled out appropriate documentation, and reported to senior management

•Interviewed, hired, conducted orientation, trained and coached new staff

•Submitted on-line repair machinery work orders to the maintenance department

•Prepared employee schedules, time sheets, and vacation requests

•Completed production tallies and reports for Scheduler and Plant Manager on a daily basis

Supervisor

Boart Longyear, Mississauga ON – Heat Treater Department 2010 – 2012

(Manufacturing, Mineral Exploration and Drilling Services)

Johnson Controls, Whitby ON – Moulding, Assembly and IP Departments 2009 – 2010

•Responsible for the operation and maintenance of heat treaters

•Motivated employees by providing feedback on performance and suggesting areas to improve

•Ensured hourly checks with CNC operators are done.

•Ensured staff is compliant with company’s and provincial health and safety requirements by serving as a Compliance Representative

•Performed Environment Health and Safety Representative duties

•Responsible for hiring, training, evaluating performance and coaching staff

•Ensured all associates are involved in the 5S program

•Addressed any employee attendance and performance issues

•Entered attendance by way of Kronos system

•Monitored finished cockpits by SAP and sequence system

Supervisor

General Motors of Canada, Oshawa ON – Truck Department 2006 – 2007

Chrysler Canada – Brampton ON – SKD Milton ON 2002 – 2006

A.G. Simpson Company, Oakville ON 1991 – 2001

(Metal Stamping, Manufacturing and Production)

•Ensured workers health and safety through training and daily monitoring

•Responsible for overseeing welded products in the truck plant

•Hired, trained and mentored new staff in adherence to company policies and procedures

•Supervised and trained staff in both the press shop and welding department

•Monitored Robotics Technician pertaining to timely calls when the system failed

•Involved in securing QS 9000 and TS certification

•Secured QS 9000 certification on the first attempt

•Implemented the necessary administrative procedures, maintained documentation

•Reduced defects by installing a special coating on the forks of lift trucks which resulted in significant cost savings and scrap reduction

OTHER WORK HISTORY

Mobile Crane Safety Operator

Warren Industries, Concord ON 2008 – 2009

Supervisor

MTI PECO INC, Etobicoke ON 2005 – 2006

D.B.G. ON 2004 – 2005

(Manufacturing – Fabrication – Production - Crane Operation)

•Loaded and transported coil on carts for production and stamping

•Worked as a Mobile Crane operator safety trainer as well as Mobile Crane Operator Safety Representative

•Served as Environment Health and Safety Representative

•Trained and coached new staff

•Over-saw employees in the stamping department

•Ensured that die changes are done in a timely manner

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Sciences Degree, University of Guyana

Supervision Management, 2000 Effective

Supervisor Competency Training, 2013 / 2016

Worker Health and Safety awareness in 4 Steps, 2014

Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness in 5 Steps, 2014

Supervision, IAPA

Biz-comm Interpersonal Skills

Management Development Group Training

Safety Health and the Law, Level 1

WHMIS Certified

Standard First Aid Certification, St. John Ambulance

Quality Assurance ISO 9000 Internal Auditor Training

ISO 14001 Awareness Session 2001

Forklift Operator Skills Training Certificate

Crane / Hoist Operator Training

6 S/ PULS/ KAIZEN QS 9000 certification

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