Doug Kruger

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Brantford, ON N3R 3B1

226-***-****

Email: acy2fj@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective:

To find a rewarding new career within the manufacturing or warehousing field that allows me to contribute in a meaningful way and utilizes my robust leadership skills.

Demonstrated Talents:

• Effective, passionate and proven leadership ability

Superior negotiation skills

•Demonstrated Operational management experience

• Experienced in various types of manufacturing, Lean manufacturing and JIT Principles

• Strong Health and safety training

• Mechanical aptitude

Work Experience:

April 2014 to present Operations and Facilities Supervisor, Carter’s

Osh Kosh Distribution Centre, Cambridge, On

Planned cost effective carrier pickup of product for delivery

Responsible for setting budgets and forecasting costs

maximized efficiencies of distribution operations and achieved production goals through production planning, ensuring efficient use of resources

Developed and implemented best practices for daily operations of all departments within the DC

hired employees and arranged for temporary associates, conducted reviews and set KPI’S, applied corrective actions

Maintained and Purchased Forklift Fleet, overseeing associated budgets in excess of $500,000.00

Procured supplies and consumables, implemented Kanban for the Distribution center and Retail stores effectively managing a multimillion dollar budget

Responsible for maintenance and upgrades to Distribution Centre and equipment

Implemented and instructed a Training program for lift truck drivers

Established and instructed a fall protection program for work at heights

Management rep on joint health and safety committee

Negotiation of contracts for equipment, facilities and supply

March 2013 to January 2014 Supervisor aquence paint line, Plastico Industries, Cambridge, on

Drove efficiencies through effective production planning and scheduling

Established production\ Shipping and receiving schedules

Management rep on joint health and safety committee

Conducted reviews, orientation and training of new employees

Worked closely with the quality assurance team and assisted in completion of 8D for quality concerns

2010-2013 Supervisor, Heritage Wood Specialties, Cambridge, On

Set up and maintained various wood working machines

Achieved production goals through production planning,

Operated hand and power tools

Maintained high quality control standards and in process checks

Maximized production through efficient use of labor resources

hired employees and arranged for temporary associates, conducted reviews and set KPI’S, applied corrective actions

2003-2010 Lead Supervisor (assistant operations Manager), Precision Tech Ltd, Cambridge, On

Responsible for setting KPI’S hiring,training and orientation of new employees and developing engineered standards for production

Responsible for setting budgets and forecasting costs

Purchasing and negotiations

Scheduled production and resources while maintaining Lean manufacturing principles

Supervision of CNC operators and assembly personal

Responsible for proper completion of in process and quality checks

Helped with preventative maintenance of machines and equipment

Management rep on joint health and safety committee

Education, Training and course work:

1989 O.S.S.D. John. F. Ross C.V.I. Guelph, On

2000 CNC programming basic, Conestoga College, Guelph, on

2012 Process Management Certificate, Alison Advanced Learning

2013 Confined Space Awareness, OSG

2013 Incident Investigation, OSG

2013 Lock out \ Tag out training, OSG

2013 Manager and Supervisor Due Diligence, OSG

2013 Workplace Violence & Harassment, OSG

2014 Operations Management Certificate, Alison Advanced Learning

2014 Train the trainer and fork lift trainer certification, OSG

2015 Train the trainer fall protection certification, OSG

2015 currently working on Six Sigma Green belt

2015 Recertified standard first aid and AED

2015 Lean Management Certification

2015 Supply chain Management certification

References

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