Don Didham
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Summary
Hardworking, strong and physically agile professional who excels at supervision and all areas of production. Customer service and delivery.
Highlights
Organizational skills
Multi-unit operation management
Strategic thinker
Staff Motivation
Production procedures
Team Leadership
Fast learner
Deadline Driven
Staff training development
Manual Labor skills
Managing large crews
Inventory Control Practices
Quality control
Industry Safety equipment
Consistent work history
Employee Performance reviews
Computer skills (Microsoft office, excel, spreadsheets)
Accomplishments
Leadership
Served as key contributing member to Leadership team. Personally managed production activities to guarantee 98% of orders were manufactured on time. Contributed to an annual 30% increase in productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety and administration.
Crew Management
interviewed, hired and maintained a team of 30 production employees.
Machine Troubleshooting
Performed effective troubleshooting of CNC Knife Tables, industrial band saws, 2 Large and 2 small Semi-Automatic Dye Cutting Presses, welding and grooving equipment and robotic welder.
Work Experience
QNDE warehouse
March 2024 to present
Aero Car Parts Delivery Driver
October 2023 to February 2024
APD Delivery Driver
July 2022 to September 2023
Deliver automotive parts to customers. Pick up parts from customers and vendors.
Quality control/verification of parts and products.
Customer service
Operate company vehicle
Owner operator Infinite Property Services
Aug 2021to June 2022
Renovations, installs, repair and services.
Cutting grass, clearing snow, gardening
Receiving/Warehouse associate Thomas Skinner & Son, Edmonton, Alberta
March 2021 to July 2021
Receiving/verification of daily goods, helping in shipping, machine movement via large forklifts and helping customers.
Receiving NIS Northern Industrial Sales, Edmonton, Alberta
September 2019 to March 2020
Duties include offloading of trucks, verification of incoming googs, receiving of goods. Safe operation of power equipment, communicate with the sales and purchasing teams. Reporting damaged goods and paperwork.
Power Equipment Operator MTE Logistics Inc, Edmonton, Alberta
June 2019 to August 2019
Duties include safe and efficient operation of power equipment. Picking orders, quality controlof orders, loading and offloading of trailers and inventory counts.
Business Development EPS Molders Inc. Edmonton, Alberta
Oct 2016 to February 2019
Duties include outside/Inside sales, meet and greet with customers. Develope new relationships with customers. Quote, follow up and completion of orders. Working on the production floor including operating Hotwire CNC machines. Quality control of cured materials, cutting of parts and size verification.
Forklift operation.
Created SOP'S and checklists.
Owner/Operator D & D Home Innovations, Edmonton, Alberta
April 2015 to October 2016
All aspects of contracting, demo, renovations and complete builds. Refurbishing of existing assets,
indoor and outdoor work.
Production Supervisor AGS Flexitallic. lnc - Edmonton, Alberta
August 2009 to April 2015,
Oversaw the production process and managed the production schedule. Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints. Hired and managed staff, overseeing any personnel grievances. Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality. Monitored and adjusted production processes or equipment for quality and productivity. Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements. Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment. Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices or products. Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
Lead hand CCI, Edmonton, Alberta
October 2006 to July 2009
Operating cement press machine. Performed quality checks to ensure finished product meets company and customer specifications. Performed preventative maintenance for equipment and tools, including tracking up and down times. Dealt with custom aggregate for specific production runs. Managed a crew of 5-10 employees. Reported into operations manager. Prepared reports for upper management in regards to product quality, machine problems and reports on employees.
Volunteer
Past and present coach for both baseball and hockey, including fundraising, organizing events and management of team. Volunteer for my daughter’s cheerleading team, driving girls to and from events, set up and teardown, and security. I also volunteer in our community league.
Education
Certificate Completion,
M.H.S.A, Edmonton, Alberta
Advanced Supervisor Training
Accident Investigation
Confined Spaces Hazard Assessment & Analysis
LSE (Leadership for Safety Excellence)
Certificate Completion
Norquest College, Edmonton, Alberta
Supervisory Leadership Course
Certificate Completion
Lift Truck Safety Centre Inc., Edmonton, Alberta
Forklift Operation; Counter Balance, Narrow Aisle and Power Pallet Truck Operator.
(Still current)
High School Diploma
Queen Elizabeth High School, Edmonton, Alberta
References
References are available upon request