RAJ KARKI

*** ****** *****, *********, ** L*V *S2 905-***-****

E-mail: adpqol@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Gain fulltime employment as a Supervisor in a challenging manufacturing environment to utilize my leadership and professional supervisory skills.

PROFILE

• Extensive experience in the manufacturing industry. 3 years in AIB and HACCP certified and 11 years with QS 9000 & ISO 14001 certified tier-one auto parts manufacturing company.

• Professional attitude towards work and employees to serve as a role model and lead by example.

• Successfully able to train and motivate teams to peak performance in production and safety.

• Effectively supervised employees from diverse backgrounds, languages and skills.

• Committed to continuous improvement in safety, productivity, product quality and house keeping.

• Management representative for Company Health & Safety Committee.

• Experienced with CAW and TEAMSTERS employee unions and contract negotiation.

• In-depth understanding of union contracts, interpretation of articles and implementation.

• Exceptional organizing and inter departmental communication skills.

• Excellent command of English language. Fluently speak Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi.

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

Team Leader/Supervisor Aug – Nov 2009 (ON CONTRACT)

Massilly North America, Mississauga

• Lead a team of Stamping Press Operators, packers, mechanics to gain daily production targets of manufacturing metal Lids for glass Jars.

• Assisted proper implementation of Safety procedures, GMP and house keeping standards.

• Communicated off shift reports and incidents to the Plant Manager.

• Coordinated with Quality Department to trouble shoot quality issues, contacted on call technical persons to fix problem, if needed.

• Motivated and encouraged the workforce towards improved performance in Safety, Quality, Production and house keeping.

• Successfully set up recycling and garbage collection and disposal/reuse system to effectively monitor and maintain sanitation in a food grade item manufacture plant.

Went back to school to upgrade education qualifications Jan 2008 to March 2009

Production Supervisor April, 2005 – Aug, 2007

Solo Cup Canada, Scarborough

• Supervised a mature work force of over 35 union employees in the Foam cup packing department

• Took part in interviewing, observing probationary employees and disciplining those not following company policy concerning safety, attendance, productivity and sanitation.

• Monitored work force, work place and machinery to maintain AIB,HACCP and GMP standards

• Updated database by inputting production, downtime and scrap to generate OEE reports.

• Carried out quarterly/yearly employee performance evaluation for HR consideration.

• Conducted monthly meetings to review quality/production concerns and safety procedures.

• Motivated workers by recognizing exceptional employee performances and contributions.

• Continually liaised with HR to identify and deal with unsafe and unproductive workers.

• Conducted grievance meetings with Union reps and employee/s.

SKD Automotive, Mississauga

• Supervised a shift of 30 employees assembling stamped auto parts for JIT delivery system.

• Ensured daily production and delivery targets were met as per production schedule.

• Improved plant layout under 5S program initiative and successfully implemented plant wide.

• Wrote JOP and trained operators on regular basis for QS900 compliance.

• Participated in the Continuous Improvement Committee and had initiatives implemented concerning safety, quality improvement and lean manufacturing.

• Provided and maintained safe work environment and monitored employee PPE compliance.

• Planned shift production, scheduled people and material delegating work effectively.

Production Supervisor 1998 –Dec, 2003

Jutras Diecasting Ltd, Scarborough, (Company Closed Down)

• Supervised and ensured the safety and production needs a shift of 38 employees in an aluminum auto parts die casting and machining plant.

• Implemented company policy with regard to safety, production, down time, scrap reduction and housekeeping.

• Aggressively worked towards meeting daily targets assigned for production and scrap

• Contributed towards lean manufacturing initiative by creating reports to monitor production, downtime, scrap and good parts uptime (GPU).

• Updated production database by completing required reports for the shift.

• Implemented QS 9000 program through document control, evaluation and retraining.

• Closely worked with HR dept. to implement progressive disciplining and resolve grievances.

Lead Hand 1992 – 1998

Jutras Diecasting Ltd, Scarborough

• Lead a team of 12 CNC machine centre operators.

• Trained operators on safety issues, effective running of complex machines and quality control.

• Worked on highly automated machining cells equipped with robots and multiple CNC stations.

• Used mechanical skills to fix pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical problems by troubleshooting.

• Facilitated fixture setups for various lines of production.

• Edited CNC machines and Fanuc Robot programs.

• Performed SPC on machined parts and adjusted machining process to keep parts in spec.

• Familiar with reading and understanding mechanical and engineering drawings.

• Compiled daily reports to monitor production and scrap targets.

• Used fork lift to move material and load/unload shipments and empty bins.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree (Chemistry, Botany & Zoology), Bangalore University, India

Certified Health and Safety Representative I.A.P.A.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Internet

Diploma in Cardiac Technology, Everest College, Toronto

S.T.O.P & 5STraining workshop - program promoting work place safety and plant efficiency

Extra Curricular Interests

o Photography.

o Interested in outdoors – including fishing, trekking, canoeing and camping.

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