Team Leader Continuous Improvement

Graham e. Craig, b.a.

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0 Email: *********@*****.***

Profile

A proven Supervisor and Team Leader with over 30 years experience supervising diverse teams.

Driven to lead and motivate teams on task oriented projects to successful completions.

Encouraged to follow through with cost saving initiatives while maintaining both safety and quality standards.

Continuously focused on meeting or exceeding daily planned production output.

Professional Experience

POST CONSUMER BRANDS 2017 to 2023 (Layoff)

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Operation Supervisor

Responsible for supervising a group of up to 30 unionized (Unifor) employees ensuring safety, quality, and production targets were met.

Maintained GMP’s supporting compliance to SQF

Led quarterly Continuous Improvement meetings for specific manufacturing units.

Focus placed on providing a comfortable working environment, through listening and excellent communication.

Led effective communication and shift transfer meetings daily.

Strongly supported procedures related to Lock Out Tag Out.

Excellent attendance record. Flexible with co-workers when having to support changing production schedules.

General Motors of Canada 2011 to 2017

St. Catharines, Ontario

Production Group Leader

Responsible for supervising unionized workforce (Unifor).

Utilized Global Manufacturing System ( GMS ) to maintain set quality standards.

Well versed with the GM Time Keeping System (GMTKS).

Prepare the three-shift weekly labor schedule for V6 &V8 Crank Line.

Smucker’s Foods of Canada – 2009 to 2011 (Plant Shut Down)

Dunnville, Ontario

A major regional food processor employing 190 regular and up to 350 seasonal workers in a sophisticated “lean” manufacturing environment committed to the highest standards of quality.

Production Supervisor

Responsible for supervising a diverse group of unionized (UFCW) employees; met and exceeded departmental targets through optimal manpower utilization.

Trained, mentored, coached and, when necessary, disciplined workers to achieve and sustain quality and productivity goals in a safe work environment.

Managed employee attendance and addressed absenteeism utilizing the ‘Employee Attendance Management’ program.

Maintained plant housekeeping to standards set for a HACCP-certified workplace; recognized hazards and took action to minimize risk to health and safety of workers.

Directed production planning and scheduling to optimize available resources and meet customer quality and delivery expectations.

Met and exceeded project targets by managing performance against plan and making recommendations and modifications as required.

Team Leader of the Ergonomics committee, ensured all work was performed safely, recognized hazards & risks of employees, mitigated risks through proactive actions.

Supported the improved workflow of team member responsible for improving efficiencies through continuous improvement on 2 of 5 production lines.

General Motors of Canada 2003 to 2009 (Experienced Bankruptcy)

St. Catharines, Ontario

Production Group Leader

Responsible for supervising unionized workforce (CAW).

Utilized Global Manufacturing System ( GMS ) to maintain set quality standards.

Well versed with the GM Time Keeping System (GMTKS).

Prepared the three-shift weekly labour schedule for V8 Crank Line.

Reduced costs by effectively supporting the reduction in labour, while maintaining efficiencies.

ConAgra Foods Canada Inc. 1985 to 2003 (Plant Closure)

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Manufacturing Unit Manager 2001 to 2003

Managed supervisor’s over 3-shift operation.

Facilitated several successful project ‘action’ teams including management, supervisors, and union reps.

Supported the installation and commissioning of 2 new productions lines.

Prepared both production and labour schedules in a cost effective manner.

Maintained excellent safety and quality record.

Production Supervisor 1997 to 2001

Responsible for supervising, coaching and training in a unionized workforce (UFCW).

Maintained ongoing Training Matrix - mapped individual employees competencies against identified skills for each production job.

Scheduled qualified workers for assigned roles including throughput, resulting in created efficiencies and improved plant safety.

Attained scheduled production numbers while ensuring safety and quality measures.

Quality Control Manager 1992 to 1997

Supported the development of the initial HACCP plan for the Niagara Falls Plant.

Completed ‘Good Manufacturing Practices’ (GMP) audits for both domestic and international production facilities.

Responsible for the Food Safety and Quality of all finished processed goods leaving Niagara Falls Plant.

Quality Control Supervisor 1985 to 1992

Responsible for the disposition of all Process Deviations including the formalizing of all documentation for Process Authority approvals.

Developed ‘Weight Control Limits’ to ensure product safety and customer satisfaction;

Supervised a staff of seven lab technicians.

Professional Education and Development

Academic Bachelor of Science – Business Administration (1985)

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan

Professional Training Thermal Process Control

St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario

NSF Cook & Thurber Audit Training

Community and Interests

Participated in various seasonal sports

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