TONY BORSA
Home Tel: 604-***-****
E-mail : ************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE:
To work in a responsible position that will offer challenge and growth within a progressive company. To utilize my experience and personal abilities for continuous improvement of myself and a work environment.
EXPERIENCE:
General Labourer Lydell Group June 2024 to Present
Responsibilities:
Shop clean up
Landscaping of the grounds
Operation of lawn care equipment
Detailing the inside and outside of trucks
Delivering and picking up parts
Operation a Skid Steer with all attachments
Maitntenance Technician Holiday Inn Express June 2022 to June 2024
Responsibilities:
Mechanical, Electrical and plumbing repairs
Creating and Completing daily work orders
Programing and repairing electronic Kabba locks
Interaction with trades people to complete major repairs of the hotel
Daily walk through of the hotel
Monthly preventive maintenance of the hotel rooms
Maintenance of the grounds
Operation iof lawn care equipment
Drywall repairs and painting
Pressure washing
Sweeping and mopping the floors
Vacuuming and cleaning the carpets
Cleaning the washrooms
Garbage removal
Maintenance Worker 1 (Casual) Alberta Health Services Nov 2021 to June 2022
Responsibilities:
Maintenance of the grounds
Operation of all lawn care equipment
Painting of rooms
Organizing and cleaning of the tool room
Snow removal
Preventive maintenance on the hospital equipment
Creating work orders
Light equipment repairs
Stores 1 (Casual) Alberta Health Services Nov 2021 to June 2022
Responsibilities:
Ordering items to refill inventory locations in the hospital
Receiving items
Restocking inventory locations in the hospital
Inventory Clerk Jocelyns’s Your Independent Grocer August 2021 to Nov 2021
Position entails daily scanning of inventory to reconcile discrepancies. Managing back stock items and replenishing shelves.
Responsibilities:
Creating a daily report of inventory discrepancies
Restocking shelves
Creating labels
EOD Supervisor Canada Post 2016 to 2021
Cell Supervisor: Canada Post 2014 to 2016
Relief Shift Supervisor Canada Post 2012 to 2014
Position entails the supervision of 15 to 50 employees. Responsible for assuring the mail and Parcels are delivered daily.
Reason for leaving: Relocated to Drayton Valley
Responsibilities:
Customer Service: investigate and resolve any customer issues
Assure that all the route keys are returned at the end of the day
Manage all the keys in KMA (Key Maintenance Application)
Assure all the PDT’s are returned at the end of the day
Manage all the PDT repairs
Dispatching on demand and daily pickups
Manage all the vehicles for repairs and maintenance (fleet of 50 vehicles)
Create work orders for vehicle repairs and regular maintenance.
Data entry
Weekly quality audits
Assure RPO clearances are completed
Daily End of day report
Member of the Safety Committee
Inventory Management
Production Manager ASI PLASTICS October 2009 to August 2011
Position entails the management of 28 employees. To champion the introduction of lean manufacturing practices into the plant.
Reason for leaving: Position was eliminated
Responsibilities:
Management of a production floor
Planning and scheduling the production floor
Layout of the production floor
Sponsor of a continuous improvement team
Sponsor of a 5’s team
Managing the Materials department
Production employee reviews
Reconciling inventory discrepancies
Safety chairman
Specialized Knowledge
Production line scheduling; staffing and building of product
Production line set up including kanban size and locations
Lean manufacturing of products
Recruiting for employee’s
Operations Supervisor VERSACOLD July 2009 to October 2009 (seasonal)
Position entails the management of 15 employees. Responsible for the supervision of blueberry processing IQF line and the management of a cold storage warehouse.
Reason for leaving: Contract work
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the IQF production line
Responsible for maintaining and cleaning the IQF line
Leadership and direction for 15 employees
Working in a unionized environment
Managing the loading and unloading of trailers
Managing inventory to create space in cold storage facility
Reconciling inventory discrepancies
Production Supervisor ADVANCED GLAZING SYSTEMS Nov 2008 to April 2009
Position entails the management of 30 employees. Responsible for the cutting and fabrication of parts for the assembly department.
Reason for leaving: Laid off due to slow down
Responsibilities:
Supervision of the cutting and fabrication department
Leadership and direction for 30 employees
Production employee reviews
Safety Committee member
Efficiency reports
Manufacturing Manager PLUG POWER CANADA April 2007 to Sept 2008
(FORMERLY CELLEX POWER & GENERAL HYDROGEN) Position entails the management of 6 employees. Responsible for the layout of the production floor and materials department.
Reason for leaving: Company was relocated to the U.S.
Responsibilities:
Management of a production floor
Planning and scheduling the production floor
Layout of the production floor
Layout of the materials department
Implementing an inventory system
Inventory counts
Reconciling incorrect inventory
Production employee reviews
Reviewing and correcting BOM’s
Inventory transaction
Specialized Knowledge
Production line scheduling; staffing and building of product
Production line set up
Materials department layout including inventory locations
Recruiting for employee’s
Production Supervisor OMNEX CONTROLS May 2006 to April 2007
Position entails management of 15 employees. Responsible for the layout of the production floor and the introduction of a 1-piece manufacturing flow.
Reason for leaving: Recruited by Cellex Power
Responsibilities:
Management of 3 production lines
Implementation of a 2 bin Kanban system
Responsible for training of team members
Production employee reviews
Reconciling incorrect stock quantities
Reviewing BOM’s
Shipping and packaging of product
Specialized Knowledge
Production line scheduling; staffing and building of product
Production line set up including kanban size and locations
Lean manufacturing of products
Recruiting for employee’s
Production Supervisor HONEYWELL Mar 2002 to Dec 2004
(SILENT WITNESS ENTERPRISE)
Position entails management of 30 employees. Responsible for the layout of the production floor. The introduction of a 1-piece manufacturing flow.
Reason for leaving: Company was relocated to Mexico
Responsibilities:
Management of 8 production lines
Implementation of a 2 bin Kanban system
Sponsor of 2 continuos improvement teams
Continuous improvement projects and processes for manufacturing
Monthly efficiency and utilization reports
Leadership and direction for 30 employees
Production employee reviews
Safety Committee member
Specialized Knowledge:
Production line scheduling; staffing and building of product
Production line set up including kanban size and locations
Lean manufacturing of products
Recruiting for casual employee’s
Production Manager ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES LTD July 1995 to March 2002
Position entails management of 50 employees and 18 product ranges. Through continuous improvement efforts, floor space requirements have had a 50% reduction over a period of 2 years; inventory reduction of 40% thereby allowing for lower overhead and higher profit margin on products.
Reason for leaving: Recruited by Silent Witness
Responsibilities:
Management of 6 production lines and Test Technicians
Continuous improvement projects and processes for manufacturing
Monthly efficiency and utilization reports
Leadership and direction for 50 employees
Production employee reviews
Safety Chairman
Implementation of a new ERP system (Syteline)
Specialized Knowledge:
Production line scheduling; staffing and building of product
Production line set up including kanban size and locations
Continuous Flow Manufacturing of products
Agency approval requirements (UL, CSA, VDE)
Implementation of ISO9001 quality document program
Troubleshooting electronic equipment
Interview and review processes
Senior Manufacturing Engineer ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES LTD. May 1994 to July 1995
Responsibilities:
Creation and documentation of non-standard product (Specials)
Manufacturing Engineer Supervisor
Obtaining CSA and UL certification on new products
Daily Production Line support
Implementation of CFM (Continuous Flow Manufacturing) for plant
Production Technical Support ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES LTD. May 1993 to May1994
Responsibilities:
Training leader for new product introduction
Troubleshooting technical concerns
Support for the Production lines
Production Supervisor ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES LTD. Nov 1989 to May 1993
Responsibilities:
Management of two production lines to ensure the production plan was met
Employee leadership and direction
Employee performance reviews
Electronic Test Supervisor ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES LTD. April 1987 to Nov 1989
Responsibilities:
Diagnostic testing, troubleshooting and service of power supplies and printed circuit boards
Preparation of units for engineering requirements
Scheduling and training of new employees
Electronic Technician ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES LTD. April 1985 to April 1987
Responsibilities:
Testing and repairing back up power supplies
Troubleshooting on component level
Assembly and testing of all products on the production lines
EDUCATION:
Currently reviewing education programs and institutions available for enrollment in part time studies
Basic first aid training 2024
In House Health & Safety training 2024
In house W.M.H.I.S Training 2023,2011,1996
In-house ISO9001 training 1996-97
Included creation of procedures, forms and work instructions
In-house C.F.M. Training (Lean 101) 1995
Included stress management, personality structures;
Team management; leadership responsibilities and skills
Vancouver Community College August 1984
Basic Electronics and computer electronics
Vancouver Community College November 1984
Avionics-Base Course
Simon Fraser University June 1979
Mathematics and Science - general studies
Templeton Secondary School June1978
Diploma received - University transfer - Science
COMPUTER: MS Office, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, E-mail, Proman (MRP system), Syteline (ERP system), Expandable (MRP system),
Navision (MRP system), Max (MRP system)
PERSONAL: I enjoy auto mechanics, classic sports cars, coaching and organizing sports teams.
Excellent references available upon request