Plant / Production Manager

Brian Fisher

*** ******* ******, **********, *******

780-***-****(h)

cdher3@r.postjobfree.com

My background includes, but is not limited too:

•Workflow improvement using lean principles.

•Project management.

•Project scheduling and resource allocation.

•Quality assurance and quality control.

•Review of technical drawings and relevant documentation.

•Human resource management.

•Team building and training of company personnel.

•Development of health and safety programs to comply with Canadian Standards Association, Occupational Health & Safety legislation and company objectives of zero lost time accidents (LTA) and zero recordable injuries.

Plant Manager.

Company: Fisher & Ludlow, a Division of Harris Steel Ltd.

May 2007 – June 2011

Responsible for:

•Day to day operation of the manufacturing plant.

•Select and retain high performing employees by providing regular performance feedback, coaching and development opportunities.

•Prepare capital expenditures for annual operating budgets for all plant functions, including production, maintenance, shipping & receiving and plant office administration.

•Project and work force scheduling.

•Work closely with Operations and Sales groups to ensure customer needs and schedules are met.

•Develop and implement plans for efficient use of materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets.

•Provide all aspects of Human Resource management including, conflict resolution, hiring, layoff, and termination.

•Inventory management.

•Direct and indirect responsibility to purchasing requirements.

•Review of technical drawings and documentation.

•Ensuring company and customer quality assurance/control goals are met.

•Follow standard test procedures and work instructions so that quality is within established specification limits.

•Workflow improvement.

•Responsible for developing and maintaining an effective culture in health, safety and environment.

•Operate a safe facility that is compliant with all legal, regulatory and environmental requirements.

•Communication between senior and middle management, supervisors, administration and hourly personnel.

•Annual wage negotiations.

•Collaborate with Plant Managers from other Fisher & Ludlow facilities to drive standardization of processes and procedures and exchange best practices.

•Provide technical support to plant operating personnel including troubleshooting major equipment, process or product problems.

Position:

Production & Quality Control Manager.

Company: Brahma Compression

05/2003 – 02/2007

Responsible for:

•The production of low horsepower compression units from design to completion on approximately 500 projects over three years.

•Project management.

•Company and customer’s quality assurance / control goals.

•Plant scheduling.

•Annual budget development.

•Quality assurance, quality control program.

•Review of technical documentation, regulations and specifications.

•Generating material take offs (B.O.M.) during drawing reviews.

•As-built drawing verification.

•Continuous improvement on product design and manufacturing concepts.

•Lowering costs and improved profit margin.

•Hiring and training a diverse staff in production, quality assurance / control, and customer service.

•Developing innovative design concepts to accommodate changing field conditions.

•Investigating warranty claims and provided resolution through design modifications if required.

Enerflex Systems

1987 - 2002

Positions Held:

2001 – 2002

•Scheduler, intermediate.

1999 – 2001

•Senior Quality Control Unit Inspector.

1996 – 1999

•Engineering / Production Co-ordinator, Field Installation Supervisor - International.

1994 – 1996

•Safety Co-ordinator / Field Installation Supervisor - Domestic.

1987 - 1994

•Interprovincial Millwright.

Labourer, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year apprentice.

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