Herman Bryan

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Manufacturing/Production Supervisor

A hands-on Manufacturing/Production Supervisor with more than eighteen years’ experience in managing front line staff and processes. Always committed to delivering on-time results without compromising on Quality and Health and Safety. Enjoys Leading and motivating others to achieve or exceed their potential.

• Extensive Knowledge of Manufacturing/Packaging in the corrugated and automotive environments.

• Keen knowledge and implementation of Health and Safety.

• Hands-on management style, a team builder

• A proven focus on efficiency and overall quality of production.

Career History

Newtek Automotive Manufacturing Supervisor (2009-2011):

In charge of the entire manufacturing processes.

Affinia Canada Crop Automotive Manufacturing/Packaging supervisor (2006-2008)

Boehmer Box INC Corrugated-Cardboard Box. Plant Supervisor (1994-2006):

In charge of Printing/Die cutting/Folding & Gluing.

Boehmer Box INC Corrugated-Cardboard Box Machine Operator (1989-1994):

Production, Maintenance, Quality Control & Health & Safety.

• Managed and monitored the day to day operation of each departments ensuring daily production targets were met.

• Investigated reasons for poor machine performances by working with maintenance and quality departments to resolved issues.

• Coached Team Leaders/employees in resolving issues related to Machines, Quality, health & safety and overall poor production performances.

• Reinforced company's Policies & Procedures by ensuring everyone follow the guidelines also make recommendations to improving safety and productivity.

• Monitored production process and all employees work habits and make changes to ensuring customer orders are completed on time.

• Conducted Quality/Accident investigations in a timely manner to ensure concise documentation to the company's guidelines.

Leadership & Training

• Taught lock-out procedures on a yearly basis to ensure safety awareness

• Train new staff on safe operation of machines to build a strong team environment.

• Determined specific training requirements for special customer projects to ensured equipment's adjustments were made to accommodate new specifications.

• Held staff meeting to discuss and review special customer requirements and ensure cooperation needed to achieve objectives.

• Acknowledged and rewarded employees for their efforts via words of praise, a hand shake or low cost incentives such as coffee or donut.

• Discussed employee concerns with HR or plant manager to ensure they were treated in a fair and reasonable manner.

Training & Development

Knowledge ability IT Training Solutions: Microsoft words 97/ Microsoft Excel 97

Fork Lift, Reach Truck Certification in 2011

Other Training: HACCP, ISO, 5S, GMP & TS Audit.

Health & Safety Training: Certified WSIB Member ID# C01513, Accident Investigation, Workplace Inspections & Hazard Recognition.

OSHA, Manufacturing.

Health, Safety & Law: (WHMIS) & Workplace Hazard assessment & Specific Hazard Training

• Slips, Trips & Falls

• Machine Guarding Safety

• Material Handling & Back Safety

• Chemical Spills & Exposure

• Personal Protection Equipment

• Emergency Preparedness

Standard First Aid with CPR Level A-2006 Protocols

Supervisor Training:

• Supervisory Competency Training Module 2 Injury/incident Investigation.

• Supervisory competency Training Module 3 workplace Inspections.

• Supervisory Competency Training module 4 Hazard Recognition.

• Strategies for Effective Meeting, business Growth Training

• Leadership- The "Do's and Don'ts" of Supervision, Management Development Group.

• Interpersonal Skills Management, Robert Cotes & Associates.

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