Aaron Smith
Brantford,ON-
Summary
Motivated Manager with strong technical background leading teams in both unionized and non-unionized environments. Results driven focus on continuous improvement in safety, quality, thru-put and on time delivery. Over 20 yrs experience in the aerospace, automotive and tool and die industries.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Dexter Trailer Products
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Responsible for employee safety, all equipment, 5S and meeting production standards.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Assigning, planning, monitoring and continuously improving production processes.
- Ensured compliance with the collective agreement, Occupational Health and Safety Act and all company policies and procedures.
- Coordinated with Sales, Maintenance and Production Planning to ensure on time delivery commitments were met.
Print Department Manager
GUNTHER MELE
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Manage the operation of the department focusing on safety, on time delivery, quality, continuous improvement, reducing costs and creating a positive, productive work environment.
- Reorganized work cells and process flow which resulted in over 5% increase in productivity in my first three months.
- Introduced new technology to the operation which will exponentially increase production and reduce costs.
Shift Supervisor
CENTRA INDUSTRIES
09.2016 - 11.2020
- Supervised shift of over 25 employees in aerospace manufacturing.
- Revitalized machining cells operational structures and procedures to continuously improve safety, quality and thruput..
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas.
- Delivered successful training to more than 25 employees, educating on successful work processes and productivity strategies.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
KROMET INTERNATIONAL
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Responsible to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and production utilizing lean / 6 sigma tools.
- Responsible to meet and exceed daily, weekly and quarterly production targets.
- Hold daily shift start-up meetings with production team.
- Coordinate efforts between Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Production.
- Revitalized machining cells operational structures and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce defects.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills.
Aerospace Machinist
COM DEV
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Responsible to machine components for aerospace industry.
- Utilized 3,4 and 5 axis CNC mills as well as EDM, manual mills and surface grinders.
- Required to read and interpret engineering drawings to produce parts to tight tolerances.
- Ensured quality of product using CMM machines, micrometers, calipers, optical comparators and various other precision measuring equipment.
MACHINIST
HALLINK MOULDSOM DEV
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Responsible to organize work flow and machine components for production of blow moulds and related machinery.
- Managed schedule and work flow for to achieve on time delivery of production orders
Lead hand, Licensed General Machinist
LEAD HAND – LICENSED MACHINIST, WESCAST INDUSTRIES
01.1994 - 01.2003
- Increased thru-put in finishing department by 10%.
- Responsible for leading team to meet daily production goals focusing on safety and quality in lean manufacturing environment.
- Earned certificate of apprenticeship and certificate of qualification (inter - provincial).
- Performed machining, troubleshooting and solve technical problems to minimize impact on production.
Education
Wilfrid Laurier University
Brantford, ON2014
LICENSED GENERAL MACHINIST, FANSHAWE COLLEGE Achieved certificate of apprenticeship and certificate of qualification (interprovincial) in the General Machinist program. -
2004
GENERAL ARTS
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON1993
Skills
- Strong technical background
- Uncompromising commitment to safety
- Licensed general machinist
- Supervised up to 48 CNC machines
- Lean / 6 Sigma trained
- Trained in employee management
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- WHIMIS, forklift, overhead crane and WSIB
- Precision measuring equipment
- Skilled in reading engineering drawings
- Experienced in fabrication
- ISO trained
- Precision measuring equipment
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Manufacturing operations experience
- Staff Management
- Conflict resolution techniques
Music, outdoors, martial arts.
Enjoy the outdoors, hiking, camping and kayaking. 2nd degree black belt in GojuRyu Karate
Certification
Licensed General Machinist - 2005
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Dexter Trailer Products
04.2022 - 11.2024
Print Department Manager
GUNTHER MELE
12.2020 - 04.2022
Shift Supervisor
CENTRA INDUSTRIES
09.2016 - 11.2020
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
KROMET INTERNATIONAL
01.2014 - 09.2016
Aerospace Machinist
COM DEV
01.2005 - 01.2014
MACHINIST
HALLINK MOULDSOM DEV
01.2003 - 01.2005
Lead hand, Licensed General Machinist
LEAD HAND – LICENSED MACHINIST, WESCAST INDUSTRIES
01.1994 - 01.2003
Licensed General Machinist - 2005
Wilfrid Laurier University
LICENSED GENERAL MACHINIST, FANSHAWE COLLEGE Achieved certificate of apprenticeship and certificate of qualification (interprovincial) in the General Machinist program. -
GENERAL ARTS
Wilfrid Laurier University
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