AMIT PATEL
Ajax,Canada
Summary
Results-driven Business & Operations Leader with over 15 years in high-volume manufacturing and cross-functional team management. Expertise in lean manufacturing, compliance, and workforce planning supported by a B.Com in Accounting & Audit. Translates financial objectives into operational efficiency, manages variances, mitigates risk, and optimizes asset utilization to foster sustainable growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Supervisor
Agropur
04.2025 - Current
- Operational Leadership: Direct daily plant operations for a high-volume production facility, managing floor priorities and overseeing an output exceeding 100K liters/day while maintaining rigorous quality and safety standards.
- Workforce & Team Development: Cultivate a culture of accountability and high performance by coaching and managing cross-functional teams of 40+ employees, successfully driving an 8–12% increase in overall operational efficiency.
- Financial Acumen & Cost Control: Analyzed financial reporting and KPI data to uncover cost-saving opportunities, streamline workforce planning, and minimize labor variance across shifts.
- Schedule Adherence: Spearheaded workflow optimization initiatives that elevated production schedule adherence to over 95%, drastically reducing waste and maximizing material utilization.
- Schedule Adherence: Led workflow optimization initiatives that improved production schedule adherence to over 95%, significantly reducing waste and maximizing material utilization.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Acted as central contact for Production, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Engineering, resolving operational roadblocks to achieve 100% compliance with regulatory, OHSA, and safety standards.
Business Unit Lead, ESL Products
Agropur Cooperative
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Strategic Business Alignment: Partnered closely with plant senior leadership to translate high-level corporate objectives into daily floor execution, driving a 15% overall performance improvement across the ESL business unit.
- Fiscal Analysis & Cost Control: Audited weekly operational and financial metrics to identify cost variances and uncover opportunities for material cost reduction and asset process optimization.
- Cross-Functional Orchestration: Chaired collaborative problem-solving sessions and RCA (Root Cause Analysis) initiatives involving Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to permanently eliminate recurring downtime.
- Cross-Functional Orchestration: Chaired problem-solving sessions and RCA initiatives with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to eliminate recurring downtime.
- Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Support: Collaborated with engineering stakeholders to deliver financial justifications, data validation, and asset-performance reporting for plant CAPEX planning and infrastructure investments.
Production Supervisor
Agropur Cooperative
05.2013 - 01.2022
- Directed floor operations and ensured safety compliance for 145-person unionized workforce across production, quality assurance, and maintenance departments.
- Operational Cycle-Time Optimization: Spearheaded a targeted changeover optimization initiative that slashed asset downtime by 20%, substantially increasing production availability and throughput capacity.
- Workforce Planning & Master Scheduling: Owned tactical labor forecasting, production scheduling, and shift resource allocation to ensure 100% target coverage while strictly managing premium labor costs.
- Equipment Reliability & RCA: Guided cross-functional root cause analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting teams to diagnose mechanical and process failures, successfully reducing repeat equipment errors by 15%.
- Led structured onboarding, technical training, and performance coaching programs to maintain high performance and compliance with regulatory, GMP, and OHSA frameworks.
Pasteurizer Technician
Agropur Cooperative
03.2009 - 05.2013
- Monitored high-volume automated processing systems; participated in Lean manufacturing initiatives that reduced material waste and optimized run efficiency.
- Operated pasteurization equipment to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Monitored temperature and pressure controls to maintain optimal product consistency.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to prevent operational downtime.
Collection Agent
Collectica Corp
03.2007 - 10.2009
- Managed high-volume client account portfolios, ensuring adherence to compliance standards and fostering positive client relationships.
- Negotiated payment arrangements and addressed customer concerns, enhancing client satisfaction through effective communication.
- Negotiated payment plans with clients to resolve outstanding debts efficiently.
- Monitored account statuses and updated records in collections management system.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations regarding debt collection practices.
Purchasing & Account Executive
Saurashtra Solid Industries Ltd.
01.2004 - 10.2007
- Managed procurement operations and vendor relationships to streamline billing and inventory processes.
- Maintained financial records and contracts while preparing operational reports for senior management to enhance decision-making.
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Executed strategic sales initiatives, significantly increasing market penetration within assigned territories.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to align product offerings with client needs and industry trends.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Accounting & Audit
University of Baroda
Skills
- Project management
- Performance optimization
- Operational leadership
- Team development
- Change management
- Process improvement
- Lean manufacturing
- Root cause analysis
- Workforce planning
- Capital planning
- Risk assessment
- Financial acumen
- Financial reporting
- Budget control
- Production software
- Quality assurance
- Stakeholder engagement
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Canadian Securities Course (CSC) with Honours – Canadian Securities Institute
- Certification in Basic Microbiology & Sanitation – GFTC
Timeline
Operations Supervisor
Agropur
04.2025 - Current
Business Unit Lead, ESL Products
Agropur Cooperative
01.2022 - 01.2025
Production Supervisor
Agropur Cooperative
05.2013 - 01.2022
Pasteurizer Technician
Agropur Cooperative
03.2009 - 05.2013
Collection Agent
Collectica Corp
03.2007 - 10.2009
Purchasing & Account Executive
Saurashtra Solid Industries Ltd.
01.2004 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Accounting & Audit
University of Baroda