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Brian Wood

Belle River,ON

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Vistaprint, excelling as a skilled trainer and production operator. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining safety and quality standards

Expert in Microsoft Office applications. Committed to maintaining safety standards while driving continuous improvement in training and production processes.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Skilled Trainer

Vistaprint
2019.01 - Current

Responsible for training all new hires and established employees on safely running production machinery as per current approved processes and safety standards

Maintaining and storing personal training records.

Maintaining standard operating procedures for continuous process updates.

Communicating with non production personnel at all levels.

Performing minor machinery maintenance tasks.

Production Operator

Vistaprint
2016.10 - 2019.01
  • Operated production machinery to ensure efficient workflow and product quality.
  • Monitored production processes to maintain compliance with safety standards and procedures.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot production issues and implement effective resolution

Project Cost Controller

First Solar
2011.02 - 2015.09
  • Monitored project budgets, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines and company policies.
  • Analyzed cost variances, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions to improve profitability.
  • Assisted in preparing monthly financial reports, enhancing transparency for project stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with project managers to develop accurate cost estimates for developing projects
  • Assisted with site inventory counts to validate costing estimates
  • Provided expert assistance during internal/external audits related to project costing matters.
  • Prepared monthly financial reports, highlighting key variances between actuals versus budgets or forecasts to assist in corrective actions where necessary.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Dunstans College
London, UK

Skills

  • Skilled trainer
  • Effective communicator
  • Expert Microsoft Office applications
  • Skilled quality assurance
  • Safety orientated

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Affiliations

Was a district and club officer within Toastmasters organisation

Timeline

Skilled Trainer

Vistaprint
2019.01 - Current

Production Operator

Vistaprint
2016.10 - 2019.01

Project Cost Controller

First Solar
2011.02 - 2015.09

High School Diploma -

St Dunstans College
Brian Wood