GARY SMITH
Cayuga,ON
Summary
Dedicated professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor/ Process Owner of Elevator, Oats, Sanitation
Armstrong Milling
01.2017 - Current
- Co-ordinate production of manufacturing with production staff
- Coordinated efforts across departments during major process transitions or upgrades, minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.
- Provided team leadership and direction, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Facilitated regular meetings with team members to track progress, discuss challenges, and share best practices.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Championed adoption of new tools or methodologies within the organization; provided training as needed to ensure successful implementation.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Developed strong cross-functional relationships to ensure seamless communication among departments.
- Open door policy results in communication with 10-20 people per day to help solve issues.
Shift Supervisor
Canadian General Tower
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Co-ordinate production of manufacturing with production staff
- Directly supervise staff, and work closely with coordinating departments
- Ensure environmental compliance as well as health and safety standards
- Administrative duties such as: scheduling, payroll, incident reports and qualifying personnel.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Resolved conflicts between employees to maintain positive and productive work environments.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
Blast Furnace Shift Manager
United States Steel
03.2012 - 01.2016
- Administration of safety program
- Co-ordinate production of manufacturing with production staff
- Directly supervise union staff, and work closely with vendors and contractors
- Ensure environmental compliance as well as health and safety standards
- Administrative duties such as: scheduling, payroll, incident reports and qualifying personnel.
- Managed employee schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours, resulting in a smoother workflow.
Coal Plant Equipment Operator
Ontario Power Generation
08.2007 - 02.2012
- Operate and maintain the coal handling equipment including belts, scrapers, magnets, pumps and rollers
- Operate heavy equipment: Vac truck, Front end loader, Dump truck
- Operation of the P.L.C
- Control room
- Perform routine inspections of equipment as well as general maintenance and housekeeping
- Member of the Emergency Response Team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hagersville Secondary
Hagersville, Ontario06.1985
Skills
- Performance metrics analysis
- Active Listening
- Problem-solving abilities
- Process Mapping
- Multitasking
- Team Leadership
- Reliability
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Supervisor/ Process Owner of Elevator, Oats, Sanitation
Armstrong Milling
01.2017 - Current
Shift Supervisor
Canadian General Tower
01.2016 - 12.2016
Blast Furnace Shift Manager
United States Steel
03.2012 - 01.2016
Coal Plant Equipment Operator
Ontario Power Generation
08.2007 - 02.2012
High School Diploma -
Hagersville Secondary
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