Gaurav Goplani
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
Results-driven production professional with focus on meeting high standards and delivering measurable outcomes. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic settings. Expertise in process optimization and quality control, ensuring reliable, high-quality production.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor / Acting Assistant Store Manager
Mission Thrift Store
Ontario
01.2025 - Current
- Acted as on-site management during leadership gaps, maintaining full operational continuity for one week without external support, resulting in $1,200 payroll cost avoidance.
- Coordinated daily operations, staffing, payroll submissions, and issue resolution, ensuring uninterrupted service and compliance during management absence.
- Spearheaded Health & Safety Committee implementation; arranged and led walkthrough with WSPS Account Manager, identifying ergonomic and backroom safety gaps and supporting corrective action plans.
- Increased overall daily production from 1,040 to 1,450 items/day (+39%) through workflow redesign, staff allocation, and floor reconfiguration.
- Led production floor and sales-floor layout optimization; ensured front aisles remained fully stocked and repositioned mugs/impulse items near cash, driving a ~35% increase in mug sales.
- Implemented end-to-end production flow improvements (sorting → pricing → floor placement) based on coaching best practices, reducing backlogs and improving throughput.
- Delivered Books & Media cross-training initiatives: Improved output from ~300 units/week to ~680 units/week (+100%+). Trained new associate achieving ~710 units/week within two production days. New staff trained under simplified process now process ~225 books and ~130 media items per day.
- Introduced receiving-area ergonomic improvements by restructuring recycling box handling using skids, reducing fatigue and improving material movement efficiency.
- Built multi-skilled capability by cross-training in receiving and cash office operations, enabling flexible resource support during peak or shortage periods.
Project Coordinator
Alcan Solutions
Ontario
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Coordinated project documentation, schedules, and reporting across multiple stakeholders.
- Supported project planning, tracking, and execution activities while ensuring adherence to timelines and scope.
- Assisted with risk tracking, issue escalation, and process alignment across functional teams.
- Maintained organized electronic records and supported leadership with progress updates and coordination activities.
SAP Functional Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
India
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Supported enterprise system projects including SAP Fiori, Web Dispatcher, Cloud Connector, and Kernel upgrades.
- Coordinated with technical and business stakeholders to ensure system readiness, documentation accuracy, and smooth transitions.
- Assisted in change management, issue resolution, and operational handover activities.
Education
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Humber College
Etobicoke, ON04-2024
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Humber College
Etobicoke, ON04-2024
Skills
- Project Coordination & Administration
- Safety & Risk Mitigation (WSPS, Ergonomics)
- Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination
- Process Improvement & Lean Workflow
- Cost Awareness & Productivity Tracking
- Documentation, Reporting & Approvals
- Quality control
- Continuous improvement
- Production management
- Training and mentoring
- Production targets
- Health and safety compliance
- Process improvement
Accomplishments
- Achieved over 50% improvements in productivity through effectively helping with the processing challenges in the thrift retail.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Professional Working
Certification
- Workplace Health & Safety Committee Member
- WSPS Ergonomics & Backroom Safety Exposure
- SAP Functional Systems Training
Timeline
Production Supervisor / Acting Assistant Store Manager
Mission Thrift Store
01.2025 - Current
Project Coordinator
Alcan Solutions
01.2023 - 01.2024
SAP Functional Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
06.2021 - 08.2023
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Humber College
Ontario Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Humber College