Jamie Smith
Huntsville,ON
Summary
Highly driven General Manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1998
1998
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Manager
Atlas Ironworks
Mississauga, Ontario
04.2024 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and production standards.
- Supervised staff to maintain high levels of performance and teamwork.
- Implemented safety protocols to promote a secure working environment.
- Developed training programs for new employees to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Analyzed operational processes to identify areas for improvement and efficiency.
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
Truck Driver/Fleet Manager
DB Enterprises
Huntsville, ON
05.2018 - 04.2024
- Maintained vehicle safety checks to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Maintained fleet of vehicles, including scheduling preventative maintenance and repairs.
- Conducted regular vehicle inspections to identify potential problems or issues.
- Coordinated with vendors for parts ordering, repairs and services.
- Managed inventory levels of spare parts used in maintenance activities.
Plant Manager
Bailey metal products
Concord, Ontario
01.2013 - 04.2018
- Oversaw daily operations and maintained production schedules for metal products.
- Managed team performance and provided training to new employees on safety protocols.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure product standards and compliance.
- Developed and enforced operational policies to improve workplace safety and productivity.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Improved efficiency by minimizing downtime.
Quarry Site Manager
Birkendale Natural Stone
Dwight, Ontario
05.2008 - 11.2012
- Managed daily operations of quarry site ensuring safety compliance.
- Supervised staff and coordinated workflow for efficient production.
- Conducted regular inspections to maintain equipment and site integrity.
- Loaded customer trucks
- Completed maintenance on equipment and guillotine
- Supervised employees
- Drilled and blasted
- Excavated blasts and sorted stone
Production Supervisor
SKD Automotive Group
Milton, Ontario
09.2002 - 02.2007
- Supervised daily production activities to ensure efficient workflow and quality standards.
- Coordinated staff schedules and assignments to meet production demands effectively.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures consistently.
- Enforced compliance with safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
Education
Huntsville High School
Huntsville, ONSkills
- Operations management
- Budgeting
- Staff training
- Process improvement
- Strong communication skills
- Valid AZ licence
- Strong mechanical background
Timeline
General Manager
Atlas Ironworks
04.2024 - Current
Truck Driver/Fleet Manager
DB Enterprises
05.2018 - 04.2024
Plant Manager
Bailey metal products
01.2013 - 04.2018
Quarry Site Manager
Birkendale Natural Stone
05.2008 - 11.2012
Production Supervisor
SKD Automotive Group
09.2002 - 02.2007
Huntsville High School