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Jasen Hewitt

Norfolk County,ON

Summary

Experienced Production Manager with expertise in process planning and team leadership, adept at driving production efficiency and quality. Proven track record of implementing process improvements and leading technical staff to achieve operational goals. Certified in ISO and HACCP, committed to maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Supervisor

Hydmech
Woodstock, Ontario
03.2024 - Current
  • Resolved production issues by analyzing data and implementing practical solutions, improving efficiency, and reducing downtime.
  • Spearhead initiatives for process improvements, and facilitate continuous improvement projects.
  • Led a team of 19 machine builders and 2 shipper receivers, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
  • Coordinated interdepartmental schedules to meet production goals, and maintain timely shipments.
  • Support the enforcement of company health and safety policies.
  • Monitor employee performance, and provide feedback to enhance productivity.

Production Manager

Massilly North America
Brantford, ON
01.2021 - 11.2024
  • Direct reports include 5 production supervisors, 1 process engineer, 2 utility coordinators, 1 ink/prepress technician, and 1 millwright.
  • Indirect Reports, 50 hourly employees. 5 production drivers, 9 printer operators, 3 coater technicians, 33 coating machine operators.
  • 170 total employees throughout the plant.
  • Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
  • Develop and set KPI's, and set up scheduled meetings for review and improvement of results.
  • Implement Top 5 program for supervisors to promote continuous improvement actions.
  • Create labour plans for hourly employees as well as supervisors, and adjust staffing as required.
  • Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
  • Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
  • Coordinate production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
  • Promote employee safety awareness based on understanding of the OHSA and organizational best practices.
  • Develop comprehensive lock out tag out program.
  • Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
  • Develop performance improvement plans, and follow up with actions, objectives, and timelines.
  • Coached and mentored employees to develop career skills.
  • Promote from within the organization.
  • Complete monthly departmental communication meeting and presentations.
  • Develop and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput through an assigned continuous improvement team.
  • Develop and update S.O.P's.
  • Issue work orders for repairs to plan maintenance of equipment, and building utilities.
  • Overseeing and managing projects including new equipment installations. Metalstar3 Koenig and Bauer Printing Machine, and Koenig and Bauer 470 Coating Machine.

Production Supervisor

Massilly North America
Brantford, ON
11.2016 - 01.2021
  • Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
  • Supervise a shift of approximately 20 hourly employees.
  • Completed daily shift and safety reports.
  • Organized and scheduled labour on rotating 8 hour shifts to meet customer requirements.
  • Authorized hourly employees time clocking, overtime, and managed unscheduled absences.
  • Authorized employee vacation requests.
  • Completed and reviewed year end performance appraisals with hourly employees.
  • Mentored and motivated production employees.
  • Completed maintenance work orders, and directed maintenance employees to repair equipment to prevent and reduce downtime.
  • Assist with troubleshooting of equipment.

Process Control Technologist

Orlick Industries
Hamilton, ON
05.2003 - 10.2016
  • Developed and optimized processes to improve productivity, product quality and product consistency.
  • Conducted trials, observed process conditions and analyzed results to improve product quality and reduce costs.
  • Worked with managers, operators and automotive customers to perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Organized a continuous improvement team, and scheduled monthly meetings.
  • Researched and purchased new technologies which directly improved production, safety, and quality.
  • Worked closely with the Quality and Engineering Managers through first off, last off meetings.
  • Participated as the certified employee rep. with the JHSC.
  • Filled in as interim Production Manager for approximately 6 months.
  • Conducted experiments to test products under real-world conditions to gather performance data.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resource Management

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON

Skills

  • Process Planning
  • Team Building in Union and Non Union
  • ISO and HACCP Certification
  • Leadership
  • Effective Communication
  • Health and Safety Certified

Timeline

Plant Supervisor

Hydmech
03.2024 - Current

Production Manager

Massilly North America
01.2021 - 11.2024

Production Supervisor

Massilly North America
11.2016 - 01.2021

Process Control Technologist

Orlick Industries
05.2003 - 10.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resource Management

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology

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