Jennifer Cobersky
Sudbury,ON
Summary
Self-directed and resourceful Chief of Staff with 6 years of experience successfully organizing, managing and delivering cross-functional projects. Influences and guides at executive-level while structuring and executing complex analyses to support strategy in fast-paced and evolving environment. Excellent influencer and relationship builder with growth mindset and strong communications skills to summarize and present operational topics effectively to wide audience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor
Cambrian College
2014.03 - Current
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Collaborated with faculty and community stakeholders for program improvement.
- Taught and mentored hundreds of students
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
Chief of Staff
Feather Company
2021.12 - 2022.11
- Attended meetings to make informed business decisions, provide administrative support and evaluate progress toward goals and objectives.
- Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions.
- Developed analytical frameworks, data models and relevant insights to support prioritization, scoping and effective decision-making throughout organization.
- Encouraged coordination and cooperation among departments and continuous review of interdepartmental processes to support quality control and improvement.
Director of Supply Chain Operations
Feather Company
2022.11 - 2023.05
- Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
Operations Manager, Customer Experience
Bottle Cutting Inc
2016.09 - 2022.05
- Ensured all operations were carried out in an appropriate, cost-effective way
- Improved operational management systems, processes and best practices
- Purchased materials, planned inventory and oversawwarehouse efficiency
- Formulated strategic and operational objectives
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Feather Company
2018.11 - 2021.12
- Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
- Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences.
- Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
Grant Administrator
Cambrian College Employment Services
2018.05 - 2018.11
- Coordinated proposal submissions by meeting with team to discuss proposed resources, draft administrative components, review budget and drive deadline achievement.
- Conducted basic and in-depth research to meet grant investigation needs.
System Navigator
Ontario March of Dimes
2013.02 - 2014.02
- Coordinated hospital and community services to ensure a continuity of care for individuals recovering from acquired brain injuries.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Rehabilitation Services Coordinator
Ontario March of Dimes
2010.05 - 2013.01
- Coordinated with health services across a broad spectrum to increase the effectiveness of the flow of care for those with acquired brain injuries
- Working within limited resources, finding creative ways to meet the needs of the clients within the current system structure.
Education
MBA - Business
2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
1999
Skills
- Organization and Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Excellent Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Strategic Partnership
- Cost Containment
- Process Improvement Strategies
- Staff Training
- Workflow Planning
Accomplishments
Drove operations to accomplish an increase in retail store penetration from 5% to 49% within a year.
Managed a supply chain that supported an increase in sales from $1M to $6.5M in 2022
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Director of Supply Chain Operations - Feather Company
2022.11 - 2023.05
Chief of Staff - Feather Company
2021.12 - 2022.11
Executive Assistant to the CEO - Feather Company
2018.11 - 2021.12
Grant Administrator - Cambrian College Employment Services
2018.05 - 2018.11
Operations Manager, Customer Experience - Bottle Cutting Inc
2016.09 - 2022.05
Professor - Cambrian College
2014.03 - Current
System Navigator - Ontario March of Dimes
2013.02 - 2014.02
Rehabilitation Services Coordinator - Ontario March of Dimes
2010.05 - 2013.01
Laurentian University - MBA, Business
Laurentian University - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
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