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Katie Earl

Brampton,Canada

Summary

Professional with a strong background in cross-functional collaboration and communication. Reliable, adaptable and focused on meeting new and evolving business needs. Known for strong problem-solving abilities and a results oriented approach.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Development Specialist

FUJIFILM CANADA Inc
03.2023 - Current
  • Facilitates product launches through comprehensive research, rigorous testing, prototype creation, price comparisons, engaging customer presentations while collaborating with all relevant departments to ensure successful product launch
  • Places purchase orders while effectively negotiating prices to replenish optimal inventory levels and achieve overall cost savings
  • Create and update new products, update BOM information in sap including managing opening open purchase orders, conducting prosperous re-evaluation and adjusting list of list/base prices
  • Created product database to better communicate knowledge of new and existing products to production, customer service, marketing and sales teams.
  • Currently on the ISO Core Team 14001, Health & Safety Committee, First Aid Trained.

Production Supervisor

FUJIFILM CANADA Inc
01.2018 - 03.2023
  • Resolve issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Oversaw employee training initiative to ensure all team members were proficient in company proedures, safety regulations, and job specific tasks
  • Establish clear priorities and production quality standards
  • Managed a team of 20 - 100 production associates overseeing active product production processes and meeting deadlines
  • Mentor team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations leading to professional growth and skill development
  • Oversee inventory control processes and monitor production waste
  • Reduced production waste from %15 to %5 by implementing new processes
  • Isolates systemic inventory problems, determines associated root causes, and implements corrective actions
  • Used sales forecasts to plan inventory requirements for production commitments
  • Troubleshoot issues with multiple printing and binding machinery and completed repairs

Education

Autodesk AutoCAD Professional Program

George Brown College
Toronto, None
12-2025

Blueprint Reading For Construction Trades

George Brown College
Toronto, None
12-2023

Associate of Arts - Creative Potography

Humber College

Graphic Design

Humber College
Toronto, None

Skills

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Product Launch Planning
  • Inventory Management Understanding
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Other

Offic, Excel, S

Timeline

Product Development Specialist

FUJIFILM CANADA Inc
03.2023 - Current

Production Supervisor

FUJIFILM CANADA Inc
01.2018 - 03.2023

Autodesk AutoCAD Professional Program

George Brown College

Blueprint Reading For Construction Trades

George Brown College

Associate of Arts - Creative Potography

Humber College

Graphic Design

Humber College
Katie Earl