Lisa MacDonald
Edmonton
Summary
Seeking full time employment within your company in which my education, skills and hard work ethic are valued. Looking to be part of a team long term with opportunity for growth within the organization and the opportunities to learn new skills. I have 10+ years’ experience in the manufacturing industry including four of which I supervised a crew of 12. I am a motivated, experienced, hardworking team player and thoughtful leader with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities that will increase efficiency and product standards. I operate well in both individual and team capacities. My personality and effective communication allows me the ability to cultivate a positive atmosphere with those I work with. I strongly believe in team based solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Technician
BGIS
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Conducted routine inspections to identify and resolve maintenance issues efficiently.
- Performed preventive and general maintenance using a variety of different skills and used quick thinking and problem solving techniques when encountering unforeseen obstacles.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline repair processes and minimize equipment downtime.
- Maintained accurate logs of repairs and maintenance activities for compliance and tracking purposes.
- Initiated and scheduled contact with contractors when tasks required it necessary.
- Met and relayed information to contractors upon arrival and ensured task was completed to industry standards.
Manufacturing Production Level 3 Operator
Beaver Plastics Ltd.
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Utilized problem-solving skills to quickly resolve any production issues.
- Forklift and Arial lift certified. Able to use pallet jacks and can lift a minimum of 50lbs consistently.
- Continuously able to multitask while evaluating and prioritizing new tasks throughout daily shift.
- Approachable demeanor allowing co-workers to feel comfortable asking for help, instruction and clarification.
- Operated machines safely by following OHS standards.
- Observed production processes and quickly identified issues to reduce downtime.
- Examined products to verify conformance to quality standards.
- Performed quality assurance tests on products for conformance with specifications.
- Reported damaged and defective products to supervisor.
- Trained new employees regarding machinery operation and safety guidelines.
- Conducted quality checks and recorded observations to maintain records.
- Packaged, labeled and sorted products to prepare items for delivery.
- Used company computer program to enter work orders for machine and items needing the maintenance department to address.
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Beaver Plastics Ltd.
10.2018 - 05.2022
- Established work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
- I am task oriented, thorough and pay great attention to detail when preforming tasks to completion.
- Organized the planning and execution of production orders, ensuring on-time delivery.
- Promoted team work within my crew actively displaying actions on shift that supported my words.
- Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, sending and receiving emails and IQMS software.
- Cross trained employees when possible.
- Recognized and awarded hard work ethic and provided constructive feedback when necessary.
- Responsible for interviewing and hiring new employees for my crew as well as writing and delivering infractions/write ups including termination if necessary.
- Conducted employee reviews with each member on my crew at specific intervals each year.
- Ensured employees were wearing appropriate PPE for the task they were doing and enforced when needed.
- Covered as Acting Chief Engineer when the Chief Engineer took holidays or was absent.
Education
New 4th class power engineering certification -
NAIT
Edmonton, AB12.2015
5th Class Power engineering certification - undefined
NAIT
Edmonton, AB01.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Memorial Composite High School
Stony Plain, AB06.2006
Skills
- Quality Inspections with data recording
- Weights and Measurements
- Product Packaging
- Machinery Operation
- Production Operations
- Verifying, measuring and ensuring product meets requirements, tolerances and standards
- Mechanically inclined
- Repairing and adjusting machine parts
- Computer logging and tracking
- Proficient in basic computer programs
- Pleasant and approachable
- Customer orientated
Accomplishments
- First female Supervisor for the Production department in companies’ history to date.
- Incorporated a practical portion to my interviewing process which I personally created and found helpful to streamline interviews and select employees that added to the company’s success and decreased the rate of turnover.
- Involved in writing two procedures for both Expansion and Block molding tasks, both of which are very important and have little margin for error.
- Most experienced operator on the two Block mold machines to date.
- Designated trainer that assisted and taught numerous employees different jobs start to finish throughout the plant.
- Employed with same company for 13 years. Presented with a 10 year award for length of service.
Certification
- Standard First Aid- Level C CPR and AED
- Forklift Certified
- Ariel Lift Certification
- Fall Protection Certification
- Successfully completed a grouping of Supervision and Leadership courses through Grant MacEwan
- Computer literate
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
BGIS
05.2024 - 05.2025
Manufacturing Production Level 3 Operator
Beaver Plastics Ltd.
05.2022 - 10.2023
Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Beaver Plastics Ltd.
10.2018 - 05.2022
5th Class Power engineering certification - undefined
NAIT
High School Diploma - undefined
Memorial Composite High School
New 4th class power engineering certification -
NAIT