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Mac Remington

Calgary

Summary

Dynamic Production Manager with over 11 years of experience driving operational excellence in fast-paced, quality-driven environments. Proven ability to inspire and motivate teams to align performance with organizational goals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Expertise in resource allocation, production scheduling, and workflow management ensures optimal efficiency and productivity. Committed to delivering results that enhance overall performance and contribute to company success.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Soufflet Malt- Canada Malting

Production Manager
11.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Directly manage 9 unionized production employees in in a lean-modernized-joint production and packaging facility totaling 28,000 tonnes per year while ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
  • Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions such as optimizing our dust filtration procedure which doubled the life of our cartridges and reduced total downtime for filter changes- $20,000 savings per year
  • Implemented process improvements, reducing downtime and increasing output consistency such as increased role rotation, development of downtime trackers and trending, scheduled break times and start of shift stretching routines.
  • Training and coaching of union employees and supervisors
  • Coordinated inventory management, optimizing stock levels and minimizing waste.
  • Resolved production issues quickly to maintain productivity goals. Reduced outbound truck delay costs by 25% from previous year

Soufflet Malt-Canada Malting

Process Supervisor/Maltster
01.2022 - 11.2024

Job overview

  • Managed 18 unionized employees and malt house operations (Saladin and Tower houses)
  • Drove quality, accountability and sanitation standards in both houses through revised sanitation program and KPIs
  • Lead over 50 union coaching sessions, 12 investigative, and 8 disciplinary meetings as well as involvement with 12 union grievances
  • Built, monitored, and adjusted recipes for the production of Base Malts, Distillers, Rye, Wheat & Oats with focus on customer spec, scheduling, and variable costs – 0% NDU
  • Managed 13 unionized employees and Barley and Malt elevator operations (5600 MT/Wk Intake & 4500 MT/Wk outbound, respectively) – Elevated sanitation standards and operational detail
  • Savings of $20k via material procurement in 2024
  • Acted as Interim Malting Manager for 1 week
  • Ability to accurately balance & manage malt inventories through off kiln targets and effective bucketing
  • Ordering empty rail cars with a goal of minimizing demurrage costs, accurately blending product to truck and rail and releasing on time
  • Analyze and internally report waste stream tonnages for Calgary – Savings of $8k/year

Boortmalt-Prairie Malt ULC

Process Supervisor/Maltster
07.2019 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Implemented production and staffing schedules for Flexi and Wanderhaufen malt houses
  • Managed 14 unionized employees in the malting department including the sanitation program, day to day assignment/follow up, and monthly internal audits
  • Successfully developed and managed recipes for 2 Row, Distillers, Wheat, Rye and Base while selecting and balancing raw material inventory
  • Led weekly corporate calls reporting and analyzing energy usage, labor cost, and quality for the Malt houses
  • Actively participated in Food Safety Committee meetings with a focus on HACCP and WHIMIS as well as internal, customer, and government audits

Molson Coors

Brewer
10.2015 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Creemore Springs (Brewer), 'Batch' Brewery & Taproom (Brewer), Granville Island (Lead Brewer)
  • Operated and trained employees in brew house, cellaring and packaging operations
  • Data logging in SAP–OBEER for use in Quality Control and CCPS
  • Procurement of malt, hops, yeast and other adjuncts based on monthly demand schedule
  • Involvement in recipe design, scale-ups, brand re-launches
  • Gold Medals in 2017 & 2018 – BC Beer Awards
  • Led tours and internal/external audits
  • Creemore Springs, 'Batch' Brewery & Taproom, Granville Island

Knee Deep Brewing, Sudwerk Brewing

Intern Brewer
10.2015 - 02.2016

Job overview

  • Assisted in raw material handling, inventory checks, brew house operations and sanitation, SOP Development

Education

Six Sigma Global Institute
Boston, MA

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from Supply Chain Management
07.2023

Institute of Brewing & Distilling
London, UK

IBD Module #1, #2 from Science
01.2019

University of California-Davis
Davis, California

Master Brewers Program from Science
06.2015

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

BBA from Logistics And Supply Chain Management
01-2014

JMSB-Concorida University
Montreal, QC

BBA from Logistics And Supply Chain Management
12.2013

Skills

  • Process improvement
  • Production scheduling
  • Communication
  • Safety initiatives
  • Cost savings
  • Cross-functional teamwork

Certifications Training

  • Confined Space Entry & Rescue, AIP, Calgary, AB, 09/23/25
  • Fire Warden, AIP, Calgary, AB, 01/17/24
  • Fall Protection End User Training, AIP, Calgary, AB, 01/14/22
  • Forklift Operator Class 1-7, AIP, Calgary, AB, 01/06/22
  • First Aid Attendant, AIP, Calgary, AB, 03/20/22


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Production Manager

Soufflet Malt- Canada Malting
11.2024 - Current

Process Supervisor/Maltster

Soufflet Malt-Canada Malting
01.2022 - 11.2024

Process Supervisor/Maltster

Boortmalt-Prairie Malt ULC
07.2019 - 12.2021

Brewer

Molson Coors
10.2015 - 06.2019

Intern Brewer

Knee Deep Brewing, Sudwerk Brewing
10.2015 - 02.2016

Six Sigma Global Institute

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from Supply Chain Management

Institute of Brewing & Distilling

IBD Module #1, #2 from Science

University of California-Davis

Master Brewers Program from Science

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio De Janeiro

BBA from Logistics And Supply Chain Management

JMSB-Concorida University

BBA from Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Mac Remington