PARTH PATEL
Brampton,ON
Summary
Seeking challenging and fast-paced production management position in food/pharmaceutical industry where extensive technical, operational management experience and a forward-thinking approach are valuable.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekend Manager
PepsiCo
Cambridge, ON
03.2024 - Current
- Leading a team of salaried direct reports and 150+ frontline members in day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient workflow and achievement of production targets.
- Develop and implement production schedules, ensuring on time delivery of products to meet customer demands.
- Collaborate with the quality assurance team to maintain product quality standards.
- Implemented process improvements that reduce machine downtime to 5.83% from 10% YA and bringing waste down to 1.75% from 2.55% YA.
- Ensure adherence to all health and safety regulations, achieving zero critical incidents.
- Trained and mentored new production staff, improving team performance and retention.
Manufacturing Team Resource
PepsiCo
Cambridge, ON
03.2021 - Current
- Conducted soft floor quality and equipment checks for audits before start-up/changeovers.
- Measured performance and directed operations to drive continuous improvements.
- Reduced line changeover downtime from 4 hrs to 3 hrs by working together with scheduling and warehouse.
- Collect all the data during any downtime or issues during production for root cause analysis.
- Experience in regulatory agency (USFDA, HC) and customer audits.
Packaging Supply Chain Leader
PepsiCo
Cambridge, ON
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Review daily production plans and manage through supply chain challenges to prevent operational inefficiencies and maximize service fill rate.
- Develop scorecard to track performance and identify opportunities resulting in Line efficiency 1.6% BTYA and Finished Waste 3.9% BTYA.
- Partner with Service, Materials, Warehouse, Traffic, and Maintenance teams through daily touchpoints to prevent operational inefficiencies and maximize production KPIs.
- Manage direct reports' performance through performance reviews, 1:1s, coaching, and career development action plans.
Supply Chain Leader(WEEKENDS)
PepsiCo
Cambridge, ON
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Participate in daily meetings with the quality, maintenance, and logistics team for continuous improvement.
- Increased employee performance through development of rewards and recognition program aimed at coaching employees to perform with excellence.
- Supported during internal and external audits to achieve scores in the low 900s, two years in a row.
Operations Manager
ERIE MEATS
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Looking over 6 departments with respective supervisors and leadhands.
- Directly manage hourly production staff by instructing, coordinating, communicating and verifying daily activities within assigned areas.
- Streamlined hours for multiple departments resulting in 15% less labour hours usage per department.
- Evaluated and processed shift reports to assess metrics and make proactive adjustments to future plans.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Chemical Laboratory Technology
Seneca College
North York, ON2014
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
Sardar Patel University
Gujarat, India2012
Skills
- Computer Applications
- Team leadership
- Operations Management
- Employee development
- Schedule oversight
- Incidents management
- Cost reduction and containment
- Performance reporting
- Workforce training
- Continuous improvements
- Health assessments
- Safety audits
- Managing employee in unionized environment
Timeline
Weekend Manager
PepsiCo
03.2024 - Current
Packaging Supply Chain Leader
PepsiCo
02.2023 - 03.2024
Supply Chain Leader(WEEKENDS)
PepsiCo
06.2022 - 04.2023
Manufacturing Team Resource
PepsiCo
03.2021 - Current
Operations Manager
ERIE MEATS
01.2020 - 02.2021
Advanced Diploma - Chemical Laboratory Technology
Seneca College
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
Sardar Patel University
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