Peta Allard
Administrator
Milverton,ON
Summary
Diligent and meticulous Operations Manager with 15+ years of experience in maintaining office policies, managing inventory and overseeing invoices. Skilled at managing budgets, spearheading recruitment processes and addressing employee queries. Adept at managing vendor relationships, planning events and creating accurate reports. Dedicated professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Nifast Canada Corporation
04.2018 - 12.2023
- Maintained efficiency by delegating tasks and overseeing department manager duties, achieving 100% operational output
- Trained employees by identifying needs and addressing performance issues, significantly improving work quality
- Analyzed Job Functions of all positions, resulting in effective work load distribution across multiple departments
- Facilitate JHSC and Safety program resulting in a current 5-Year Zero accident record
- Promoted Customer First mind set within all departments and achieved GM SQEA (Supplier Quality Excellence Award) for past 2 years
- Performed all Office administration duties and was able to function without replacing outgoing office administrator, resulting in a significant labour savings.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, resulting in better pricing and improved service quality.
Quality Manager
Nifast Canada Corporation
05.2014 - 03.2018
- Document control Manager – utilized documentation software (TQS) to manage documents and employee training
- Represented Nifast as its liaison with customers and subcontractors in all quality matters
- Performed supplier qualification audits - All vendors maintained scores of >90%
- Developed, implemented and maintained Quality Systems in accordance with applicable International Standards and customer specific requirements
- Managed 3rd party inspection costs – achieved budgetary targets and reduced sorting costs by 80%.
- Evaluated and approved new suppliers based on thorough assessments of their quality management systems, ensuring ongoing supply chain reliability.
- Collaborated with suppliers to improve raw material quality, ensuring consistency across all sourced components.
- Facilitated cross-functional team collaboration, ensuring seamless communication between departments regarding quality matters.
Quality Manager
Aisin Canada Corporation
02.2008 - 11.2013
Quality Manager
Listowel Technologies Inc.
03.2002 - 01.2008
Education
MVP CERTIFICATE -
Michael De Groote School of Business
Bachelor of Science -
University of Toronto
Skills
- Task Delegation
- Policy Creation and Adherence
- Training & Development
- Operations Management
- Purchasing
- Budgetary Oversight
- Inventory Control
- Accounts Payable and Receivables
- Report preparation
- Payroll Administration
- Administering Collective Agreement
- Proficient with Excel, Word, Power Point, Share point and MS Teams
- Event Planning
- Human Resources Management
Accomplishments
- Established 5S program at Nifast Canada
- Integral part of winning Launch Award Team for Toyota's 2013 Rav 4 program
- Guided the company (Aisin Canada) through 4 successful TS 16949 QMS audits
- Managed 3rd party inspection costs – achieved budgetary target and reduced sorting costs by 40%
- Established cross training initiatives for Quality team members
- Key player in successful plant amalgamation project
- Quality Circle Coach – guided and prepared teams for Honda Supplier QC competition and achieved a 2nd, 4th and 1st place over a span of 3 consecutive years
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Operations Manager
Nifast Canada Corporation
04.2018 - 12.2023
Quality Manager
Nifast Canada Corporation
05.2014 - 03.2018
Quality Manager
Aisin Canada Corporation
02.2008 - 11.2013
Quality Manager
Listowel Technologies Inc.
03.2002 - 01.2008
MVP CERTIFICATE -
Michael De Groote School of Business
Bachelor of Science -
University of Toronto
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