Solomon Edward
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Supervisor
Cosmetica Labs
01.2019
- Managed all aspects of production and warehousing
- Coached, engaged and mentored the team to boost productivity
- Worked on efficiency projects that led to a 20% reject reduction in production
- Championed and implemented a shipping and receiving project for efficient tracking of work order flow
- Worked with Scheduling, planning, R&I, Account Management, and Client Service
- Continuously improving on existing processes and always starving for the next best technologies to implement as part of the growing fleet of equipment in production
- Introduced and enforced a safety culture and mindset
- Built the team to be self sufficient and made leaders during the process
- Crafted KPIs to manage performance for leadership roles
- Used Capx to budget plan for operational costs
- Drafted and created programs to help manage crew allocation and scheduling
- Interviewed and helped with on-boarding of new candidates
- 5S Utilization and methodologies
- Training exercises and toolbox meetings
Plant Manager
Bite Beauty
02.2015 - 08.2018
- Managed all aspects of operations, with a focus on Production
- Responsible for leading continuous improvement and engineering team to drive productivity and efficiency
- Developed and coached key stakeholders professionally to achieve excellence
- Partook in creation and implementation of S.O
- P’s for all major areas
- Worked with third party engineers to facilitate compliance of equipment through PHSR
- Helped source and did cost analysis of the equipment for production, packaging, and warehouse
- Accomplishments;
- Actively created and drove the Health and Safety program
- Scaled production with the necessary equipment and staff to achieve productivity
- Created a healthy work environment and motivated the teams to thrive for success
- Implemented cost reduction through process optimization and equipment repurpose
- Sourced and partnered with reputable contractors that helped reduce cost for projects
- Successfully met tight deadlines through keeping equipment and staff adaptive and flexible
Operations Supervisor
Combined Metal Industries
07.2014 - 10.2014
- Ensured employees are trained on and follow all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures
- Trained, coached, disciplined and motivated a team of general laborers’ and team leads
- Overseeing the receiving, processing, shipping, and quality of all material
- Assisted Operations Manager with continuous improvement projects and initiatives
- Managed labor costs and overtime
- Maintained a high level of customer service with internal and external customers
Operations Supervisor
Loraas Recycle
03.2013 - 03.2014
- Ensured daily and weekly productivity, quality and department targets are met or exceeded
- Monitored departmental performance against goals to ensure that progress is being made and that corrective action is taken if necessary
- Managed the morale of line sorters (not unionized) by setting and demonstrating a positive work environment and strong business ethics
- Ensure that all reporting employees adhere to company policies and procedures
- Drafted and balanced schedules, and payrolls for the employees
- Lent a helping hand in the hiring of new candidates
- Responsibility for employee performance reviews and feedback, scheduling time off, employee grievances or complaints, pay changes and job responsibilities
Supply Chain Supervisor
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
01.2009 - 03.2013
- Plan, always organize and manage all crew activities and tasks during the work shift
- Monitoring crew members work habits, effectiveness and skill levels and making necessary changes or encouragements
- Overlooked high volume distribution for efficiency
- Conducting crew tailgate meetings as necessary in coordination with the daily goals
- Train or assist crew members to operate and maintain equipment and tools efficiently
- Mentoring and acting as a role model for crew members while working alongside them on job sites
- Created Expense reports for my expenditures while staying under budget
- Projects and Accomplishments;
- Drafted the Standard Operating Procedure for a smooth running of the process
- Undertook and successfully completed the project of training a group of 20 shippers
- Lent a helping hand in troubleshooting system related issues
- Successfully improved transportation module through creativity which helped reduce cost
- Will be enrolling in job-related programs to better improve me and continue to grow inwards and outwards while sharpening my management skills
- Through my dedication and determination, achieved the Bravo Bonus award
Education
Bachelors of Commerce - undefined
University of Saskatchewan
Business Administration
Humber College
Skills
- Extensive experience in ERP systems & MS Office
- Excellent conflict resolution
- Knowledgeable in GMP, HACCP control
- Organizational Structuring
- Materials Planning and Logistics
- Process Development and Streamlining
- Delegation
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Inventory Tracking and Management
- Team-Building Exercises
- Team Training
- ERP Systems
- Business Growth Initiatives
- Social Perceptiveness
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
- Operations Oversight
- Motivational Leadership
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Coordination
- Accuracy and Efficiency in Documentation
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Employee Development
- Operations and Procedural Knowledge
Certification
First Aid/CPR, AED Certification, First Responder, Fall & Arrest
Affiliations
Canadian Cancer Society, Brampton. (2005-2006)
Red Cross, Toronto (Jan, 2003 to June, 2003)
Languages
Urdu
Professional Working
Timeline
Operations Supervisor
Cosmetica Labs
01.2019
Plant Manager
Bite Beauty
02.2015 - 08.2018
Operations Supervisor
Combined Metal Industries
07.2014 - 10.2014
Operations Supervisor
Loraas Recycle
03.2013 - 03.2014
Supply Chain Supervisor
Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
01.2009 - 03.2013
Bachelors of Commerce - undefined
University of Saskatchewan
Business Administration
Humber College
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