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Tanya Draker
HAMILTON,ON
Summary
Proactive Manager with many years of hands-on experience overseeing team activities and performance. Motivated team leader knowledgeable about safety requirements, industry practices, and regulations governing work. Focused professional with attention to detail and clear communication skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Team Leader/Process Lead
Molson Coors Canada
Toronto, Ontario
08.2012 - 01.2026
- Implemented best practices to enhance product quality and minimize waste.
- Monitored production lines to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
- Trained new team members on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Managed workflow and ensured compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Led daily production meetings to coordinate team activities and resolve issues.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline operations and achieve goals.
- Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to team members on daily tasks.
- Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources, and maintaining schedules.
- Identified areas of improvement in the production process and recommended changes.
- Ensured quality standards were maintained throughout the production process.
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality, and cost goals.
- Defined, created and developed solutions to identify root cause of problems to avoid future occurrences.
- Implemented cost-saving measures to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency in brewing processes.
- Coordinated daily production schedules to align with supply chain requirements.
- Monitored quality control measures to ensure product safety and compliance standards.
- Implemented process improvements to reduce waste and optimize resource utilization.
- Developed standard operating procedures for new or improved processes that comply with regulatory requirements.
- Led root cause analysis investigations to address process failures and implemented corrective actions.
- Coordinated with Quality Assurance to ensure that processes met all regulatory and quality standards.
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing principles to minimize waste and maximize productivity.
Owner/Manager
Higher Grounds
06.2010 - 07.2012
- Managed daily operations and staff scheduling for a busy local gastro pub.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring product availability and quality.
- Established vendor relationships to secure quality supplies at competitive prices.
- Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations in food service operations.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to attract new customers.
- Trained and mentored new employees on customer service standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological and Physical Sciences
University of Toronto
TorontoSkills
- Quality assurance
- GMP implementation
- Quality assurance controls
- Process improvement
- Workflow optimization
- Continuous improvements
- Lean manufacturing
- Supply chain management
- Operational safety
- Root cause analysis
- Team leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Incident reporting
Certification
- IMS-100, 200 and 300
- First aid and CPR
Timeline
Production Team Leader/Process Lead
Molson Coors Canada
08.2012 - 01.2026
Owner/Manager
Higher Grounds
06.2010 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biological and Physical Sciences
University of Toronto