Tina Downer
Saputo Dairy Products
Manuels
20
Years of experience
Experienced with managing production schedules and team performance to ensure timely and quality output. Utilizes strategic planning and problem-solving skills to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Track record of fostering collaborative work environment and navigating complex production challenges.
Work History
Production Supervisor
- Oversee daily production operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Trained new staff on equipment usage and safety protocols, fostering a culture of compliance.
- Monitored production metrics, identifying areas for process improvement and efficiency gains.
- Coordinated workflow among team members to optimize production schedules and output consistency.
- Liaise with DFNL is any Raw Milk transportation disruptions
- Developed training materials for staff onboarding, streamlining integration into the production environment.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Oversee employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Managed team of 16 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Created an inclusive work culture that encouraged collaboration and open communication among staff members at all levels within the organization.
- Managed inventory levels effectively to ensure availability of raw materials and minimize stock discrepancies.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues for prompt resolution, minimizing negative impacts on output rates.
- Managed daily production schedules to meet challenging deadlines, adjusting workflows as necessary.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing feedback to promote employee development and morale.
- Health and Safety Co-ordinator, developing Health and Safety Program and Employer Co chair
Plant Manager
11 Years 4 Months- Delegate authority to key supervisors in Production, Quality and Maintenance and manage all functions involved and direct and coordinate operations for the processing plant.
- Ensure safety and efficiency of the facility
- Test and monitor plant processes
- Lead the Maintenance, QA, Environmental and Health and Safety departments to ensure all policies and procedures are in compliance with Corporate standards, government regulations and 3rd party requirements.
- Prepare, analyze and issue production and performance reports
- Lead the administrative team on milk balancing, accounts payable and receiving.
- Lead on monthly inventory counts, processes and procedures.
- Control costs to achieve company budget goals
- Provide leadership, evaluation and motivation of personnel to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and effectively.
- Effectively use production and quality information on a daily basis to measure and communicate trends, re-enforcing positive results and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
- Ensure the efficient use of labor (scheduling), equipment (production mapping) and raw material (raw milk ordering).
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and departmental leaders to resolve non-conformances in product and/or packaging quality, as well as to develop food safety and product protocols
- Develop and oversee the installation of continuous improvement activity based upon routine management, KPI and variance analysis
- Manage fiscal operations, including planning budgets, authorizing expenditure and coordinating financial reporting for plant
Quality Assurance Supervisor
1 Year 9 Months- Ensured the company’s quality and sanitation standards are met
- Ensured safety, HACCP, BRC, GMP, CFIA and sanitation policies are practiced.
- Developed, managed and implemented procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations and customer requirements / standards for food quality, safety and sanitation
- Supervised and coordinated activities of workers
- Training of new workers and current employees on HACCP, GMP, Micro contamination, 3rd party audit requirements.
- Reviewed reports and conferred with quality assurance, production, management, and maintenance and warehouse personnel to solve work-related problems.
- Participated in 3rd party audits
- Organized monthly Health Canada sampling
- Developed corrective actions and deviation reports
- Monthly Quality inspections as per HACCP program
- Organized monthly HACCP meetings
Education
Advanced Diploma - Food Safety
Bachelor's Degree - Biochemistry
Grade 12
Skills
Plant Management
Production Management
Production Planning
Quality control
Continuous improvement
Training and mentoring
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Plant Manager
Scotsburn/Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.
03.2015 - 2020Read More
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Scotsburn Dairy Group
06.2013 - 03.2015Read More
Lester Pearson Memorial High
Grade 12
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Memorial University
Bachelor's Degree from Biochemistry
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Production Supervisor
Saputo Dairy Products
2021 - CurrentRead More
Marine Institute
Advanced Diploma from Food Safety
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