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Tom Ricard

Kenora, Keewatin,Ontario

Summary

Skilled Production Worker offering over 25 years of experience in warehouse and manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times. Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Associate

Weryeraeuser Timberstrand LSL
08.2022 - Current
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
  • Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
  • Took part in company-offered training sessions to improve skills and knowledge.

Fibre Optics Tech

Tbaytel
10.2020 - 07.2022
  • installed residential fibre Optic to customers home from start to finish.
  • set up WiFI and TV service.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Production Supervisor

Slogan Forest Products
01.1995 - 05.2020
  • ensured employees conformed to all policies and procedures.
  • always keep safety at the forefront while producing OSB.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.


Production Supervisor

Kenora Forest products sawmill
05.2016 - 09.2019
  • Continued to keep all employees focused on working safely
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.


Owner Operator

Husky Gas Station and travel centre
03.2005 - 04.2014
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.

Production Supervisor

Weryeraeuser Timberstand LSL
05.2005 - 11.2008
  • keep safety at the forefront of everything we did to produce timerstrand
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.

Production Manager, Process Improvement Manager,

Weyerhaeuser
09.2001 - 06.2005
  • Developed and implemented cost controls and other expense reduction measures.
  • Implemented program changes to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.

Production Supervisor

Weyerhaeuser
06.2000 - 09.2001
  • Again focused on the employee safety and adhered to all safety policies and procedures
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.


Real Estate Sales Agent

Peacelander Reality
05.1993 - 01.1995
  • Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
  • Negotiated between buyers and sellers of properties with efficiency and transparency to maximize profits and maintain satisfaction of clients.
  • Wrote listings detailing and professionally highlighting property features to increase sales chances.
  • Educated clients on sales and buying processes and advised buyers on making decisions.

Production Supervisor

Louisiana Pacific
06.1986 - 04.1993
  • Responsible for crew safety and ensured they conformed to all safety policies and procedure.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Responsible for crew safety and ensured they conformed to all safety policies and procedure.

Education

Certification Course - 6 Sigma

Georgia Tech
Atlanta Ga
04.2003

Skills

  • Root Cause Analysis Participation
  • Teamwork and Communication
  • Operating Procedure Updates
  • Safety Standards Compliance
  • Safe Machine Operation

Timeline

Production Associate

Weryeraeuser Timberstrand LSL
08.2022 - Current

Fibre Optics Tech

Tbaytel
10.2020 - 07.2022

Production Supervisor

Kenora Forest products sawmill
05.2016 - 09.2019

Production Supervisor

Weryeraeuser Timberstand LSL
05.2005 - 11.2008

Owner Operator

Husky Gas Station and travel centre
03.2005 - 04.2014

Production Manager, Process Improvement Manager,

Weyerhaeuser
09.2001 - 06.2005

Production Supervisor

Weyerhaeuser
06.2000 - 09.2001

Production Supervisor

Slogan Forest Products
01.1995 - 05.2020

Real Estate Sales Agent

Peacelander Reality
05.1993 - 01.1995

Production Supervisor

Louisiana Pacific
06.1986 - 04.1993

Certification Course - 6 Sigma

Georgia Tech

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