Tony Rodrigues
Orillia
Summary
Outgoing individual with well-honed organizational, labor and teamwork skills. Enthusiastic and team-driven with over 20 years of experience working in busy manufacturing environments.
Flexible Manufacturing Supervisor dedicated to leading cross-functional teams in meeting customer demands and deadlines. Experience overseeing a group of 10 employees. Adept at planning, directing and coordinating all manufacturing processes. Skilled at maintaining and communicating daily productivity to management.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
Napoleon
Barrie, ON
01.2024 - Current
- Optimized resource allocation to maximize overall team output while minimizing costs.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper use of ppe
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
Community Donation Supervisor
Value Village
Orillia, ON
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Managed over 125 donations from public each day
- Handled over 25 customer calls per day
COMPANY OWNER
Self Employed
Orillia, ON
02.2012 - Current
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Forecasted and managed budgets to boost cost-effectiveness and profitability.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Monitored and assessed industry trends, competitors and customer feedback to make informed decisions.
- Developed long-term relationships with key clients, vendors and service providers.
- Brought business from one sale to over 6000 units
Sandblaster/Paint Preper
Oro Manufacturing And Design
Oro, ON
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Used personal protective gear to eliminate exposure to harmful dust, fumes and materials.
- Set up portable sandblasters and maintained clean and safe work zone.
- Determined accurate mixtures and times for sandblasting to meet desired finish.
- Guided nozzles over stone, following stencil outlines or chipped along marks to create designs and to work surfaces down to specified finishes.
- Maintained abrasive blasting equipment and performed minor repairs.
- Selected surfaces for blasting and masked specific parts.
- Boosted quality and effectiveness by maintaining stamina and hand dexterity to handle any challenge.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Inside Finish Supervisor/Press Lead Hand
Novanni Stainless Inc. - Coldwater, ON
Coldwater, ON
10.1996 - 06.2020
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
- Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
- Helped increase production
- Maintained updated knowledge of company policies and trained employees on rules and procedures regularly.
- Kept production lines running smoothly and efficiently at all times.
Education
High School Diploma -
Adult Learning Centre Orillia
Orillia, ONNo Degree - Business Pro
Orillia Learning Centre
Orillia, ONSome College (No Degree) - Welding
Georgian College
Midland, ONManufacturing Leadership - Advanced Manufacturing Management
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON04.2024
Adult Psychology -
Ics
Montreal, QC09.2021
Associate of Arts - Business Management
ICS
Montreal, QC03.2021
Skills
- Duty Assignments
- Attention to Detail
- Production Equipment Experience
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Continuous improvement ( lean manufacturing)
- Machinery Operation
- Productivity Logs
- Inspect Parts
- Quality Inspections
- Conflict Resolution Tactics
- Performance Improvement
- Compliance Understanding
- Train Staff
- Resource Management
- Production Specifications
- Polishing Work
- Visual Inspection
- Assembly Line Supervision
Timeline
Team Leader
Napoleon
01.2024 - Current
Community Donation Supervisor
Value Village
07.2022 - 12.2024
Sandblaster/Paint Preper
Oro Manufacturing And Design
07.2020 - 06.2022
COMPANY OWNER
Self Employed
02.2012 - Current
Inside Finish Supervisor/Press Lead Hand
Novanni Stainless Inc. - Coldwater, ON
10.1996 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Adult Learning Centre Orillia
No Degree - Business Pro
Orillia Learning Centre
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Georgian College
Manufacturing Leadership - Advanced Manufacturing Management
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Adult Psychology -
Ics
Associate of Arts - Business Management
ICS