Wilson Umlah
Lower Sackville,NS
Summary
Skilled Shop Foreman familiar with strategies for keeping team members working well and shop operations moving smoothly to achieve demanding targets. Well-versed in employee training, coaching and motivating techniques. Bringing 15 years of related experience.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shop Foreman
Superior Power Product Ltd
Mt. Uniacke, NS
01.2007 - Current
- Developed and implemented shop-wide safety policies and procedures.
- Maintained a safe working environment by ensuring all tools, equipment, and machinery were in proper working order.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure that production goals were met on time.
- Monitored employee performance and provided feedback to improve productivity.
- Provided technical guidance and support to staff members regarding repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting of machines.
- Ordered parts for repair jobs as needed from suppliers or vendors.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all machines used in the shop.
- Ensured the quality of products manufactured by conducting regular inspections.
- Organized workflow schedules for staff members based on job orders received from customers.
- Created reports detailing daily operations, including number of jobs completed, hours worked.
- Trained new employees on shop processes and procedures as well as operation of machines and equipment.
- Identified areas for improvement within the shop to increase efficiency levels.
- Oversaw ordering process for raw materials needed for production runs.
- Worked closely with management team to develop long-term strategies for shop operations.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify ways to improve product quality standards.
- Inspected and assessed completed work using hand tools or gauges.
- Inspected products to verify conformance to specifications.
Sous Chef
Sidelines
Lower Sackville, NS
05.1999 - 01.2006
- Ensured food preparation and presentation met high standards of quality and sanitation.
- Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies on hand.
- Directed kitchen staff in day-to-day operations including food production, sanitation, safety practices, and personnel management.
- Developed daily specials utilizing seasonal ingredients.
- Trained new hires in proper cooking techniques and recipes.
- Maintained accurate records for cost analysis purposes.
Education
Machining -
NSCC
Halifax06.2004
Skills
- Safety Awareness
- Materials Management
- Equipment Monitoring
- Equipment Usage
- Safety Management
- Equipment Operation
- Materials Coordination
- Fabrication Skills
- Incidents Management
- Workforce Training
- Assigning Work
- Schedule Oversight
- Decision-Making
- Interpreting Job Specifications
Certification
- Leadership for Safety Excellence
- Formal Workplace Inspections
- Incident Investigations for Accidents and Near Misses
- Hazard Identification and Control
- Lockout-Tagout
- Heavy Forklift Operator training
- Fall Arrest
- Intermediate First-Aid Training
- Kone Cranes Overhead Crane Training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Shop Foreman
Superior Power Product Ltd
01.2007 - Current
Sous Chef
Sidelines
05.1999 - 01.2006
Machining -
NSCC
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