Geoff McCarthy

Experience

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  Burger King

  May 1987 - Aug 1998

  Supervisor / Store Manager
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  Graham Packaging

  Sept 1998 - Jul 2001

  Blower Set-up Mechanic
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  RockTenn

  Jul 2001 - Nov 2015

  Promoted an engage workforce to improve overall plant production, controlling load factors and work flow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment.Scheduled manpower to ensure plant coverage. Direct and coordinate manufacturing through planning and expediting to ensure quality and customer satisfaction.Ensured all company standards and customer commitments are met on daily basis (i.e., safety, quality, output, on-time delivery).Built effective relationships with all internal departments to produce a superior product.Coordinated maintenance work with customer and manufacturing needs ensuring right amount of capacity is available at right time.Coached, and mentored all supervisors and shop floor employees demonstrating company core behaviors to reach production goals, performing performance reviews, evaluations, and discipline for supervisors and unionized employees.Enforce plant safety regulations and housekeeping practices and encourage employees to become safety consciousPrepare and submit reports as required Show less Worked closely with team members to provide a safe work environment. Making recommendations to improve safety, quality, and productivity of the entire facility.Coached, and mentored employees demonstrating company core behaviors to reach production goals, performing performance reviews, evaluations, and discipline in unionized environment. Responsible for maintaining department shop floor housekeeping, visual controls, and continuous improvement methods. Directing and executing daily production requirements.Performed inspections of finished product to ensure quality specifications are met, and min 98% on time delivery to the customer.Scheduled shift employees ensuring shift coverage was maintained at appropriate level to ensure production goals and customer on-time delivery was met.Ensure all production reporting and Employee Time & Attendance are completed timely and accurately for each shift. Show less •Worked as part of a team producing quality corrugated products in a safe and efficient manner.•Demonstrated attention to detail by ensuring order specs and special requirements were accurately followed.•Performed quality checks according to production requirements and customer specs.•Worked with Supervisor and Maintenance team to minimize downtime and maximize quality•Assisted in troubleshooting machine problems•Maintained proper housekeeping practices to ensure a safe work environment Show less

  • Plant Superintendent

    Sept 2012 - Nov 2015

  • Supervisor

    May 2006 - Sept 2012

  • Production Operator

    Jul 2001 - May 2006
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  Trismith

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2020

  Plant Manager

  Oversee daily operations of metal recycling facility including all personal and equipment.Developing and implementing standards for quality and machine efficienciesEnsure highest level of safety for all employees in the facility as well as our 5 drivers, creating standard operating practices and all documentation required for safety program.Responsible for all incoming and outgoing materials and loads to the customers including cross boarder shipments.

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  Attar Metals Inc.

  Apr 2020 - Dec 2020

  Shredder Manager

  The Shredder Manager oversees and maximizes the daily production, quality control and safe operations for the Shredder. Responsible for supervising a team of 6 Shredder Operators. Assigning and assessing duties, producing quality metals safely and effectively to optimize productivity and profitability. Assist in the development of shredder safe operating procedures; optimize productions schedules as well as preventative maintenance schedules.

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  AGF Rebar Inc.

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Senior Production Supervisor

  Directed shop personal on day shift, including training of all new staff.Ensured recording of hourly machine reliability and output.Reviewed PM reports of each machine, reassign machine operators as needed during PM downtime.Ensured critical parts spares where on order and or in stock. Address efficiency opportunities with Operations Manager.Prepared monthly meetings with plant employees “Tool Box Talks” ensuring company safety policies for personnel and operation of machinery was followed. Show less

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  Cart Connection

  Jul 2021 - now

  Plant Manager

  The Cart Connection Canada Inc. specializes in providing shopping carts and related products to retailers across Canada. Manufactured for longevity, carts undergo an E-coat, powder-coat process specifically engineered to ensure endurance through the most heavy-use and rigorous of conditions.