Julie Parent

Production Manager for the past three years with expertise as a Production Supervisor and over 8 years of experience in the office furniture sector and team management

Production Manager - Groupe Lacasse - St-Pie

(2023-03)

Manage all manufacturing operations to deliver compliant products on time and within budget. Repeatedly called upon to act as project lead on various files

• Organize assembly and machining lines according to orders and inventory
• Supervise teams (supervisors and team leads) and plan staffing needs
• Act as the link between commercial services, raw material purchasing, and maintenance
• Ensure compliance with furniture manufacturing standards and reduce scrap or defect rates
• Monitor performance indicators (KPIs) and improve processes (Lean manufacturing) and reduce setup and changeover times
• Ensure the application of machine safety instructions and the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with Lockout/Tagout procedures during machine repair or preventive maintenance
• React quickly in the event of machine breakdowns or supply delays to avoid blocking the production line
• Manage hours, evaluate staff performance, and participate in recruitment

Sanitation Supervisor - Vegpro - Sherrington

(2021-07 - 2023-03)

Ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitary safety within transformation processes in order to prevent biological contamination

• Establish and coordinate the daily and periodic cleaning schedule
• Supervise and lead the team of sanitation technicians or attendants during working hours
• Perform rigorous pre-operational inspections to validate equipment cleanliness before production startup
• Conduct environmental tests (swabs, ATP, and microbiological tests) to validate the effectiveness of sanitation
• Manage inventory, dosage, and safe handling of chemical and cleaning products (acids, alkalis, disinfectants)
• Ensure that the team wears personal protective equipment (PPE) and complies with Lockout/Tagout procedures during machine cleaning

Production Supervisor - Groupe Lacasse - Saint-Pie

(2013-07 - 2021-07)

• Monitor and adjust the various critical parameters of a production line
• Lead and coordinate teams while tracking and controlling production in a clearly defined sector
• Monitor compliance with specifications and evaluate results
• Develop, plan, and coordinate the different phases of the production process
• Organize interventions on a production line by managing maintenance and validating equipment
• Monitor the application and follow production procedures as well as hygiene, safety, and environmental rules
• Plan daily tasks according to the needs of the various departments
• Be highly autonomous through strong organizational skills and adherence to deadlines
• Draft and manage correspondence, apply current standards in the context of daily assignments with departments and management
• Collect data and figures to enable effective decision-making
• Actively listen and engage with all team members by leveraging their individual strengths
• Examine different ideas and opinions while demonstrating critical thinking
• Pay particular attention to compliance with internal regulations and standards
• Prioritize tasks in order to reduce stressful situations
• Establish a clear schedule to ensure tasks are completed on time and in accordance with required standards
• Verify the conformity of manufactured products at the various stages of production
• Collaborate with quality experts to define procedures, methods, and materials to be used
• Fully master computer tools and methodologies for optimal product control
• Identify quality-related issues by investigating the causes of anomalies and finding corrective solutions

Mail Carrier - Loomis - Saint-Laurent

(1996-01 - 1998-02)

• Collect mail and parcels deposited in mailboxes at scheduled times in order to deliver them to the sorting centre and ensure they are dispatched as quickly as possible
• Prepare the route by sorting parcels according to delivery address and loading them into the truck to optimize distribution times
• Complete the delivery round by truck, leaving a delivery notice in the event of recipient absence and returning undelivered items to the relevant services
• Distribute letters and parcels requiring a signature by verifying the recipient's identity and collecting their signature in accordance with internal procedures
• Load company parcels into trucks to be sent to the sorting centre
• Distribute parcels and mail to individuals and businesses, collect new parcels and mail from businesses or individual mailboxes upon pickup notification
• Organize the mail delivery route while taking priorities into account
• Establish a clear schedule to ensure tasks are completed on time