b'CAREER PROFILEDEPARTMENTQuick on her feetAs a lab manager for Brampton Brick, Abby Gail Hermoso is involved in a little bit of everything Q: What is your position and what are your responsibilities? Q: Describe your typical day on the job and how the work Im the laboratory manager of the Technical Services Departmentyou do contributes to your company. at Brampton Brick Limited. Im involved in a little bit of everything,A typical day for me is a mix between being in the laboratory fromtherawmaterialatourquarrytotheendproductandor production plant. In the laboratory my work will include addressing customer complaints.planning tests, reviewing results and communicating analyses. Our results allow production, sales and stakeholders to make Iplanquarryextractionactivitiestomaintainconsistentshaledecisions or changes if required.propertiesandtomeetclaybrickproductiondemands.Ialso overseetheday-to-daylaboperationsforincoming,in-processWhen Im in the production plant, Im always on my feet and and finished product testing for our clay and concrete products.conducting trials, troubleshooting quality issues or working In conjunction, Im responsible for the onboarding of laboratorywith the production management and operators on process personnel,whichoftenincludesworkingwithmanypost- improvementprojects.Sometimesthedayrunssmoothly secondary co-op programs. I work on a number of projects, suchwhere procedures guide us, but some days Im using my skillset as clay product development for sales, process improvement toto solve a puzzle. Im able to provide support to production mitigate quality issues for production, and R&D opportunities forfrom a technical side.corporate initiatives. CONTINUED ON PAGE 25Q:What is it about your job that other people wish they got to do?The most rewarding aspect of my job would be seeing tangibleCRUSHING, WASHING,results as a result of projects Im directly involved in. This wouldSCREENING,befromdesigningastockpileandseeingitbuilt,developingaRENTALSnew colour and actually seeing it on a house, or driving process improvements in the plant and watching complaints and quality issues go down. Q: What do you find most challenging in your work?ThemostchallengingaspectisfindingbalanceandensuringI have projects prioritized for both internal and external customers.1118 Brodie Drive, Severn, OntarioL3V 0V2Sometimes that means changing gears for different personalities | Fax: 705-326-0305or wearing different hats for different projects while staying threejstewart@jgstewart.ca |www.jgstewart.casteps ahead.WINTER 2022AVENUES 23'