Chris Charuwat

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Leader of Manufacturing and Process Excellence + SME Plastic Extrusion (FDA) => Molding (90%+ OEE) / Continuous Improvement SSBB / Process Mapping => Pareto 2 / RCA => CAPA / 3-Level C&E / DOE / FMEA @ Advanced Plastic Systems
Chris Charuwat's Location
Brea, California, United States, United States
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About Chris Charuwat

A Hands On Six Sigma Savant with a demonstrated history and track record of successful leadership in driving World Class Manufacturing Excellence involving (plastics wash line, profile extrusion, injection molding, mixed waste recycling, supply chain optimization. Exceptional knowledge and expertise history of driving lean processes to increase business value and productivity. Expert innovator of process improvements with a track record of business growth and correlating profit expansion. Experienced implementation of next generation technologies in driving process optimization and profitable ownership. Accomplished practitioner of Lean methodologies and strong advocate of training and motivating teams to peak performance. Adept and detailed oriented in high-speed manufacturing to meet top quality output. Championship caliber team building to achieve dynasty level performance.

Chris Charuwat's Current Company Details
Advanced Plastic Systems

Advanced Plastic Systems

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Leader of Manufacturing and Process Excellence + SME Plastic Extrusion (FDA) => Molding (90%+ OEE) / Continuous Improvement SSBB / Process Mapping => Pareto 2 / RCA => CAPA / 3-Level C&E / DOE / FMEA
Chris Charuwat Work Experience Details
  • Advanced Plastic Systems
    Senior Manager Of Process And Engineering Technology
    Advanced Plastic Systems Jan 2021 - Present
    Columbus, Ohio, Us
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  • Norma Group
    Manager Of Manufacturing And Quality Excellence
    Norma Group Nov 2022 - Present
    Maintal, De
    Global Leader of injection molding, profile extrusion, and channel extrusion to ISO Manufacturing and Quality Standards. • Full manufacturing, quality, and safety ownership of $400 million dollar business enterprise with over 500 employees encompassing (Quality, Manufacturing, Tooling, Engineering, Procurement, and Safety)* 6 Direct Reports + Hands on Leadership for Lean & Six Sigma Championing to Black Belt World Class Quality and Manufacturing Excellence. 4 Process Cells• Ownership of P & L / Capex / HSE / Budgetary Forecasting• Injection Molding for 64 press machines (ranging from 200 to 4000-ton capacity) / 4 Profile Extrusion Lines / 2 Channel Extrusion Lines• Driver of Lean Practices (FMEA, A3, C&E, DOE, 5-Why’s, 5s ) / Cost Optimization / Process Improvement / Quality Champion• Reduced Extrusion Quality Defects (CTQ) to annual Cost Savings of over $4 million dollars in COGs (DFMEA -->PFMEA + 2 Factor DOE -->5 WHY’s (*Material / *Method / *Measurement) PDCA + RACI) + Improving Cpk from (.82 to 1.6) • Innovated Injection Molding Process Improvements (C&E -->DFMEA + 3 Factor DOE -->PMEA + 3 Factor DOE) producing annual Cost Savings of over $6 million dollars in EBIT.• Reduce Packaging Cost Expenditures / Supply Chain TCO by over $1 million dollars per annum• Driver of Lean Inventory FIFO = (Pull System) produced annual cost savings of material purchases by $13-$15 million per year)• Innovated Formulation of Resins increased Molding capacity utilization by 28%, Cycle Time reduction of 28%, Takt Time Reduction of 46%, and Material Cost Savings of $4-6 million per year.
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  • Schwarz Dienstleistungen
    Plant Manager -> Sr Process & Technology Manager - Us Plastics Division & Uk (Sky Plastics)
    Schwarz Dienstleistungen 2021 - 2023
    Neckarsulm, Baden-Württemberg, De
    Oversee a Next generation closed loop vertical integration of plastics sortation technology in conjunction with a wash-line, extrusion, and injection molding.•300+ employees --> 4 Direct Reports + Hands on Leadership for Lean & Six Sigma mentoring of Yellow and Green Belts for Quality and WCM Excellence. 5 Process Cells * PCR involving Food Grade Blown Film (LDPE film + LLDPE film), * Injection Molding (HDPE, PP, ABS, HIPs, PVC), * Profile Extrusion (MDPE), and Channel Extrusion (PVC). Manufacturing encompassing 8 Extrusion Lines (4 Pelletizing and 2 Profile Extrusion + 2 Channel Extrusion) * 4 Injection Molding Machines. (200-400 TC)* Trademark Formulation of Resins increased Molding capacity utilization by 28%, Cycle Time reduction of 21%, Takt Time Reduction of 108%, and Cost Of Materials Savings of $4,2 million per year from Vertical Integration.* Championed Scrap Cost Savings from Profile Extrusion at $4.8 million per year from A3-->C&E Histogram -->3 Factorial DOE + PFMEA* Kan-Ban (Pull System Implementation) produced annual cost savings of material purchases by $11-$12 million per year)* Implementation of QMS.Rev4 reduced DPMO by 3 Sigma and Cost of Profile Extrusion Scrap up to $3.6 million per year from performing Daily PDCA + RACI (Gemba Walk) in conjunction with A3 + 3M ( Man / Machine / Material) + Histogram Tracking ModelExpert User of Lean + Six Sigma Tools to drive process optimization and Root Cause Analysis using (DMAIC, A3, DOE, 3-Level Pareto Analysis, C&E Analysis, SIPOC, and 5 Why's). Full Accountability for HSE / Absorption Optimization / Ops Excellence / CI / Capex / EBIT
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  • Chep
    Operations Rep Of Supply Chain & Warehouse Optimization
    Chep 2016 - 2021
    Addlestone, Surrey, Gb
    Largest Manufacturer of UL Certified plastic injected molded pallets and block chain pallets in the world with over 440 million in circulation and annual revenue more than $5 billion. 200+ Employees -->4 Direct Reports Hands on Leadership for Six Sigma Principles for Yellow mentoring to Quality and Manufacturing Excellence.• Multiple site manager for Central Valley and Southern California* 5 Direct Reports• Warehouse and Distribution of 1.2 million sq. feet of warehouse production, logistics, and safety.• Help drive injection molding of Plastic Pallets to meet UL quality certification > (1) Milacron 4,000 ton press * One Cavity * Cartesian Robot for part removal * Reduced Cycle Time by 22% (33 seconds via validation of Trademark resin formulation) * Trademark formulation reducing Quality defects up to 83% or 2 Sigma (from A3 + DOE) = Pareto Defect drivers consisting of: --> 1. Short Shots / 2. Warping / 3. Dimples / 4. Parting Lines / 5. Jetting > (2) Husky 400 ton press * Two Cavity* Trademark formulation of resin to meet performance durability requirement(s) of Supply Chain and Temperature Variations• Recognized Cost Savings Champion 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 > Lead each plant to produce cost savings of $2 million per year• Tangible Cost Avoidance Aggregate Savings of $10 million per annum thru nationwide collaboration with contractors and supply chain owner
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  • Eeg Plastics --> Consolidated Container Co
    Ops Excellence Manager (Ehs Champion ) => Plant Manager =>General Manager
    Eeg Plastics --> Consolidated Container Co 2006 - 2016
    Directed a 24-hour FDA Plastics manufacturing operation compromising of: Thermo-polymer Extrusion, Master Polymer Batching, and Multi-Composite Polymer production to ISO 9001, HACCP, QA and GMP compliance. Polymer Applications include HDPE, LDPE, PP, ABS, HIPs, and PVC.* 3 Direct Reports ( Production, Quality, and Safety )• Managed a manufacturing team of up to 35 full time and part time employees• Scheduled daily production for Profile Extrusion, Channel Extrusion, Extrusion of PIR to 99.6% AQL, and Extrusion of FDA PCR to 99.8%.* Improved vertical extrusion: 4 Extrusion Pelletizing Lines (internal pelletizing capacity output by 30%), recorded the highest production marks in company history using PDCA, FMEA, DOE, 5 Why’s and statistical process control.• Achieved highest annual revenue of $40-45 million in 2014-2015 vs $18 million in 2007• Achieved best OSHA safety marks in Western Region for TPO Extrusion Division in company history.* Trademark formulation of TPO resins resulting in 48% decrease in cycle time and Cost of Materials Savings of $1.4 million per year.* Design trademark resin formulation to optimize (2) Profile Extrusion + (2) Channel Extrusion = Up-Time by 80%, Process Capacity 184%, and Material Cost Savings of $1.6 per annum.* Champion Reorganization and Restructuring of business model to form Profile Extrusion unit by driving Stage Gate NPD from $0 to $15 million for annum• Engineered Commissioning of $75,000 Pneumatic Transfer system to drive Lean Processing and reducing Labor Costs by $140,000 + Equipment + Fuel Costs by $25,000 per annumo Engineered Quality commissioning of In-Line OD/ID Spectrometer to .04 - .06cm tolerance thereby reducing Quality DPMO by 2 Sigmas and improving sustainment of Cpk by over 120% to 1.94
  • Waste Management Environmental Services
    General Manager - Multi Site
    Waste Management Environmental Services 1999 - 2006
    Responsible for 5 MRF processing plants for collection and sortation of waste and recyclable content. 6 Direct Reports. Ownership of North America and Mexico P&L, maintenance, quality, and EHS.Key Accomplishments• Achieved the only satisfactory compliance of DOT fleet regulations in 2003-2012 in company history including fleet of 25 trucks• Increased L.A. process stream capacity process by 20% or 6 tons per hour using PFEMA and Kaizen Event resulting in labor cost annual savings of $500,000• Multiple Plant Safety Manager for 7 processing plants achieving lowest RIR Dart rating 2004-2012• Managed highest revenue growth of $50 million in company history during 2010-2012 • Championed quality leading to FAI for specialty grades by 100% from 2003-20010 thru 5s, spaghetti diagram, and DFMEA and PFMEA

Chris Charuwat Education Details

  • Villanova University
    Villanova University
    Six Sigma - Process Improvement
  • California State University, Fullerton
    California State University, Fullerton
    Accounting And Business/Management
  • Harvard Business Analytics Program
    Harvard Business Analytics Program
    Management And Operations

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Chris Charuwat works for Advanced Plastic Systems

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Chris Charuwat's current role is Leader of Manufacturing and Process Excellence + SME Plastic Extrusion (FDA) => Molding (90%+ OEE) / Continuous Improvement SSBB / Process Mapping => Pareto 2 / RCA => CAPA / 3-Level C&E / DOE / FMEA.

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Chris Charuwat attended Villanova University, California State University, Fullerton, Harvard Business Analytics Program.

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