Chris Knapik Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

Orlando, Florida, United States

Leading continuous improvement initiatives. Believing that the ability to create and sustain focused change is a difference maker for Oshkosh Corporation.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Leading continuous improvement initiatives. Believing that the ability to create and sustain focused change is a difference maker.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Provided strategic leadership of competency-based, sustainable workforce development solutions that meet the unique challenges facing manufacturers.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Created quality process production systems for the startup and improvement of the US manufacturing branch of a Canadian company. Driving quality from the source production efforts within two value streams. Oversaw all site activity, investigated, and resolved all quality failures. Interviewed and hired staff with a quality focus. Documented company process based on subject matter expert input via an ISO 9001 records system informed by ISO 14001. Trained staff in basic and lean manufacturing techniques with quality from the source inspections. Sourced and purchased supplies and via lean fulfillment processes. Worked with senior management to project sales and set production rates accordingly. Supported engineering request for new product development activities and performed quality inspections. Tracked expenses and resolved problems. Supported sales requests and oversaw product shipments.• Site was production ready in two months with quality checks in place.• New procedures reduced the shortage of materials and cost of inventory.• Ensured customer orders were fulfilled in a timely manner within quality specifications.• Training staff to develop modern manufacturing procedures, build in quality checks and obtain certification.• Developed and supported process improvement systems.• Earned the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Lean Silver Certification. • Set up a new fully operational and improving production facility that was acquiring raw materials and converting them at a rate that matched customer demand while meeting quality standards.

Orlando, Florida Area

A positive team player focused on identifying and clearly communicating the root causes of opportunities for improvement. Developed a strategic plan that focused the team on alignment with company goals and department priorities. • Successfully managed a team of 16 quality professionals.• Implemented an ISO 9001 document control system.• Utilized the aimsco.com quality database system to identify failure trends.• Created a comprehensive nonconformance root cause identification system that documented production performance issues and announced them to the management team.

Orlando, Florida Area

Delivered pathways for team members to earn more by increasing the value they supplied to customers. Deployed a Toyota style training matrix where employees earned more by learning additional skills. • Collaborated with several sources to form a strategic Lean implementation plan that clearly communicated training goals for the plant’s team members.• Worked with the manufacturing team to develop performance criteria for over 400 floor employees.• Partnered with training experts to develop and deliver content on bias awareness, conflict resolution strategies, life planning and team communication.• Generated a comprehensive process training program that built team member product knowledge and teamwork skills as they traveled employment pathways.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Implemented production process improvement projects that utilized modern manufacturing techniques.Managed production training and curriculum development projects. Partnered with subject matter experts, writers and editors to identify and develop manufacturing technical training initiatives. • Delivered Lean implementation simulation training to TRAMCON grant recipients that applied Lean management techniques to improve process flow.• Lead 120 hour online classes for the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) Certified Production Technician (CPT) training on manufacturing production, safety, quality and maintenance for Hillsborough Community College.• Taught Statistical Process Control (SPC) and root cause analysis to Engineering Technology degree seekers.• Assisted PGT Industries with work instruction documentation and lean process development.• Developed computer-based orientation classes.• Increased the manufacturing knowledge of approximately 175 current and future manufacturing employees.

Bartow Fl

Responsible for managing training activities relating to the development, organization and implementation of deliverable-based programs. Utilized program and project management skills to conduct an analysis of complex issues, planed various time-dependent interrelated activities and delivered diverse project goals.• Developed a team driven strategic plan that delivered ManufacturingTDI’s sub award requirements for the Florida Trade Grant. These included state articulation support for manufacturing skills certifications. A state wide survey of manufacturing training needs. Career Source QRT and IWT grant development assistance. • Lead a web site conversion project to change ManufacturingTDI.com into GoCAAM.com. • Lead the 3D Print Lab implementation project utilizing a Polk BOCC grant.• Developed a tribal knowledge custom curriculum technique. • Conducted manufacturing company enterprise performance assessments that identified strengths and weaknesses, provided recommendations and applied for Carrier Source grant funding to deliver custom training packages that included Lean Implementation Programs. • Identified Florida manufacturing workforce training needs and designed programs to deliver that training.

Alachua, Florida, United States

Managed technology training curriculum development projects. Partnered with subject matter experts, writers and editors to identify and develop technology based technical training initiatives. • Delivered a revision of a national Certified Production Technician (CPT) training curriculum project. Recruited, trained and managed multiple project participants. • Delivered 10 Engineering Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Training Grant (ETAM) curriculums covering ASQ CQIA Six Sigma, Lean Bronze, Robotics, Math for Techs, Process Instrumentation, Process Control, Safety Systems, Electric Technology, Surface Mount Tech and CNC operator.• Revised advanced manufacturing curriculum that generates $150,000 of sales annually.

Alachua, Florida, United States

Managed technology training curriculum development projects. Partnered with subject matter experts, writers and editors to identify and develop technology based technical training initiatives. • Delivered a revision of a national Certified Production Technician (CPT) training curriculum project. Recruited, trained and managed multiple project participants. • Delivered 10 Engineering Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Training Grant (ETAM) curriculums covering ASQ CQIA Six Sigma, Lean Bronze, Robotics, Math for Techs, Process Instrumentation, Process Control, Safety Systems, Electric Technology, Surface Mount Tech and CNC operator.• Revised advanced manufacturing curriculum that generates $150,000 of sales annually.

Alachua, Fl

Used training and technology to advance the manufacturing behavior of assembly centers in Florida and Shanghai China. China D245 Drill Rig Assembly Project:• Managed a $279,000 budget and a team of six to produce video-based instructions for the assembly of a house sized mobile drill rigs. Documented 1,148 production hours.• Scheduled and trained four foreign instructors. • Led an executive level global steering committee.• Developed a part supply line process from the US to China.• Provided the training program that established a drill rig assembly operation in China that generated approx. 11.4 million in revenue (2012) and 91% on time delivery.Training Programs:• Delivered in person and virtual training programs.• Designed a digital SOP and Work Instruction system.• Created a visually managed training tracking program.• Created a pull system for worker generated SOPs.• Researched, designed and obtained a Quick Response Training (QRT) grant. • Managed the creation 100s of SOP/WI, improved new employee training time by 43% and obtained $220,828 in federally funded training dollars.Lean Projects: • Participated and lead lean training programs.• Relocated and redesigned the rig-shipping department.• Relocated and redesigned the warehouse outbound and receiving departments.• Created a visually managed part supply monitoring program.• Created and managed a “No Weld” project that eliminated 70 hours of welding from assembly.• Studied and designed improvements to a QSi System Software document control system.• Projects resulted in saving $1,275,000 in production costs.

Sergeant: U.S. Marine Corps – Specialty in Supply Administration and Embassy Security. Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade G-4 – supply and logistics management. Desert Storm / Shield, Staff of Brigadier General Peter James Rowe. Policy guidance, analytic support, and programmatic oversight of Supply Operations. Supervision of junior Marines and project management. Certificates of good conduct, meritoriously promoted to corporal. Inactive Top Secret Clearance

Master Of Education, Curriculum And Instruction; Corporate Training, 3.4 Gpa

• Conducted a utilization study of lean manufacture training with computer-based instruction. • Learned the Kemp version of the ADDIE.

Baas, Applied Technology And Performance Improvement, 3.5 Gpa

• Utilized technology applications that promote worker quality and efficiency

Business Management, Associates