Christopher Benoit Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas, United States

Greater New Orleans Area

• Lead the production team in the scheduling of production, maintenance, and procurement of raw materials and shipping logistics. Achieve and improve production KPI’s and adherence to schedules for multiple production.
• Implemented a waste management project resulting in a savings of $1.2M annually and cross-training programming for all operations personnel for increased productivity.
• Promote and develop a sustainable continuous improvement environment that promoted innovation and reduces complexities within Production Operations by creating an environment conducive to change using Lean tools.

• Directed the day-to-day operations and P&L of the manufacturing and distribution center and managed utilization and optimization of space, equipment, and manpower. Ensured compliance with company policies.
• Slashed costs by $16M and safety issues by an average of 40% by revamping awarded projects to qualified contractors. Saved the company $120K annually in procurement activities and verification of contractor credentials.
• Spearheaded implementation of facility-wide safety programs and LEAN processes, realizing ongoing reduction in accidents and overall loss of work time.