Christopher C. Email and Phone Number
Collaborative goal-oriented change agent: Highly energetic, committed and dependable leader with extensive lean, six sigma and supply chain experience in search of Continuous Improvement Leadership position. Possess an excellent use of change management skills with the ability to influence team members at any level of an organization. Key strengths include people development, breaking down barriers between functions, and translating and implementing key performance indicators throughout an organization. Others have described me as a collaborative, methodical and uncritical listener, Training history includes:US Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), 2019Result Accelerator Facilitator Certification, Kotter International, 2018CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) Training, APICS, 2018APICS Certification, Sales and Operations Planning, 2017Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Kent State University, June 2014Certified Training With-in Industry (TWI) Trainer for Job Instruction, January 2012Vallourec Management System (VMS Lean Training) Training (Val Essentia), July 2011Danaher Business System Overview (DBS Lean Training), August 2010Six-Sigma Black Belt Certification, GE, December 2007Spanish (Mexico) Language (UTPA) – Partially Fluent, January 2003Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification, GE, March 1999 Technical Leadership Program Graduate (TLP), GE, September 1998
Vallourec - North America
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Sr. Project ManagerVallourec - North America Aug 2023 - PresentHouston, Texas, UsProject manager for NA activity.
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Director, North America LogisticsVallourec - North America Jan 2022 - Mar 2024Houston, Texas, Us
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Director, Us Supply ChainVallourec - North America May 2017 - May 2022Houston, Texas, Us• Created and executed a plan to establish a supply chain organization for the North American region by benchmarking with other Vallourec regions, using APICS tools and education, utilizing customer workgroups and market analysis to identify key requirements for the organization• Established Lead Time, Inventory and delivery KPI’s to measure and improve the health our of supply chains, resulting in reduction of $50M in inventory value due to discipline and buffer stock management.• Managed Import/Export compliance risk during Section 232 and Section 301 actions established by the US Government that minimized financial burden without jeopardizing our customers • Reduced lead-time from 96 to 59 days by facilitating cross-functional improvement accelerator team that established a 30-day order and production cycle process with accelerated planning and sourcing practices• Doubled North America import sales by developing a global supply chain that allowed the NA region to consume available capacity in our South America and Europe production facilities
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Industrial Performance ManagerVam Usa Mar 2015 - May 2017Houston, Texas, UsLead the strategic development, deployment and execution of all improvement activities for VAM USA. Created and implemented annual performance improvement strategy for VAM USA including road-map development, governance and tactical planning and execution that led to a more focused and aligned leadership team. Results exceeded the annual 5% target and finished at 7% of total cost. -
Senior Vpa (Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Leader)Vallourec Star Jun 2011 - Mar 2015Houston, Texas, Us• Developed a comprehensive strategy for improvement across Vallourec Star that allowed for several key results: 12% increase in capacity at our Muskogee, OK facility; 4% increase in capacity at our Houston, TX facility; exceed ramp up performance at our new rolling and finishing facilities in Youngstown, OH• Initiated culture change process with continuous improvement initiatives by Facilitating 20 Improvement project teams that resulted in 5% in annual savings for the Company • developed a tiered training program that led to 8 Continuous Improvement Advocates• created project specific training plan to achieve 87% training rate
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Lean / Logistics LeaderFluke Corporation Jun 2010 - Jun 2011Everett, Wa, Us• NOTE: FLUKE Acquired Business Unit from GE in June 2010 • Improved delivery performance for distribution items from 27% to 75% by conducting a process work out, making layout modifications and digitizing processes linking stock to open orders• Reduced Logistics cost for Transportation ($200K), Maintenance ($50K) and Inventory ($600K) by applying lean, JIT acquisition of materials, budgeting, Kan Ban and employee involvement• Led lean/six-sigma event for services that reduced lead-time from 52 to 14 days, reduced backlog from 850 to 350 items and increased revenue from $550 to $780 per unit -
Six Sigma Black BeltGe Infrastructure 2004 - Jun 2010Boston, Ma, UsDuring my work at GE Engine Services, I focused on process improvements for the FJ44 Eagle II Modification Program (Garrett Aviation Services) to accomplish the following: • Improved Operating Margin from -6% to 5% ($1.6MM/year) for the FJ44 Eagle II Modification Program by improving material availability and applying standard work/lean concepts to the production floor• Lead Training and project deployment to certify 11 Six Sigma Greenbelts that saved $250K/year -
Team Leader And Mexico Operations Production CoordinatorGe Aviation 1999 - 2004Cincinnati, Oh, UsTeam leader for high pressure turbine repair center in Cincinnati, OH from 1999-2001. Coordinated production activities between McAllen and Reynosa facilities from 2001 to 2004. Also lead a 6 month action work out at a GE-Unison facility in Saltillo, Mexico in 2004. -
Technical Leadership Program EngineerGe Aviation 1995 - 1999Cincinnati, Oh, UsMy focus was to gain five diverse experiences in research, manufacturing, service, process engineering and leadership.
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Process EngineerAk Steel Corporation 1993 - 1995West Chester, Oh, UsMy responsibilities were for process performance in the BOF (Basic Oxygen Furnace) melt shop. Results included developing new process for addition of Nitrogen to specialty grades using injected air (free) instead of expensive alloy pre-material ($400K/year).
Christopher C. Education Details
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University Of PittsburghMaterials Science Engineering
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What company does Christopher C. work for?
Christopher C. works for Vallourec - North America
What is Christopher C.'s role at the current company?
Christopher C.'s current role is Sr. Project Manager, North America Industrial Performance, Vallourec USA Corporation.
What schools did Christopher C. attend?
Christopher C. attended University Of Pittsburgh.
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