Christopher D. Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Redesigned old machines to eliminate 1 hour of downtime per week and scrap reductionOperated various machines to learn how to run them, and optimize throughputEliminated 30 minutes of downtime per week by replacing a gearbox Led teams to install and test new designs for productionDesigned new conveyor system for automating a lathe Operated manual and CNC Lathes and Mills to create prototype parts or tooling for production

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Eliminated 150 minutes of downtime per month by specing out and installing a new mold car driveDesigned bolt on wear pads to eliminate 6 hrs welding a weekReduced maintenance time spent on PMs by 12% by creating detailed work instructions Upgraded shock absorbers lowering downtime by 41%Led team of operators and supervisors to troubleshoot and solve production issues of scrap and downtimeDesigned cost effective end of arm tooling for increasing operational efficiency Implemented predictive maintenance techniques to old production cells reducing down time from 102 parts per hour to 124 parts per hour Managed projects by coordinating designs, vendors, contractors, operations and maintenance teamInstalled cameras and software to document possible issues

Homer, Michigan, United States

Managed and updated physical and digital log of all products in productiondeveloped work instructions for proper packing for all part numbersAudited machining lines , and production lines to identify possible dangers and problemsManaged a small team to work on pattern plates and fabrications Audited machining lines, and production lines to identify possible dangers and problems