Christopher Wade Email & Phone Number

Carmel, In, Us

Manage Custom Manufactured Robotic Tooling, Machine Tending, and Material Handling projects varying in scope size and complexity• Responsible for execution of new construction projects from proposal acceptance through design, manufacturing, factory acceptance, shipping, installation, commissioning, final acceptance and closeout• Developed and led a daily Agile standup to call out obstacles and get quick updates to deliverables• Developed an On Time Deliverable Report metric tool for KPIs that was implemented company-wide • Meet with customer executive leadership weekly to discuss progress throughout the project life cycle• Hold Lessons Learned project review with internal and external stakeholders on project successes and challenges and initiate action plans • Inspire innovation by leading engineering teams to creative solutions that best suits the customers’ needs

Buchs/Aarau, Ag, Ch

Project Manager - Retrofit Division• Responsible for creating and maintaining project plans from sales handoff through engineering and manufacturing• Develop and execute safety and financial risk management plans • Proactively manage change orders to project scope • Manage and analyze financial data to accurately forecast revenue recognition and profitability• Responsible for timely execution of all project deliverables and financial reports• Manage multiple Work Breakdown Structures and ensure budgets are maintained within those structures• Performed all procurement duties for assigned projects and assist others when they are in need • Lead all customer facing meetings, internal communication, Lessons Learned reviews, and Risk Assessments• Responsible for site management duties during project implantation on site

Plano, Texas, Us

• Navigated many challenges brought about during the beginning of COVID shutdowns and through the pandemic• Managed Maintenance Supervisors, Project Managers/Engineers, Lead Mechanics & Specialists• Manage $2.5MM yearly budget accounts for labor, projects, and operational expenses• Responsible for accounting and audit preparedness • Zero OSHA safety recordables during my tenure• Developed rotating 12hrs shift staffing models to adapt to labor shortages• Worked with athletic trainers to tailor a stretching routine and implement it in our shift change meetings• Led Root Cause Analysis discussions and implement action plans• Championed employee engagement through Kaizens and making quick, informative requests for everyday disruptions. This allowed us to prioritize work orders and provide more effective details to mechanics• Site Technical Lead and Subject Matter Expert for Pick Center Automation, Warehouse Traffic Automation, and Packaging Palletizing Automation

Plano, Texas, Us

• Reduced unplanned downtime events in palletizing through a package sorter rebuild project resulting in a reduction in average monthly outages from 80 to 5 during this time.• Updated HMIs in collaboration with Siemens to transition from an end-of-life product to a more robust and reliable solution. This solution was the start to a standard for new GES installs • Worked with HR to recruit and hire new supervisors, mechanics, and warehouse associates • Collaborate and maintain open communication lines with customers, vendors, and other sites • Restructured spare parts replenishment and breaking costs down to individual business units • Active in 3 GEHMS safety teams (Lock Out Tag Out, Electrical Safety, Working at Heights)

Plano, Texas, Us

• Supervised 60+ associates in GES Pick Center• Built strong relationships with key stakeholders by being dependable and accurate with information • Learned to quickly adapt to new and sudden information and react as quickly as possible• Analyzed overtime data and developed reports to visualize where the overtime costs were • Reallocated product mapping based on demand, product flow, and redundancy to optimize each picking order fulfillment and reduce repetitive motion safety risks• Reduced MTTR by 50% by implementing a mobile workstation, resulting in decreased lost time

Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Jp

• Introduced to TPS methodology with waste reduction• Created quality checklist and SOPs for finished goods carts’ structure• Redesigned replenishment routes to relocate flow restricting stops• Designed, machined and fabricated many product trays, carts, hoppers, register frames, and other custom tools.