Christopher C. Gavin SSBB

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Massapequa, NY 11758 email

acfu6v@r.postjobfree.com

Work experience 1980 - Present

Gavin Mfg. Corp., Farmingdale, NY

Chief Operating Officer

Manufacturers of high end cosmetic and pharmaceutical

folding cartons, POP products, displays, and converted

specialties.

. Implemented Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma

processes and 5 S manufacturing procedures to

compete in local and foreign markets

o Improved product performance and value.

o Decreased machine make ready time by 80%.

. Evaluating project work flow and scheduling for

all departments

o Built excel spreadsheets for scheduling

work and manpower.

. Selection and profitability analysis of plant

and equipment

o Responsible for plant and equipment

layout.

o Negotiated contracts with major equipment

manufacturers and property management.

. P & L Management and cost analysis

o Increased revenue by employing Lean

Manufacturing Six Sigma processes and

project cost analysis of labor and

throughput.

. Strategic Business Planning

o Responsible for diversifying product mix

leading to a 3 fold increase in sales.

. Project Management

o Project management for highest degree of

efficiency and cost control of labor and

materials.

. Hiring, training and firing of personal

o Conducted employee reviews.

o Trained and empowered employees in

Standard Operating Procedures for maximum

efficiency and zero defects.

. Customer relationship management

o Responsible for negotiating prices with

customers.

o Direct interface with customers to

understand their needs and expectations.

. Purchasing

o Negotiating with vendors for raw materials

and supplies.

o Purchased all materials for company use.

. Estimating

o Designed and utilized estimating

spreadsheets for all RFQ's.

. Designed computer programs and spreadsheets for

internal company projects.

o Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook

Express.

. Computer aided design of sheet layouts for

production runs

o Working knowledge of Cimex Packaging

Software.

. Implemented a machine hour rate system.

o Designed and built excel spreadsheets for

all business costs (direct and indirect)

for the purpose of establishing a machine

hour rate system for all profit centers.

Education B. S. Business Administration, University of Scranton,

Scranton, PA

Certification of Financial Planning, Adelphi University,

Hempstead, NY

Villanova University

. Master Certificate in Six Sigma

o Lean Six Sigma

o Six Sigma Green Belt

o Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Professional Development

Dale Carnegie

American Society for Quality Control; Quality Management.

Nassau Community College, Spanish Language

Associations

American Society for Quality

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