Christopher Byrnside
*** *. *****, ***. * Lombard, 60148, Illinois, US
Mobile Phone: 630-***-****
Secondary Phone:
E-mail: *******@*****.***
I am looking for: A career that allows me to use my leadership and
supervisory skills, to improve a company's productivity and efficiency.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Materials Sciences Corp., September 1993 - January 2011.
Union: Utility, crew chief, and entry end operator:
9/93 - 6/06
Management: Warehouse manager, quality assurance, and shipping
supervisor: 12/6 - 1/11.
Quality Control Technician
December 2006 - June 2010.
Material Sciences Corp. Elk Grove Village, IL
Line 18 Q.C.: 12/06 - 4/07 & 10/08 - 6/10.
Responsible for industry quality standards: Film thickness, color
requirements, adhesion, solubility, etc. Experienced in all quality
testing procedures and documenting. Accustomed to working in fast paced
industrial enviornment, and making critical product decisions "on-the-
fly". Accountable for over all appearance of end product, and those
products meeting company and customer requirements. Duties include:
Directing work force, discipline, maintaing records, dealing directly
with vendors and customers, participating in claims and quality
programs, reducing non conforming material, placing non conforming
material on "hold", inspecting claim and suspect material, etc.
Responsible for: 98.6% production yield, claims under 2% of sales, QS &
ISO audits, accident investigation.
Identifying and correcting potential problems., Not afraid to make a
decision, and stand by that call., Knowing how to get the most out of
each individual on a crew.Getting a crew to work together.
Manufacturing and Production Management
September 1993 - January 2011.
Material Sciences Corporation Elk Grove Village, Il
Warehouse Manager
April 2007 - October 2008
Material Sciences Corp. Elk Grove Village, IL
Plant 7 warehouse manager: 8/07 - 1/11.
Shipping supervisor: 4/07 - 8/07
Responsible for 100% inventory accuracy, directing workforce (up to 30
employees), coordinating all inbound & outgoing shipments (over the
road, air freight, and rail), department safety and housekeeping
standards, etc. Duties included: Weekly staff scheduling, discipline,
contract issues, employee training and reviews (management & union),
participating in daily production scheduling meetings, department
budgeting (labor, supplies, skids,capitol,etc.). Certified in: fork
lift training, DOT hazmat procedures and authorizations, hazardous waste
manifest authorization, CPR first responder, and safety committee
participation. Led several physical inventories for 3 company locations
(including 2 inventory system conversions - MAPICS/MOVEX), and several
yearly customer physical inventories. Designed warehouse flow chart and
implementaion to maximize warehouse space and efficiency. Wrote several
Q.S. procedures and was accountable for all department audits - Q.S.,
T.S., ISO, etc. Experienced in MAPICS inventory procedures and
reporting. Accustomed to CAR and action item procedures. Responsible for
scheduling outside contractors for equipment maintenance and upgrading.
Adept at identifying potential problems, and correcting them for good.
Feel that I am very good at communicating with all levels of coworkers.
Not adverse to working any shift or overtime when needed.
Proficient in Excel, Word, Lotus, etc.
Senior Nuclear Custodian
January 1990 - March 1991
U.S. Army
Government and Military
Basic training and individual training at Ft. Sill, Ok.: 11/88 - 02/89
Artillery Division, Ft. Knox, Ky.: 2/89 - 12/89 Special Weapons N.A.T.O.
Division, Turkey: 1/90 - 3/91
Achieved highest graduating score for J4 Nuclear Assembly & Custody
class - Ft. Sill, Ok. Received Commanders Coin for recognition of duties
during several N.A.T.O. inspections for; nuclear round assemblies, site
security, and custody monitoring/recording. Graduated from Air Assault
school - Ft. Campbell, Ky. Veteran of Desert Storm, with honorable
discharge - 6 years of inactive national guard commitment.
EDUCATION:
Some College Coursework Completed, Business Education,
August 1986 - I have not graduated
College Of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
Attended some college courses after high school, then entered the army.
Reentered college, after my military duty, but left for full time
employment at Material Sciences Corp. I received some course credit
during the military, from North Texas State.
High School or equivalent, General Studies,
August 1982 - June 1986
York Community High School Elmhurst, IL
SKILLS:
Communication Skills
Expert
Writing all types of correspondence & evaluations
Expert
Analysis
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Beginner
Turkish
Beginner
HONORS & AWARDS:
Received the Army Achievement Medal for outstanding performances as
senior custodial agent during several Army and NATO inspections.