Injection Molding Management

Christopher VanWingen

home: 616-***-****

cell: 616-***-****

abhf04@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: My goal is to obtain a position where I can contribute to a

successful organization where I could draw on my previous experiences in

materials and manufacturing.

2008 to 2011 Automotive Technician

. State of Michigan Mechanic certification specializing in brakes,

electrical, and engine repair.

. Long term contract for maintaining repair of over 120 used cars for

HyWay Auto Sales with a rotating inventory.

. Pit Crew Chief and technician lead for HyWay off road racing.

. Developed a business plan and met objectives.

2005 to 2007 Materials Supervisor ODL Inc. Zeeland, MI

. In charge of shipping, receiving, line support, and order picking

departments.

. Supervised and coordinated activities of workers engaged in lifting,

storing, and loading materials and products by use of industrial

trucks and pallet jacks.

. Conferred with supervisors of other departments to coordinate flow of

materials or products.

. Interpreted company policies to workers and enforced safety

regulations.

. Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production and

shipping schedules.

. Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment

performance, key measures, and product quality. Suggested changes in

working conditions and equipment use to increase plant, department,

and work crew efficiency. (Streamline, LEAN, WIP, FIFO, and visual

factory).

. Maintained time, attendance, and production records.

. Prepared and presented performance evaluations.

. Monitored cycle counting process. Investigated and problem solved

errors and concerns in a timely manner.

. Supervised shipping, receiving, line support, and order picking

departments.

2004 to 2005 Materials Supervisor Royal Plastics Hudsonville, MI

. Coordinated and prioritized the overall safety and activities of the

hourly shipping, receiving, line support and materials staff. Trained,

instructed, supervised, coached, and developed employees including

upcoming management potentials. Maintained time and attendance and

scheduled overtime as needed.

. Scheduled daily trucking activities including expedites and overseas

shipping.

. FIFO, WIP, LEAN manufacturing, KanBan, and Visual Factory

. Order entry, order shipment, and PO receiving in Syteline operating

systems.

. Secured the timely delivery of all finished goods as per customer

requirements. Ensured that all tasks were being performed according to

procedures, work instructions, and safety guidelines.

. Prepared and presented performance evaluations.

. Monitored cycle counting process. Investigated and problem solved

errors and concerns in a timely manner.

. Nonconforming material and container returns.

. 8D investigations and continuous improvement.

. Directed a clean and safe work environment. Maintained 5S housekeeping

standards, STOP audits, and Hi-Lo testing.

1997 to 2004 Production Scheduler/ Shipping/ Material Handler/ Production/

Molding/ Johnson Controls Holland, MI

. Production planning and scheduling for multiple production lines and

injection molding process departments.

. Shipping Lead for multiple production lines and injection molding

process departments.

. Service Part Coordinator for both current and past model service

production.

. Assembly and Process department "line launch" and "balance out"

experience.

. Six Sigma continuous improvement projects.

. Lead material handler for injection molding departments.

. LEAN manufacturing, Toyota Production System-TPS, Johnson Controls

Manufacturing System-JCMS, Unified Business Operation Procedures- BOS,

QS 9000, ISO 14001, FIFO, WIP, KanBan, Visual Factory, 5S, STOP

audits, cycle counting, and streamline processing.

. Production supervisor back-up.

. Materials, receiving, shipping, international shipping, inventory

control, and line support.

1988 to 1996 U.S. ARMY Berlin, Germany

. Honorable Discharge.

. Airborne school graduate.

. Trained, preformed, and served according to US Army government

standards.

. Daily management of team as squad leader.

. Consistently abided with US government regulations as an ambassador in

an area of occupation within a communist held country.

. Assisted in dismantling of the Berlin Wall.

. Persian Gulf combat decorated war veteran for above standard

performance in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Provide Comfort in

Iraq.

. Awarded excellent marksman and physical fitness excellence.

Education

. GRCC Associates Degree.

. Johnson Controls frontline management leadership, career development,

Franklin Time management, Lotus Notes, Word, Excel, Power Point,

production trainer, 5S, time and attendance, LEAN-TPS.

. Johnson Controls Management Leadership Institute, class of 2002,

Leaders in Training (L.I.T) graduate.

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