Christopher Harding
Wendell NC
*************@*****.***
Willing to relocate anywhere.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
WORK EXPERIENCE
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Palziv North America – Louisburg, NC September 2017 - August 20,18 In charge of the Reuze line. Primary duties are to manufacture foam products from scrap material produced in the daily manufacturing of closed cell foam. I am in charge of hiring and training all employees of this Department, including shredding, production line and final punching to size. I am responsible for providing the material need to produce our product. I am responsible for maintaining inventory and providing samples to Quality Control. I have direct customer contact of our products so as to meet on time deliveries. I can set up and run all machines in Reuze Department. Production Supervisor
Hi-Tech Fabrication – Raleigh, NC November 1999 – July 2017 In charge of the Manufacturing of sheet metal parts for various companies. Primary duties are in the Punch/Laser section of the plant, including shearing and deburr operations. I am responsible for the hiring and training of all employees reporting to me, included in the efficient operations of the Punch/Laser area. I am responsible for inventory of inbound metal and tooling used in my Department. I assist in the scheduling of all parts that go through my area. I am proficient in all areas of sheet metal manufacturing. I can set up and run Laser, CNC Turret Punch, Press Brake, PEMsert machines. I can read and interpret blueprint and hold parts to tight tolerances. Production Manager
Chatham Industries – Zebulon, NC September 1997 to September 1999 I was in charge of all operations for 2nd shift in the plant. Operations included Punching, Press Brake, PEMsert welding and paint. Responsibilities were efficiently scheduling all work through the plant to meet our customers needs. I was also responsible for all training for my assigned employees. Machine Operator
Precession Machine Fabrication Raleigh, NC October 1995 to September 1997 Responsible for the operation of a press brake. Setting up and bending parts to customer supplied blueprints. Maintaining close tolerances to customer specifications. Manager Ramp Operations/Senior Manager Station Operations Federal Express Corporation - Raleigh, NC November 1980to September 1995 I ran various Operations at Federal Express, Station Operations in Toledo OH, Southfield MI, Troy MI and Saginaw/Bay City. Ramp Operations RDU, Raleigh NC. I was responsible for all operations in the Station Operation, including on time delivery and pickup of packages, vehicle maintenance, and Customer service. Hiring and training of all employees. I had to maintain a 99.9% service level to our customers. I was responsible for maintaining a budget for all cost associated with station operations. I was selected as a Manager Instructor for new Managers. I conducted training classes once a quarter in our district offices.
Education
Engineering
University of Toledo – Toledo OH
1976 to 1978
Skills
Microsoft Office (10+ years). Excell (5 years) . Management Training Instructor (3 years). CNC Turret Punch Operator (10+years). Press Brake Operator (10+years). Laser Operator (7years).