Engineer Engineering

Christopher M. Skinner

*** ********* ***** ******, ******** 60543

630-***-**** (mobile)

**********@*****.***

Accomplished Results-Driven Professional

Experienced in Facilities Design, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management

Executive Summary

Accomplished and innovative leader with general management successes supported by experience in engineering, manufacturing, and project management. Proficient in delivering solutions which result in revenue increases, cost reduction, and enhanced efficiencies leading to improved financial performance. Actively partner with senior management across multiple business units to create growth-focused strategies, manage business risk, and control operating costs. Extensive experience working in FDA regulated manufacturing facilities. Proven track record in:

Process Engineering Efficiency Studies Vendor Management

Facilities Design Project Management Continuous Improvement

Professional Profile

Nestlé USA, Inc. Dekalb, IL 60115 June 2014 to April 2016

Supply Chain Process Engineer

As the lead engineer at the largest Nestlé distribution center in the North America, I led a thorough analysis of the all of the operations using time studies, statistical analysis, and Value Stream Mapping. As a result of this project, the Dekalb Distribution Center is on pace to posted more than $500k in year-over-year labor savings in 2015. In addition to this project and building tools to track the progress of all new process changes, I have completely updated all of the labor efficiencies through extensive time studies and utilization of cross functional teams. I also created and developed a team of Problem Solving Experts that included Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Team Members that continuously worked on small projects to improve the performance of the DC.

Use continuous improvement methodologies to lead over a dozen cost saving initiatives in the past year with many more in the pipeline for the next six months

As the Problem Solving Expert at the facility, I am constantly working with Team Members, Team Leads, and Supervisors to grow and develop a culture of excellence and improvement

Certified Nestlé Train the Trainer, meaning I not only give training sessions on problem solving techniques, but I also train other employees on training best practices

Use of MiniTab statistical tools, SQL server queries, as well as Microsoft Office Suite to plan, track, and implement cost saving projects

Grecian Delight Foods, Inc. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 February 2014 to June 2014

Contract Project Engineer Through Sterling Engineering

As a growing mid-size company, Grecian Delight Foods develops and manufactures a wide range of Mediterranean foods for both direct to consumer packaged goods and contract manufacturing for restaurants. In my short time with the company I led the design and implementation of small scale packaging lines for new packaging types, developed facility layouts for future expansion, and assisted with packaging engineering for two new product launches.

Avon Products, Inc. Morton Grove, IL 60053 September 2013 to January 2014

Project Engineer & Supervisor

Managed thirteen hourly employees in a FDA regulated environment while supervising the maintenance and performance of nine high speed packaging lines, as well as the wet parts cleaning area. Daily duties included maintaining daily and weekly schedule execution, monitoring Uptime percentage, supervising mechanical breakdowns, sustaining preventative maintenance schedules, and ensuring safe and quality products on each production run through application of GMP’s and SOP’s.

Used SMED techniques to organize change part kits for each product and packaging line

Led continuous improvement projects that led to increased uptime and faster machine setup

Worked in association with New Product Development Team to prepare production lines for implementation of new packaging components

Created standard work (SOP’s) for mechanical changeover of production lines for greater consistency in machine performance and less downtime

Maintained 5-S principles in all areas of operation

Provided daily tasks and objectives to employees

Monitored employee performance and provided feedback when necessary

Optimum Nutrition, Inc. Aurora, IL 60504 May 2008 to May 2013

Industrial Engineer

As an engineer for a FDA regulated nutritional supplement manufacturing operation with over $700 million in annual sales, I have had experience managing projects across multiple departments and practiced many different engineering disciplines. Duties have included facilities design and documentation in CAD, manufacturing process efficiency studies, product costing, contribution margin, and P&L of operations. Led projects to install new manufacturing process to increase production capacity, improve efficiency, and implement technologies to better ensure product quality and food safety.

Led the CAPEX, design and installation of eight manufacturing lines totaling nearly $10 million in capital

Creative designs of facility layout and production processes

Design and manage capital projects increasing production capacity by over 50% while reducing batch cycle times 25%.

Implemented packaging and production process changes to reduced transportation costs by over $1.5 million per year

Designed and installed a “Pick and Pack” system for small package internet sales.

Developed Product Costs and contribution margins for over 600 product SKU’s

Member of plant wide safety team responsible for reducing work loss accidents

Experience managing multiple teams at once toward a single task on a tight timeline

Tight financial record keeping, maintain a strict budget

Tracked Purchase Orders, invoices, expenses and budgets for over two dozen projects

Successfully managed multiple contractor teams during project planning and implementation

Advance Wire Products Addison, Illinois 60101 May 2007 – December 2007

Industrial Engineer Intern

Facilities design, production standards, procurement and fabrication of production equipment

Elgin Sweeper Company Elgin, Illinois 60120 May 2005 – August 2005

Industrial Engineering Intern

Time studies, member of multiple 5-S events, reorganization of Kan Ban system

Education/Professional Development

Bachelor of Science (Industrial and Systems Engineering), Northern Illinois University

Executive MBA, Northern Illinois University – 3.82/4.0 GPA

Six Sigma Green Belt

Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America

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