Continuous Improvement Quality Control

CHRIS GANDEE, MBA

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SUMMARY

Operations and Production Management-Continuous Improvement-Training and Development-Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Distribution Background US Army Iraq Veteran

Toyota Production System-Welding-Machining-Assembly-Metal Working-Automation Background OTC INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES DECEMBER 2021-OCTOBER 2024

$1BB distributor of industrial automation and electrical products, bearings, and fluid transmission components. Focus on equipment service and engineering solutions. Industrial Equipment Sales and Repair for all industrial customers in manufacturing and municipal sites.

SR. DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING OCTOBER 2023-OCTOBER 2024 Air Supply Segment and the DIRECTAIR product line dedicated to supplying quality air products and services to all industries

• Operated the largest manufacturing facility and the highest revenue earning business unit in the OTC company. Responsible for productivity, quality, safety, on time delivery, and customer satisfaction goals.

• Implemented Lean concepts and improved the manufacturing processes and increase output capabilities and set new records in productions numbers for the business

• Increased productivity and quality in the Engineering group by implementing process improvements through Standard Work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures

• Improved quality by adding new quality control department to the Manufacturing and Engineering departments decreasing defect and rework by 1.5m in one year

• Reduced turn over from 63% to 0 by implementing several associate related improvements including culture improvement, associate pay, career path and many other programs that benefited the welfare of the associate and improved morale DIRECTOR OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DECEMBER 2021-OCTOBER 2023 Director of Continuous Improvement for Air Supply Segment dedicated to supplying quality air products and services to all industries.

• Built Lean program from ground up increasing efficiency, production, and quality throughout the company.

• Created a Lean Champion training course with 3 levels of Lean Excellence for all associates allowing the CI team to triple in size within one year. Trained over 75 associates in Lean concepts and methodology.

• Reduced waste in production facility reducing production lead times from one module every three days to one module every day based on customer demand without adding any headcount.

• Developed warehouse system that decreased average pick times from just over 5 minutes per part average down to 15 seconds per part average and implemented it across the company.

• Developed Idea Generation program to obtain ideas from all levels of associates in the organization.

• Lead several Lean events including process and value stream mapping, A3 or 8 step problem solving and Kaizen events with excellent results.

STERIS Corporation August 2018-December 2021

Value Stream Manager

$5.4 BB Medical Equipment Manufacturer dedicated to infectious disease prevention

• Trained in Shingijutsu (Toyota Production System) concepts and lean management applications

• Live by the 5S standards and keep 82 employees trained on the concept

• Developed lean supermarkets at both supply and production elements decreasing on hand inventory by over 1 million dollars

• Created a 4-week supply system for suppliers and operators’ workstations causing a 9.5-turn inventory cycle

• Worked on multiple Kaizen events to improve manufacturing processes including installing 3 moving lines to improve Takt times.

• Improved production from 18 units per week to 25 per week while decreasing manpower from 7 to 5 operators

• Continue to improve operations by implementing Spot Kaizens events. One day quick hitting events to improve small segments at a time.

• Took 12 weeks lead times and reduced them to 4 to 6 week leads time by adapting lean philosophies Lincoln Electric Company May 2011-August 2018

$4.2 BB Manufacturer of arc welding, assembly & cutting systems, filler metals, automated joining, weld fume control, and safety & PPE needs

Manager of Education Solutions July 2017-August 2018

• Manage multiple segments including curriculum development, LMS development for internal and external audiences, printed material development and revisions, education trade shows, LEEPS program and the research and development of education products

• Coordinate the integration of new technologies into the curriculum while aligning the current and future needs of users with company goals

• Develop and manage plans for professional development (education workshops, train the trainer programs and welding instructor development, and youth programs as well as authoring and revision of book and technical documents

• Evaluate and improve trade show strategies and sponsorship of affiliated groups

• Maintain accreditation with key National and International accrediting bodies Automation Training Manager May 2011-July 2017

• Responsible for all Automation training including but not limited to curriculum for robotic programming, advanced welding trainer systems, fume evacuation and control systems, orbital welding systems and offline programming software

• Organized and conduct onsite training at customer locations for all Automation related programs.

• Organized and conduct training programs for international customers as well as internal entities within a global organization

• Managed and mentor 3 instructors in all facets of robotic programming and service related training classes

• Developed training manuals and curriculum for Fanuc robotics programming classes, WeldPRO offline simulation software and U/LINC online curriculum

• Maintained Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and Certified Robotic Arc Welding-Technician (CRAW-T) certifications.

• Responsible for quotations, sales, and research and development of virtual welding trainers. Set multiple sales records

• Developed curriculum, project based lessons and training materials for all welding training products used throughout the world

• Work with multiple organizations in a collaborative effort to centralize training and training materials UNITED STATES ARMY JUNE 1990-MARCH 2011

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR/ U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE CENTER AND SCHOOL--FORT LEE, VA Some Accomplishments

• Train with Industry program, United States Army (07/10/2008 - 08/01/2009) - Technical Training Associate Selected by senior school officials as sole participant in the Technical Training Program at Lincoln Electric Company. While there, helped design future developments in the virtual reality welding simulator.

• Earned the certification for Certified Welding Inspector and Certified Robotic Welder - Technician

• (2003-2004) During Operation Iraqi Freedom I and II served as Maintenance Section Chief, supervising and leading 35 soldiers in combat operations under the most extreme stressful conditions.

• Deployed and supervised maintenance contact teams to apply armor plate protection to over 700 vehicles that provided for Soldier safety.

EDUCATION

Grantham University (02/12/2008 - 05/12/2010)

Kansas City, Missouri

Master Business Administration

Franklin University (06/01/2005 – 12/10/2008)

Columbus, Ohio

BS – Business Administration

Technical School (Welding) - (Machining)

US Army Ordnance Center & School

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD US

Certified Welder/ Machinist

US Army Ordnance Center and Schools

Fort Lee, VA

Certification – Chief Instructor, Master Instructor Additional Information

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Robotic Arc Welding Technician (CRWA-T), American Welding Society (AWS) Certifications

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