***** ******** *****, ****** ****, Michigan *****
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Chris Waters
Objective
Enhance my professional growth in business while utilizing my education and experience in facility management to the benefit of my employer.
Experience
04/10-Present SAF-Holland USA, Inc Muskegon, MI
Plant Manager
• Responsible for the day to day operations of manufacturing facility with 125 production employees and 35 salaried employees.
• Responsible for P&L of plant with $9 million in gross sales per month.
06/05-04/10 SAF-Holland USA, Inc Wylie, TX
Manufacturing Manager
• Manage four Production Supervisors, a Maintenance Supervisor, and a Buyer for a 165,000 sq ft. manufacturing and warehouse facility with 100 production employees.
• Responsible for implementing Lean and 5S activities for process improvements.
• Responsible for the safety program and leader of the safety committee.
12/03-06/05 Elite Manufacturing Denton, TX
Plant Manager
• Managed the day to day operations for manufacturing and warehouse facility with 30 employees at multiple locations.
• Implemented procedures leading to ISO 2001/9000 certification.
• Responsible for local offsite warehouse and helped set up similar facility out of state.
• Led management team initiatives, creating performance objectives for Quality Manager, Team Leads, Supervisor, and Material Planner to support business objectives.
12/97-12/03 A & W Productions Sanger, TX
Plant Manager
• Responsible for day to day operations of assembly and warehousing company growing it from three to twenty employees.
• Responsible for process improvements required to maintain competitive position and retain strategic relationships with customers.
Education
1989-1994 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
• Bachelor of Science Engineering Technology
Qualifications
• Strengths include excellent oral and written communication skills and self-motivation.
• Ability to excel individually as well as being a team player.
• Dynamic leader and team builder, consistently motivating others toward success.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and SAP.
Hobbies
• Woodworking
• Hunting
• Fishing