Sales Plant Manager

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PHONE 501-***-**** • E-MAIL *****.********@*****.***

CHRISTOPHER M. CHILDERS

OBJECTIVE

To acquire a permanent position with a sound, well-known, and economically safe company with lasting benefits and opportunity for progression. To be given an opportunity to prove my knowledge in the assorted fields that I have been involved with in the past. I feel that if given this opportunity I can demonstrate my abilities to plan, organize, and execute jobs. My foremost goal is to please clients in a well-timed method with professional and well-mannered service, due to my energetic nature I am very competitive and never settle for second best.

EDUCATION

2004-Present SAU Tech East Camden, AR

Business Management

 Courses Taken

 Blueprint Reading 1 & 2

 Basic and advanced blueprint reading

 Auto Cad

 Intro to CAD

 Welding

 Basic welding techniques and applications

 Microsoft Office 1 & 2

 Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel

 Internet 1 & 2

 Introduction to the internet; and advanced uses

 Introduction to computers 1 & 2

 History of computers, and advanced uses

 Environmental Waste Treatment

 History and reasons for waste treatment

1992-1996 USAF Denver, CO

• Algebra

• English/Literature

• Articulate Speech

EMPLOYMENT

1992-1996 USAF Denver, CO

Nuclear Weapons Technician

• Performed scheduled, routine and general maintenance on weapons assigned to me by the DOD.

1996-1998 Eagle Pitcher/Caterpillar Lubbock, TX

Welder/Fabricator/Foreman

• Nightshift foreman (6 months) 65 employees

• Worked on prototypes with engineers and plant technicians

• Relocated fixtures to Mexico & trained employees on SOP’s

1998-2002 Georgia Pacific Fordyce, AR

Millwright

• Performed maintenance on all machinery within the mill, excluding electrical.

• Machined parts for various equipment

• End mill, CNC lathe, Manual Lathe

2002-2005 Charlie’s Welding and Steel Fabrication Hampton, AR

Plant Manager

• Drafted company handbook

• Implemented and enforced safety guidelines

• Purchasing and sales of a 7.2 million dollar project

• Hiring and performing background checks

• Terminations

• Performed drug screening

• Cost Estimates

• Cost of job tracking

• Drafting special or revised spools

• Time management tracking

• Complied and enforced OSHA guidelines

• Managed all incoming and outgoing materials

• Designed in-house forms to save time, money and to better organize

• Managed all aspects of the plant other than financial

• Managed 5 Foreman and 45 employees

• Consulted with project managers and Quality Control

• Wrote, illustrated, and implemented a standard operating procedure for each job

• Welding instructor

• Drafting

2005-2007 Ryerson Inc. Little Rock, AR

Fabrication Estimator

• Estimate fabrications for the southern districts, Little Rock AR, Ft. Smith AR, West Memphis AR, Shreveport LA, Jackson MS, and New Orleans LA.

• Receive customer fabrication RFQ’s, verify required information, contact outside vendors for pricing and turn around times ARM.

• Locate material required for each fabrication quote

• Communicate with customers on a daily basis informing of the progress made and when to expect their quote.

• Turn key cost for consumers.

2007-2008 Fabco Steel Little Rock, AR

V.P. Sales/Fabrication/Estimating

• Estimating, Detailing, Drafting, Sales

• Programming, CNC DynaTorch

• Auto CAD, Solid Works 2004

• MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point

• Plotting 240W Plot Client

• Time and Cost Tracking

• Improved profit from 3 year loss to 20K profit in 3 months

• Accounts Payable and Receivable

2008-Present BECO Corp. Benton, AR

Fabrication Supervisor

• Ensure all fabrication is correct

• Shipping & Receiving

• All aspects of steel fabrication

• Review incoming drawings to prepare for fabrication

• Ensured proper weld procedures

• Safety committee

• Repair procedures

• Flame straightening of various metals

• Detailing

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I have broad knowledge in numerous fields essential in today’s business world. I am above average with my communication skills and believe to be exceptionally articulate. I have strong self-assurance; which leaves me with the ability to excel in each task performed. I am committed, dependable and the one you require when the job needs to be completed properly and in a timely manner.

My strong points are verbal communication and the ability to multitask numerous jobs.

CERTIFICATIONS RECEIVED

DOT Certified 304/316, 6G GMAW Pressure

Caterpillar GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, GTAW A-36

GE Turbine GMAW, 1G, 1F, 2F, 2G, 3F, 3G, 4F, 4G, 5G, 6G, A-36/SS, T6061

AWS GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, 1G, 3G, 6G, 304SS, A-36, 6061

Shop Certified 8” SCH 80 A36, SS, T6061, 6G

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