Chris Dye
Newton Falls
Summary
Passionate and dedicated individual with a talent for cultivating a positive team culture and motivating team members to excel. Detail-oriented and results-driven individual with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver high-quality work in a lean work environment. Experienced continuous improvement manager with a history of successfully leading cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welding/Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Alloy Precision Technologies
07.2019 - 10.2024
- Managed a team of welders to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget
- Trained new welders on proper techniques on challenging applications
- Supervised precision welding on critical components for power generation applications
- Trained team members on 6S standards and best practices
- Maintained accurate documentation of production data, enabling informed decision-making for process improvements
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss progress and address any issues, promoting open communication
- Managed daily production schedules to meet challenging deadlines, adjusting workflows as necessary
- Enhanced production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing techniques and reducing waste
- Performed data entry and verified accuracy of timesheets for payroll processing
Certified Welder
Scott Process Systems
09.2017 - 08.2019
- 6G Certified Pipe Welder in all processes and materials
- Welds were subject to RT
- Fixed defective components by removing errors and reworking parts
- Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work
- Ensured compliance with industry standards, consistently producing high-quality welds meeting specifications
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints
- Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations
Manufacturing Supervisor
Extreme Marine Products Inc
06.2013 - 08.2017
- Leading a team of welders and fitters, and ensuring they are qualified and perform their work correctly
- Teaching new employees welding techniques, equipment operation, and safety procedures
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs
- Assisted in the design of custom products by providing input on material selection, dimensions, and functionality
- Ensured product quality by closely monitoring production processes, conducting regular inspections, and addressing any issues promptly
- Streamlined production workflows for increased throughput and reduced lead times with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives
Production Supervisor
Faurecia Exhaust Systems
06.2007 - 05.2013
- Responsible for achieving production requirements
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts
- Trained staff of 10 direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacturing of products
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs
- Oversaw the production process and managed the production schedule
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime
- Managed inventory levels efficiently to ensure availability of raw materials for uninterrupted production runs while avoiding excess stockpiles
Welding Supervisor
Hoover Enterprises
08.2001 - 04.2007
- Made sure that products were produced on time and good quality
- Oversaw the production process and managed the production schedule
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications
- Developed customized welding procedures for specific applications, improving overall project outcomes
Education
General Studies -
Southeast High Scool
Welding -
MapleWood (JVS)
Mechanical Engineering -
YSU
Skills
- Production management
- Good verbal/written communication
- Production scheduling
- Training and mentoring
- Coordinating daily operations
- Process documentation
- Process Improvements
- Performance monitoring
- 6S implementation
- Problem-solving
- Welding with all processes
- Computer skills
Certification
- ISO 9001 and AS 9100D work quality standards
- ITAR
- ERC Supervisory Series Training
- Certified Welder
Timeline
Welding/Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Alloy Precision Technologies
07.2019 - 10.2024
Certified Welder
Scott Process Systems
09.2017 - 08.2019
Manufacturing Supervisor
Extreme Marine Products Inc
06.2013 - 08.2017
Production Supervisor
Faurecia Exhaust Systems
06.2007 - 05.2013
Welding Supervisor
Hoover Enterprises
08.2001 - 04.2007
Welding -
MapleWood (JVS)
Mechanical Engineering -
YSU
- ISO 9001 and AS 9100D work quality standards
- ITAR
- ERC Supervisory Series Training
- Certified Welder
General Studies -
Southeast High Scool
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