Charles Fuhrmann
Wilson,NY
Summary
At VWR, Part of Avantor, as a Team Lead in Chemical Manufacturing, I spearheaded team performance improvements and fostered a culture of excellence and safety. My leadership enhanced interdepartmental coordination and productivity, leveraging skills in problem-solving and teamwork to exceed business goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead-Chemical Manufacturing
VWR, Part Of Avantor
01.2016 - 09.2024
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve business goals collectively.
- Influenced positive change within the organization through strategic thinking, innovation, problem-solving abilities, and consistent leadership style.
- Established clear performance metrics for the team which helped in tracking progress towards set targets effectively.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Trott Vocational High School
Niagara Falls, NY06.1976
Skills
- Customer Focus
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Performance monitoring
- Performance Improvement
- Quality Control
- Production Monitoring
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Regulatory Compliance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response
First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Team Lead-Chemical Manufacturing
VWR, Part Of Avantor
01.2016 - 09.2024
Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response
First Aid and CPR
High School Diploma -
Trott Vocational High School
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