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Christopher Baxter

South Jordan,UT

Summary

Experienced Technical Team Lead offering a five year career in medical manufacturing in a fast-paced and quality-driven environment. Demonstrated success in planning operations, resolving conflicts and implementing proactive solutions for diverse manufacturing issues. Manages parts and materials, completes quality inspections and oversees safety.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Technical Team Lead & Trainer

BioFire Diagnostics
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for providing direction, leadership and supervision to the manufacturing area.
  • Proactively Identified problems and implemented effective solutions.
  • Work closely with other departments to work together to resolve and troubleshoot production issues via email and in-person.
  • Manages best practices for operational excellence, executing a schedule and meeting production goals in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for quality investigations including problem identification, data review and analysis, implementing resolutions while exhibiting a high level of organization and tremendous attention to detail.
  • Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines. Perform in-process testing on products for quality integrity and to ensure the product is within certain specifications.
  • Construct Non-conforming reports to contain and quarantine potentially defective products for further investigation.
  • Trained new employees and promoted supportive, performance-oriented atmosphere by, instructing each in use of machinery, standard operating procedures and company policies..
  • Read and interpreted work instruction documents, standard operating procedures, technical documentation and production orders.
  • Maintained proper inventory levels and ensured materials were within compliance for specific orders across the manufacturing area.

Manufacturing Team Lead

BioFire Diagnostics
Salt Lake City, UT
  • Responsible for ensuring the product is manufactured and within compliance of all company policies, WIDs and SOPs in a cleanroom environment
  • Organize, supervise and direct a team of operators to help meet or exceed scheduled production tasks
  • Ensure the accuracy of materials being used for each specific order
  • Inspect all products to detect any deviation or failure modes
  • Adhere to line clearances to maintain an organized working environment
  • Operate and maintain manufacturing equipment, quickly diagnose problems with machinery to create a ticket for repairs
  • Use electronic documentation systems daily to maintain, change and update records.

Manufacturing Technician I

  • Worked on a manufacturing team making products according to the provided documentation
  • Detect any deviations in the product and remove them from the manufacturing process
  • Ensure all company manufacturing WID's and SOP's are followed while working in a cleanroom environment
  • Prevent contamination during the manufacturing process
  • Operates manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

SR. Technician Inspector

Osmose Utilities
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2014 - 10.2016
  • Worked independently while performing routine inspections and light maintenance on electrical equipment
  • Utilized Maps and handheld computers to complete daily tasks
  • Worked efficiently while upholding company safety policies
  • Ensured company quality workmanship standards are met
  • Collect field data and maintain daily/weekly reports.

HVAC Technician

By Design Heating
Riverton, UT
04.2008 - 06.2014
  • Completed a variety of residential and commercial projects.
  • Installed furnaces, forced air equipment, copper line sets, gas piping, and assembled ductwork.
  • Solder copper line sets and test for leaks.
  • Tested equipment and made sure it was in good standing.
  • Troubleshoot problems and replaced/repaired wires, motherboards, and thermostats.
  • Proficient with a variety of hand tools such as drills, screwdrivers, pliers, channel locks, hammers, sheet metal sheers, and multimeters.
  • Calibrated equipment to achieve maximum efficiency.
  • Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, piping schemes and engineering specifications to diagnose and repair units.

Education

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School
Las Vegas, NV

No Degree - Software Engineer

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City

Skills

  • Lean Manufacturing Processes
  • Employee Training and Assembly Team Supervision
  • Specifications Verification
  • Product and Parts Inspection
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Team Leadership and Coordination
  • Attention to Detail
  • Data Entry
  • Production Documentation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Resolution
  • Decision Making
  • Team Communication and Collaboration
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Timeline

Manufacturing Technical Team Lead & Trainer

BioFire Diagnostics
04.2017 - Current

SR. Technician Inspector

Osmose Utilities
06.2014 - 10.2016

HVAC Technician

By Design Heating
04.2008 - 06.2014

Manufacturing Team Lead

BioFire Diagnostics

Manufacturing Technician I

High School Diploma -

Centennial High School

No Degree - Software Engineer

Salt Lake Community College

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