CHRISTOPHER B HUNTER
Simpsonville
Summary
- Customer-oriented Leader focused on increasing production, minimizing equipment downtime and costs and maximizing overall plant efficiency.
- Certified to calibrate torque tooling.
- Qualified 8D problem solver with skills in resolving issues encountered during production with minimal supervision
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Production Manager
Milliken & Co
01.2025 - Current
- Oversaw production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while minimizing downtime.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and product quality.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Developed a comprehensive training program for new hires, resulting in higher employee retention rates and faster integration into the team.
Supervisor
Milliken
04.2017 - 01.2025
- Manage documentation of and training on production procedures and work instruction
- Plan, direct, coordinate and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules
- Drive daily production activities with effective communication and leadership
Manufacturing Engineer
Caterpillar
11.2010 - 04.2017
- Manage capital purchases, equipment selection, tooling/fixture design, ergonomic analysis, and provide support within the manufacturing environment.
- Manage and coordinate crib activity for the plant. Implement standard processes to manage crib operations, the requisition process and crib personnel.
- Assessed vendor products and maintained positive vendor relations.
- Identifying opportunities, defining and financially justifying projects.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Caterpillar
09.2006 - 11.2010
- Championed quality initiatives.
- Escalated safety and quality issues and initiated remedial actions promptly.
- Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality.
Line Assembler
Caterpillar
07.2006 - 09.2006
- Assembled gensets using Work Center Instructions (WCI), Bill of Material (BOM) and assembly drawings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Laurens District 55 High School
Laurens, SC01-1993
Skills
- Quality Control
- Equipment Calibration
- Statistical Process Control
- Cost Control
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Process Improvement
- ISO14001 Audits
- Equipment/Tooling Effectiveness and Analysis
- Security Monitoring
- Database Management
- Strong leadership abilities
- Project Planning, Implementation and Control
Timeline
Advanced Production Manager
Milliken & Co
01.2025 - Current
Supervisor
Milliken
04.2017 - 01.2025
Manufacturing Engineer
Caterpillar
11.2010 - 04.2017
Quality Assurance Specialist
Caterpillar
09.2006 - 11.2010
Line Assembler
Caterpillar
07.2006 - 09.2006
High School Diploma -
Laurens District 55 High School