Christopher Brunsman
Toledo,OH
Summary
Machine repair professional with extensive hands-on experience in maintaining and repairing industrial machinery. Known for meticulous attention to detail and commitment to ensuring operational efficiency and safety. Team-oriented and results-driven, reliably flexible to meet dynamic workplace demands. Skilled in mechanical diagnostics, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Repairman
Libbey Glass
Toledo, OH
05.2024 - Current
- Delivers reliable performance by adhering to scheduled maintenance plans, minimizing the risk of unexpected breakdowns.
- Conducts routine inspections of machinery, ensuring proper function and adherence to established standards.
- Adheres to industry best practices for machine repair while staying informed about emerging technologies in the field.
- Implements inventory control measures for parts and tools, reducing waste and streamlining supply management processes.
- Minimizes downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving equipment malfunctions.
- Keeps abreast of industry advancements, applying current best practices in order to optimize performance across machinery fleet.
- Reduces downtime of production machines through prompt troubleshooting and repair.
- Increases machine longevity by performing thorough preventative maintenance on a consistent schedule.
- Maintains equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Follows tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
Team Lead
Magna Team Systems
Toledo, OH
10.2020 - 05.2024
- Conduct daily equipment inspections to keep the equipment operating at peak levels.
- Operate various types of material handling equipment throughout the shift (tugger, stock chaser, forklift, picker, turret) to support production.
- Follow FIFO and 5S policies.
- Training new team members on route and part specific information.
- Responsible for working different routes within the plant, to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Delegate tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Foster positive employee relationships through communication.
- Responsible for sending company-wide shift notes daily. Reporting out: Quality, Safety, Downtime, Cost, Moral (5S), Staffing.
- Minimize resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Identify stock imperfections, assigned grades and noted production concerns based on regular inspections.
- Coach team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Takes on additional job duties during unexpected backlog, resulting in meeting project target date.
- Instructs junior team members on protocols and procedures of each station to maximize contributions.
- Prepare detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
- Handle troubleshooting tasks and use repair methods to immediately rectify equipment issues.
- Monitor team performance and provide constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervises team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
CNC Machine Operator
Wurtec
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Operated assigned CNC machines within the facility.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
- Reviewed and interpreted schematics, blueprints and work instructions to determine product specifications and machine requirements.
- Measured completed pieces to identify product irregularities and specifications non-conformance; adjusting machines to correct issues.
- Loaded and unloaded parts to maintain high level of production.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
Assistant to the Program Manager
GM Powertrain
04.2016 - 12.2019
- Maintained daily reports and advised executive leaders in decision-making processes.
- Performed research to collect and record industry data.
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
- Created and maintained Build Visuals to provide employees on the production floor with build specific information.
- Assisted in Third Party verifications to maintain control and organization on various automotive parts for production.
- Assisted in automotive part number changes to support assembly production and maintain documentation on changes.
- Conducted audits on part numbers, tagging, Build Visuals, cart tags and FIFO tags.
- Responsible for creating and updating Standardized Work documents to support the plant.
Brand Representative
American Merchandising Specialist
Toledo, OH
03.2014 - 04.2016
Package Handler
FedEx:Ground
09.2013 - 02.2014
Education
No Degree - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Owens Community College
High School Diploma -
St. Francis De Sales High School
05.2009
Skills
- Design specifications
- Blueprint reading
- Machine Operation
- Manufacturing Processes
- Precision measuring
- Machine operation
- Electrical repair
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Pneumatic systems
- Power tools expertise
- Schematic interpretation
Timeline
Machine Repairman
Libbey Glass
05.2024 - Current
Team Lead
Magna Team Systems
10.2020 - 05.2024
CNC Machine Operator
Wurtec
02.2020 - 10.2020
Assistant to the Program Manager
GM Powertrain
04.2016 - 12.2019
Brand Representative
American Merchandising Specialist
03.2014 - 04.2016
Package Handler
FedEx:Ground
09.2013 - 02.2014
High School Diploma -
St. Francis De Sales High School
No Degree - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Owens Community College