CHRISTOPHER GILLESPIE
Atlanta
Summary
Forward-thinking Industrial Engineer with a strong process improvement skill set and mentality Diverse manufacturing background with experience including Tier-1 Automotive & Medical Device Manufacturing and Warehouse Process Design, Evaluation, and Improvement Lean Six Sigma Implementation and Training Cross Functional Team leader and participant Safety Committee Member with focus on Ergonomics Project Management, Vendor Management, Supervision Effective communication skills for all levels of the business
Operations professional with extensive experience in optimizing workflows and enhancing system performance. Known for collaborative team efforts and delivering consistent results. Skilled in process improvement and strategic planning.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Operations Engineer
WESCO
Atlanta, GA
09.2022 - Current
- Support Operations functions across nationwide network (approx. 20 plants)
- Provide Project Management to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget
- Support Continuous Improvement Efforts for Business Unit
- Product: Distribution, Supply Chain, Wire Cutting Operations
Industrial Engineering Manager
HORMEL FOODS
Atlanta, GA
11.2019 - 09.2022
- Managed Plantwide Continuous Improvement Program
- Established/Update Plantwide Labor Standards
- Facilitated Safety and Ergonomics Program
- Provided manufacturing support to Business Unit
- Led Continuous Improvement efforts to eliminate waste and drive cost savings
- Led coordinated efforts to establish/improve warehouse processes, Streamlined product assembly, Enhanced quality and Reduced scrap
- Product: Dinty Moore Beef Stew, Chili, Bacon products Processes: Food Processing, Packaging, Shipping & Receiving
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, Carrier Transicold
Athens, GA
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Established Supermarket for APU Line which resulted in 50% reduction of manpower for parts delivery (Leader)
- Decreased Truck dwell time from 480 mins to 75 mins by providing standard work and implementing flow process for Receiving Dept (Leader)
- Product: Transport Refrigeration Processes: Brazing, Painting, Assembly, Packaging, Shipping & Receiving
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Upstream
SMITH & NEPHEW
Memphis, TN
01.2016 - 09.2017
- 100% Successful and On Time Tollgate Deliverable for the transfer of the Zimmer Uni-Knee Product Line (Team Member)
- Product: Medical Device Processes: Machining, Assembly, Laser-etching, Cleaning, Passivation, Packaging
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
HUSSMANN
Suwanee, GA
12.2012 - 01.2016
- Increased output of Protocol Production Line from 3 to 6 units/day using only 40% additional labor (Leader)
- Spearheaded “Concrete Pad Removal” project. These concrete pads were needed for high tonnage presses that were removed from the facility. This resulted in a 400% increase in usable floorspace (Leader)
- Product: Refrigeration Systems Processes: Welding, Brazing, Mechanical Piping, Electrical Assembly, Structural Assembly
Sr. Process Engineer
PRICE INDUSTRIES
Suwanee, GA
09.2011 - 12.2012
- Successfully transferred 90’s Series Production Line from Winnipeg to Suwanee while reducing manpower by 12% and reducing floorspace by 30% (Leader)
- Product: Air Distribution products Processes: Stamping, Punching, Shearing, Bending, Sawing, Forming, Assembly
Production Engineer
HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS
Monroe, GA
07.2006 - 09.2011
- Successfully doubled production of the Nissan Murano drive shaft from 300 units to 600 units without adding another shift (Leader)
- Successfully introduced the new model (Theta) of the Cadillac CTS oil filter adapter (Leader)
- Increased Tube Washer Machine efficiency by 35%. This nearly eliminated downtime which often resulted in Line bottlenecking (Leader)
- Reduced Tube Balancing machine cycle time by 8% by eliminating unnecessary steps in PLC program (Leader)
- Product: Automotive Components Processes: Machining (5 axis horizontal milling), Assembly, Balancing, Painting (robotic)
Education
B.S. - Industrial Engineering, Minor in Mathematics
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MSLean Six Sigma Black Belt - undefined
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GASkills
- Continuous Improvement
- Microsoft Office Suite
- AutoCAD
- 5S methodology
- MRP/ERP Systems
- Expert troubleshooting
Timeline
Sr Operations Engineer
WESCO
09.2022 - Current
Industrial Engineering Manager
HORMEL FOODS
11.2019 - 09.2022
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, Carrier Transicold
10.2017 - 09.2019
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Upstream
SMITH & NEPHEW
01.2016 - 09.2017
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
HUSSMANN
12.2012 - 01.2016
Sr. Process Engineer
PRICE INDUSTRIES
09.2011 - 12.2012
Production Engineer
HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS
07.2006 - 09.2011
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - undefined
Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. - Industrial Engineering, Minor in Mathematics
Mississippi State University