Christopher Godfrey
Wellford,SC
Summary
Seasoned manufacturing operations manager with a proven track record at Smurfit Westrock, enhancing productivity and optimizing processes. Expert in leveraging KIWI systems alongside exceptional leadership to drive team performance and meet stringent customer expectations. Demonstrates a unique blend of technical proficiency and interpersonal skills, ensuring safety and quality standards are surpassed.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mgr II, Mfg Ops/Superintendent/Production Supervisor
Smurfit Westrock
Spartanburg, SC
04.2011 - Current
- Direct weekly payroll processes.
- Analyzed daily production statistics and communicated findings in DMS meetings.
- Provide support in resolving daily challenges encountered by Leads and Supervisors.
- Work closely with customer service on new items and any production issues to meet customer expectations.
- Assist GM to excel in Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost.
- Partner with HR to identify and meet employee expectations.
- Check and route new items in Salesforce efficiently.
- Conduct annual one-on-one sessions to assess team performance.
- Maintain low attrition through assessing potential candidates through interviewing process.
Supervisor
Concept Packaging
Spartanburg, SC
02.2011 - 04.2011
- Conducted evaluations of leadership effectiveness in the Kentucky location.
- Assessed workplace safety issues.
- Monitored and maintained consistent quality benchmarks.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness in generating daily production documentation.
Production/ Supervisor/ Superindentent
Union Camp/ International Paper
Wellford, SC
02.1991 - 02.2011
- Supported Manufacturing Manager in optimizing day-to-day operations as Conversion Lead Supervisor.
- Trained employees on Kaizen Blitz processes to increase production's productivity and decrease waste.
- Helped troubleshoot problems with converting machines and orders
- Facilitated Total Preventive Maintenance team meetings
- Performed new hire interviews and new hire orientation
- Documented accident investigations with regards to near misses and accidents
- Managed production supply inventory
- Maintained production staffing schedule
- Operated as back up corrugator schedule, working directly with customer service on any delivery concerns
- Performed required safety and quality audits
- Performed one on ones with employees to discuss safety, quality, productivity and personal growth
- Worked directly with outside vendors to help improve converting processes and raw material
- Working experience on Flexos, Die Cutters and Gluers
Skills
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- SAP (receipts, Notifications)
- KIWI system (power users)
- FFF
- Work brain
- Workforce
- JDE
- First aid and CPR
- Talogy Interviewing
Certification
- Front line Team Leader I and II
- Facilitator training
- DLP
- Leadership Essentials 2.0
- yellowbelt and in processes of completing greenbelt training
Timeline
Mgr II, Mfg Ops/Superintendent/Production Supervisor
Smurfit Westrock
04.2011 - Current
Supervisor
Concept Packaging
02.2011 - 04.2011
Production/ Supervisor/ Superindentent
Union Camp/ International Paper
02.1991 - 02.2011
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