Chris Johnson
Patchogue
Summary
Results-driven Operations Excellence Manager with expertise in optimizing processes and reducing costs. Skilled in strategic planning, lean management, and team leadership. Creates operational efficiencies through innovative strategies and promotes a culture of continuous improvement, significantly impacting previous roles by streamlining operations and driving growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Excellence Manager
VyBond Inc.
Riverhead
06.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded the deployment of Six Sigma methodologies across various departments, reducing process wastage by 20% and improving employee engagement by 50%
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives, increasing overall productivity by 15%.
- Led a project that optimized and standardized materials packaging, achieving a 25% reduction in costs.
- Managed site wide cost savings systems and project deployment averaging over $150k per month.
Maintenance Manager
Berry Global Inc.
Riverhead
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Implemented an online Work Order program which allowed for the tracking of assets, PMs, parts and downtime across the site.
- Created a structured department adding internal levels of management, specialists, electricians and mechanics.
- Developed a successful employee training program which included confined space, Certified electrical worker program and LOTO.
- Strategically led initiatives which cut down process wastage by a substantial 30% at Berry Global, enhancing productivity.
- Championed a process improvement project that led to a remarkable 50% reduction in cycle times lead time at Vybond.
- Successfully implemented SMED at Berry Global, achieving a 50% reduction in downtime related to changeover.
- Facilitated cross-departmental continuous improvement efforts that resulted in a notable 40% productivity increase at Berry Global.
- Managed facility contracts for HVAC, Boiler inspections, Delivery services and general facility needs.
- Developed a program for monthly production line PMs to regularly address both major repairs and standard needs which reduced overall downtime by 20%
Multi-Site Engineering Manager
Berry Global Inc.
Multiple Locations
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Managed team of process engineers and technicians across multiple sites, enhancing manufacturing practices and driving cost efficiency.
- Led Kaizen events and VSM for various processes / areas leading to over $1mm in total cost savings.
- Managed $4mm annually in Capital Projects.
- Implemented systems integrating sites, enabling cross-qualification of manufactured goods and improving cross-functionality of teams.
- Reorganized elements of ISO 9001 and 17025 bringing us into 100% compliance with 0 Non-Conformances.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Six Sigma
- Kanban
- Value Stream Mapping
- Process optimization
- Operational efficiency
- Kaizen
- 5S
- Kanban
- Cost reduction
- Cost reduction
Languages
- English, Native
- Spanish, Intermediate
Timeline
Operations Excellence Manager
VyBond Inc.
06.2024 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Berry Global Inc.
07.2023 - 06.2024
Multi-Site Engineering Manager
Berry Global Inc.
08.2017 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix