Christopher M. Spalding
Hernando,MS
Summary
Distribution professional equipped to oversee operations with precision and efficiency. Skilled in logistics, inventory management, and team leadership, driving productivity and seamless workflow. Strong focus on collaboration, adaptable to changing demands, ensuring reliability and results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Distribution Supervisor
Xylem
04.2024 - Current
- Managed a staff of 24 associates
- Led quality initiatives to improve quality score from 67% to 98% within first 6 months
- Improved OTP score from 80% to 98% in first six months
- Increased warehouse capacity by over 30% by overseeing installation of new racking
- Increased FEFO and throughput by profiling items and storing items according to highest volume
- Implemented inventory return program for damages, returns, and over-picks
- This initiative along with warehouse profiling increased warehouse accuracy by 45% inside of 6 months
- Led pack-line project to increase throughput on pack lines by streamlining from 2 lines with 3 stations to 3 product specific pack lines with 2 pack stations with better traffic flow, increasing productivity and safety
- Led several housekeeping projects improving warehouse function and efficiency
- Implemented metrics and standards for Receiving process
- Drove accuracy and efficiency from 78% accuracy to 95% accuracy
- Implemented and oversaw Business Continuity project
- Led project to reclaim storage yard space and open up 4 shipping dock doors for use
- This allowed for better product flow for the new racks
Distribution Supervisor
Thermo Fisher Scientific
12.2020 - 04.2024
- Responsible for a staff of 25 associates
- Trained extensively on managing people and leadership
- Set daily pick schedule using cGMP and FEFO
- Order planned and waved using warehouse management software
- Evaluated and developed employee performance
- Coached all employees in areas of safety, led Zero Incident culture
- Maintained all safety training for all production employees
- Maintained disciplinary files for all production employees
- Maintained time and attendance files for all production employees
- Site PPI Lean Champion
- Championed multiple 5S projects, and trained next generation of PPI Lean Champions
- Reduced error rates by 48% in a 1-year span
- Increased productivity by 30% in the same time span
- Led team effort to transform the Merck Meds production area, streamlining processes and increasing material flow through the pods
- Led conversion from manual picking operation to an automated process of picking by light (Pick To Light), further driving lower error rates and higher productivity
- Managed domestic and international shipping for all customer orders
Operations Supervisor
Tertra Technologies, Inc.
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Responsible for oversight of all production, shipping, and blending operations for chemical production facility
- Directly supervised 12 Chemical Operators
- Evaluated and developed employee performance
- Coached all employees in areas of safety
- Maintained all safety training for all production employees
- Maintained disciplinary files for all production employees
- Maintained time and attendance files for all production employees
- Created and maintained control plans, work instructions, and job duties and descriptions for all plant personnel
- Assisted in maintaining Responsible Care Program
- Hot Work Coordinator/ Confined Space Coordinator
- Trained extensively on managing people and leadership
- Assisted in establishing and maintaining yearly facility budget
- Drove cost cutting efforts for entire facility
- Drove 6S plan for facility
- Created and maintained quality audits for all production
- Member of the Plant Safety Committee
- CPR/AED certified
- First Responder First Aid certified
- Tap Root training
- HAZCOM/HAZMAT/HAZWOPER training
- RCRA Training
- TSCA Training
Purchasing Agent – Contract
Robert Half
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Reconciled invoices for Maintenance department
- Purchased parts and services for Maintenance department
- Created/Reconciled invoices using SAP
- Assisted with cycle counts for Accounting
Inventory Analyst/Auditor - Contract
Robert Half
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Short term assignment in a manufacturing facility auditing and analyzing inventory and materials to reduce annual $2+ million write-offs
Supply Chain and Manufacturing Services Coordinator
American Yeast
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Liaised customers, production, and carriers for all shipments of liquid yeast for on-time delivery of perishable product
- Developed analytics to anticipate customer needs and inquire when orders did not post
- On call 24/7 for shipment resolution, ensuring high customer satisfaction
- Developed strong relationships with carriers to mitigate delays and errors
- Purchased all raw materials for production of liquid yeast
- Maintained schedule for inbound barges, rail cars, and 3PL carriers
- Negotiated contracts for raw materials and services associated with production of liquid yeast
- Served as Training Manager for all employees of American Yeast Corp Memphis office
- Served as Safety Manager for American Yeast Corp Memphis Office
- Member of HACCP Committee
- Conducted vendor audits and facility audits
Finisher-Contract Position
Smith & Nephew
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Completed finishing metal work on medical parts
- Quality inspected parts for final finish
- Completed associated paperwork with parts for lot traceability
Shift Supervisor
Kellogg Company
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Managed staff of 33 union workers
- Scheduled workflow for production for product from raw materials to complete finished good
- Managed time and attendance for all personnel
- Member of new production line time to implement and install new equipment
- Drove reduction of waste in both cardboard and product
- Trained all employees in safety as well as production processes
- Partnered with Quality Assurance to drive quality improvements in production lines
- Supervised all sanitation for entire production line
- Developed line metrics for tracking performance hourly and daily for production line
Production Manager/Inventory Manager
Drexel Chemical
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Supervised fulltime staff of 20 employees and 15 temporary employees
- Created and maintained Monthly production schedule for plant
- Managed all batching, production, and shipping for facility including inventory for all raw materials and finished goods
- Responsible for facility maintenance of equipment and buildings
- Lead all facility programs including safety, training, hazardous waste, hot work, confined entry, etc
- Managed inventory control for multiple facilities on a short-term assignment, including cycle counts, FIFO-ing, and intra-company material movement
Furnace Supervisor
Orchid Orthopedics
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Managed a staff of 4 full time Furnace Operators on 3 shifts
- Developed and maintained schedule for operation to adhere to customer demand in a Lean environment
- Six Sigma Lean Professional, leader in Kaizen events, 5S activities, problem solving A3 team member
- PMP Training
- Created and maintained control plans, work instructions, and job duties and descriptions for all Furnace Personnel
- Championed reduction in Furnace turn-a-round times to reduce downtime and improve OEE by 10%
- Orchestrated Powder Reclamation Initiative, generating over 40k in revenue
Education
Business Management -
University of Wisconsin
Menomonie, Wisconsin11.2024
Chemistry, Microbiology
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi01.1995
Skills
- Lean Six
- WMS
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Analytics
- Technical Writing
- Driving Safety Culture
- Driving Culture Change
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Planning/Scheduling
- Project Management
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Stock control
- Warehousing operations
- Operational excellence
- Supplies inventory
- SAP
- Lean manufacturing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
Timeline
Distribution Supervisor
Xylem
04.2024 - Current
Distribution Supervisor
Thermo Fisher Scientific
12.2020 - 04.2024
Operations Supervisor
Tertra Technologies, Inc.
03.2020 - 10.2020
Purchasing Agent – Contract
Robert Half
11.2019 - 03.2020
Inventory Analyst/Auditor - Contract
Robert Half
11.2019 - 03.2020
Supply Chain and Manufacturing Services Coordinator
American Yeast
05.2019 - 09.2019
Finisher-Contract Position
Smith & Nephew
02.2019 - 05.2019
Shift Supervisor
Kellogg Company
03.2017 - 09.2018
Production Manager/Inventory Manager
Drexel Chemical
04.2015 - 10.2016
Furnace Supervisor
Orchid Orthopedics
01.2014 - 11.2014
Chemistry, Microbiology
Mississippi University for Women
Business Management -
University of Wisconsin
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