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Work History
Education
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Christopher Saxon

North Augusta,SC

Summary

Forty five years of manufacturing experience in management, engineering, product procurement, technical sales, machining and fabrication of various products and materials. I am a professional with practiced expertise selling and developing technical solutions in business-to-business environments. I am adept at researching and understand complex and system-wide customer needs and build lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with key customers and coworkers. I am a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. I have a strong work ethic, i have adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Very adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Engineer

ST Solutions, Inc.
North Augusta, SC
02.2013 - Current
  • Technical sales of various cutting tools, abrasives, maintenance replacement parts, industrial supplies, and other items.
  • Providing process improvements and annual cost reductions for customers.
  • Worked with diverse manufacturing processes such as automotive, power generation, fluid power, nuclear, aerospace, and others in Georgia and South Carolina.
  • Provided product demonstrations to potential customers in order to showcase features and benefits.
  • Analyzed customer requirements and identified solutions that best fit their business objectives.

Sales Engineer

Atlantic Tooling, Inc.
Greenville, SC
12.2010 - 02.2013
  • Technical Sales of cutting tools and abrasives in upstate SC, Northeast GA, and Western NC.

Manufacturing Engineer

Iljin America, Inc.
Greer, SC
08.2008 - 12.2010
  • Developed and implemented manufacturing and quality processes and systems in a start-up plant for a Korean company's first US operation.
  • Created new processes for machining, assembly, testing, and inspection of large diameter bearings for GE wind turbines.
  • Assisted with the design and development of manufacturing systems to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Developed detailed documentation for all processes including Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Programming of CNC turret lathes and drills.
  • Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen events, Kanban systems, in order to optimize production flow and improve overall efficiency.
  • Conducted time studies to determine labor costs associated with each product line.

Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Hydraulics, Inc.
Greenwood, SC
01.2001 - 08.2008
  • Developed and implemented manufacturing process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Analyzed production data to identify areas of process inefficiencies and develop solutions to improve productivity.
  • Performed root cause analysis on various production issues and developed corrective actions plans.
  • Provided technical support for troubleshooting machine and process-related problems.
  • Identified cost reduction opportunities through improved processes, materials utilization, and waste elimination initiatives.
  • Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen events, Kanban systems, in order to optimize production flow and improve overall efficiency.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
  • Devised, evaluated, implemented and oversaw multiple manufacturing projects of large scope from planning to completion.
  • Programming of CNC lathes, mills, and grinders.
  • Six Sigma certified green belt.

Education

High School Diploma -

Greenwood High School
Greenwood, SC
08-1980

Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering

Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC

Skills

  • Application engineering
  • Strong technical acumen
  • Consultative Sales Techniques
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • AutoCad and AutoDesk Inventor
  • Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
  • Sales Training
  • Product Development
  • Persuasive
  • Team Collaboration
  • Communication Skills
  • Pipeline Management
  • Cost Estimations
  • Needs analysis
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Presentation Skills
  • Customer Support
  • Technical Documentation

Certification

  • Six Sigma Green BeltR

Affiliations

  • I enjoy golf, history and college football.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales Engineer

ST Solutions, Inc.
02.2013 - Current

Sales Engineer

Atlantic Tooling, Inc.
12.2010 - 02.2013

Manufacturing Engineer

Iljin America, Inc.
08.2008 - 12.2010

Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Hydraulics, Inc.
01.2001 - 08.2008

High School Diploma -

Greenwood High School

Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering

Piedmont Technical College

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