Christopher Woodard
Owings Mills,MD
Summary
Detail-oriented and dependable McCormick Flavor Technician with hands-on experience in liquid production, flavor compounding, batch preparation, filtrations, reactions, recipe execution, and production documentation. Recognized for strong work ethic, cross-functional communication, creative problem-solving, and the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Seeking to transition into a Scheduler role where my production floor experience, understanding of workflow timing, equipment needs, material readiness, and team coordination can help improve efficiency, planning accuracy, and daily execution.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Flavor Technician
McCormick & Company
Hunt Valley, MD
04.2022 - Current
- Prepare and execute flavor recipes in a liquid production environment using required equipment, software, batch instructions, and quality standards.
- Coordinate daily production tasks involving compounding, filtrations, reactions, and other process-driven operations.
- Follow detailed formulas, production timelines, safety procedures, and documentation requirements to ensure batches are completed accurately and efficiently.
- Work closely with team members, leads, and production support staff to maintain workflow, troubleshoot issues, and keep jobs moving through the department.
- Monitor materials, equipment availability, batch requirements, and process timing to support successful production outcomes.
- Adapt to changing priorities, overtime demands, and urgent production needs while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
- Use hands-on production knowledge to identify potential delays, process gaps, and opportunities for better communication between departments.
- Maintain a strong understanding of how scheduling, material readiness, labor availability, and equipment usage impact daily production performance.
- Recognized with McCormick’s Vision Award and multiple Star Thrower Awards for dedication, teamwork, and contributions to company culture.
- Contributed creative design work for McCormick, including the site logo and apparel designs for internal company events such as CBN Day.
Graphic Designer / Production Support
Tradewinds Printing
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Supported print production projects by preparing designs, reviewing details, and helping ensure customer orders were completed accurately.
- Developed strong attention to layout, order details, timelines, and production quality.
- Communicated with team members to keep projects organized and moving through the production process.
- Built experience balancing creative work with deadline-based operational needs.
Server
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
06.2018 - 05.2020
- Delivered high-level customer service in a fast-paced, high-standard hospitality environment.
- Managed multiple priorities at once while maintaining professionalism, accuracy, and attention to guest needs.
- Strengthened communication, urgency, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Owings Mills High School
2012
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Community College of Baltimore County
Skills
- Production Scheduling Support
- Batch & Recipe Execution
- Manufacturing Workflow Awareness
- Liquid Production Operations
- Inventory & Material Awareness
- Production Documentation
- Equipment Coordination
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Cross Department Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Microsoft Office / Basic Computer Systems
- Creative & Visual Communication
- Process Improvement Mindset
- Team Collaboration
Awards & Recognition
McCormick Vision Award, Multiple McCormick Star Thrower Awards, Designed McCormick site logo, Designed apparel for McCormick CBN Day volunteer event
Additional Experience
- Founder / Creative Director — Ninth Void Apparel
- Baltimore, MD
- February 2018 – Present
- Manage an independent clothing and comic-inspired brand involving product planning, vendor communication, design, budgeting, marketing, and customer engagement.
- Coordinate product drops, timelines, creative assets, and promotional campaigns while balancing full-time production work.
- Develop visual branding, apparel concepts, packaging ideas, and customer-facing marketing materials.
- Built strong independent planning skills through managing creative projects from concept to execution.
Why I Am a Strong Fit for the Scheduler Role
As someone currently working directly on the production floor, I understand how scheduling decisions affect the people, materials, equipment, and timing needed to complete work successfully. I bring firsthand knowledge of batch execution, production flow, delays, changeovers, and communication needs between departments. My goal is to bring that floor-level awareness into a scheduling position so I can help create realistic, efficient schedules that support both production goals and team success.
Timeline
Flavor Technician
McCormick & Company
04.2022 - Current
Graphic Designer / Production Support
Tradewinds Printing
03.2020 - 04.2022
Server
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
06.2018 - 05.2020
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Community College of Baltimore County
High School Diploma -
Owings Mills High School