CHRISTOPHER C. MONROE
Wadsworth,Illinois
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized, and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Engineer
Dart Container Corporation
07.2017 - Current
- Facilitated effective team collaboration by establishing clear goals and expectations, leading to higher morale and increased productivity.
- Scoped project timelines accurately by leveraging strong analytical skills, enabling successful delivery within deadlines.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflows, reducing lead times for project deliverables significantly.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget constraints.
- Mentored junior engineers by providing guidance on best practices and industry standards, fostering professional growth.
- Evaluated potential risks proactively during project planning stages, allowing for proper mitigation measures to be put in place early on.
- Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
Plant Manager, Operations Manager
Rust-Oleum Corporation
01.2013 - 07.2017
- Manage and coordinate the activities of 220 production, maintenance and engineering associates
- Develops and leads initiatives to improve equipment and operational efficiencies
- Plan, direct, and coordinates the work activities of eight direct reports
- Coordinates resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality specifications and output requirements
- Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems
- Responsible for launching and leading Lean/continuous improvement efforts
- Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personnel grievances.
Senior Project Engineer/Administrative Engineering Manager
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
05.2013 - 12.2013
- Managed critical and complex projects using Project Management principles and methodologies
- Provided manufacturing support through equipment installations and enhancements in order to improve efficiency and capacity as required to meet business needs
- Analyzed business opportunities and developed business cases supporting and improving Dart’s position in the marketplace
- Developed and managed all aspects of capital projects from concept to full implementation during the integration of Solo and Dart
- Provided leadership for Dart Container Corporation’s Lake Forest Engineering team
- Team leader and Solo Cup representative for engineering integration efforts.
Project Manager
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Represented Solo in a professional manner when dealing with third party service providers, contractors and vendors
- Knowledgeable in production materials, manufacturing and business processes used in Solo Cup
- Supported manufacturing sites in the successful attainment of their goals
- Managed the interactions between the plant, Procurement, Finance, Sales and other engineering support departments in the execution of duties and objectives
- Assisted all plastics sites in the achievement of realizing their 2012 MUV goal of being fully absorbed; MUV favorable exceeded $1MM.
Plant Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Functioned as Assistant Plant Manager with responsibility for all plant engineering and maintenance activities.
Lead Project Engineer
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Responsible for initiating and implementing capital projects, problem solving, and special projects, serving as a plant resource for quality, safety, and productivity
- Reported directly to the Plant Maintenance and Technical Manager in a continuous manufacturing operation with the responsibility of recommending, proposing, and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency, provide a safe workplace, while upholding product quality
- Plant leader for Solo Cup Company Performance Improvement Program resulting in over $7,000,000 in identified annual plant savings.
Inline and Printing Department Manager
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.1996 - 01.2005
- Managed a workforce of 200 employees at Solo Cup Company’s corporate headquarters with responsibility for all inline extrusion, thermoforming and dry-offset printing operations
- Technical resource in extrusion, thermoforming, and dry-offset printing for corporate new product development projects and research and development endeavors.
Foam Cup Department Supervisor
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Responsible for all foam cup and printing operations and the leadership of 75 employees.
Operations Manager
Diversified Composites
01.1995 - 01.1995
Production / Quality Control Manager
Diversified Composites
01.1993 - 01.1995
Process Engineer
Diversified Composites
01.1992 - 01.1993
Education
Master of Science in Industrial Management -
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois05.1996
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Technology -
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois12.1992
Skills
- Employee Development
- Personnel Supervision
- Problem-Solving
- Team building
- New Product Development
- Equipment Procurement and Installation
- Materials Management
- Cost Control
- Process Improvement
- Plant Layout and Optimization
- Project Management
- Manufacturing Processes
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Root Cause Analysis Training
- PC Literate, Microsoft Office Applications
- Green Belt Training
- Lean Manufacturing
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Timeline
Staff Engineer
Dart Container Corporation
07.2017 - Current
Senior Project Engineer/Administrative Engineering Manager
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
05.2013 - 12.2013
Plant Manager, Operations Manager
Rust-Oleum Corporation
01.2013 - 07.2017
Project Manager
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.2009 - 01.2013
Plant Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.2008 - 01.2009
Lead Project Engineer
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.2005 - 01.2008
Inline and Printing Department Manager
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.1996 - 01.2005
Foam Cup Department Supervisor
Dart Container Corporation, formally Solo Cup Company
01.1995 - 01.1996
Operations Manager
Diversified Composites
01.1995 - 01.1995
Production / Quality Control Manager
Diversified Composites
01.1993 - 01.1995
Process Engineer
Diversified Composites
01.1992 - 01.1993
Master of Science in Industrial Management -
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Technology -
Northern Illinois University
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Root Cause Analysis Training
- PC Literate, Microsoft Office Applications
- Green Belt Training
- Lean Manufacturing
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