Christopher W. Major

• Customer liaison, Increased customer satisfaction, addressing technical issues swiftly and effectively.
• Oversaw inspection of customer equipment and components to check for defects.
• Assessed expected technical challenges and developed proactive solutions.
• Supported creation of client and business partner relationships through careful collaboration and networking efforts.
• Facilitated knowledge transfer among team members by leading training sessions on new tools, techniques, or industry best practices relevant to the role of Technical Consultant.
• Collaborated with leadership staff to determine/establish appropriate budgets.
• Established quality control standards, leading to a significant reduction in product defects and time to delivery.
• Monitored production operations for quality and compliance with standards.
• Co-Championed King Machine of Georgia ISO 9001 certification.

Responsibilities;

Mold Design Group leader, primarily responsible to oversee the Modification, Repair, Maintenance and procurement of Tire Mold/Container components, including Bladder Molds and hardware within the Technical Group.

• Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
• Conducted team member reviews and maintained team member competency matrices.
• Created/Authored, standard operation procedures, forms, reports, schedules for Mold/Container, bladder mold related activities.
• Established clear goals and expectations for the team, promoting accountability and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Collaborated with leadership staff to determine/establish appropriate budgets.
• Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
• Led by example, demonstrating commitment to the company''s mission and consistently delivering high-quality work.
• Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Well versed in Data management/Reporting. Uniformity/Balance equipment calibration and setup, along with statistic reports, database/reports created utilizing Microsoft Access/ Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities;

Technical Support;

Mold/Container Design, primarily responsible to oversee the Modification, Repair, Maintenance of Tire Mold/Container components and hardware, along with bladder molds within the Technical Group/Factory support environment.

• Managed multiple Mold/Container design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
• Responsible for procurement and validating external invoices for work performed/New component orders.
• Streamlined design processes, resulting in increased efficiency and faster project completion times.
• Developed/Designed a Mold database system to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Created/Authored, standard operation procedures, forms, reports for Mold/Container/Bladder Mold related activities.
• Conducted quality checks on all New/Reworked mold components as received into the factory to verify conformity with the technical standards.
• Utilized various software programs, Created sketches and technical drawings to present design concepts, along with work instruction for external customers.
• Collaborated with product managers to align design strategies with production goals.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility..
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Responsibilities;

Plant Maintenance, Corporate.

Tire Mold, Research & Development, Corporate.

Factory Tire Specifications, Corporate.

Technical Support, Factory.

Utilized design expertise to support factory equipment at the corporate level regarding tire building/mixing equipment across several tire plants.

Tire Mold, Research & Development, work with Tire Engineers to develop mold profile shapes and tread patterns for new product, consisting of final mold drawings and details, all drawings and details were processed utilizing various CAD software.

Utilized advanced computer skills to consolidate corporate tire specifications across several plants to reduce component complexity, co-authored a new specification system with MS Access.

Relocated to the Hanford CA factory to start-up the mold design group, train engineers and detailers, regarding standard operating procedures and Mold Design, then moving between the Mold design group and plant Specification Group to manage the new specification system.

• Utilized Mechanical Design expertise to support factory equipment at the corporate level regarding tire building/mixing equipment across several tire plants.
• Motivation to learn more, lead me to the R&D product development group focusing on tire design and molding.
• Presented creative solutions to support consolidation and reduction of tire component complexity.
• Authored several database reporting systems, utilizing Microsoft Access/Excel.
• Streamlined design process by implementing new technics, reducing project turnaround time.
• Mentored junior designers, fostering culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Collaborated with senior management to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
• Utilized various software programs, creating 3D models of design concepts.
• Developed prototypes for testing and presentation purposes.
• Prepared detailed reports on design progress and performance.