Christopher Bryant
Covington,GA
Summary
Skilled and successful professional with 8+ years of experience in warehouse/manufacturing/operations/distribution. Proficient in Inventory Control, HigJump/RF scanning, Computer software, SAP HANA, Google Suite, Kronos, Lean Six Sigma (White and Yellow Belt), Red Prairie, WMS, and Workday. Strong problem-solving abilities. Committed to providing efficient management and support to employees and promoting a culture of continuous professional development. Can operate any type of forklift. Standup or Sitdown.
Manufacturing professional with focus on optimizing production processes and ensuring high-quality output. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing demands. Expertise in workflow optimization and quality assurance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Manufacturing Production Supervisor/Planner/Buyer(SCM)
Ascend Elements
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Develop daily or weekly production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met They determine material, equipment, and labor requirements, prepare status and performance reports, and resolve production issues
- Help operators in understanding SAP HANA workflow
- Coordinating production operations in accordance
- Managed team of 40 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Supply Chain Management Role
- Identifying and reducing costs throughout the supply chain
- Evaluating and selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing relationships
- Maintaining appropriate stock levels to meet demand while minimizing costs
- Identify the company's needs and determine how many products to purchase
- Manage inventory and resolve problems with merchandise or suppliers
- With material, labor, and equipment availability
- Recommending viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality
- Effecting changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met
Production Line Manager -Injection Molding Machine
Purple Manufacturing
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Perform other duties as required or assigned
- Works side by side with operators to reach production goals and ensure standard work processes are being followed
- Maintains equipment by leading team members in, operator preventative maintenance (SOP), ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques
- Coaches, counsels, and holds employees accountable to standard work instructions
- Reports production metrics to upper management
- Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel
- Establish priorities; monitor progress; revise schedules; report results of the processing flow on shift production summaries
- Initiates and coordinates production systems, policies, and procedures
- Uses Lean Manufacturing principles to surface problems and implement process improvements to reduce costs and improve quality
- Managed team of 50 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
Operations Supervisor
GEODIS Logistic
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Supervises staff and directs work as they execute activities related to order fulfillment, order management, inventory management, stocking, material handling, equipment usage, and related needs
- Prepares work schedules and reacts quickly and effectively regarding unexpected labor needs
- Manages labor hours and payroll in electronic timekeeping system
- Interviews and trains prospective and new team members
Assistant Store Manager
Dollar General
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Supervised employees in the areas of shipping, receiving, picking and packing, along with Responsibilities for the development of 2 team leads
- Responsible for planning, directing and managing the daily operation of the store through subordinate to ensure the timely and accurate receipt of inbound shipments; stock movement and completion of shipping of store orders
Supply Technician
Emory Healthcare
03.2018 - 07.2020
- Ships and receives items, pulls orders and verifies type and quantity of ordered items
- Issues and delivers items and performs housekeeping activities in the warehouse
- Maintains records or files of information related to inventory, equipment, or other items
- Stock items for replenishment
- Prepares documentation and performs data entry
- Provided supply chain guidance to team of 21 employees.
Order Picking Lead
Walmart Distribution Center
05.2012 - 09.2017
- Supervises employees in distribution center operation assign department
- Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas
- Loads and unloads product to and from delivery vehicles and designated storage areas
- Optimized resource allocation during peak periods, ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet increased demand without compromising quality or deadlines.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas of opportunity and recommending process enhancements accordingly.
Education
High School – Diploma -
Shiloh High School
Snellville, GA05-2009
Skills
- Electrical Safety NFPA 70E Training
- Logistic Specialist
- Inventory Specialist
- Injection Molding Machine
- EV Battery Discharge
- ERP System
- Supply Chain Management
- Relationship with Suppliers
- Interviewing top-tier candidates
- Create Training Documentation
- Production Scheduling/PO creation
- Forklift Certification in EV Battery movement
- Hazwoper- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
- Production and processing
- Raw materials
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- SAP HANA System
- CGMP
- Create Documentation and SOPs
- Operations management
- Machine operation
- Kaizen principles
- Manufacturing processes
- 5S methodology
- Environmental awareness
- Production scheduling
- Training and mentoring
LANGUAGES
English
Timeline
Chemical Manufacturing Production Supervisor/Planner/Buyer(SCM)
Ascend Elements
06.2022 - 07.2025
Production Line Manager -Injection Molding Machine
Purple Manufacturing
03.2021 - 05.2022
Operations Supervisor
GEODIS Logistic
08.2020 - 03.2021
Assistant Store Manager
Dollar General
03.2020 - 07.2020
Supply Technician
Emory Healthcare
03.2018 - 07.2020
Order Picking Lead
Walmart Distribution Center
05.2012 - 09.2017
High School – Diploma -
Shiloh High School
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