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Chris Kochan is a seasoned operations and supply chain professional with extensive experience in manufacturing, production planning, and supply chain management. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Purdue University and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Chris is a Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) holder and has worked for notable companies like Apple, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, and Ace Precision Machining Corp.

Credentials

  • APICS CPIM - Certified in Production and Inventory Management
    APICS
    Mar, 2015
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • United States
    • Animation and Post-production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Production
      • Jan 2024 - Present

    • Project Manager - Game Production
      • Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

      Game Development Project Manager - World & Avatar Teams.

    • Project Manager - NFT Drops
      • Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

      NFT Project Manager of in-game assets for the Wilder World metaverse.NFT Collections Managed:- Wilder Beasts - Wolf (3,333)- Wilder Kicks - Air Wild Season 2 (297)- Wilder Moto - Genesis (6,396)- Wilder Beasts - Wape (3,000)- Wilder PALs - GEN (3,696)

    • Co-Founder & Captain
      • Nov 2018 - Present
      • Anywhere

      - 1.2M annual readers- 4.7M annual pageviews- Largest online bus conversion classifiedsWe help people create custom tiny houses out of retired buses to join a thriving alternative lifestyle and explore the open road.

    •  iPhone Global Supply Manager (GSM): Housing Enclosure
      • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

      2018  iPhone Xs- Manage relationships and supply readiness with suppliers in China- Review drawings to validate feasibility of manufacturing and highlight and drive issues to closure between engineering and suppliers- Review supply plans, tooling production, line bring-up status, and work to mitigate obstacles- Review & negotiate CapEx, tooling, and development quotes

    •  iPhone Global Supply Manager (GSM): Capex Budget Manager
      • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

      2018  iPhone Xr, Xs, Xs Max- Manage a cross-functional team of 20+ people over 3 projects for budget inputs- Consolidate, vet, and roll up budgets for reporting to iPhone Directors, VPs, and Sr VP leadership to gain approvals for monthly spend- Transfer current status of budget to CapEx Finance team for implementation into financial reporting- Reconcile planned vs actual spend in the CapEx budget on any of the projects to highlight any changes or events impacting the budget

    •  iPhone Global Supply Manager (GSM): Enclosure - Small Parts
      • May 2017 - Oct 2017

      2017  iPhone X, 8, & 8 Plus- DRI for several Small Parts in the iPhones- Managed a part small enough to be legally classified as 'dust'

    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Commodity Manager - Anodizing, Chrome Plating, and PVD
      • Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

      - Global Commodity Management: Chrome Plating, PVD, and Anodizing- Commodity Strategy Creation & Implementation- Commodity Technology and Innovation Research- Supply Risk Mitigation & Contingency Planning- Cross Functional Team Management for Current Product Projects- Supplier Relationship Management- Research and Development of New Suppliers- Strategic Sourcing Selection for New Projects- Continuous Improvement Project Management

    • Commodity Manager - Machining, Gaskets, and Seals
      • Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

      - Global Commodity Management: Machining, Gaskets and Seals- Commodity Strategy Creation & Implementation- Commodity Technology and Innovation Research- Supply Risk Mitigation & Contingency Planning- Cross Functional Team Management for Current Product Projects- Supplier Relationship Management- Research and Development of New Suppliers- Strategic Sourcing Selection for New Projects- Continuous Improvement Project Management

    • United States
    • Aviation & Aerospace
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Production Control Planner
      • Jul 2011 - Jul 2015

      Plan and control production of 450+ parts for:- Honeywell Aerospace, Civil & Defense - Orbital ATK, Defense Systems- Rolls-Royce Corporation - Aerospace, Civil & DefenseResponsibilities: - Drive company strategy by meeting department delivery, customer satisfaction, and budget/profit goals- Lead in expediting orders through the shop by working with other production planners, shop supervisors, the quality, engineering, customer service and shipping departments- Analyze new customer purchase orders and production schedules to report out expected completion dates to customer service and sales- Managed enterprise resource planning (ERP) part parameters (lot sizes, multiples, safety stock, etc.) for all responsible parts- Release planned orders, track open orders, and team with shop supervisors to ensure production was on target with the plan- Strategically analyze customer requirements, production plans, and overloaded machines to effectively reduce bottlenecks and level load productionDepartment Representation:- Represent Ace Precision and the Production Planning department at ERP seminars- Production planning representative in company cross-functional work teams to discuss communication, manufacturing, part processing, and strategic projects focused on increasing efficiency and utilization

    • Commodity Buyer
      • Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

      Commodities: - Aluminum Bar, Forgings and Plate- Anodizing Outsourced ProcessesSupplier Relationship Management:- Maintain regular contact with suppliers, obtain open order fulfillment status, and visit suppliers on a regular basis- Track supplier cost competitiveness, quality (PPM) and on-time delivery (OTD) performances- Review supplier performance and create quarterly supplier scorecards to be presented to suppliers- Develop long-term agreement contracts with strategic suppliers- Lead discussions and negotiations for converting from lot-for-lot order placements to annual blanket orders for raw material to reduce cost- Drive to implement continuous improvement projects at suppliers to reduce costs and waste- Host suppliers when visits are made to Ace Precision

    • Customer Service Representative
      • Apr 2013 - Jun 2015

      Account Managed: - Rolls Royce Corporation - Aerospace, Civil & DefenseAccounts Supported: - Honeywell Aerospace, Defense- Orbital ATK, Defense SystemsCustomer Relationship Management:- Work with customers on a daily basis communicating order status, projected delivery dates and providing order production status tracking sheets- Make customer visits with company management and executives, as needed- Host customers during site visits to Ace PrecisionProcess Ownership:- Lead the coordination of assembling documentation (PPAP documentation, advanced ship notices, production dimensional analysis reports, ect.) required to include with shipments to customers- Manage the returned material, track rework, and lead discussions with suppliers to ensure issues were addressedDemand Management: - Obtain, review and upload demand forecasts from customers on a weekly basis- Maintain sales order accuracy in the Epicor Vantage ERP system

Education

  • 2016 - 2017
    Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
    Master of Business Administration (MBA) Candidate, Business Administration and Management, General
  • 2008 - 2011
    University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • 2007 - 2008
    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

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