Chris Chandler
Tool Room Supervisor/Tool Designer at WKW Extrusion- Erbsloeh Aluminum Solutions, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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WKW Extrusion- Erbsloeh Aluminum Solutions, Inc.
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tool Room Supervisor/Tool Designer
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Apr 2016 - Present
Supervise/schedule five machinists to meet tool room schedule Design fixtures for all facility machinery Quote internal costs for CNC machining Purchase cutters/materials for fixture construction/maintenance Member of SAP implementation team
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Computer Numerical Control Lead Programmer
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Jul 2015 - Apr 2016
Maintained Excel-based setup/labor file Created NC programs for new product Revised existing NC programs to accomplish process improvement goals Used Autocad to produce designs for fixtures for CNC operations Specified and sourced new/special tools for CNC operations
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Computer Numerical Control Programmer
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Oct 2010 - Jul 2015
Performed initial setups of new products/programs at CNC work centers Qualified new samples for first-time runs Created new NC programs to produce acceptable parts Modified existing NC programs to yield acceptable parts Performed basic repair and maintenance to CNC fixtures and tooling Performed preventative maintenance duties on CNC machines Trained CNC operators on machine operation, procedures, and inspection practices
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Computer Numerical Control Setup
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Aug 2008 - Oct 2010
Performed initial setups of established products at CNC work centers Loaded programs, installed cutters, produced and qualified the first piece Replaced drills, blades, and cutters as necessary to maintain quality of product
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Computer Numerical Control Operator
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Jan 2006 - Aug 2008
Produced quality parts to meet production goals Inspected parts to meet dimensional/cosmetic quality standards
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Engineering Estimator/Draftsman
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Nov 2003 - Dec 2005
Created drawings for extrusion profiles and custom cutting tools Quoted extrusion portion of the fabrication process Maintained extrusion and fabrication drawings on network system Created extrusion check programs for RomiShape system
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Pro Co Sound
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Projects Coordinator
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1999 - May 2003
Assessed customer prints and provided cost quotes for the manufacture of non-standard items Ordered special materials to complete custom orders Created in-house production drawings for custom orders Scheduled the order through the metal fabrication department to meet delivery requirements Assisted customers to achieve their goals by recommending products to meet their needs Kept customer apprised of the progress of their order through the… Show more Assessed customer prints and provided cost quotes for the manufacture of non-standard items Ordered special materials to complete custom orders Created in-house production drawings for custom orders Scheduled the order through the metal fabrication department to meet delivery requirements Assisted customers to achieve their goals by recommending products to meet their needs Kept customer apprised of the progress of their order through the factory Answered technical questions regarding company products
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Purchasing Manager
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1996 - 1999
Forecast materials and placed orders to ensure the factory did not run out of materials Assessed vendor performance relating to price and delivery Conducted yearly inventory of materials and reconciled physical counts with inventory records Assisted in cost reduction efforts by searching out and qualifying new suppliers and materials Assisted in product design by sourcing vendors for component parts
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Project Engineer
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1994 - 1996
Designed enclosures for new products
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Receiving Clerk
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1992 - 1994
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Shipping Clerk
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1990 - 1992
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Production Assembler
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1988 - 1990
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Education
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College
AAS, CAD/CAM Design -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
AAS, Design Drafting