Chris Upchurch
Coordinate Measuring Machine manager at Ken-Bar Tool & Engineering, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Ken-Bar Tool & Engineering, Inc.
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Coordinate Measuring Machine manager
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Dec 2022 - Present
Creating Programs using Zeiss Platform with CMM Programmer software. Programming all one off setups for tools and gages. We make gages for companies that are in need of precise measuring equipment. Creating Programs using Zeiss Platform with CMM Programmer software. Programming all one off setups for tools and gages. We make gages for companies that are in need of precise measuring equipment.
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Mayco International
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United States
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Automotive
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300 - 400 Employee
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Production Supervisor
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Aug 2022 - Present
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TBK America, Inc.
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Supervisor
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Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
I currently work with a Japanese Automotive manufacturing company, I supervise 2nd shift with approx. 25-30 Employees on my shift. I motivate my team to run high production and maintain quality products. I monitor my operators while trying to keep them positive. Its my belief that connecting with individuals can make or break their employment, I enforce rules and policies although make sure they are aware of the expectations beforehand. I think that communication is key in manufacturing and being a voice to and from the operators will help maintain a great environment. I will work alongside my operators in machining and Assembly, I like to build a relationship with my team and also know the process as well. Show less
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Military Police Officer
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Jan 2006 - Jun 2022
I was a Gunner in the National Guard 31B Military Police for 5 years. After Completing my Basic and AIT at Ft. Leonardwood, MO. I was deployed to Baghdad Iraq in 2008. I did my Pre-MOB in New Jersey for 3 months and stayed overseas in Baghdad, Iraq for 15 Months. I was a Gunner in the National Guard 31B Military Police for 5 years. After Completing my Basic and AIT at Ft. Leonardwood, MO. I was deployed to Baghdad Iraq in 2008. I did my Pre-MOB in New Jersey for 3 months and stayed overseas in Baghdad, Iraq for 15 Months.
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Midwest Firestop, Inc.
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supervisor
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
Leading Teams of Firestop technicians that install rated systems in all new construction. Leading Teams of Firestop technicians that install rated systems in all new construction.
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Smith+Nephew
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United Kingdom
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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senior machinist
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Jan 2014 - Nov 2017
I worked for Smith and Nephew a Medical Manufactuing Company as a Senior Machinist. I began at the company as a manual machinist in a department that was being outsourced. I worked in the Trauma section of the screw cells, I made every type of medical screw. Working with different types of materials such as Titanium, Stainless steel. I worked in a cell using Thread Mills, Whirlers, Cam Driven TOWAS. This was an operation that required both skills of CNC and Manual knowledge of machining. I then moved onto running CNC Swiss Tsugami Machines. I ran SS20 and SS26 machines, Automatic Bar Feeders. In this department i continued to make medical screws for smith and nephew. I would do my own change overs and set ups of the machine, changing programs and setting up the bar feeders to getting my materials for each order. I would vend all my tooling and touch off my tools. Load programing and start running production. Show less
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deleware dynamics LLC
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Muncie, Indiana Area
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CNC Machinst
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Jan 2011 - Oct 2012
Running Manual Boring Mill, working on Die's cutting steel to specific standards for our customers. My accomplishments included, Blue Print reading, Advanced Blue print reading, Trigonometry, advanced Trigonometry. I Learned how to use all machinng tooling, Mics, Calipers, Taps, use of G+M codes and Programing. I ran a Vertical Mill and a small HAAS Running Manual Boring Mill, working on Die's cutting steel to specific standards for our customers. My accomplishments included, Blue Print reading, Advanced Blue print reading, Trigonometry, advanced Trigonometry. I Learned how to use all machinng tooling, Mics, Calipers, Taps, use of G+M codes and Programing. I ran a Vertical Mill and a small HAAS
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Education
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Wapahani High School
General Studies -
Harrison College
Associate's degree