Chris Howe

Experience

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  Digifabshop

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2019

  Tasked with improving shop floor operations. Focus on 5S and business process improvement. Instituted Inventory system with Kanban cards. Developed routings for use with ERP system. Continually mentoring, coaching and training shop floor supervisors. Data analysis with Excel and Tableau. Lead diverse team of 10-15 Cabinetmakers, Bench Carpenters, and Upholsterers through hundreds of interior millwork packages. Focus on team building, cross-training, process improvement, and change management. Fine woodworking and production projects. Skilled in Hand and Machine operations. Can operate and setup Beam Saws, CNC Routers, Moulders, Shapers, Edgebanders and Thickness Sanders (of many types.)

  • Operations Engineer

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Millwork Team Lead

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Cabinetmaker

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Scanga Woodworking

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

  Production Manager
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  Digifabshop

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

  Production Scheduler
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  The Hudson Company

  Apr 2022 - now

  General Manager