Chris Kishlock

Experience

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  Siemens Industry

  Aug 2008 - now

  Personal Statement: I passionately instill my trust in my team. I openly appreciate and respect their positions, and, because of this, I am the manager who people continually request to report to. This trust and empathy are what has led me to develop successful and genuine relationships which mutually benefit our professional growth and the company's long-term success.Daily responsibilities include “Overall Accountability” of the design team. Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering department. Conduct resource planning and manage the Design/Drafting/Industrialization team to support product development. Incorporate and support development plans for employees. Complete succession planning. Ensure top-level global and corporate edicts are achieved. Fully support cross-functional internal teams. Team with Human Resources and Financial Management. Define and control budgets. Contribute and support project planning. Support both Product Development and Product Maintenance activities. Drive project objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost. Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, materials, and utilities.● All of the duties noted above include the cross-collaboration and alignment of global sites in Germany, China, and Brazil Show less Project Management:Company – Siemens Industry [New Kensington, PA] 2011 - 2014.Experienced in both Waterfall and Agile project environments. Certified SAFe Scaled Agile change agent. Held accountability for project timelines, budget, resource planning, and deliverables. Led planning and forecasting activities. Led team through PLM gate process and provide alternative mitigations to successfully pass gates. Led daily Obeya team sessions (discussed key information and problem solved). Assessed project risks and opportunities. Executed each phase of the project life cycle. Communicated with each stakeholder. Issued PO’s (including specifications and contracts). Won negotiations - daily. Earned by-in and motivated commitment from the team. Show less

  • Engineering Manager

    May 2011 - now

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2008 - May 2011