Chris Blumhoff

Chief Operating Officer @ F.N. Smith Corporation

About

As the Chief Operating Office for F.N. Smith Corporation, I am responsible for the direction and focus related to the marketing, sales, design and manufacture of custom equipment while also serving as a board member developing the strategies for sustainability and growth. At F.N. Smith Corporation, we work closely with our customer to identify specific solutions that can be customized to meet their needs. Questions about F.N. Smith Corporation? Email me at chrisb@fnsmithcorp.com or call 815-732-2171 x239

Country

United States

City

Dixon

Industry

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

Skill

Communication, General Management, Operations, Coaching

Experience

adjunct professor of lean manufacturing

sauk valley community college

2008-4 - 2010-4 · 2 yrs 1 mo

I taught the Lean Certificate Course at SVCC. The course consisted of Lean Overview, Value Stream Mapping, Cellular Manufacturing, Pull Systems, 5S, and Quick Changeovers.

manufacturing systems engineering supervisor

raynor garage doors

2006-3 - 2012-10 · 6 yrs 8 mos

As a Manufacturing Systems Engineering Supervisor, I was responsible for the development, implementation, and management of Raynor’s Continuous Improvement and Quality Management Systems.

lead manufacturing engineer and lean expert

honeywell

1996-1 - 2006-1 · 10 yrs 1 mo

At Honeywell, I served as the manufacturing engineering team leader for various production lines. These ranged from low volume/ high mix to high volume, fully automated lines. I earned my Lean/ Six Sigma Black Belt while there and completed several cost reduction projects. I was also a member of acquisition teams and was responsible for product line relocations.

chief operating officer

f.n. smith corporation

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

regional manager

illinois manufacturing excellence center (imec)

2012-10 - 2018-9 · 6 yrs

As a member of the IMEC team I am responsible for expanding business in the Northwest region of Illinois by developing relationships with area manufacturers, assessing their challenges as well as opportunities, and offering IMEC's strategy, technology, and efficiency solutions to help them become more profitable and competitive.