Available
Verified contact
About Chris Dacar
Demonstrated history of cost savings, efficiency improvement, and Team building. Educational credentials include a BS in Industrial Engineering Technology.
Chris Dacar's Work History
Midwest Logistic Center Operations Manager
Caterpillar
Jun 2021 - Present
The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).
We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth. 
Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.
Quality & Engineering Manager
Flex N Gate
May 2018 - Jun 2021
Position reports directly to Plant Manager with 6 direct reports (Quality and Industrial Engineers) with plant employment being direct / indirect labor totaling 500+ employees. Responsible for interfacing directly with customers to ensure APQP and product continuous improvement. Provide programs to ensure quality control and quality assurance of the products consistent with established IATF-19649 standards. Drive continuous improvement through the operation to sustain cost reduction activities.
Manufacturing Manager of Operations
Flex N Gate
Nov 2016 - Apr 2018
Ensures effective and efficient operations of manufacturing processes and functions through regular monitoring of departmental policies, procedures, staff, and standards. Responsible for organizing and managing manpower to ensure plant operations achieve both quality and efficiency goals. Provides leadership in the direction of all activities of the division consistent with corporate strategies, objectives and policies.
Forging Plant Manager
Thyssenkrupp
Sep 2011 - Aug 2016
Forging Plant Manager - Multiple Plants
Danville, Illinois Forging Plant Manager (106 employees) Union Facility
Veedersburg, Indiana Forging Plant Manger (67 employees)
Lansing, Michigan Forging Plant Manager (36 employees)
Responsible for monthly plant KPI's (safety, quality, delivery, and costs). Report operational results directly to a Global Executive Board with action plans for Continuous Improvement initiatives. Implement monthly safety compliance and behavior based audits for Team. Implement Preventative Maintenance (TPM). Work closely with logistics planning group. Schedule production needs daily and adjusted head count and shifts as required. Maintain certification and compliance of ISO 14000 Environmental and TS-16949 Quality standards. Develop Team Members for succession planning with future advancement by supporting further education and cross-functional job experience.
Forge Tooling Development and Engineering Manager
Thyssenkrupp
Oct 2007 - Sep 2011
Managed a Team of 12 Process Engineers including Team Leaders and Group Leaders, supported by 23 Production Tooling Team Members. Managed tooling production to planned logistics schedule. implemented 5s with training and communication to change the cultural mindset with Team. Procured investments of 5.4 million for installation of additional 5 axis High Speed Milling Machines to increase internal capacity to reduce outside costs with a less than 2 year payback on investments.
Forge Quality Manager
Thyssenkrupp
Oct 2005 - Oct 2007
Met with customers to build supplier relationship and to review machining processes of forged product. Reviewed customer concerns or rejects to find solutions by utilizing problem solving tools (Six Sigma, 5-Why, 8D). Held weekly Process Improvement meetings to review prior weeks action list, process downtime, and customer feed backs. Executed required monthly Quality Management System review with Team looking at all process KPI's. Achieved TS-16949 certification with recertification audits.
Forge Process Quality Engineer
Thyssenkrupp
Mar 2003 - Oct 2005
Established quality procedures, process setup instructions, and operator training with job instructions for each operation of the newly installed, fully automated forge line. Traveled to customer sites to understand PPAP requirements. Assist Quality Team with QS-9000 certification. Developed tooling to produce product for new process to customer specifications while learning the influences of the process variables. Used ProE CaD software with Forge Simulation software (FEA) to improve tooling designs. Led numerous Six Sigma Black Belt projects for cost reductions.
Manufacturing Engineer
Zexel Valeo Compressor Usa
Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
Responsible for QS-9000/ISO 14000 standards. Generated drawings with AutoCad 2000. Supported assembly process with a Just-In-Time production environment. Participated in team cost reduction projects. Prepared Standard Operator Process Sheets/Assembly Point Cards, Process Flow Charts, and PFMEA's. Prepared plant layouts and BOM's.
Assistant Line Leader/Team Member
Zexel Valeo Compressor Usa
May 1993 - Dec 2000
Followed Production Controls schedule for daily requirements using a Kanban system. Processed/assembled complex and diversified parts in accordance with engineering specifications and standards. Calibrated and programmed precise measuring equipment. Used Statistical Process Controls (SPC) for process capabilities on various equipment. Member of the Kaizen Team.
Chris Dacar's Current Work Details
Chris Dacar's Location
St Joseph, Illinois, United StatesChris Dacar's Expertise
Demonstrated history of cost savings, efficiency improvement, and Team building. Educational credentials include a BS in Industrial Engineering Technology.
Midwest Logistic Center Operations Manager at Caterpillar Inc.
Chris Dacar's Current Industry
Caterpillar
Chris Dacar's Prior Industry
Zexel Valeo Compressor Usa | Thyssenkrupp | Flex N Gate | Caterpillar
Chris Dacar's Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Industrial Engineering - Technology , Manufacturing Engineering
Not the Chris Dacar you were looking for?
Find personal and work emails for over 250M professionals.
Chris Dacar Email Addresses
ch****@fl****.com
Work Email
ch****@fl****.com
Personal Email
Chris Dacar
Phone Number
Not available
Phone number
People you may be interested in
Summer Reeves
Clinician at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Allen Kline
Head Of Human Resources
Karine Bugeja
Associate Director at Sylab Ypsis
Juan Alberto Castro Mayorgas
IT Manager | IT Project Manager | IT Security Manager | IT Service Manager
Enez Palmer
Commercial Property Manager
Robert Morita
Director of Operations
Ronaldo Yamamoto
Disaster Recovery Services | Intel | VMware | Windows Server | Storage | Cloud | IT Infrastructure | Presales
Jaime Aznar
Cloud (GCP)
