Chris Baker
Lexington
Summary
Paint project leader with over 25 years of expertise in automotive color launches and new model-paint materials. Skilled in managing complex cross-functional scheduling with suppliers and production teams during critical scale-up phases. Proven track record in maintaining strict process parameters and conducting thorough material evaluations to ensure aesthetic alignment. Focused on driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize costs and assess production impacts while integrating advanced coating technologies into high-volume operations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Paint Production/Pilot/Project Team Leader
TMMK
Georgetown
04.1990 - 05.2025
- Conducted trials for new model paint and body specifications for production readiness.
- Executed sento lab assessments on workability and repairability for new colors and models.
- Established process controls for new color/material trials to ensure quality standards.
- Led kaizen initiatives, including quality circles and jishuken, for successful model launches.
- Utilized FMDs to analyze team performance metrics for data-driven decision-making.
- Applied TPS to streamline daily operations and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated trial scheduling with production, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Developed trial schedules to meet project timelines and milestones.
- Assessed paint applications to determine quality and suitability for production.
- Managed new model launches, material introductions, and manufacturing changes..
- Managed numerous new model launches including TMMK's 3 brothers launches back to back to back
- Experienced in all 3 of TMMK's paint shops.
- Knowledge with wet on wet on wet paint application as well as the other 2 older shops applications at TMMK
- Coordinated new color trials and repairability testing with production, PE, and QE.
- Coordinated trialing and implementation of Sonic colors at TMMK
Education
BBA - Management
Northwood University
Midland, MI07-2005
Skills
- Project management and planning
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Effective communication skills
- Process control and quality assessment
- Color matching expertise
- Data analysis and reporting
- Team coordination and collaboration
- Problem solving techniques
- Attention to detail
- Health and safety compliance
- Leadership abilities
- Statistical process control methods
- Self-motivation and initiative
- Quality control practices
Affiliations
- Volunteer and serve at Church
- Spending time with my family
- Fly Fishing and being outdoors
Timeline
Paint Production/Pilot/Project Team Leader
TMMK
04.1990 - 05.2025
BBA - Management
Northwood University