Christopher Soto
Franklin
Summary
Operations-focused leader with over 15 years of combined experience spanning law enforcement, military logistics, inventory control, and manufacturing. Holds a Master's degree in Organizational Development and a proven ability to lead teams in high pressure environments, optimize processes, and ensure compliance with safety and regularly standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Plexus Corp
Buffalo Grove, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily production operations, leading a team of 40-50 employees to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets.
- Coordinated shift activities including labor allocation, line balancing, and workflow optimization to maintain high volume production output.
- Monitor key performance metrics including indirect labor, productivity, scrap rate implementing corrective actions to improve operational efficiency.
- Lead daily Tier 1 and 2 meetings to communicate safety topics, production goals, and operational updates.
- Enforce safety policies, maintaining a strong culture of workplace safety and accountability.
- Manage attendance tracking, workforce scheduling, and overtime planning to ensure adequate staffing for production demand.
Inventory Control Supervisor
Plexus Corp
Buffalo Grove, IL
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Supervise daily warehouse operations, including kitting, receiving, shipping, inventory control, work order deliveries.
- Led and developed a team of 20-25 associates, ensuring productivity, safety, and adherence to company policies.
- Monitored inventory levels, investigated discrepancies and implemented corrective actions to maintain accuracy.
- Coordinated material flow to prevent shortages and support continuous production operations.
- Tracked and improved KPIs such as on-time delivery, order accuracy, and inventory turns.
- Company trainer for forklift training
Receiving Manager
Ruprecht
Mundelein, IL
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervised daily operations including receiving, shipping, inventory control, and order fulfillment.
- Led, trained, and scheduled a team of 15 employees to meet productivity and safety targets.
- Verified incoming shipments against documentation to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies with vendors.
- Investigated and resolved inventory discrepancies to ensure accurate recordkeeping
- Coordinated with vendors and carriers to resolve damages, shortages, and improve logistics performance
- Implemented cost-effective shipping and receiving strategies to streamline operations.
Police Officer
Norfolk Southern
Chicago, IL
09.2016 - 11.2021
- Enforced local, state,a nd federal laws while maintaining public safety and order within assigned jurisdiction.
- Enforced strict safety protocols and regulatory compliance, ensuring a secure environment for employees and the public.
- Responded to high-pressure situations with urgency,making critical decisions to maintain operational continuity.
- Conducted detailed incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Prepared accurate, timely reports and documentation to support audits,compliance, and operational transparency.
- De-escalated conflicts and resolved issues.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
Police Officer
Chicago Department of Aviation
Chicago
03.2014 - 06.2016
- Enforced state, local, and federal aviation regulations and security protocols to ensure safe and compliant airport operations.
- Responded rapidly to emergencies, security threats, and operational disruptions minimizing impact to airport activities.
- Performed detailed incident investigations, identifying root causes and supporting corrective actions.
- Controlled and directed high-volume flow to ensure safe and efficient movement.
Logistics Supervisor
US Army
Wainwright, AK
04.2009 - 04.2013
- Supervised a team of 8 team members.
- Maintained supply chain operations, minimizing shortages and ensuring operational readiness
- Conducted regular inventory audits and reconciliations to maintain 100% accountability and compliance.
- Managed inventory control for equipment, supplies, and materials in high-volume environments.
- Processed work orders, shipments and documentation with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support mission-critical operations and deadlines.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Development
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL06-2022
Master of Science - Sociology
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL06-2013
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Communication & Interpersonal Influence
- Coaching & Motivating Teams
- Strong Operational, Logistics, and Process Management
- Decision Making Under Pressure
- Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
- Mentorship and Staff Development
- Cross Functional Team Collaboration
- Delegation & Resource Coordination
- Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Plexus Corp
08.2024 - Current
Inventory Control Supervisor
Plexus Corp
09.2022 - 08.2024
Receiving Manager
Ruprecht
11.2021 - 09.2022
Police Officer
Norfolk Southern
09.2016 - 11.2021
Police Officer
Chicago Department of Aviation
03.2014 - 06.2016
Logistics Supervisor
US Army
04.2009 - 04.2013
Master of Science - Organizational Development
Benedictine University
Master of Science - Sociology
Eastern Illinois University