Chris Hewitt
About Chris Hewitt
Chris Hewitt is a Production Team Lead at Chobani, where he has worked since 2014. He has a background in inventory control and packaging, and he focuses on team development and operational efficiency.
Current Role at Chobani
Chris Hewitt serves as the Production Team Lead at Chobani, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he oversees production operations and is responsible for managing a team of over 15 operators. His focus is on enhancing team skills and efficiency, ensuring that production processes meet quality and performance standards.
Previous Experience at Chobani
Before becoming the Production Team Lead, Chris worked at Chobani as a Vacation Relief from 2012 to 2014. This role involved supporting production operations during staff absences, allowing him to gain valuable experience in the company's operational processes and culture.
Experience at Hastings Entertainment and Glanbia
Chris Hewitt worked as an Inventory Control Associate at Hastings Entertainment from 2010 to 2011 in Twin Falls, ID. He later joined Glanbia as a Packaging Operator from 2011 to 2012 in Gooding, ID. These positions contributed to his understanding of inventory management and packaging processes in the food industry.
Education and Training
Chris achieved his High School Equivalent (GED) from the College of Southern Idaho in 2010, completing the program in 11 months. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in the production and food industry.
Operational Improvements and Team Development
Chris has actively participated in initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency, including a kaizen event focused on reducing changeover times on Nova's. He is also responsible for writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), One Point Lessons (OPLs), and Standard Work Sheets (SWS) to enhance operational processes and training within his team.