Chris Lee

Result-driven Site Manager with extensive experience leading large-scale manufacturing and material handling system installations from initial site layout through final commissioning and customer handoff. Skilled in project execution, subcontractor management, customer relations, safety compliance, inventory oversight, system troubleshooting, and operational validation to ensure successful project delivery on time and within budget.

Site Manager II / Manufacturing site Manager - Bastian Solutions a Toyota Automated Logistics Company

(2024-01 - 2026-12)

• Managed end-to-end installation and implementation of manufacturing and automation projects, including initial site setup, equipment receipt, system checkout, startup, and customer training.
• Coordinated with Project Managers, Engineers, Controls, and Software teams to ensure smooth execution and successful commissioning of systems.
• Led subcontractor management, site logistics, and daily field operations while maintaining project schedules, budgets, and customer satisfaction.
• Oversaw inventory control, equipment management, and jobsite safety compliance to support efficient project delivery.
• Performed system troubleshooting and validation to optimize throughput, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Developed and maintained project documentation, including CAD-related installation packages and as-built records.
• Served as primary on-site customer contact, providing updates, issue resolution, and relationship management throughout project lifecycle.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives by developing new standards, processes, and best practices for field execution.
• Assisted with supplier/vendor evaluation and strategic sourcing decisions to improve project outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Contributed outside normal project scope when required to support team growth and successful commissioning efforts.
• Managed extensive nationwide travel (up to 80%) to support customer installations and site operations.

Project Manager - Ground Penetration Radar Solutions (GPRS)

(2021-01 - 2024-12)

• Review and understand clients plans/renovations for pre/post-construction layout designs.
• Accurately locating underground utilities with ground and/or airborne radar equipments.
• Physically identify/map underground wet/dry utilities using markers and geo-tag spec., software.
• Oversee the APE, PE, and SPE to ensure Submittal Log Registry.
• Conducted in-person production and operation meetings with General/ owners, which allowed effective communication and the ability to prevent/resolve critical issues.
• Manage subcontractor monthly invoicing
• Prepare pay application and purchase order as needed
• Conducted daily team meetings for quality control.
• Meeting local ordinance/laws to fulfill completion on various job sites; Government/ public properties.

Regional Project Manager - Culver Installation LLC. - Phoenix, AZ

(2018-01 - 2021-12)

• Reviewed plans and specs for each site using AutoCAD with Architects and Engineers, confirming measurements and layouts.
• Determined project schedule/deadlines and assigned teams for 5s/chalk layout, hardware build-out(Mezzanine, stow-by-light racking systems, conveyors, baker/picker carts), inventory management, and finally clean-up.
• Communicated and confirmed with deliveries of all warehouse hardware, assigned heavy machineries, and powertools.
• Conducted in-person weekly production and operation meetings with General/Sub-contractors, which allowed effective communication and the ability to prevent/resolve critical issues.
• Monitored and controlled costs through review and approval of timesheets, productions/service invoices, delivery, and miscellaneous expenses.
• Methodically proposed alternate methods to improve and lower project budgets.
• Performed daily safety meeting and training protocols that met with OSHA standards. 3-15 employees and 20-100+ temps
• Successfully completed Pre-ORT/punch list with above par requirements at each project site.
• Traveling 90% throught the nation.

Forklift field Consultant - Shearer's. - Phoenix, AZ

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

Given an 1 year time frame to improve logistics and operations methods.

• Operated in a fast paced and high volume warehouse.
• FIeld tested various RF scanners/softwares to improve load/unload speed and accuracy.(HONEYWELL)
• Improved processing/logistics timeline for deliveries.
• Proposed improved methods on real-time inventory tracking.

Shift Leader - Liquid Environmental Solutions - Phoenix, AZ

(2014-01 - 2017-12)

• Operated and maintained DAF system and Press.
• Sampled and tested chemicals and metals upon delivery with LAB to meet State and Federal standards.
• Coordinated and organized all truck unloads with reports and logs archived daily.
• Operated front-loader, boom lift, bulldozer, Forklift, scissor lift, cherry pickers when necessary.
• Certified and operated close confined operations.
• In charge of maintaining OSHA safety regulations.

B.A. - Political Science - Rutgers University Camden, NJ

Political Science - University of Hawaii at Manoa

Minor - Speech & Communications - Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA