MARK C. KIEFER

**** **** **********, ******, ******** 61525

309-***-****

acq7bb@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Executive level leader serving private equity firms, and private industry in:

Eliminating Waste, Developing World Class Organizations.

Creating Successful, Cross Functional Teams with Resources, Guidance, Support, and Motivation to accelerate business results.

Providing expertise in Value Stream Management, Scrap Reduction, Strategic Planning, Product Rollout, Logistics, Outsourcing, Start-Up Operations, Staff Management, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Quality at the Source, and Technology Deployment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Value Stream Mapping

Transformation Planner

5S + 1 Implementation

SMED Single Minute Exchange of Dies

Lean Enterprise / Lean Manufacturing

Implement Best Management Practices

TPM for Process Equipment

Quality At The Source

Proficient using software including, iGrafx, Visio, Excel, AutoCAD, Word, Factory Pulse, Process Modeling, database, and graphics.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OSF HEALTHCARE, Peoria, Illinois 06/2010 - Present

Operations Manager, Supply Chain Division

Initiate Lean Continuous Improvement Techniques to Enhance Supply Chain Divisional Metrics.

Implemented lean warehousing, adding one third cubic space, for HME division.

Created warehousing customized storage solution, eliminating waste in travel & handling, maximized visibility of most frequent product sold.

Simplified process of warehouse product labelling for ease of access, maximizing inventory turns.

Exercised inventory aging analytics increasing inventory turns by 30%, reducing variance to <4%.

Provided visibility into freight spend through advanced analytics.

Reduced inbound / outbound freight spend by greater than 35%, implementing 3rd party freight provider.

Created on-boarding checklist, smoothing process for all current / future mergers & acquisitions.

KIEFER LEAN SOLUTIONS, LLC., Dunlap, Illinois 02/2008 – 06/2010

Business Performance Consultant

Provide Proven Experienced Lean Strategies to Implement High Return Performance Results.

Eliminating Waste / Scrap Reduction

50% scrap reduction, implementing “built by” stickers placed on product. Generated $53,000 annualized savings in product returns.

Implemented quality boards at vacuum metalizing process, reduced scrap 72%, generated $12,300 annualized inventory cost savings.

Quality At The Source strategies measured 54% reduction in defects processed, $43,000 annualized savings in inventory turns.

Efficiency Gains

82% increase in units produced (no labor added) using lean strategies to meet customer demand. Realized 28% in net profit gains.

$132K annualized savings eliminating all overtime by elongating / overlapping 1st, 2nd, &3rd shift labor.

Cross training strategies reduced turn over and absenteeism 34% for all business processes.

Using process modeling software eliminated non value added labor, securing future business.

Created layered, magazine packaging eliminating non value added labor and materials of $183K annually.

Supply Chain Transformation

$325K annualized increase to cash flow, transforming supply chain from “make to stock”, to, “make to customer demand”.

$232K material savings annualized using Kan Ban strategies.

$78K annualized reduction in w.i.p. inventory using Kan Ban method for units produced.

Developed business process reporting system to foster strategic thinking, grow market share, increase revenue and bottom line impact.

Engaged Deere Supplier Development team balancing MRP production system yielding two week turn-around.

Machine Delay Elimination / Energy Utilization

68% reduction in machine delay implementing TPM strategies, resulting in 18% efficiency gains, lowering operating costs $13,000 annually.

$18K annualized energy savings by implementing “turn off when not in use” strategies.

Successfully coupled non value added energy consumption with units produced to measure an $86K annualized savings in labor and energy combined.

THE PROACTION GROUP, LLC., Chicago, Illinois

Business / Management Consultant 04/05– 02/2008

Lean / Continuous Improvement Facilitator / Consultant

Served private equity firms and operating companies who want to reach beyond their current level of results.

Eliminating Waste / Scrap Reduction

93% scrap reduction for candy manufacturer secured status of “on-time” customer demand shipments, and guaranteed future business.

Efficiency Gains

$1.2 mil. set-up reduction annualized savings for flexible packaging company, using Quick Change Over and Point Of Use Storage techniques.

Implemented business process reporting function to expedite completion of past due customer orders, placing company in “on time” status for all customer demand.

Manpower Efficiency

69% retention of new employees realized using on-boarding strategies.

EDUCATION

WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE, Liberty, MO BRADLEY UNIVERSITY, Peoria, Illinois

B.S., Business Administration Certified Energy Assessment Technician

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Past Treasurer, IIE Chapter 80

Iowa Valley Leadership Conference

Bell Sports Leader/Facilitator Training

NIST Lean Certification

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