Kevin B. Kirtz

**** ****** ****** **,

Massillon, Ohio 44646

330-***-****

ab82f8@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To use my education and experience in a fast-paced, goal oriented

environment where I can contribute directly to the overall success of the

company.

Experience

2011-2013 Spunfab LTD Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Operations Manager

Responsible for total manufacturing operations, customer service,

maintenance, engineering, and quality

. Directly report to the President.

. Responsible for all extrusion operations - adhesive thermoplastic

polymers

. Responsible for all quoting, customer service, scheduling, on-time

delivery, and product quality

. Hands on experience with machine/equipment design and fabrication -

polymer and roll-good systems

. ISO 9000 Certified environment with management review responsibility

. Eight direct reports - including shipping, plant management, customer

service, engineering, and maintenance

. Implemented new safety system in accordance with latest OSHA regulations

. Developed and implemented new adhesives recycling system to reclaim/reuse

over $1 million of raw material scrap anually.

. Worked with labor attorneys to write new company handbook enforcing

company rules and regulations

. Worked closely with quality, production, and engineering to reduce CAR's

and improve long-term solution closures.

2006-2011 Landmark Plastic Corporation Akron, OH

Director of Operations

Responsible for total manufacturing operations and P/L

. Directly report to the CEO.

. Responsible for all thermoforming, injection molding, extrusion,

engineering, tooling, and quality functions

. Responsible for all new product development including costing and

sourcing

. Certified Lean Sigma Green Belt

. Multiple trips to China for both tooling and operational sourcing

. Developed over 30 different products in China and over 100 new products

domestically

. Lean Initiatives include:

o Quick Tool Change Overs - reduced down time by 18%

o Lean Customer Service - reduced customer QA complaints by 33%

. Responsible for the purchase and installation of over $2.0 million in

capital equipment

2002-2006 Nexpak Corporation East Canton, OH

Director of Engineering / Manufacturing Systems Manager

Responsible for all technical aspects of industrial operations, including

engineering, tooling, maintenance, product detail/design, materials,

product development, and program management.

. Managing industrial/specialty technical division for $200 million/yr.

high volume, high product mix facility.

. Responsible from conceptual draft, ROA, and NPV through production

manufacturing of all products.

. Manage engineering staff of four, maintenance staff of 26 employees

including automation, tooling staff of 12.

. Responsible overseas program management including tool design, builds,

and manufacturing. Several trips to China.

. Responsible for implementing and maintaining intellectual property. Hold

several patents.

. Managed six plants - domestic and foreign

. Responsible for purchasing, logistics, outsourcing (Mexico and China),

inventory control, and quality

. Championed several Lean Manufacturing initiatives

1998-2002 DLH Industries, Inc. Canton, OH

Senior Process Engineer

Responsible for injection molding and extrusion quality and improvement.

Maintained and designed multi-cavity injection molds and molded components

with tight tolerances. Worked closely with customers in a project

engineering/project management capacity. Responsible for materials testing,

selection, and analysis. Responsible for plastic part and injection mold

cost analysis. Experienced in AutoCad R12, R13, R14, 2000, Unigraphics,

MasterCam, Inventor, Moldflow, C-Mold, and QS 9000. Responsible for

prototype, mold and material sampling, and R & D. Responsible for

extrusion processing, tooling, quality, and design. Responsible for

ensuring and maintaining that molded/extruded parts were within tight

tolerances and within customer and internal specifications.

Worked with various thermoplastics including:

. Polypropylene, Polystyrene, TPE's, PA6, ABS, Polycarbonate, Acetal,

Polyethylene, PVC

. Responsible for mold design, automation, sampling, and establishing

processing characteristics for maximum efficiency. Converted over 200

existing injection molds into automated tools, which enabled the plant to

run a "lights out operation". Continuously troubleshoot and improve

injection molds and injection molding press automation and robotics.

. Assisted in the development of automated assembly, work cells, plant

layout, and testing fixtures for the manufacturing of sunroof drains,

emissions, and windshield washer fluid delivery systems.

. Implemented preventative maintenance programs for injection molds,

molding screws, and testing fixtures.

. Introduced and implemented networked production tracking system to

monitor manufacturing systems to identify production trends and improve

overall plant efficiency.

1997-1998 The Hoover Company N. Canton, OH

Technical Production Manager

Responsible for 40+ employees. Responsible for injection molding presses

ranging from 700 Ton to 1200 Ton. Supervised four extrusion lines and three

pad printing stations. Worked with hot runner systems in the production of

components for upright vacuum cleaners and SteamVac carpet cleaners.

Assisted in the development of ergonomic workstations and work cell

improvements.

Education

1992-1997 Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH

B.S. Plastics Engineering.

GPA 3.3 Graduated Cum Laude.

1988-1991 Ironton High School Ironton, OH

Graduated with honors, upper 10% of class

Won Army ROTC Scholarship

Relevant College Courses

Polymer chemistry, Material Science, AutoCad, AutoCAD 3D, Plastics

technology, SPC/SQC, Mold Flow, Mold Design, Plastic Part Design, Machine

tools, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Electrical Engineering Principles, DOE,

Production Cost Analysis, Plant layout, OSHA, Injection Molding, Extrusion,

Blow Molding, Thermoforming, Advanced Unigraphics, Industrial Management

Interests

Computers, music, animals, camping, fishing, golf, education.

References

Available upon request

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