Manager Quality

KEVIN J. HIGHTOWER

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Hamilton, MI 49419

Cell: 616-***-****

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Division / Focus Factory Manager, Business Unit Leader, Quality Manager,

Production Manager, Production Supervisor

LEADERSHIP

An innovative Operations Leader with extensive Lean Operations including

Quality, Safety, and Production experience. Background includes Lean

Manufacturing, Toyota Production Systems, P & L, Quality Systems,

Facilities, Continuous Improvement, Customer Contact, Sourcing, and

International (Asia) Experience.

SKILLS / STRENGTHS

Lean: Experienced TPS practitioner skilled in: Lean Methodologies of Kan

Ban, 5s, Value Stream Mapping, Line Balancing, Standardized Work, Methods &

Motions, Practical Problem Solving, and Time Studies. Qualified as a

coach, mentor, and trainer with a strong bias for implementation and

results.

Systems: Systemic thinker that uses a methodical, scientific approach to

problem solving, planning, and improvements. Knowledgeable in

manufacturing, quality, and safety standards.

People: Personable and approachable. Communicates well at all levels of

the organization. Shop floor oriented, hands-on approach. Coaching and

mentoring experience.

Communication: Well developed written and verbal presentation skills.

Computer usage includes: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, One Note,

and Outlook.

Project Management: Experienced in: Launch of new product lines (US and

Asia), model changes, new product development, capital planning, VA/VE (US

and Asia), financial and quality turn-around situations (US and Asia).

CAREER SUMMARY

Division Leader Ventura Manufacturing, Zeeland, MI 2006 -

Cur

Business Unit Leader Ventura Manufacturing, Zeeland, MI

2005

Production Supervisor Johnson Controls, Holland, MI 1998-

2005

Production Operator Johnson Controls, Holland, MI 1996-

1998

EDUCATION

BA in Business Management, Davenport University 2002

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