Manager Project
Resume:
KENNETH MAPES **** Corinthian Street, Lafayette, IN 47909
**********@*****.***
Operations transformation expert focused on developing and executing
solutions to meet corporate-wide initiatives that expedite processes,
achieve aggressive operations goals and facilitate profitability
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Senior Operations Leadership Lean Implementation Expert Six Sigma Black Belt
Continuous Improvement Operations Metrics Change Management
Quality Systems Value Stream Management Team Building
CAREER PATH
Operations Excellence Consulting; Lafayette, IN
Management consulting firm driving performance excellence in diverse
range of industries
President Feb 2009 - Present
Major Functions: Responsible for all business development, delivery
and completion of client engagements
Tefen USA; New York, NY Jan 2003 - Feb 2009
An international management consulting firm in the business of
driving organizations towards achieving performance excellence
Director of Operations Apr 2008 - Feb 2009
Major Functions: Responsible for all project staffing, insuring
project profit levels, customer satisfaction, all HR functions and IT/IS
oversight as well as maintaining Training Manager responsibilities for
international consulting firm
Achievements:
. Maintained an 80% utilization rate among project managers and
consultants
. Exceeded profit expectations in 100% of projects
Training Manager / Quality Owner Jan 2006 - Apr 2008
Major Functions: Responsible for all training functions for internal
employees and external clients including curriculum development and
delivery; developed and administered internal ISO process including
audits and registration
Achievements:
. Developed comprehensive Lean Training for both manufacturing,
pharmaceutical and healthcare operations
. Achieved 100% continuous compliance from external ISO auditor
. Trained in excess of 2,000 people globally in Lean Manufacturing
principles
Project Manager Jun 2003 - Jan 2006
Major Functions: Responsible for leading consultant and client teams in
identifying and implementing lean process improvements per agreed upon
proposals and deliverables that included improvement levels, budget,
travel and living expenses.
Achievements:
. Led team that eliminated $9.5M in cost for single site of generic
pharmaceutical company with Lean implementation for clean room
operations and lab redesign
. Led team that reduced cost in excess of $30M through Lean
implementation at global medical solutions company
. Achieved $3M in cost reduction with Lean Principles for one site of
capacitive and aerospace sensor company
Sr. Consultant Jan 2003 - Jun 2003
Major Functions: Participated as member of consulting teams in analyzing
operations and delivering solutions for improvement utilizing Lean
Manufacturing principles
Achievements:
. Participated on teams that reduced operational costs in excess of
$100M across 20 sites of electronic handling equipment manufacturer
Kirby Risk Service Center; Lafayette, IN
Provides outsourcing services for wiring harnesses, control panels,
electrical/mechanical assemblies and parts kitting
Production Manager Jul 2001 - Oct 2002
Major Functions: Led management team of two shift operation of
approximately 300 people in preparation and assembly of wiring harnesses
for heavy industry
Achievements:
. Reduced overtime by 80% across entire operation
. Reduced quality rejects by 50% in wiring harness assembly operation
General Cable Corporation; Cass City, MI
Leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and
distribution of wire and cable products
Manufacturing Manager Aug 2000 - May 2001 (facility closed)
Major Functions: Planned and led management team of three shift operation
with approximately 200 employees in the manufacture of data-
communications cables
Achievements:
. Implemented Lean to increase operational output by over 20%
. Introduced new dual wiring insulation production process and reduced
start up time by 76%
Monitor Sugar Company; Bay City, MI
Monitor Sugar processes sugar beets into sugar for retail and
industrial customers
Production Manager May 1997 - Aug 2000
Major Functions: Planned and led management team of three shift
operation in the high-speed packaging and shipping of granulated,
powdered and brown sugar
Achievements:
. Installed in excess of $4M in capital improvements
. Reduced packaging inventory by 38% saving in excess of $500K in
obsolete packaging write offs in first year
Delphi Automotive; Saginaw, MI
Leading global supplier for the automotive, computing,
communications, energy, and consumer accessories markets
Production Supervisor Jan 1992 - May 1997
Major Functions: Supervised 40-50 UAW hourly employees in daily
production of automotive steering components
Achievements:
. Implemented first Lean Operations area in division
. Utilized Lean principles to reduce labor cost by $100,000 in one
department
EDUCATION
Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN
. Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership & Supervision
AFFILIATIONS, SKILLS & TRAINING
. Certified SQF Practitioner - SQF Institute, March 2010
. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt - July 2007 (Aveda Solutions)
. Change Management Certification - Prosci, June 2006
. Wabash Valley Lean Network - Past Steering Committee Member
. Guest speaker for Microsoft Lean Webinar, 2006
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