Jeffrey K. Kyle CQE

**** ******** **** ** ******, OH. 44718 330-***-****

ablw07@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

EXPERIENCED HANDS-ON PROCESS/QUALITY PROFESSIONAL WITH PROVEN

BUSINESS RESULTS IN DYNAMIC, FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENTS. SIX SIGMA

GREEN BELT, ASQ CQE CERTIFICATION AND LEAN MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATE.

FAMILIAR WITH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES AND

ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY. TEAM LEADER WITH EXPERIENCE LEADING

MULTI-DEPARTMENTAL TEAMS ACROSS ORGANIZATIONAL LINES. BACKGROUND IN

FILM EXTRUSIONS AND COATINGS TOGETHER WITH FINISHING OPERATIONS.

EXPERIENCE

Schneller LLC, Kent, OH. 44240

Quality Assurance Engineer - April 2007 to Present.

Provide quality/process engineering support for ISO 9001:2000, AS9100

certified facility. Ensure company compliance with quality standards,

compile and apply lessons learned from customer complaint returns,

warranty returns, FTQ and scrap issues. Perform failure trend

analysis and implement corrective actions and fill QA liaison

functions with other company departments including new product

development teams. Activities include leading Kaizen teams which

produced over 500k in annual savings and multiple corrective action

teams.

Polymer Packaging Inc., Massillon, OH. 44646

Director of Quality Assurance - August 2007 to February 2008 Plant

Closure.

Responsible for the oversight and direction of an ISO 9001:2000,

14001:2004 and AIB certified "superior" facility in the areas of

quality assurance/control, operational safety and AIB compliance.

Assist and direct Supervisors and line operators on issues such as

customer requirements, material dispositions and root cause analysis

to improve product and process performance. Co-lead start-up of three

Hosokawa Alpine co-extrusion lines in new state-of-the-art facility.

Leed Himmel Industries, Hamden, CT. 06517

Quality Assurance Manager - May 2006 to August 2007 Relocation.

Introduced and implemented ISO 9001:2000 compliant quality management

system. Develop procedures and best practices through the use of

process improvement teams and six sigma analytical tools. Maintain

quality system records and develop shop floor measurements.

Documented processes and used SPC tools such as control charts and

design of experiments to improve yield and productivity and sustain

improvements on 700ton Al extrusion line. Secured over 17k in state

training grants to support introduction of LEAN manufacturing. Plant

LEAN champion and site LEAN trainer/coordinator.

Bayer Films, Berlin, CT. 06037

Manufacturing Manager - July 2004 to May 2006.

Direct responsibility for the safe operation of all extrusion film

lines and converting department activities. Increased line yields 15%

and uptime by 5% through the introduction of SMED, and best practice

policies. Developed database to capture and optimize line conditions

and implemented standard operating conditions sheets. Initiated 5s

program implemented plant wide.

Amgraph Packaging inc., Versailles, CT. 06383

Extrusion and Logistics Manager- November 2002 to July 2004

Responsible for all film extrusion and logistics department personnel,

scheduling and planning, department budget and team development in a union

environment. Championed line continuous improvement activities including

Total Productive Maintenance, SMED, Kiazen, 5S's and SPC. Consistently met

or exceeded production goals and improved workforce safety, moral and

retention. Developed short and long-term goals for capital improvements and

strategic growth to meet 30mm sales target.

Pepperidge Farm Inc., Norwalk CT. 06851

Corporate Operations Manager - Bakery and Frozen Divisions - July 1999 to

November 2002 Corporate Downsizing

Direct and coordinate the activities of multiple manufacturing locations to

align and support marketing and sales activity. Work within cross-

functional groups to achieve sales objectives and goals. Review annual

plant costing and assist with plant budget development. Compare plant costs

to determine optimal product manufacturing locations and transfer of "best

practice" methodology between plants. Develop project timelines and monitor

status. Issue monthly status reports on manufacturing projects and plant

"Key Performance Indicators". Conduct feasibility studies and capital

requirements on new product development projects.

ExxonMobil Chemical Corp. Films Division, Stratford CT. 06497

Process Engineer- October 1997 - July 1999 Plant Closure.

Responsible for process development, optimization and equipment and methods

improvements and trouble-shooting on a 16 million/pounds/year oriented

polypropylene film extrusion line. Duties include process monitoring using

SPC techniques, new product evaluation, customer relations and

communications.

Manufacturing Manager- January 1996 - October 1997

Direct supervision of 40 hourly and salaried employees including

maintenance, electrical and logistic technicians and all production

equipment operators. Duties include personnel and equipment scheduling in a

high velocity manufacturing, J.I.T environment, waste reduction and

elimination, shift safety training and all administrative duties including

performance reviews, discipline, hiring and wage reviews. Developed and

published job descriptions and standards handbook implemented plant wide

for appraisal system. Successfully introduced team based cellular

manufacturing line set workforce

Flexcon Co. inc., North Branford CT. 06471

Production Supervisor, February 1985-January 1996 Plant Closure.

Responsible for all night shift operations including productivity, safety,

training, and quality control. Established and optimized work methods and

material flow for all personnel and equipment. Consistently met or exceeded

5% productivity increase objectives for each of the last two years. Ordered

and maintained raw material inventory levels using J.I.T methods. Facility

training coordinator for ISO 9000 plant certification and compliance.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN

B.Sc. Industrial Engineering, May 1998

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Completed course work included Probability and Statistical Analysis, Design

of Experiments, Production Control, Work Design, Human Factors Engineering,

Synchronous Manufacturing, Kiazen, Six sigma, Operations Research,

Simulation, Engineering Economics, Transportation and Distribution, and all

traditional industrial engineering course work.

Greater New Haven State Technical College

A.S., Manufacturing Engineering Technology, May 1990

Honors graduate, Dean's list

Skills

1. EXPERIENCED WITH ISO 9001:2000 AND AS9100 REV B REQUIREMENTS AND

DOCUMENTATION.

2. Graduate of Philip Crosby Associates, Inc. Quality Education System and

Quality Management and Applied Statistical Process Control courses.

3. Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

4. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

5. Familiar with JMP, Minitab, and Statgraphics statistical software,

Arena simulation software, SAP MRP software, and AutoCad 2000 and

Inventor.

6. LEAN manufacturing experience and certification

7. Web handling, coating, extrusion, slitting, metalizing, laminations and

testing

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