Kim A. Koning

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West Lafayette, IN 47906

Cell 616-***-**** - Home 765-***-****

Summary

Dynamic, results oriented operations manager with 24 years of proven

results in top line growth and profitability. This has been accomplished

by developing and leading World Class processes in safety, quality,

operational excellence, waste reduction and employee development.

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Leader. Extensive experience in

FDA and ISO regulated environments.

Professional Experience

The Tech Group February 2009 - Current Walker, MI

Plant Manager

Rexam (formerly Precise Technology, Inc.) March 1993 - February 2009

Rexam is the world's second largest consumer packaging company with sales

of approximately 3.6 billion, employing 22,000 people in more than 20

countries.

Plant Manager August 2006 - February 2009 Buffalo

Grove, IL

P&L responsibility for $70MM Pharma plastics injection molding and

assembly operations with 450 employees. Direct responsibility for

operations, accounting, human resources, safety, continuous improvement,

customer service, maintenance and facilities engineering

. Achieved Safety Best Practice Level & Reduced Lost Time Accidents by

50% in 2008

. Plant was certified to Rexam "Lean Gold" standard in 2008

. Increased throughput for primary customer from 6.0MM to 10.6MM units

in 2 years

. Started Value Stream Manager organization to increase customer

satisfaction

. Oversaw relocation of entire operation from Wheeling to Buffalo

Grove, met budget and schedule while improving plant metrics without

customer interruption

Director of Process Improvement April 2004 - August 2006

Corporate

Lead strategic and tactical corporate wide deployment of Lean/Six Sigma.

Managed multiple Six Sigma Black Belt projects, mentored Six Sigma Green

Belt projects, developed Corporate Process Improvement procedures,

initiated Corporate Process Improvement scorecard and established

Executive Steering Committee

. Corporate wide certified hard dollar savings of $1,400,000 savings

in first 12 months

. Facilitated Green Belts Training (39 Belts in three waves),

including classroom training

. Conducted multiple Kaizen events in Process Standardization, 5S, TPM

and SMED

General Manager - Medical Division April 2003- April 2004

Multiple Plants

Cost of Goods Sold responsibility for healthcare manufacturing at Buffalo

Grove, Wheeling and West Lafayette - $50MM annual sales. Responsible for

Quality Engineering and FDA Compliance Department

. Began formal implementation of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

. Drove improvement through use of Balanced Scorecard for Key Process

Indicators

Director of Technology & Cont. Improvement September 2001- April 2003

Corporate

Responsible for Program Management, Technical Engineering and Quoting

functions

. Revised and formalized Program Management procedures

. Initiated post project continuous improvement review process

. Managed implementation of Corporate safety procedures at all sites

. Significant contributions to Courtesy acquisition including due

diligence and integration

Kim A. Koning - Resume

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General Manager May 1998 - September 2001 Multiple Plants

Maintained responsibility as Plant Manager for West Lafayette with Plant

Mangers from Newark and Chicago reporting to me

. Start up of New In Mold Labeling Customer Aligned Production (CAP)

facility in Swedesboro, NJ - 2000

. Established Manufacturing Roundtable Conference to share Best

Practices

Plant Manager 1994 - 1998 West Lafayette, IN

. WL plant consistently led corporation in Safety, Quality and Gross

Margin performance

. Improved gross margin from 22% to 34% from 1994 to 2001

. 15th plant in Indiana to achieve OSHA VPP Star status - 2001

. Implemented DuPont STOP safety training - 1995

. Received bioMerieux Certified Supplier 5 consecutive years

Quality Manager 1993-1994 West Lafayette, IN

. ISO 9002 Certification - 1994

. Established and coordinated multiple quality conferences

Gaylord Container Corporation 1990 - 1993 Carol Stream, IL

Quality Improvement Process Coordinator

Sonoco Products Company 1985 - 1990 Multiple locations

Quality Control Manager - Memphis, TN

SPC Coordinator - St. Louis, MO

QC Manager, Office Manager, Sales Coordinator - Houston, TX

QC Manager, Office Manager - West Chicago, IL

Education

Purdue University Bachelor of Science, Management 1981-

1985

Professional Training & Certifications

Lean Leader Training TQM Network March 2006

Design for Six Sigma TQM Network May 2005

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt TQM Network August 2005

Lean Enterprise - various courses WVLN 2001-2005

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer ASQ 1990-2002

Various other safety and management development seminars

Presentations & Professional Activities

2004 TQM Lean Six Sigma Showcase - Becoming a Six Sigma Organization

2003 Dry Powder Inhalers Seminar (London) - Demystifying Six Sigma

2003 SPI Global Business Council - Lean & Six Sigma Implementation at

Precise Technology

QN9000 Organization - Management Commitment (2004) & Lean Leadership

(2001)

Wabash Valley Lean Steering Committee 2004-2005

Interests and activities

Coaching youth sports, reading, running

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