Manager Plant

EDWIN R. KINCER

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Fenton, Michigan 48430 Email: abqiyy@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Award winning Throughput Improvement Professional with global experience. Highly capable of

quickly identifying and focusing on bottleneck operations then leading cross-functional teams to

implement Lean strategies to achieve rapid bottom line results. Highly developed systems

analysis, problem solving, and simulation skills with ability to achieve quick sustainable

throughput improvements in manufacturing, support, and business environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 1971 - 2009

Global automotive manufacturer.

1996 - 2009

Manager of Throughput Improvement, GM Powertrain,

Pontiac, Michigan

Global internal consultant for throughput improvement.

Awarded GM Chairman s Award for increasing Brazilian engine plant throughput leading

to increased Latin American market share resulting in revenue increase of $1.1 Billion.

Facilitated hundreds of global implementation and training workshops saving millions of

dollars by rapid implementation of Lean tactics focused by Theory of Constraint

techniques often using simulation analysis to objectively prioritize actions.

Recognized by GM Manufacturing VP and awarded Dream Cruise Driver for regularly

improving throughput by 10% to 100% without adding increased capital.

Invented systematic methodology and interface that reduced WIP inventory by over $1

million in the first year by objectively determining needed WIP by cause.

Deployed regularly to solve chronic system throughput problems and to conduct Theory

of Constraints training globally.

Developed team based data mining methodology to determine new machine data (mttr,

mtbf, mcbf) for input to simulation packages such as Witness, Simul8, and SimCat.

Developed new throughput improvement workshop combining the usage of simulation,

Lean, Value Stream Mapping and Theory of Constraints to quickly improve bottom line

results in existing systems and ensure throughput targets of new systems.

Awarded GoFast! Coach of the Month for consistently achieving rapid team results.

Presented paper entitled Implementation of the TOC Production Solution in a Very

Large Organization at annual Goldratt Institute TOC World Conference.

1994 - 1996

Plant Superintendent, GM Powertrain Flint, Flint, Michigan

Managed manufacturing functions at large transmission parts plant.

Led lean transformation of three major value streams using lean manufacturing

techniques.

Applied Theory of Constraints and simulation skills to successfully ramp up new lean

cells.

1993 - 1994

Plant Manager, GM Powertrain Fredericksburg, Virginia

Senior Site Manager of transmission components plant.

Led plant team as site was transformed from Delco Chassis plant without stand-alone

infrastructure to fully functional GM Powertrain manufacturing facility.

Implemented first lean cell by leading a cross-functional team in waste elimination.

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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (Continued)

Manufacturing Manager, Delco Chassis Division Fredericksburg, 1988 - 1993

Virginia

Managed manufacturing functions at components plant.

Promoted to Plant Manager as result of this position.

Led team to utilize manufacturing simulation to understand and mitigate interactions

between machines, operators, and between operator and machine.

Led cross-functional team to solve chronic corrosion problem that had plagued plant for

nearly ten years.

1985 - 1988

Production Control & Logistics Manager, Delco Moraine,

Saginaw, Michigan

Managed material control, production control, and traffic functions at brake plant.

Achieved over 40 inventory turns in a mid 1980 s mass environment.

Enhanced collaborative skills working with suppliers during two significant production

events, a major casting quality recall and a major foundry shut down.

1984 - 1985

Senior Buyer, Delco Moraine Division, Dayton, Ohio

Purchased over $100 Million foundry and machined products annually for two Dayton sites.

Recognized as Million Dollar Saver resulting from collaboration with Product

Engineering, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, and cast aluminum supplier

saving over $3 million annually.

1981 - 1984

Senior Reliability Engineer, Delco Moraine Division

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Quality Control Engineer & Supervisor, Delco Moraine Division, 1976 - 1981

Dayton, Ohio

1971 - 1976

Cooperative Student, Delco Moraine Division, Dayton, Ohio

EDUCATION

Kettering University (formerly GMI Engineering Management Institute), Flint, Michigan 1985

Masters of Science in Manufacturing Management

Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute), Flint, Michigan 1976

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Other Relevant Training

Thinking Process: Jonah & Jonah s Jonah at Goldratt Institute

Theory of Constraints: Production, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management

Expert at Goldratt Institute

Lean Manufacturing Principles at GM, Lean Enterprise Institute, and benchmark

companies

Discrete event simulation; SimCat, Simul8, and Witness

Red-X Problem Solving with Dorian Shainin

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