Ben T. Kyle
Parma, Ohio *****
Education:
Black River High School, Sullivan, Ohio grad. 1973
Jonah Seminar- Abraham Goldratt Institute: Top Management Business Solutions
Jonah Seminar- Abraham Goldratt Institute: Material Resources Planning
Jonah Seminar- Abraham Goldratt Institute: BPCS Software Training
Experience:
Unisand, Inc.- Medina, Ohio 02/98-10/09
02/98- 10/98: Machine Operator
10/98-12/98: Supervise second shift and machine operator
12/98-08/04: Supervise first shift and machine operator, deliver product to
customers
08/04-09/04: Supervise third shift- new product line and machines
10/04-10/09: Return to first shift: supervise, operate machines, delivery, material
handling and warehousing
Salary: begin $7.50/hour; end $1800/bi-weekly
Formrite Companies- Medina, Ohio 1974-1996
1990-1996: Production Supervisor
Function as production supervisor for metal fabricating and tube bending plant with 72 employees and $6.5 million in sales.
Responsibilities included setting and meeting delivery dates, expediting production orders and coordinating production between departments.
Served on team which implemented a new IBM-based MRP system using BPCS software.
1983-1990: Area Supervisor
Function as phosphate, degreasing and material handling supervisor. Responsibilities included monitoring and controlling all department expenses, production, quality, and safety. Responsible for purchasing and maintaining all chemicals for the phosphate and waste water treatment system as well as proper disposal of plant wide waste materials.
• Maintain excellent standing with federal, states and local environmental agencies.
• Improved production flow and reduced lead-time by 28%
• 7 consecutive years without lost time accident and a reduction in OSHA recordables by 24%
1975-1983: Department Supervisor
Function as phosphate and degreasing supervisor. Responsibilities included: monitoring and controlling all department expenses, production, quality and safety.
• Reduced overall expenses in the department by 17%
• Improved department non-defect rate to 98.7%
• Improved department production efficiencies by 14%
1974-1975: Pressure Tester and Phosphate Operator