Ken R. Usher

*** *********** *’ Fallon, MO ****8 636-***-****

ac0jk8@r.postjobfree.com

CARREER SUMMARY

Management professional with solid experience in coordinating and directing activities in multi-shift work environments.

Results-driven leader of continuous improvement teams.

Creative problem-solver that deals effectively with root causes to prevent reoccurrences.

Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop cohesive, productive work groups.

Effective communicator, adept at conveying visions and goals.

Expertise

Team Leadership

Cost Reduction

Oral and Written Communications

JIT Production

FDA and ISO 9001/2000 Compliance

Manage and supervise both management and contract personnel

Coordinate all aspects of production, filling, and packaging operations with

Continuously changing schedules

Interact with both internal and external customers

Shipping and receiving of components, raw materials, and finished goods.

Achievements

Was instrumental in returning a dead plant to full operation and gaining FDA\ISO registration.

Accomplished marriage between Production Operations and Quality Management where there previously had been none.

Managed Quality projects exceeding $10 M.

Analyzed and set specifications in areas of production where none previously had been set to bring operation to GMP \ FDA\ISO standards.

Organized and managed statistical training for plant.

Improved loss by approx. 25%.

Successfully made the transfer from Q.A. to Tech. Ops.

Was instrumental in consolidating two operations under two separate roofs that operated at a 40% capacity into one plant. This included successful merger of two bargaining units to one.

WORK HISTORY

Gamel Company, Inc February 2017 – Present

400 East Clayton Place Kirkwood, MO 63122

Maintenance Director

Oversee all aspects of facilities maintenance and housekeeping.

Natoli Engineering July, 2004-February 2017

28 Research Park Circle, St. Charles, MO 63304

Maintenance Supervisor

Oversee maintenance and repair of 350+ CNC tool and die machines in 4 different facilities operating 24-7. inclusive of some building and landscape maintenance.

Duties include hands-on troubleshooting and repair.

JIT Global Enterprises April 5, 2004-July 3, 2004

2025 Shady Plain, Apollo, PA. 15613

Quality Systems Specialist

Administered and led the progressive development of ISO9001/2000 systems. This was inclusive but not limited to: Documentation development, training, and auditing of both internal and external systems.

Bionbi Mitsubishi September 2003-February 2004

1615 Golden Mile Hwy., Monroeville, PA. 15146

Auto sales professional

STERIS, St. Louis Missouri 1989-June 15, 2003

7025 Page Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63133

Lead Supervisor, (Plant Superintendent), Production Operations

{Multi-million dollar Facility. FDA/ISO registered processing and Packaging operation (These products included but were not limited to Contamination and Infection Control, Health Care, and Wound Management) Shipping and Receiving}.

Supervisor, Production Operations

{Multi-million dollar Facility. FDA/ISO registered processing and Packaging operation (These products included but were not limited to Contamination and Infection Control, Health care, and wound management) Shipping and Receiving, and Blow mold Operations [Boston Round and Jug Handle]}.

Quality Engineering Technologist/Supervisor

{Quality Control of processes, packaging, and, dispensing} Responsible for all incoming Container and Closure Quality, the Quality of filled and outgoing product, as well as Quality of Blow Molding Operation. Responsible for coordinating and leading a five-person crew through a 24-hour a day, 6 day a week work schedule.

QC/QA Lab Technician II

{Quality Control of processes including chemical wet analysis, packaging, and, dispensing}.

Tad Technical Service- St Louis Missouri {Temp. Service} March 1986-August 1989

QC/QA Lab Technician

Airwick Industries- St. Louis, Mo. {Quality Control of processes, packaging}

Lever Brothers- St. Louis, Mo. {Quality Control of processes}

Calgon Vestal Labs - St. Louis, Mo. {Quality Control of processes, packaging, and, dispensing systems}

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

JOHN WOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE Electronics Technologies

Management Courses Fred Prior

Software Courses AAIM Management

(SPCPCIII, WordPerfect, Lotus, Paradox)

MILITARY SERVICE

2/17 CAV. Attached to the 101st Airborne. Ft. Campbell KY.

75-78 honorably discharged upon completion of Enlistment.

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