Management Manager
Resume:
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Kimball, MN Cell 320-***-****
55353
KevinLKieke@gmail
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Kevin Kieke
Summary
. Senior level manager with extensive progressive management experience in
operations and product/process development within world class, high
volume, lean manufacturing environments.
. Seeking to join an established, technology driven, manufacturing company
in central Minnesota to utilize my breadth of design & mfg. experience to
help propel the organization to the next level of performance.
. Highlight of skills
. Strategic planning at a corporate, division and department level
< MRP II/Operations planning at all levels: Forecast, S&OP,
Production Planning, MRP and execution/control
< ISO compliance, SPC, Lean, Activity Based Cost management
< Program and Operations management of established and new business
units
< Departmental management
o Staff exceeding 100 with various competencies: direct labor
to professional staff
o Human Resource management: staffing, performance and
compensation management.
o Department budget management in excess of $20M
< Project management and budget control for projects < $50M
< Overall management of facility startup, installation and expansion
projects
< Domestic and international supplier and customer interaction and
negotiations
< Job shop to high volume experience
< High precision and Food processing experience
< Automation integration
Professional Experience
Sparboe Farms Oct. 2012 - March 2015
Director of Engineering & Quality
Responsible for engineering and maintenance functions for 10 Sparboe
facilities located across 3 states .
. Defined, designed and commissioned a $40M facility expansion on the
Litchfield MN facility
o Created one of the top 5 most automated egg processing
facilities in the US
o Guided the design and build of laying houses for 1.0M birds
o Defined and managed the install of a 2.5 mega-watt back-up power
system.
. Defined and installed 11 Robotic packing work cells
. Revolutionized building environmental management at 3 of the egg
processing facilities through a unique HVAC system design to manage
humidity and water vapor.
. Began deployment of industry standards to maintenance processes via
deployment of documented maintenance procedures and implementation of
a CMMS maintenance program.
. Led initial investigation and deployment of corrective actions of two
catastrophic accident situations which resulted in acceptable
outcomes.
Hutchinson Technology, Inc. Jan 1989 - Oct 2012
Machine Operations Manager
September 2006 - October 2012
Responsible to guide the design, build, procurement, installation and
commissioning of all machines and automation for all HTI facilities.
. Manage Design Engineering, Supplier Engineering, Machine Build &
Assembly, Scheduling and Machine Procurement departments.
. Defined the machine design process, Defining design methods, standards
and systems to reduce machine design lead-time and improve system
quality.
. Management of resources required to install and commission
manufacturing lines. (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Safety, etc)
. Responsible for delivery of automated manufacturing equipment for the
corporation (within US and Thailand) to maintain timeline and budget
. Develop and implement manufacturing equipment and automation strategy
in support of corporate goals
. Responsible for strategic direction related to fabrication and
outsourcing of machines and components
. Ensure equipment meets domestic and international environmental and
safety standards.
. Key Accomplishments
o Developed improved equipment delivery process to improve cost
management, priority and project accountability
o Responsible for Hutchinson plant shut down, dismantling, and
equipment reinstallation in our Eau Claire facility without
impacting overall customer commitments
o Define strategy to determine, train staff and facilitated
transfer and set up of production lines in new Thailand facility
o Contract negotiations > $4M
Program Manager, TSA+ manufacturing development
June 2004 - September 2006
Managed the definition, procurement, deployment, commissioning and
manufacturing start-up of new $20M web based manufacturing line.
. Created manufacturing and facility strategy to optimize WIP and workflow
. Guided corporate, cross functional teams through definition, purchase,
fabrication, installation and commissioning of 19 manufacturing lines to
ensure hitting overall timeline, scope and budget requirements.
o Defined the automation strategy of the entire system
o Defined the Conceptual machine design approach.
. Defined, hired and implemented initial manufacturing organizational
structure and systems including:
o Direct manufacturing
o Manufacturing Engineering
o Overall data collection and process management systems
o Quality Assurance and control staffing and systems
o Maintenance and support staffing and systems
. Hired and developed staff required to initiate production.
Development Center Operations Manager May 2001 - June
2004
Responsible for Maintenance, Direct labor Training, Production Planning,
Document Control, Configuration Management, and Quality operations.
. HR Responsibilities: Staffing, performance, development and compensation
management
. Directly responsible for Development Center master planning and Sales and
Operations planning processes
. Responsible for cost center budgets and product actual costs and cost
improvement plans.
. Key Initiatives
o Facilitated a quality based process analysis which eliminated duplicate
processes.
o Sponsored changes in planning methods and organizational structure which
reduced direct labor by 40% without affecting delivery or quality
indicators.
o Led change in corporate manufacturing documentation strategy which
resulted in a centralized documentation approach across multiple
manufacturing sites.
o Inspired numerous continuous improvement projects to improve operational
effectiveness, product quality and delivery expectations.
Development Team Manager November 1999 May 2001
Managed the design and development of HTI products for specific
customers.
. Direct management of 14 Engineers and Technicians
. P&L management of specific customer product lines
. Significant customer interaction
. Facilitated Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to support multi-site
transfer activities
Program Manager May 1996 - November 1999
Responsible for the deployment & commissioning of new manufacturing
lines.
. This position was the first use of Program Managers in an internal
development environment. I established roles and responsibilities of the
position, gained management approval and championed the corporate
implementation.
. Negotiated and maintained priorities to meet customer needs.
. Coordinated required departments to ensure timelines were met.
Engineer and Engineering Supervisor/Lead (various positions)
Sept 1984 - May 1996
Supervised various engineering groups to support process development and
high volume manufacturing
. Focused on defining manufacturing processes, determining process
capability, implementing process controls and continuous manufacturing
improvement efforts.
. Developed and implemented a site wide SPC program.
. Responsible for site layout/ product flow and facilities projects.
. Developed and implemented manufacturing processes to support customer
programs. Responsible for cost, quality and delivery of numerous
manufacturing cells
. Remmele Engineering (1987 - 1989) Worked for 14 months and was recruited
back to HTI.
Related Experience
Owner/Operator - Family beef/grain operation 1988 -
present
. Manage a beef and grain operation with annual revenues of greater than
$100K
o Related skills obtained
. Budgeting to maintain profitability
. Long range planning
. Finance and tax related knowledge.
. Preventive and Predictive Maintenance of equipment, to meet
goals and maintain a safe environment.
Education
B.S. Industrial Engineering, St. Cloud State University
. Minor: Statistics
Continuing Education
. Lean Methods
. 6 sigma and quality sciences
. Human Resource Management & Leadership
. Strategic planning
. Effective Negotiating
. Financial management
. Activity based accounting
. Team Building
. Project Management
. Configuration management/Document control systems
. ISO 9001
Professional References
James Garvin
Chief Operating Officer
Hutchinson Manufacturing Inc.
Hutchinson MN 55350.
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Barb Tessmer
Sr. Project Manager
Cargill Energy, Transportation & Industrial - PMO
Cargill
9350 Excelsior Blvd, MS #150
Hopkins, MN 55343
952-***-**** - telephone
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Scott Gilmore
Owner/CEO
Smartmotion Robotics
805 Thornwood
Sycamore, IL 60178
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