Safety Manufacturing
Resume:
Ken L Kuchenbecker
Brillion, WI 54110
Email: ********@*****.***
Cell: 920-***-****
Phone: 920-***-****
Career Summary
An experience manufacturing professional in operations, process improvement, development and deployment. Recognized for the ability to communicate common goal and purpose throughout manufacturing facility as well as institute team approach resulting in increased motivation and employee performance. Supervised staff of 5 forepersons, 3 Directors, 21 supervisors and 200 full time production associates. Maintained excellent safety record and initiated safety programs including OSHA required training and record keeping in compliance with OSHA 1910 requirements. Extensive work with Lean manufacturing. Kaizen and 5 S programs. Tremendous work ethic and drive to succeed.
EMPLOYMENT
2010 – 2014
Skana Aluminum Company
2009 Mirro Drive
Manitowoc, WI 54221
Vice President of Manufacturing and Safety
Involved with company start up April 2010
Promoted in 2013 from Director of Manufacturing to Vice President of Manufacturing when SAP was built
Coordinated Structure and Team Building with start up
Implemented Cross Training Programs along with continuous improvements
Assisted with strategic planning of Goals, Budgets and Crisis Management
Overseen all departmental areas and worked with building the Management Team in each of the areas
Involved with creating the Skana Aluminum Product plant consisting of: 1) Restructuring a 69K square foot facility
2) Repairing and upgrading plant
3) Coordinating press and shearing equipment layout 4) Coordinated plant project using internal and external sources 5) Purchase of equipment
6) Coordinated layout and flow of product
7) Built a sound Team that was self directed
8) Implemented Lean Tools including Standard Work, Quality, TPM programs which included visuals
October 2013, assisted opening a mill plant in Clarksberg, WV
Built management and safety Team
Coordinated scheduling and planning
Implemented continuous improvement concept to new facility 2004 - 2010
ARIENS COMPANY
655 W Ryan Street
Brillion, WI 54110
Ariens Company is the manufacturer of snow and lawn products Production Manufacturing Leader
Supervise all shift operations in the Machine Shop/ Service operations at plant 3 facility
Assist in maintaining departmental budget goals
Involved with Lean Manufacturing including Kaizen and 6S initiatives – Involved in over 65 events
Manage daily schedules / Planning
Performed semi annual employee performance reviews
Assisted with safety programs
Ken L Kuchenbecker
240 Homewood Drive
Brillion, WI 54110
Email: ********@*****.***
Cell: 920-***-****
Phone: 920-***-****
Promoted Problem Solving tools and training
2002 – 2004
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Parflex Division, Manitowoc, WI
Parker Hannifin is the nation’s leader in motion control technology. Headquartered in Ravenna Ohio. Parflex Division is part of Parker’s Fluid Connector Group. Parflex (formerly Dayco Eastman) is known for it’s flexible thermoplastic and wire braided hydraulic tubing and hose products.
Supervise all shift operations involving plastic extrusion, yarn and wire braiding operations
Accountable for maintaining departmental and plant operating budgets
Assist in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing, including Kaizen and 5S initiatives
Identify and adjust ISO 9000 procedures as necessary
Manage daily scheduling
Monitor and maintain production efficiencies in all departments
Coordinate safety training and identify safety needs in compliance to OSHA 1910 standards 1985 – 2002
Mirro/Foley Company
Manitowoc, WI
World’s leading manufacturer and marketer of cookware and bakeware with $300 million in annual sales. A division of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. a 7 billion international consumer products company. 2000 – 2002 General Foreman / Safety Coordinator
Production Scheduling / Planning
Maintaining departmental and plant budgets
Handled union and bargaining issues
Supervision of management and plant personnel including reviews
Managed all safety programs and issues
Initiated OSHA safety programs to all supervisors and departments, maintained documentation and records 1988- 2000 Production Foreperson/Safety Coordinator
Provided programs to improve production utilization and decrease downtime
Implemented a Statistical Process Control program that increased quality and customer satisfaction
Coordinated all safety programs and implemented OSHA training yearly
Established personal cost reduction projects with annual savings of over 50K per year
Achieved customer deliveries at a 99% ship rate average for 7 years
Continued to manage operator efficiencies above 135% 1986 - 1988 Machine Set up/ Departmental Lead person
Performed setup operations and made adjustments on varied equipment and production lines
Instructed and assisted operators in the methods of accurate and safe operation
Exercised care in setting up and instructing to avoid damage to tools and equipment while providing a safe operation and achieving quality results
1985 – 1986 Production Setup
Setup equipment for operators as needed for production
Instructed operators to maintain quality standard and safe operations Ken L Kuchenbecker
240 Homewood Drive
Brillion, WI 54110
Email: ********@*****.***
Cell: 920-***-****
Phone: 920-***-****
Education
Major: Supervisory Management
Lakeshore Technical College
GPA 3.76/4.0
Brillion High School Graduate
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