Lance Kester

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Valley Center, Kansas 67147

Phone 316-***-****

E-mail: acxe0v@r.postjobfree.com

Career Summary

Proven leadership skills with ensuring employee safety, on-time customer delivery, meeting quality standards, at or below company cost objectives.

Work experience

2015 - Present Bombardier Learjet Inc. Wichita, Kansas

Safety Specialist

Responsible for record-keeping of safety documents/activities at all global locations.

Lead efforts with successful ISO14001 & OHSAS18001 recertification.

Perform injury risk assessments within manufacturing processes and coordinated solutions through appropriate support organizations.

Investigated incidents/accidents, documented and communicated findings with appropriate solutions.

Provided new employee/contractor orientation safety training.

2013 – 2015 Clearwater Engineering Inc. Derby, Kansas

Operations Manager

Manage manufacturing shop operations of 30 employees. Implement a safety program and introduced lean concepts to improve product flow and eliminate waste.

Created company goals and target measurement metrics involving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Costs, and Engagement.

Created safety/manufacturing training courses and educate employees.

Lead efforts as project manager of relocating business from Clearwater to Derby facility.

Ensures that equipment, materials and tools are of the best quality and production standards are followed.

1985 – 2013 Boeing/Spirit AeroSystems Inc. Wichita, Kansas

2002 – 2013 Staff Analyst - Environmental Health & Safety Organization Support

Organized and facilitated all safety teams with a focus on maintaining compliance of Company/OSHA/EPA policies and procedures.

Created audit assessment tools and procedures to assist safety teams in proactively reducing workplace risks.

Responsible for multiple site locations.

Lead efforts with obtaining ISO14001 & OHSAS18001 certifications.

Identified injury/illness risk factors within manufacturing processes and coordinated solutions through appropriate support organizations.

Investigated incidents/accidents, documented and communicated findings with appropriate solutions.

Performed monthly statistical analysis of injury/illness data and provided charted information for all communication boards and media.

Participated with teams who applied research methodologies to evaluate new products and processes for improving human performance.

Knowledge and experience in Behavior based safety.

1985 – 2002 Tube Developer

Determined and fabricated tube assembly configurations on flight line aircraft.

Attained Secret Clearance while working on Air Force One. (expired)

Organized and lead shop activities with lean manufacturing concepts

Achieved level 5 status within the 5s program.

1993 - 1995 TNT Dugan Trucklines Garden City, Kansas

Sales Representative and Terminal Manager

Managed and performed tasks required to ensure profitability, safety of personnel, building

and equipment maintenance upkeep for two facilities.

Managed seven employees and weekly payrolls.

Managed customer accounts, conducted daily sales calls/visits and maintained weekly sales

progress reports. Marketed for new business.

Extensive travels across the United States as a relief manager.

Obtained CDL class B motor vehicle license. (Current)

SKILLS

Goal and results driven, self-starter, organized and logical in both problem solving

and clerical roles.

Team leader/facilitator/organizer – provide team vision and goals for projects.

Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient Computer skills – Develop and present complex matters to all

levels of management.

Network/research and perform data analysis, root cause analysis.

Shop process/procedure compliance auditor.

Have proven team leadership skills to effectively organize and manage multiple

priorities and effectively train, influence, and motivate others.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Reduced recordable injury rate by 65%, lost workday case rate by 63%

- 2002 Recordable rate 12.77 (2012-4.49)

- 2002 Lost workday case rate 3.30 (2012-1.22)

Developed and implemented an employee wellness program.

Reduced Workman’s Compensation costs by 41%.

- 2008 Costs $1.4 million, - 2012 Costs $800,000.00.

Developed Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) Program

Created Global FOE program and wrote company policy and procedures.

Created FOE program training course and trained employees.

Investigated FOD incidents and determine root causes.

- Received Corporate recognition

Education

July - 2005 Friends University Wichita, Kansas

Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management & Leadership

- Graduated with Honors (3.85 GPA)

November - 2003 National Safety Council Wichita, Kansas

Advanced Safety Certificate

- Principals of Occupational Safety & Health

- Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene

- Safety Training Methods

May - 2001 Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, Kansas

Associate Degree in Applied Science/ Industrial Trade and Supervision

- Management Technology (4.0 GPA)

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