Kevin Foust
Greenville, Indiana 47124
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Experience
Axalta Coating Systems: Technical Service Specialist
April 2024-Current, Louisville KY SUV Paint Shop
Provide asset management to Ford SUV for application and quality management.
Quality checks to paint masters in daily wave scans and color harmony.
Defect mitigation through approved checks (Crater Panels).
Supply and assistance for Spot Repair/Polish lines.
Ford Motor Company: Process Coach Trim/Paint Shop
May 2021-Mar 2024, Louisville KY LAP
Manage quality by instructing adherence to certified manufacturing processes and techniques.
Ensure production quotas are met by resolving error proofing issues during run time.
Increased profitability and productivity through Six Sigma Green belt projects, completed most in Trim 2022
Succession planning to improve daily workforce management.
Daily Accounting of Payroll for 60+ employees.
Adherence to safety through coaching and training.
New operator training and job process certification.
Abednego Environmental Services: Field Service Rep Oct 2018-January 2021 Site Manager January 2021-April 2021, Louisville, KY
Control Booth Environment including air flow for paint application, and water flow for overspray collection.
Managed Mass Balance of overspray sludge collection to meet customer contract requirements and environmental standards.
Management of Reverse Osmosis/Water Reuse System, including daily operations, preventative maintenance, and chemical balancing.
Oversight of Additional project work, cleaning operations, and projects critical to quality or production for annual cost savings.
Networking between other suppliers, union personnel, and customer management team for operational constructive collaboration.
Progressive Direct Insurance: Direct Sales Professional
August 2014-May 2018, Colorado Springs, CO
Provide insurance to suit the needs and unknown needs of the customer.
Utilize guidelines and regulations specific to the customer’s state to tailor the protection to each customer.
Maintain State licenses by continuing education for Property and Casualty insurance regulations and revisions.
Rent-A-Center: Sales Manager/Store Manager
Dec 2012 - January 2014, Louisville, KY
Itemizing the daily tasks of the store. Ensuring the execution of sales and collections programs to promote growth and maintain customers on payment schedules.
Scheduling of deliveries and pickups of rental merchandise on a timeline that will be profitable and executable for customer needs.
Best Buy: Department Supervisor
June 2011 – December 2012, Clarksville, IN
Implement new processes and systems for improving customer service satisfaction.
Organize weekly sales reports to track product success.
Provide training to associates.
Daily customer interaction for sales and problem resolution.
United States Navy: Cryptologic Technician Communications 3rd Class
June 2002 – June 2006, San Diego, CA
Maintain positive assurance over all classified materials from induction to destruction.
Provide secure classified communications from the network operating center to the fleet and forward deployed forces.
Maintained equipment through planned preventive maintenance and tech control.
Education
Indiana University South-East
Bachelor of Science Completed May 2023
Major: Business with Human Resource Management Emphasis
Greek: Pi Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Chapter IUS