Robert J. Kluk

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York, PA ****6

440-***-****

adt1et@r.postjobfree.com

Career Summary

Cross-functional manager with demonstrated strength in organizational development for small to medium union and non-union organizations. Championed successful cultural evolutions and Lean transformations via a personal passion for continual improvement and bias for waste elimination. Multiple global site experiences have been established in transactional & transitional Kaizen, six-sigma and strategic planning events. Experience

May 2018 – September 2022

TE Connectivity, Landisville, PA – Continuous Improvement Leader Designed and implemented programs and projects that improved products, services, and processes aligned with business strategies.

Advocate for coworker involvement: 1,000+, at the process, rapid improvements.

Safety committee Leadership team representative: 650+ concerns closed.

Project based improvements: 300+ suggestions closed.

Community Ambassador & Leadership team representative for coworker engagement and recognition. 2015 - 2017

Voith Hydro, York, PA – Operations Excellence Manager Managed the complete LEAN manufacturing process transformation. Facilitated site safety committee and HSE incident investigations.

Recorded an operating unit best 1.4 million Euros profit from operations.

Successfully surpassed the year-to-year score for OPEX corporate assessment.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improved annually, to 61%. 2014 - 2015

A. Schulman, North Kingsville, OH – Continuous Improvement Manager & Quality Management Representative

Partnered with functional area executives and operational leadership to ensure the transformation towards a culture of excellence through continuous improvement and sustainability of ISO/TS quality systems.

Proposed $222,000 annual cost down options for assembly cell. Sustaining a $12-14,000 monthly benefit from cycle-time reductions and implementing effective time management practices.

Identified $300,000 annual opportunity for increased earning across three machine centers. Utilization is up from 39% to 70%, as measured 24x5, without capital investment. 2007 - 2014

Dresser-Rand, Olean, NY – Global Continuous Improvement Specialist Responsible for the transfer of Lean knowledge and facilitation of Continuous Improvement initiatives globally.

Developed and deployed training curriculum for the Company’s global singular process for “Learn and Do” workshops, eLearning modules and Lean Sigma Certificate program in Process Innovation.

Mentored approximately 800 associate students, completing 180+ improvement projects.

Member of Campus Recruiting.

Member of Accident Investigation Management Team. 2004 - 2005

Sifco Industries, Cleveland, OH – Engineering & Continuous Improvement Manager Directed the Engineering, Machining, Maintenance, and Die Room Departments and Continuous Improvement program for a supplier of aerospace components.

Promoted, developed, and managed business plan to dispose of underutilized assets, generating

$300,000 in cash and traded equipment in 6-month period through “5S” lean business practices.

Developed and sustained program to reclaim 20,000 sq.-ft. space.

Coordinated a network for training programs to educate associates in lean manufacturing principles. 1997 - 2003

Colfax – Bay City Forge, Erie, PA – Operations Manager Site official responsible for this stand-alone profit & loss center responsible for financial statement, production, purchasing, sales & marketing, and continuous improvement program for manufacturer of capital equipment goods.

Coordinated company and future buyer activities during divestiture to complete due diligence in a timely and cooperative manner, avoiding interruptions in business during transition.

Supported and sustained inter-divisional Kaizen, six-sigma and strategic planning events in response to a corporate lean transformation request which reduced total inventory and manufacturing lead-time 40% and improved on-time delivery from 50% to 80% in a two-year period.

Managed associate resources through standard work group practices and increased sales 27% per associate.

Negotiated union contracts that broke down traditional barriers of one man with a single responsibility dedicated to one machine and cleared the way for multi-skilled, multi-tasking, and cooperative labor resources.

Recognized twice by the Industry Association with annual First Place Safety Award and achieved a status of no lost-time accidents three consecutive years. 1988 - 1997

Colfax – Centric Clutch, Woodbridge, NJ – Engineering Manager Managed multiple site design and development efforts for catalogued and made-to-order components in the mechanical power transmission industry.

Represented company in a product liability case that yielded a verdict in company’s favor.

Managed development of new products critical to sustaining market revenues in a company that had an overly mature product portfolio.

Responsible for an overall plant lean transformation and directed a major 12-week Kaizen blitz to cellular manufacturing, affording 25% of existing production space to be utilized for growth opportunities.

Directed redesign and standardization of existing products, reducing inventory costs associated to material, processing, and warehousing.

1982 - 1988

T.B. Wood’s, Chambersburg, PA – Project Engineer

Responsible for the design & development of new products and improvements to existing mechanical power transmission product in an integrated foundry and machining environment.

Directed all activities of testing and evaluation center.

Provided technical support to customers.

2005 - 2007

Goodwill Industries, Ashtabula, OH – Youth Services Job Coach & Adult Job Developer Provided job training and leadership development through community-based employment opportunities, for youth and adults with multiple disabilities and disadvantages.

Mentored and developed desirable work ethic skills by job coaching youth in job placement programs.

Established entry-level networking and marketing opportunities for local Youth Participant Program. 2014 - 2014

Jamestown Community College, Olean, NY – Adjunct Professor Facilitated a 5-day County funded program for the development of displaced labor. The focus of the course work was an introduction of Lean Manufacturing in a learn-and-do environment. Education

August 1979 – May 1981

Pennsylvania State University, Middletown, PA – Bachelors of Science Mechanical Engineering

August 1977 – May 1979

Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre, PA – Associates of Science Mechanical Engineering

January 2006 – July 2006

University of Michigan, Remote Learning – Certificate Six Sigma Green Belt

Skills

Danaher Business System

Toyota Production System

United Technologies ITO University

Root Cause Analysis

A3 Problem Solving Thinking

Policy Deployment

Standard Work

Cellular Manufacturing

Value Stream Mapping

5S & Visual Management

Total Productive Maintenance

Six Sigma Green Belt

Quality Auditor Certification

P & L Responsibility

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