KEVIN SHAFFER

PROFILE

Accomplished Operational Excellence Professional recognized for significant positive results across diverse industries and locations. Developed expertise in improvement disciplines including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Twelve Step Kaizen, TPM/TQM and Value Stream Mapping. Strong leadership capabilities to support people/teams in delivering performance; using a hands-on, facilitative approach, for engaging and developing teams in all levels of the organization. Successful in building high-performing teams and inspiring staff to achieve personal and professional goals.

CONTACT

PHONE:

360-***-*****

EMAIL:

adyvca@r.postjobfree.com

LINKED IN:

www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-shaffer-ci-expert

CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma DMAIC

SME Lean Certification

HOBBIES

Home Remodeling

Wood Working

Out Door Activities

ASSOCIATIONS

BSA Scout Master of Troop 14

Army Veteran

OBJECTIVE

Use my passion to drive continuous improvement of processes to deliver a world class organization with outstanding performance.

EDUCATION

Purdue University Graduate School

1998-2000, 3.8 GPA, Manufacturing Excellence Recipient

Purdue University

1994-1998, 3.9 GPA, Dean’s Scholarship

RESULTS

Operational Excellence

Over 15 years improving operational performance by analyzing processes holistically, then aligning the organization to achieve a common vision across multiple sites.

Building High Performing Teams

Rebuilt dysfunctional departments with low morale and poor performance. Used facilitative leadership and coaching to build teams that exceeded targets. Built and lead international project teams delivering complex equipment & processes.

Continuous Improvement

Over 20 years driving improvement using 6 Sigma, TPM, and Lean methods. Certified Project Manager, Black Belt, and Facilitative Leader. Combined results have saved over $10M.

EXPERIENCE

Vigor Industrial, Mfg. Engineer/Lean Facilitator, Aug 2020-Current

Improve fabrication processes over multiple sites. Implemented 5S, waste reduction and root cause analysis program. Implementing IFS ERP system for material management in a lean structure.

PCC Structural, CI Manager, Nov 2019-Jan 2020

Developed vision & strategy to change to a KATA culture in multi-site advanced castings. Restructured leadership organization.

Tetra Pak, Maintenance & CI Manager, Jan 2015-Jun 2019

Working within a Food Paper Converting challenging union environment, changed culture from firefighting to root cause eradication. Lead teams across multiple continents. Improved EE from 20% to 50%, reduced waste from 18% to 9%. Built autonomous cell teams and DMS. Implemented TQM and TPM processes.

Tetra Pak, Printing & Pre-Press Manager, Aug 2011-Dec 2014

Promoted into department of 45 heads to improve poor performance and 40% turnover in 2 years. Used TPM & Kaizen to drive 5% waste reduction & 3% EE improvement.

Tetra Pak, Capital Asset Manager, Nov 2008-Aug 2011

Managed capital asset program. Set 3 year technology investment plan. Delivered budget within 3% and in full within 5% of targets using EM/NPI methods.

Tetra Pak, Slitting and Finishing Manager, Oct 2005-Nov 2008

Managed a department of 35 staff. Improved EE from 16% to 19%. Developed innovative vision system to eliminate cause of claims.

Caterpillar, Manufacturing Engineer, April 2000-Oct 2005

As a Six Sigma Lean black belt lead a project that saved over $100K per year. Developed a new semi-automated process eliminating injuries. Awarded 5 patents

Tools

6 Sigma, Lean, TPM, TQM, VS Mapping, RCA, Project Mgmt., Leading Teams

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