Kenneth Stepp Email & Phone Number

Project Lead in Model Area Implementation across multiple IPT's; Site Lead for 'Digital Initiative'

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Actively apply a combination of 'Toyota Kata' learning/coaching (as per Mike Rother), lean, and six sigma methodologies to foster growth in a process manufacturing environment. -Continuously experiment, observe, and reflect on progress through aggressive, daily coaching

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Through the application and integration of KATA, Lean, & Six Sigma methodologies: 5% increase in assay yield across 1st quarter of 2013

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Through the application and integration of KATA, Lean, & Six Sigma methodologies: Established process to speak to and respond to process variability on a daily basis Financial performance improved by >200k within three (3) months following the start of coaching cycles

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Responsibilities include improving presentation and delivery methods for the operations as it relates to team member safety and material & information flow. Championed multiple kaizen events to reduce footprint, lower indirect labor costs, and initiate utilization of kanban Establish processes related to MRO and production purchasing activities

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Responsible for capturing Current State requirements for tooling, fixturing, and standard work in preparation for out-of-state transfer of operation. Managed satellite operation team, maintained 100% on-time shipping performance, zero LT injuries.

Wilmington, Nc

Responsible for 'Work In Process' and 'Manufacturing Engineering' MRP elements. Consisting of department/resource creation, routing clean-up, standard/non-standard discrete jobs, process maps, defining appropriate test scripts for such processes, and training users

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

Led the efforts of Tower & Boom Crane Assembly  Compressed occupied footprint by 40% in 4 months, reducing square footage by 10,000 sq. ft. Trained others (supervisors &manufacturing engineers) and sustained implementation of Operational Excellence System (part of an overall lean management system)o Resulted in 35% overall improvement in the daily productivity index (DPI= Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Personnel) across a 6-mth. periodo Reduced budgeted spending by 25% during 2007 across assigned areas.-Reduced budgeted spending by >50% during 2008 across assigned areas. Trained team members (facility-wide) on 5s & lean

Staunton, Va

Lead and coordinate assembly and fabrication production efforts of 65+ individuals; >100MM yearly revenue Participated in consultative mediation process to improve labor relations. Performed roles as project manager, facilitator and coordinator in the transformation process (Collaborative Problem Solving Team).

Certificate, Project Management

Master Of Science (M.S.), Organizational Leadership, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: 1) Omicron Delta Kappa; 2) Leadership Summit Participant2) Leadership Summit: invitation-only event hosted.

Mba, Business Administration, 4.0

Partially completed. Halted due to January 2007 relocation.

Bs, Management & Organizational Development, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude

Project Management

PMP certification prep

Certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

LSSGB Certified as of January 25, 2012

Education record

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa - Honor Society

Electronics, Pneumatics, Hydraulics