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Bob Kniss is listed as Owner at BK & Associates, LLC at BK & Associates, LLC, based in Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Bob Kniss.
Bob Kniss previously worked as Owner at Bk & Associates, Llc and Operations Professional at Patina Solutions, Inc. / Navistar. Bob Kniss holds S.D.S.U. - Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) from *.
Accomplished, Innovative and Performance-driven Executive and Trusted Advisor, with a career demonstrating visionary leadership, expertise, and distinguished performance in Engineering, Sales, Policy & Strategy and Operational leadership of multi-site manufacturing operations. A catalyst for change, combining tactical execution of strategic initiatives with strong leadership of cross-functional staff and development of key alliances to capture and enhance overall safety, quality, productivity, business, and bottom-line financial performance. A history of effective direction of U.S. and international manufacturing operations, maximizing alignment with quality, delivery and decreasing costs. Profitable facility launches and navigation of multiple plants through adverse economic environments. Award-winning strategic thinker and diligent leader
Listed skills include Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and 46 others.
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Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States
A contract management and engineering firm providing turnaround, interim operation and engineering management support services to corporations in diverse manufacturing environments. Including, but not limited to:o DeStaCo / Central Research Laboratories – Red Wing, MN & Auburn Hills, MI - General Manager o ABC Group, Undercar Products Group – Grand Rapids.
Several Locations - 80% Travel
Worked with Navistar management to assist troubled suppliers. Assisting major suppliers whose delivery issues were causing shut downs of the assembly plants. Successful in improving assembly plant uptime.o Michigan Rubber Products, Cadillac, MIo Hawkeye Preferred Tooling Group, Charles City, IAo Goldens Foundry and Machine, Cordele, GA & Columbus, GA
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Founded this full-service supplier of decorated interior and exterior automotive and consumer goods products. Technologies included hydrographics, color fusion, dye diffusion and Class-A - base coat/clear coat paint systems. Responsible for all operations, engineering, quality, sales, accounting, TPS and financial management. Collaborated with automotive.
Flint, MI
(Contract assignment from Chase Bank) Re-engineered overextended steel fabrication and conveyor systems manufacturing company faced with losing financial backing. Delivered organizational development & lean operational strategies of two fabricating plants, 40-man engineering department, and 12+ field operations, nationally, comprised of 2,500 employees..
Anderson, SC & Auburn Hills, MI
Recruited to manage joint venture between American (Becker Group) and French (Plastic Omnium) Tier One automotive suppliers to revitalize lackluster plastic molding and Class-A painting operations. Repositioned company for long-term growth and profitability. Started a second plant in order to sequence assembles to BMW. Managed 400 employees with sales of.
Flint, MI
Manufacturer of plastic lawn & garden products and building materials. Managed an aggressive turnaround of this specialty manufacturer faced with tremendous competition, cost overruns, poor market penetration, and faltering sales performance. Managed over 250 employees, with sales of over $120 million per year. Accelerated sales revenues from $6 million to.
St. Louis, MI
Designed, engineered and built facility for class-A painting service to OEM’s and automotive suppliers. Generated new business with John Deere, General Motors, Ford, Bombardier, Arctic Cat and numerous Tier 1 and 2 automotive suppliers. Established company as number one painting supplier for John Deere. Forged alliances with paint suppliers for access into.
Deckerville, Michigan
National leader in plastic automotive ornamentation and various injection molded & decorated second surface acrylics and polycarbonate products. Managed 3 manufacturing facilities with over 500 employees. Full responsibility for re-creating the entire business infrastructure, introducing advanced technologies to improve productivity and profitability.
Director Operations & Engineering – (5 Plants) - Alma, MI - $120+M P&L responsibility Plant Manager, Alma, MI - $40+M P&L responsibility.Alma Plastics, Inc. – Business purchased by United Technologies Automotive Plant Manager, Alma, MI - $40+M P&L responsibility.ITT Automotive, Inc., United Plastics Division – Assets sold to Alma Plastics Plant Manager.
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Bob Kniss works for BK & Associates, LLC.
Bob Kniss is listed as Owner at BK & Associates, LLC at BK & Associates, LLC.
Bob Kniss is based in Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States, United States while working with BK & Associates, LLC.
Bob Kniss has worked for Bk & Associates, Llc, Patina Solutions, Inc. / Navistar, Aqua Graphics, Llc, Fabricating Engineers, Inc., and P&B Automotive, Inc..
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Bob Kniss holds S.D.S.U. - Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) from *.
Bob Kniss is listed with skills including Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Automotive, Operations Management, Leadership, and Management.
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