Keith Deibert Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Started semi-retirement but still available to help companies.

Eastern South Dakota

Business Advisor to deliver progressive, high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing & technology solutions to South Dakota's manufacturers.Lean Manufacturing ConsultantProcess Improvement ConsultantContinuous Improvement Consultant

Coordinate and support new and existing exhibits at the Kirby Science Discovery Center, Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Responsible for three-site manufacturing operation. Direct responsibility for day to day operations of the largest manufacturing site (duties of Plant Manager).Lean Implementation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Continuous Improvement, New Product Introduction, Engineering and Technology for an $85 million Electronics Manufacturing Services company.Logic is an Electronic Manufacturing Services (Contract Manufacturing) company serving Military, Aerospace… Show more Responsible for three-site manufacturing operation. Direct responsibility for day to day operations of the largest manufacturing site (duties of Plant Manager).Lean Implementation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Continuous Improvement, New Product Introduction, Engineering and Technology for an $85 million Electronics Manufacturing Services company.Logic is an Electronic Manufacturing Services (Contract Manufacturing) company serving Military, Aerospace, Medical/FDA and Communications companies.Logic is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 certified. Meets compliance requirements for Class I, Class II and Class III Medical Devices, IPC A-610 and J-Std certified. Show less

Responsible for operational excellence managing a manufacturing plant and leading the corporate drive for Continuous Improvement (CI) using Lean. Led the drive to re-layout and convert the Eden Prairie manufacturing plant to lean flow manufacturing operation. CI leader that drove corporate wide improvements related to Order Acceptance, Capacity Planning, Non Recurring Engineering, Quoting Process, Customer Forecasting and other customer related activities.Accomplishments:… Show more Responsible for operational excellence managing a manufacturing plant and leading the corporate drive for Continuous Improvement (CI) using Lean. Led the drive to re-layout and convert the Eden Prairie manufacturing plant to lean flow manufacturing operation. CI leader that drove corporate wide improvements related to Order Acceptance, Capacity Planning, Non Recurring Engineering, Quoting Process, Customer Forecasting and other customer related activities.Accomplishments: Led the drive to improve Customer On Time Delivery from 65-85 % to 95-100%. Implemented On Time In Full (OTIF) with the two largest Customers. Received 2007 Continuous Improvement Award from large Aerospace Customer, only supplier to receive the award. Show less

Responsible for helping companies improve their overall performance; top line, bottom line, reducing lead-time, on-time delivery, and customer service levels.Project work with companies from $1 billion to $1 million in sales 6,500 employees to 12 employeesProject activities with; OEMs, Manufacturers, Healthcare Providers, Job Shops, Supplier Development and Fabrication organizations. Projects: Developed and led lean transitions, led projects, created and delivered… Show more Responsible for helping companies improve their overall performance; top line, bottom line, reducing lead-time, on-time delivery, and customer service levels.Project work with companies from $1 billion to $1 million in sales 6,500 employees to 12 employeesProject activities with; OEMs, Manufacturers, Healthcare Providers, Job Shops, Supplier Development and Fabrication organizations. Projects: Developed and led lean transitions, led projects, created and delivered customized training programs, analyzed organization/created roadmap and priority/co-led implementation with organization leadership. Created, led strategy and mentored Senior Management Team to get organization to embrace lean strategies and tools.Detail knowledge and experience implementing Toyota Production principles and tools. Helped develop and implement program to assist companies in their Lean journey by training and mentoring team members in becoming Lean Certified. Show less

Responsible for implementation of Lean Company initiatives. Build to Order Company.Available to Promise (material and manufacturing capacity)Lean Manufacturing: one piece flow, mixed model work cells, point of use material, kanban, information and material flow, shipping grid, 5 S, value stream mapping, Design of Experiments, and Continuous Improvement techniques.Goals: Zero Finished Goods, and 100 % on Time Delivery utilizing seamless and… Show more Responsible for implementation of Lean Company initiatives. Build to Order Company.Available to Promise (material and manufacturing capacity)Lean Manufacturing: one piece flow, mixed model work cells, point of use material, kanban, information and material flow, shipping grid, 5 S, value stream mapping, Design of Experiments, and Continuous Improvement techniques.Goals: Zero Finished Goods, and 100 % on Time Delivery utilizing seamless and frictionless flow of information, materials and continuous improvement. Show less

Responsible for the manufacture of $150 million in products with responsibility for four manufacturing locations in the US and Mexico. Responsible for the implementation of Lean Manufacturing:Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Value Stream Management/Mapping, Design of Experiments, 5 S, Kaizen Blitz, and Lean Inventory Management.The following are significant accomplishments: Improved productivity by 35 %. Cost reductions of $6 million on a net basis; material … Show more Responsible for the manufacture of $150 million in products with responsibility for four manufacturing locations in the US and Mexico. Responsible for the implementation of Lean Manufacturing:Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Value Stream Management/Mapping, Design of Experiments, 5 S, Kaizen Blitz, and Lean Inventory Management.The following are significant accomplishments: Improved productivity by 35 %. Cost reductions of $6 million on a net basis; material cost reductions and Factory improvements. On-time delivery improved by 20%. Reduced Cycle times by 400%. Reduced Inventory by $7 million. Improved product quality by 10%. Reduced lost time injuries, average of 1 per month to 1 per year. Workman’s Compensation losses reduced from $450,000 annually to less than $100,000 annually. Show less

Responsible for all manufacturing locations in North and South America. Corporate Chairperson to implement program to Identify, Quantify, and Eliminate Waste through Continuous Process Improvement. The following are significant accomplishments: $5+ million of net savings through waste elimination. Factory closing and consolidation reduced operating costs by $9.5 million annually. Negotiated labor agreements at Mexico facility.

Responsible for the manufacture of $50 million of external and internal shipments of products. Responsible for the implementation of PULL Manufacturing and Work Cell Manufacturing methods. Responsible for service and warranty.The following are significant accomplishments: Reduced plant inventory by $5 million. Reduced floor space needed by 30%. Reduced cycle times from 30-60 days to 5-10 days. Implemented Oracle ERP system. Team Chairperson to… Show more Responsible for the manufacture of $50 million of external and internal shipments of products. Responsible for the implementation of PULL Manufacturing and Work Cell Manufacturing methods. Responsible for service and warranty.The following are significant accomplishments: Reduced plant inventory by $5 million. Reduced floor space needed by 30%. Reduced cycle times from 30-60 days to 5-10 days. Implemented Oracle ERP system. Team Chairperson to develop Corporate Level Material Procurement Model. Show less

Responsible for the manufacture of $50 million in radio communications equipment.

Radio Frequency Design Engineer in the Business/Industrial mobile and portable radio division. Acted as Design Engineer for transmitters, frequency synthesizers, phase locked loops, receivers, and audio circuits.