Kevin Pinner Email & Phone Number

Greater Grand Rapids, MI Area

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

My time at DISHER was the most meaningful and fulfilling of my career. I learned firsthand on how to lead as part of a leadership team that "walked the culture talk." DISHER's secret sauce is the mission: Make a Positive Difference. It is the foundation of the company culture and everything we did. We were fortunate to be recognized for by Great Place To.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

As Manufacturing Tech Services Lead, I had the “hands-on” opportunity to help our clients on their journey towards operational excellence. Our team of “A-Player” engineers supported manufacturers in improving their Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Culture through a wide variety of projects and roles, including Program Management, Manufacturing.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• In 2005, I made the move from the manufacturing "for profit" world to a non-profit start up organization. What excited me about this opportunity (besides the organization's mission) was the chance to make their vision.
• Full P&L and operational responsibility for an international organization located in 30 countries.
• Transformed a start up organization into a focused, results driven, continuous improvement-oriented team through the adoption of Kaizen and Hoshin Planning principles and practices.
• Redefined the service delivery paradigm into a sustainable and scalable model resulting in an increased missional impact by more than a factor of 10.
• Expanded service providers from 15 units in 12 countries to 40 units in 30 countries.
• Revitalized an insolvent publishing subsidiary into a profit generating business unit through new product introductions and redesigned processes developed through Value Stream Mapping.

Grand Rapids, MI

• Acted as a change agent in moving the organization towards a more participatory plant culture.
• Developed and conducted Continuous Improvement training for all hourly and salary associates.
• Utilized 3P process to rapidly realize productivity and quality improvements in assembly operations.
• Led Kaizen team events for TPM, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Quality improvements.

Kentwood, MI

• Direct Focused Factory (50 person/$25MM) including: operations, process engineering, quality and scheduling.
• Initiated and implemented mixed model scheduling and set up reduction (SMED) that resulted in 20% improvement in delivery performance.

Kentwood, MI

• Oversaw commercial activities with (9) domestic/international customers including: new product launches, license agreements, business plan sales volumes, warranty processes and liaison with Bosch Sales organization.
• Led management team development of Bosch Kentwood Production System.
• Designed and implemented error-proofing program to address chronic customer quality issues, reducing customer complaints (PPM) by 40%.
• Developed and launched new worldwide warranty process with customers, resulting in 50% reduction in claim cycle time and 30% reduction in warranty costs.
• Deployed “Change Management” process to manage product and manufacturing process changes resulting in elimination of change-related customer complaints.
• Revised APQP product launch process through use of cross-functional teams and project management function. New process resulted in company’s most successful product launch.

Kentwood, MI

• Led company-wide business reengineering effort and implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Successfully implemented CA-PRMS (AS400 based) ERP business system (purchasing, inventory management, MRP, shop floor reporting, AR, AP, GL, product costing, order entry).
• Implemented EDI releases and shipping notices for European and domestic customers.

Kentwood, MI

• Directed 31 employees in materials management, customer service, production planning, warehousing, shipping/receiving, packaging engineering and traffic activities.
• Developed and implemented supplier pull systems that resulted in 43% inventory reduction and improved on-time delivery by 20%.
• Established 3rd party logistics partner. Implemented inbound routings, “milkruns” and returnable packaging with customers and suppliers. Reduced inbound traffic costs by 19%.
• Developed and led Kaizen efforts on shop floor including Kanban pull systems and 5S.
• Established and implemented supplier-sourcing strategy, including: inbound routings, “milkruns” and returnable packaging with suppliers. Reduced inbound traffic and packaging costs by 19%.

Greenville, MI

• Responsible for plant quality system, customer quality support and materials management function.

Greenville, MI

• Directed customer service, purchasing operations, production planning, warehousing and packaging assembly activities.
• Initiated and conducted lean manufacturing training for plant management and suppliers. Through adopting and applying lean principles, achieved Ford TQE status and Toyota 100% delivery performance rating.
• Developed and implemented a manufacturing kanban pull system that led to a 53% reduction in manufacturing lead-time and a 41% reduction in work-in-process inventory.
• Conceived and executed a raw material pull system with suppliers that resulted in a 60% increase in inventory turnover and a 90% reduction in lead-time.

Troy, OH

• Led corporate materials management and manufacturing systems development for ten US plants.
• Developed and implemented a centralized Finished Goods Planning System to replace outdated production planning method. After implementing in 5 product lines, a 50% reduction in production planning time and improved.
• Directed development and implementation of a Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) System to replace a 10-year old batch MRP system. Implemented in 10 plants.

Tipp City, OH

• Managed a department of 6 engineers responsible for product design of pneumatic powered sliding doors, security hollow metal doors and detention furnishings. Scheduled projects through design, parts procurement.

Bs, Industrial Management

Activities and Societies: • Varsity Soccer Letterman• Selected as the Outstanding Industrial Management Student of the Year • National.

Mba, Finance

• Minor concentration in Logistics Management