Kirk Aubertine Email & Phone Number

Three Mile Bay NY

Lowville, NY

Team Leader for the Category Productivity Team that delivered $17MM in productivity in FY2014. Facilitated ideation and competitive benchmark events across all Cheese and Dairy categories that generated an additional $20MM+ in ideas. Led a cross-functional team to complete current and future state Value Stream Map for number one selling Kraft product.

Lowville NY

Project management of Lean Six Sigma DMAIC projects that accounted for $2MM in savings. Managed capital spending projects of $1.4 M to improve measurement and control systems. Trained Kraft Foods Six Sigma Black Belts and Green Belts.

• Managed 5 product releases including component specification, FMEA’s, BOM and process development; test fixture design, installation and validation; designed test software methodologies for new products; managed.
• Generated $1.2 M in cost savings by improving pricing for raw materials, alternate vendor qualifications, and process strategies for medical devices.
• Managed all manufacturing, service and engineering projects for the Thermometry and Vascular Therapy business.
• Led successful manufacturing transfer projects to Shanghai, China plant.
• Project and technical lead to transfer all service activities to facility in Boulder, CO supporting plant closure.
• Mentored Green Belt and Lean Manufacturing candidates resulting in direct savings of $2M.

Watertown, New York, United States

Maintained necessary documentation for ISO 9000, TUV and ANSI Z540 standards, processes and tracking systems to meet all safety and quality regulations; coordinated machine maintenance schedule utilizing internal and external calibration sources. Wrote production and calibration procedures that ensured 100% FDA (21 CFR Part 820) compliance. Maintained.