Kyle Larson Email & Phone Number

Clear Lake, Wi, Us

Somerset, Wisconsin, United States

Manager of strategic support services and/or programs designed to improve organizational leadership abilities and successfully execute projects1. Leadership Development: Improve leadership skills of company employees through training sessions and workshops2. Career Ladder Program: Develop and implement a formal career development process designed to encourage employees to further advance their skills and careers3. Elevate Leadership Abilities: Develop tools and facilitate employee training on effective facilitation and project leadership competencies designed to improve cross functional communication, collaboration, and accountability4. Project Leadership: Leader of various strategic projects and/or initiatives 5. Instructor: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Effective Facilitation, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)6. Interim Technical Operations Manager (March 2022 - October 2022): Oversee and manage the maintenance, project, and janitorial teams for the facilities located in Somerset WI

Lead the development and implementation of various product and process design projects to increase company sales, reduce future service liabilities (FSL), and optimize operational assets to maintain and improve Andersen Corporation’s leadership position in the building products/services industry1. Manage and drive multiple, complex technology development and/or implementation projects from inception to completion2. Build and maintain close relationships with key individuals within various departments3. Direct accountability for program schedules and final performance4. Resolve project issues, mitigate risks, and manage scope change requests5. Ensure that project deliverables are completed according to agreed upon timelines6. Identify, rally, and manage required project resources7. Apply technical knowledge to assess timeframes, identify risks and facilitate technical discussions and planning8. Provide status reporting on schedule, resources, risks and milestone delivery9. Coordinate and drive development and implementation activities10. Drive commercialization activities to assure all departments are fully ready for production and product support

Functional leader for Renewal by Andersen’s (RbA) Ongoing Product Development (OPD) organization1. Mentor direct reports in project management and improvement techniques2. Provide DMAIC and Lean Sigma methodology-based coaching to the RbA R&T team and RbA organization3. Execute multiple, complex projects critical to the RbA business plan4. Provide collaborative leadership in joint projects with other RbA functions, including non-technical functions5. Provide process improvement expertise and consultation to transactional elements of the RbA business and provide overall project leadership6. Interface effectively with Manufacturing Plant Associates, Materials Management, Suppliers, Marketing, Distribution, and Customers7. Serve as a visible role model for the efficient and effective use of DMAIC and Lean Sigma methodology

Provide engineering support and leadership for the Casement Window assembly plant1. Develop and manage the implementation of the Supermarket Delivery System: • Capital procurement of racking, carts, tuggers, forklifts, etc • Manage assembly personnel (internal AW labor and contractors) • Develop material picking & delivery models, warehouse/production layouts, and material handling strategies2. Lead Glass Reduction Project to reduce backorders resulting from damaged glass utilizing the six sigma methodology3. Analyze and support PSCA Singles Value Stream in process continuous improvements4. Research, justify, purchase, and coordinate the installation of new capital equipment5. Mentor coworkers in applying modern manufacturing philosophies to project and continuous improvement activities6. Introduce new analytical tools to understand line variability and utilize the Six Sigma improvement methodology to improve operations

Master Of Science, Manufacturing Systems Engineering (Mse)

The MSE Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison combines the outstanding features of two top ranked institutions: the College.

Bachelor Of Science, Industrial Technology Management (Itm)

Activities and Societies: ~Minors: Mathematics, Industrial Power and Control Systems, Electronics ~Deans list, Spring 1994 ~President.