• Direct all activities for assigned production lines on a shift in accordance with goals, product standards, costs, budgets, manpower and established procedures• Coordinate and support Continuous Improvement activity through the facility• Incorporate a culture of team work, inclusion and continuity within all departments• Identify, develop and implementing best practices in safety and quality• Provide direction and guidance to operators and their activities for assigned area/shift • Using problem solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate operational issues • Identify data analysis, and troubleshooting chronic and sporadic losses by engaging and collaborate with hourly personnel and supervisors while driving losses to zero using SPC, Six Sigma and Lean principles• Utilize existing KWS strategic systems/tools and processes, such as 5S, Standard Work, SMED, problem solving

• Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure both the department and facility meet and/or exceed goals in critical manufacturing success areas (Cost, Quality, Sanitation, System Utilization, Customer Service, and Health/Safety/Environment).• Establish and sustain effective relationships in order to foster an environment where innovation and cooperation are used to solve problems.• Develop team leaders by providing coaching, support, direction, documented performance appraisals, and ongoing feedback.• Educate, develop and motivate a manufacturing work group to achieve outstanding production results. Employee coaching and mentoring.• Ensure efficient, safe, & sanitary processing & packaging of consumer food products to meet customer demands.• Ensure that production facilities and finished products meet the company and government standards of quality, sanitation and safety.• Provide business leadership that demonstrates commitment to department and plant goals on a day to day basis.• Ensure effective interchange of information between work groups and support resources at the plant and from within the corporation.• Ensure the proper selection, training, development and motivation of subordinates to maximize current and future performance. • Create an environment where all employees are encouraged & developed to reach their full potential in meeting department/business goals.• Assumed ownership for strategic initiatives and additional duties as assigned.• Drive Continuous Improvement and total employee involvement in critical success areas by empowering leaders and employees to utilize Lean manufacturing tools.• Function as a technical and business resource in areas of system operations and product requirements. Create and execute Standard Operating Procedures.• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Master of Science-Management and Organizational Leadership

• Production Planning and Scheduling, Photolithography, Etching and Diffusion• Line Management And Total Quality Management• Training Coordinator- Photolithography, Etching and Diffusion• Coaching and Team Lead

• Chemical and mechanical polishing• Wafer Inspection and Wafer Acceptance Testing• Troubleshooting of Production Equipment• Production Control and Data Base Management • Motivate team members to meet production demands• Team Trainer: New Employee Orientation and Special Projects Coordinator• SPC Tracking and WIP Management