I am a highly experienced and accomplished Senior Director of Process Improvement with a strong background in operations leadership and portfolio management. Level 3&4 roles with CEO being Level 1. I have led dozens of teams and coached numerous project managers/belts to exceed customer expectations. With a BS in General Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, I served as a Captain in the US Army, showcasing my strong leadership skills and ability to work in high-pressure environments. I am an expert in continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Kaizen. ASQ CSSBB and PMI certified PMP.I have held various leadership positions in the manufacturing industry, including Plant Manager at Kraft Foods, ConAgra Foods, and Pinnacle Foods. Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Winner. For the past 15 years, my most recent role as Senior Director of Process Improvement at Quest Diagnostics (Clinical Lab) has allowed me to excel in a service industry and further hone my skills in change management, business transformation, and Hoshin Kanri. 26.2 miles is a long way to run. But not if you are goal driven. Marathon completion is one of many life accomplishments. Rugby taught me to work and play hard as part of a team. I am results oriented through strong team building.
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Senior Director Of Process Improvement, Southeast RegionQuest Diagnostics 2013 - Oct 2023Tampa, Fl And RemoteLed 15 Direct reports supporting 7000 employees for the largest of six Operating Regions.• Promoted 3 yrs. ago from Director to Senior Director due to outstanding performance.• 2023 Strategic execution leading to 23% Revenue growth over 2019 with an 22.7% Operating Margin in 2023. Led millions in cost savings and improvements in quality/service.• 2013 Gambino Quality award while first Region to implement Foundational Quest Management System across all lab departments. Only Region to translate Quest Operating Model to Patient Services draw sites. -
Master Black BeltQuest Diagnostics 2008 - 2013Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United StatesLed 1 Black Belt (08-12), coaching 28 Green Belts to support 750 employees at hospital and reference laboratories and all functional entities.• Saved $10.3M in 5 years through various Lean Six Sigma projects/programs.• Reduced defects by 56% in hospital blood banks reducing risk to patient care.• Led Strategic Planning efforts within the Leadership Team. -
Plant ManagerPinnacle Foods Corporation 2006 - 2008Led all functions within a 750-person, union operation producing frozen dinners. 6 packaging lines. Seven direct reports. $55.2M Budget.• Saved $4.4M in 2006 through product yield and labor improvements.• Reduced OSHA recordable rate by 47%, Lost Time Accidents by 52%. -
Director Of Six SigmaThe Bama Companies, Inc 2003 - 2006Led 7 Black Belts, coaching 44 Green Belts to support 1000 employees at 3 Tulsa manufacturing plants and corporate entities. Personal Black Belt Projects:• Saved $3.2 million by increasing capacity by 19% at the biscuit plant.• Saved $1.5 million by improving product yields from 90% to 96% at the dough plant.• Eliminated key quality dissatisfier leading to 2005 McDonald’s Quality Award. -
Plant ManagerConagra Foods 2001 - 2003 -
Plant ManagerKraft Foods Group 1988 - 2001 -
Captain, CavalryUs Army 1983 - 1988
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General Engineerng
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Ron Kerr attended United States Military Academy At West Point.
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