Jim Kisling

• Maintained a safe work environment and culture by incorporating Grundfos safety practices and addressing safety issues promptly using such tools as safety gimba walks, risks assessments and Sims reports. Improved safety standards, conducting regular training sessions and updating safety protocols.
• Reduced equipment downtime by implementing preventive maintenance programs and timely repairs.
• Increased team morale and productivity by fostering inclusive and supportive work environment.
• Streamlined production processes to enhance efficiency, implementing innovative scheduling techniques.
• Worked with DBS group leaders to strategically develop and Sustain a TPM and GPS Plan.
• Implemented improvement projects driven to meet KPI's goals while using continuous improvement and quality tools.
• Collaborated with supply chain and logistics teams to coordinate activities based on SIOP management and planning

People Managment:

• Managed a production team that consisted of 70 shop floor employees and 5 maintenance team members.
• Facilitated team meetings to discuss progress and address any issues, promoting open communication.
• Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering recommendations for improvement and introducing alternative solutions for progress.
• Lead daily, weekly meetings and organize delegation.

Production Managment:

• Overseeing KPI's( Key Performance Indicators) such as OPR, Scrap, OTTR and FTT, and the development for improvements.
• Collaborated with internal teams to help streamline work practices that minimize environmental impact and reduce waste streams.
• Worked closely with management team to validate monthly capacity of APU SIOP process.
• Optimized labor allocation, matching skill sets with task requirements to improve output quality.
• Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials utilizing lean manufacturing tools.

• Supervise a team of 3 production leaders in their daily job functions which include but are not limited to quality, production line management and daily labor costs
• Lead/supervise three shifts of Maintenance Mechanics in their daily job function and insuring that work is being completed in a safe yet timely manner
• Conduct daily production meetings with departmental team leaders to assign, coach and communicate job expectations
• Improve operational efficiency across production and maintenance processes maintaining budgetary goals and company objectives
• Schedule daily production of material for customer demands
• Schedule maintenance repairs on production machinery
• Insure that tray quality is held at the highest standard as requested by Pactiv customers
• Knowledge of S.A.P program
• Maintain stockroom control systems for accuracy and future planning of storage capacity
• Work with vendors to get the best pricing possible for Pactiv
• Inventory management, buyout parts from the stockroom on a daily basis to verify inventory stays accurate using S.A.P
• Analyze the data from production to quickly identify problematic issues

• Shipping/ Receiving and transportation of materials using motorized and manual equipment
• Handling of FA-18 avionics retrograde
• Screening and inducting retrograde into local repair cycle using Boeing computer software/NAVSUP
• Knowledge of storage handling procedures that include electrostatic discharge, hazardous materials
• Handling of damaged foreign objects through receiving, screening and induction into paradox (Boeing computer software)
• Knowledge of inventory control
• The handling of government assets using the commercial asset visibility system (CAVS) and imputing into the customer database
• Good standings with supervisor and other work members