David Kunkle

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About David Kunkle

An Operations Leader Who Transforms Operations to Produce Results Resourceful Operations Leader accomplished at improving customer service, gross profit, and cash flow. Skilled at solving complex business problems by leading and developing supply chain, manufacturing and engineering teams in delivering sustainable results in safety, quality and service while achieving bottom line profits. Delivered over $200 million of value creation employing a leadership style driven by curiosity, embracing problems as opportunities, and the relentless pursuit of results. Successful private equity assignments. Value Creation: Delivered over $20 million of cost reduction through effective leadership, accountability, execution and talent management. Improved Cash Flow: Reduced capital spending 30% per year by requiring business case development aligned to annual goals and objectives. Improved Service: Achieved 98%+ order fulfillment at most recent two (2) employers by implementing Sales & Operations Planning aligned to service requirements of the customer. Improved Safety: Decreased OSHA recordable accidents 75% through leadership, behaviors, conditions, and process improvement. Permanently eliminated OSHA compliance concerns. Competencies: Turnaround Leadership | Strategic Operations Planning | Supply Chain & Manufacturing Customer Focus |Private Equity | Change Management | Business Acumen | Cost Reduction Capital Investment |Acquisition Integration | Organization Leadership | Global Multi-Site S & OP | KPI's | Safety | Lean 6 Sigma Blackbelt | Operations | Cash Flow | Gross Profit EMBA & Chemical Engineer Industry experience: Building materials, fiberglass, aerosols, ink and pigment concentrates, specialty chemicals, polyurethanes, butyl and hot melt adhesives, nonwovens, acrylic, packaging, plastic blow molding, converyor belting. Served retail, OEM's, distribution and contractor customer bases.