Kyle Kober

Background

About Kyle Kober

Experienced plant operations manager committed to best-in-class performance by supporting and developing team members to reach their goals by doing their best work. Ten years of leadership experience in: Lean implementation, capital planning, budgeting, financial analysis, production scheduling and forecasting, distribution, and quality control. Proven leader capable of transforming teams by instilling a culture of ownership, integrity, accountability, and open dialog between team members. Specialties/Accomplishments- Program Management: Implemented new product line into factory, responsible for defining and monitoring internal and external value streams across domestic and international partners- Process Improvement: Experienced leading Kaizen events, visual management program roll outs, and A3 problem-solving teams- Project Management: Responsible for 4 plant shutdowns and execution of +$1M in capital improvements- Employee Development: Expanded plant operations from 5 day to 7 day operation adding additional shifts and production lines through internal promotions- Financial Analysis: P&L experience with multiple years of margin expansion through cost savings and productivity improvements- Customer Service: Experienced in B2B & B2C relationships with proven results to reduce lead times and improve product quality to win new business.