Steve Kurcz

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About Steve Kurcz

Globally minded, seasoned manager with experience in cross-border, complex supply chains, inspiring teams at developing, executing & delivering on new opportunities. Multiple New Vehicle introductions and Quality Systems implementation. Contact information: SKurcz28@gmail.com or 313.330.1455 Drive organic change: improving and sustaining profitability and supporting global growth. Expanding the paradigm of understanding with colleague’s old and new. Coaching on the transformation needed in the upward spiral of improving performance. I enjoy finding unexpected solutions and supporting teams to fearlessly pursue new learning and to shape their own future through experience. I enjoy telling the stories of my experience with enthusiasm, energy and empathy. I bring to the table the ability to define concepts and ideas. I enjoy identifying hidden talents and releasing those talents, boosting confidence to outperform, laying the foundation for the future success and proposing ways to strategically differentiate. My experiences can be summarized in 14 years in Procurement, 10 years in Project Management, 6 years in Quality. I have been exposed to different Automotive Industry segments: 7 years in Steel Making and application, 20 years in Interior Systems and 2 years in Automotive Acoustic Systems. I have lengthy experience with the Toyota Production System. 5 years in industrial gear manufacturing equipment and industrial automation systems. My strong beliefs are in the importance of the following highlights: Create a sense of purpose - Create global collective intelligence – Build a collaborative environment - Drive robustness thinking- making Lean thinking a reality - Apply Lean thinking to reduce cost. Benchmark agile applications. Learn three new things everyday.