David Kirkpatrick
Engineer/Supervisor
Dayton
Summary
Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Octal/Alpek
01.2023 - Current
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
Shop Manager
Starco Inc.
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Ensure all aspects of current jobs are progressing as planned for all three divisions: Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, and Sheet Metal.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Controlled costs by effectively negotiating with vendors, saving $10,000 on budget per year.
- Set weekly delivery schedule.
- Managed purchasing, shipping, and receiving.
- Responsible for safety equipment, company vehicles, and power tools/equipment.
- Started and maintained relationships with suppliers while grading and awarding orders based on quotes and past performance.
Extrusion Engineering Manager/Assistant Manager
Green Tokai Co. Ltd.
04.2010 - 07.2020
- Managed the Extrusion Engineering department for 7 PVC/TPE extrusion lines and 21 finishing cells
- Managed a team of 8 Engineers and 7 Techs.
- Co-lead of TPM's AM pillar
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
- Used root cause analysis and analytical processing to create weekly "Hot list" for Engineers and Techs.
- Managed all New Model development projects.
- Created and negotiated yearly Capital Investment Budget
- Maintained monthly scrap/counter measure report and presented at monthly budget review.
Assistant Manager-Production
Green Tokai Co. Ltd.
02.2006 - 04.2010
- Oversaw scheduling and job backlogs to properly allocate personnel and material resources.
- Contributed to company growth by delivering quality customer service to foster growth and retention.
- Implemented performance, quality and efficiency measures to achieve aggressive production goals.
- Led quality control initiatives to reduce downtime and boost profits.
- Through cross training and associate migration, was able to survive economic recession.
- Supervising training.
Extrusion Engineer/Technician
Green Tokai Co. Ltd.
01.1990 - 04.2006
- Responsible for 3 PVC extrusion lines : Scrap reduction, labor reduction, process improvement.
- Monitored daily Production.
- All new model development.
- Operator training.
- Extrusion die and downstream tooling design.
Education
Certificate - Basic Robot Programming
Yaskawa Academy
Miamisburg, OH08.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Edison State Community College
Piqua, OH05.1989
High School Diploma -
Greenville Senior High School
Greenville, OH05.1986
Licenses & Certifications
06.2016
Skills
- Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving
- Waste Reduction
- Budget Planning
- Training and Development
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Vendor Negotiations
- Purchasing - RFQ
- Critical Thinking
- New Model/Project Development
- ERP - QAD/Epicor/SAP
- TPM - AM Pillar, Lean Manufacturing
- Tooling Design-CAD
Timeline
Supervisor
Octal/Alpek
01.2023 - Current
Shop Manager
Starco Inc.
08.2020 - 12.2022
Extrusion Engineering Manager/Assistant Manager
Green Tokai Co. Ltd.
04.2010 - 07.2020
Assistant Manager-Production
Green Tokai Co. Ltd.
02.2006 - 04.2010
Extrusion Engineer/Technician
Green Tokai Co. Ltd.
01.1990 - 04.2006
Certificate - Basic Robot Programming
Yaskawa Academy
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Edison State Community College
High School Diploma -
Greenville Senior High School
Licenses & Certifications
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