Ryan Kilborn
Kreg Tool
Huxley,IA
4
years of professional experience
Innovation leader with experience driving operational efficiency, project planning, and continuous improvement. Co-led over 20 projects, improved RMA and production processes, and delivered practical solutions that reduced waste and improved workflow.
Work History
Innovation Committee Leader
2 Years 3 Months- Delivered over 20 continuous improvement projects across two years.
- Reorganized innovation committee structure.
- Developed innovation communication board to support clear project visibility.
- Established project tracking metrics and implemented weekly rotating meeting schedule to improve team coordination.
- Streamlined and implemented an RMA process for receiving returns
Structural Packaging PBA
4 Months- Reduced quality complaint risk by adding quality inspection tag to detect missing product and crushed boxes.
- Engineered corrugated insert for ACS project by leveraging SolidWorks and ArtiosCAD
- Freight cost analysis for outsourced materials.
- Engineered corrugated container for replacement parts using SolidWorks and ArtiosCAD.
Industrial Engineering Mentorship
1 Year 3 Months- Developed Scanner holster for Reach Trucks using Solidworks, 3D printing, and prototyping techniques.
- Utilized 3D modeling, 3D printing and poke yoke to create Press fixture for production.
Production Lead
1 Year 5 Months- Developed labor guide to streamline scheduling and placement for material handling.
- Streamlined production and material handling workflows by creating SOPs.
- Developed categorization process for pit cart system totes in production, improving tote placement workflow for MH crew.
- Contributed to two-week kaizen efforts focused on pit cart system build and implementation for vis-pack machines.
- Contributed to Kaizen initiatives by restructuring production and advancing forward pick locations to reduce walking distance for material handling.
- Created pick path for production locations using warehouse management system.
- Developed and deployed a simple roller rack system to streamline picking for low-level product handled by material handlers.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
3D Modeling
Data Analysis
Operational efficiency
Project planning
Prototype creation
Industrial Design
Creative solutions
Interests
Graphic Design
3D Printing
Music
2026 Innovation in action award
Awarded to my partner and I for rebuilding and creating repeatable metrics in the Innovation Committee. While leading and allowing the team to innovate and create.
Timeline
Structural Packaging PBA
Kreg Tool
05.2025 - 09.2025Read More
Innovation Committee Leader
Kreg Tool
08.2024 - CurrentRead More
Industrial Engineering Mentorship
Kreg Tool
05.2024 - 08.2025Read More
Production Lead
Kreg Tool
07.2022 - 12.2023Read More
Northwood-Kensett Highschool
High School Diploma
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