Gregory Koch

• Lead and support a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization
• Leverage reporting tools to continually monitor performance, identify gaps and put action plans in place to improve. Work directly with site leadership to execute plans
• Collaborate with site leaders, operators, and other stakeholders to implement and monitor OPS tools at local companies across initiatives such as Vorne, Maintenance Connection, Machine Health Monitoring and other tools to be developed
• Lead cross-functional teams in the implementation of process improvements
• Lead training sessions on OPS tools and best practices
• Coach sites on developing SOPs
• Support capital improvement projects
• Streamline site(s) processes – analyze each site, define the bottlenecks for each production line, build and execute a plan with the site to increase production efficiency
• Conduct frequent site visits and support continuous improvement efforts by enforcing the 5 Fundamentals through leading by example, conducting audits and supporting action item execution
• Assist sites in maintaining their maintenance program by supporting their 52-week maintenance program utilizing tools such as Maintenance Connection (CMMS) and Machine Health Monitoring
• Monitor process changes and adjust as needed to ensure desired outcomes are achieved
• Identify and resolve issues or obstacles that may impede project succes

• Drive a high impact culture
• Manage hourly timecards, coaching, discipline, and yearly commitments
• Monitored and analyzed Production KPI’s and workflow data to determine areas of improvement and implemented as needed
• Drafted and processed SOP’s and Job Aids for new processes
• Lead Safety shift starters and BSP activities
• Implement Continuous improvements to reduce variations and improve quality
• Use SAP, Solid Works, and PDM Manage to track production on the floor and manage inventory.
• Lead and coach employees to grow and thrive in the workplace
• Built solid relationships between plant, corporate, and customers to effectively communicate urgent issues both internal and external to the site as needed and maintained all administrative records.
• Created new assembly line process to produce product including training, procedure, and standards using lean six sigma best practices

• Supervise, evaluate, and empower an hourly team that produces manufactured products, and organize workflow to meet quality and daily productivity requirements
• Ensure safety, quality, and daily productivity requirements through coaching standardized work, verifying lines are running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts.
• Drive to exceed personal, team, Company goals by holding self and team to high performance standards through servant leadership
• Build strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union, and management teams
• Strive for continuous improvements and a Lean Manufacturing Floor