Jeffrey Kikta

Senior Lead Manufacturing Engineer with over 20 years of Manufacturing Experience - Focused on process improvements: Reducing cycle time and Scrap; improving tool & equipment life.

Worked 9 of the 20 years in plant 6 responsible for various Column equipment. Part of perfect launch teams for 31XXN, Alpha and Zeta.

Background includes: (18) years of Design Engineering including (7) years of Machine Design.

Excellent rapport with colleagues including Local and Regional facilities.

Excellent verbal and written skills - comfortable making technical presentations.

Nominated by Nexteer Management and Completed Leadership Training.

Inspire Award - 2022 Launch Team of the Year

(2) ROI's & (1) Trade Secret

'Designing It Right' Award

Backup for Managers including covering for an extended time due to sick leave.

Assisted in Nexteer's Engineering Interview process

Introduction to Leadership

Six Sigma Green Belt

Nexteer FastX

Board of Directors @ Messiah Lutheran Church

Board of Elders @ Messiah Lutheran Church

(12) years Board member for Bullock Creek Little League ~ Including (4) years as President & (2) years as Vice President.

(6) years Coaching Little League Baseball

Volunteering and helping people

Woodworking and Construction: Decks, Permanent Dock, Baby Cradle, shelving systems, Install Hardwood on floors and stairs.

Golfing & Fishing