Kory Kleuskens
Procter & Gamble Co
DEPERE
11
years of professional experience
Accomplished operations management professional with extensive experience in operational and industrial engineering. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, implement process improvements, and leverage data analytics to enhance organizational effectiveness and achieve measurable results.
Work History
Papermaking Platform Senior Manager
2 Years 11 Months- Support Papermaking Operations throughout 6 Manufacturing sites. This included Process Development, Troubleshooting, Benchmarking, & Project Execution.
- Drove Bottom Line Savings throughout the Category.
- Technical Expert in multiple transformations and equipment.
- Streamlined operational workflows, resulting in improved efficiency across multiple departments.
Operations Department Leader
9 Months- Led Machine Department Operations (Safety, Quality, Reliability).
- Improved Safety & Safety Culture on machine.
- Leveraged P&G Pillars to improve reliability.
- Coached and assisted employees with adapting to new processes.
- Increased production capacity to meet growing market demands, upgrading equipment, and streamlining processes.
- Analyzed production data to provide actionable insights, driving continuous improvement and initiatives.
Industrial Engineer
1 Year 5 Months- Implemented lean manufacturing principles, resulting in reduced waste and improved operational performance.
- Managed multi-million dollar operational budget.
- Coached Department Leaders on forecasting high dollar budgets, managing budgets and led budget reviews.
- Collected and organized data for use in key decision-making.
- Led high dollar cost savings for the module.
- Optimized workflows using modeling.
Operations Department Leader
1 Year 2 Months- See above Operational Dept Leader Role. This is a similar role where many details still applied.
Initiatives & Quality Leader
9 Months- Led quality assurance initiatives to enhance product reliability and compliance with industry standards.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends, driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
- Coached and developed process engineers.
- Developed technical training programs for new hire technicians.
Machine Leader
1 Year 8 Months- Managed machine safety, quality and reliability.
- Improved machine reliability by 5% while also speeding machine up 400 FPM to increase production demands.
- Continually worked with converting operations and improved converting paper reliability by 4%.
- Managed Outage, Downday, and Downtime plans to fix defects and improve machine processes.
Process Engineer
2 Years 7 Months- Conducted root cause analysis of system failures, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Enhanced product quality by redesigning process parameters and closely monitoring outcomes.
- Coordinated with quality assurance to address and rectify customer complaints, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Paper Science & Engineering
- Class President of Paper Science & Engineering 2015
- Student Athlete- UW Stevens Point Wrestling Team 2010-2015
- Perform 9 Month CO-Op during studies.
- Honors Student.
Skills
Strategic planning
Operations management
Cross-functional team coordination
Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Data-driven decision making
Operations planning
Data analytics
Organizational improvement
Budget oversight
Industrial engineering
Teamwork and collaboration
Process improvement
Problem-solving
Training and development
Work Planning and Prioritization
Employee coaching and mentoring
Performance reviewing
Team building
Hiring and training
MS office
Timeline
Papermaking Platform Senior Manager
Procter & Gamble Co
09.2023 - CurrentRead More
Operations Department Leader
Procter & Gamble Co
12.2022 - 09.2023Read More
Industrial Engineer
Procter & Gamble Co
07.2021 - 12.2022Read More
Operations Department Leader
Procter & Gamble Co
05.2020 - 07.2021Read More
Initiatives & Quality Leader
Procter & Gamble Co
09.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Machine Leader
Procter & Gamble Co
01.2018 - 09.2019Read More
Process Engineer
Procter & Gamble Co
06.2015 - 01.2018Read More
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Bachelor of Science from Paper Science & Engineering
Read More