Kyle Lucke
Reliability Manager
1551 Chase Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45223
Summary
Experienced and well-rounded manufacturing leader and engineer with 10 years of experience in management, project management, process improvement, and quality in the manufacturing work place. This resulted in efficiency and throughput gains of greater than 20%, as well as new revenue streams. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Reliability Manager/Continuous Improvement Engineer
KAO
6 2021 - Current
- Managed development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement manufacturing initiatives across production environment.
- Worked with leadership to establish production and communication goals from the team lead to Genba positions resulting in increased MRR & Attainment.
- Lead packaging capital projects, which incorporated new automation (Collaborative Robot's) and overall line improvements.
- SAP SME for the liquid packaging group.
- Created and updated department specific SOP's and OPL's.
<p>Production Manager</p>
Tripack LLC
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Manage all craft beer and co-pack production and maintenance personnel across two shifts. Roughly 60 personnel daily.
- Manage production schedule to meet and exceed customer deadlines.
- Manage continuous improvement and implement new processes for the rapid growth of the company.
- Increase efficiencies.
- Support maintenance on equipment repairs and line down situations.
- Ensures that all equipment and installations comply with applicable GMP, regulatory, safety and environment requirements
<p>Sr. Project Engineer</p> <p></p>
Abbott Nutrition
06.2019 - 05.2020
Engineering management of plant capital projects and cost improvement efforts
within manufacturing including project scope development, implementation schedules,
budgets, contract management, execution of work and validation.
Ensures that all equipment and installations comply with applicable GMP, regulatory, safety and environment requirements
Engineering support of automated manufacturing equipment in the production area.
<p>Process Engineer / Quality Engineer</p>
Alene Candles
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Work alongside the engineering director to maintain an efficient and balanced structure for all of Alene’s production lines.
- Use statistical analysis to provide effective process control data to the plant manager.
- Create SOP’s and production metrics, which are then used for production reporting.
- Achieve increased product throughput for all of Alene’s lines.
- Capital project integration from start to end for Alene’s Midwest facility.
- Guide the quality team through new product trials, capability analysis, and overall continuous improvement projects.
- Calibration and database creation for internal calibration program.
- Create SOP’s and Quality Metrics for Alene’s plant wide QMS
<p>Quality Engineer</p> <p></p>
Ariel Corporation
01.2014 - 07.2016
- Work with the quality group to ensure that Ariel products maintain the highest quality in order to continue Ariel’s reputation as the world standard.
- Implement and manage both SAP and “Quality Notification” systems.
- Create and maintain inspection processes with conventional gauging and 3D probing / scanning.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Miami University, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Oxford 08.2009 - 12.2014
Skills
- Production Management
Process Improvement
Capital Projects
Continuous Improvement
3D Modeling
Inspection & GD&T
Corrective Action & SOP's
Machine Operation
Equipment Vision Systems
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Teamwork and Collaboration
Accomplishments
- MRR Increase through Genba Initiatives & PM Revisions
- KAO Collaborative Robot Palletizing Cells (Multiple)
- KAO Collaborative Robot Case Erection Cells
- KAO OCR Case Inspection Systems
- KAO SAP Inventory Barcode Scanning
- KAO Online Quality Systems for Packaging Lead
- Abbott 32oz Line Labeler and Neck Bander
- In-line Wax Drips & Wick Centering Vision Inspection
- Candle Shrink Sleeve System Integration
Timeline
<p>Production Manager</p>
Tripack LLC
05.2020 - 06.2021
<p>Sr. Project Engineer</p> <p></p>
Abbott Nutrition
06.2019 - 05.2020
<p>Process Engineer / Quality Engineer</p>
Alene Candles
07.2016 - 06.2019
<p>Quality Engineer</p> <p></p>
Ariel Corporation
01.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science -
Miami University, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology
08.2009 - 12.2014
Reliability Manager/Continuous Improvement Engineer
KAO
6 2021 - Current
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