Kyle Ward
Evansdale,IA
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Shift Supervisor
Corteva Agriscience
02.2023 - Current
- Review production schedules and allocate team members to complete schedules and ensure production expectations are met
- Ensure employees are properly trained. Analyze and resolve problems or assist employees in resolving problems. Provide coaching and feedback to direct reports and employees
- Monitor safety and productivity and ensure team is executing at the highest level to meet the needs of the business
- Manage team with respect to hiring, employee performance, compensation and rewards recommendations
- Develop and maintain good communication and rapport with all plant personnel, employees from other Corteva facilities or departments, vendors, etc. Collaborate with other leaders to coordinate workflow resources between departments
- Provide input for workforce planning and development, scheduling, and development of annual business plans. Complete and maintain appropriate records, documents, and reports.
Area Team Lead
Corteva Agriscience
04.2019 - 02.2023
- Model Safety as the number one focus
- Support the oversight of harvest, drying, shelling, conditioning, treating, packaging and warehouse operations.
- Maintain and ensure adherence to standard work and standard operating procedures. Monitor housekeeping and operational discipline.
- Monitor product quality for compliance in accordance with Quality Plan requirements
- Forward plan by ensuring workforce, equipment, and materials is readily available for next process order, shift etc.
- Provide input and assistance as needed for capital projects, focused improvement events, workforce planning and development scheduling.
- Support continuous improvement and special projects as needed.
Production Technician
Corteva Agriscience
08.2013 - 04.2019
- Participate in harvest activities such as preparation, drying, shelling, husk oversight, product unloading, and other relevant processes
- Accurately monitor highly automated equipment for processes such as harvesting, conditioning, treating, and packing
- Actively participate in conditioning activities such as sizing, gravity operation, packaging, palletizing, etc.
- Perform warehouse activities such as forklift operation, collecting samples, pooling, and other duties associated
- Various other duties as assigned
Football Official
Iowa High School Athletic Association
07.2013 - Current
- Officiate high school football contests within the State of Iowa
Football Official
Heart of America Athletic Conference
07.2021 - Current
- Officiate collegiate football contests for the Heart of America Athletic Conference
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Supply Chain Management
The University of Arizona Global Campus
08-2025
Associates degree - undefined
Iowa Western Community College
Associates degree - undefined
Ellsworth Community College
Diploma - undefined
Ottumwa High School
01-2009
Skills
- Detail-oriented and task driven, problem solver
- Works effectively as team member and leader
- Clear and effective communicator
- Proficient in ERP systems (SAP)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
- Providing mentorship and coaching to direct reports
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Time Based Management
- Goal-Oriented
- Results-Driven
Section name
-Internal Use-
Timeline
Production Shift Supervisor
Corteva Agriscience
02.2023 - Current
Football Official
Heart of America Athletic Conference
07.2021 - Current
Area Team Lead
Corteva Agriscience
04.2019 - 02.2023
Production Technician
Corteva Agriscience
08.2013 - 04.2019
Football Official
Iowa High School Athletic Association
07.2013 - Current
Associates degree - undefined
Iowa Western Community College
Associates degree - undefined
Ellsworth Community College
Diploma - undefined
Ottumwa High School
Bachelor of Arts - Supply Chain Management
The University of Arizona Global Campus