Kirk Bristol

Experience

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  HARMAN International

  Sept 1995 - Dec 2003

  Plant Engineering Manager

  Supplier EngineerHarman/Becker Automotive Systems (2000-2003) - Martinsville, IndianaA producer of automotive OEM speaker systems and in-house manufacturer of molded fiber speaker cones.• Negotiated $500K to $750K in price reductions each year.• Re-sourced existing product resulting in over $2.5 million/yr in cost savings.• Over $3 million in cost mitigation through sourcing selections of new products.• Developed and trained new, lower cost sources in Asia. Resident EngineerHarman/Becker Automotive Systems (1999-2000) - Martinsville, IndianaResponsible for the expansion of business for molded paper cone factory on the corporate level through managing new product development projects. Plant Engineering ManagerHarman Wisconsin (1998-1999) - Prairie du Chien, WisconsinDirectly supervised Engineering Department including five engineers, five technicians, and three machinists/mechanics. Responsible for the management of several capital projects and the resolution of maintenance issues on manufacturing equipment.• Turned around failing capital project, for a $250K annual cost savings.• Brought to production ten new products, two with patent applications processed.Materials Engineering ManagerHarman Wisconsin (1998-1998) - Prairie du Chien, WisconsinMaterials EngineerHarman Wisconsin (1995-1998) - Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Show less

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  Shiuh Sheng Electronics

  Jan 2004 - Nov 2005

  Plant Maintenance & Engineering Manager

  A producer of molded fiber loudspeaker cones. The paper speaker cone is molded from specialized pulps designed for strength, environmental robustness, and acoustical properties. Responsible for the development of a wide array of engineering and maintenance practices throughout the company. Completed extensive R&D work for current product improvement and support for new product development. Improved and expanded incoming and in-process inspections and testing capabilities. Assisted with foreign customer issues with new product development.• Established pulp laboratory, purchased equipment, and developed test procedures.• Completed R&D into a wide range of pulp issues.• Made significant improvements to product quality while cutting raw material costs.• Developed standard maintenance systems for the mill including Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS) and Reliability Engineering systems (vibration analysis, RCFA reviews, chronic issues). Show less

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  Pactiv, LLC

  Nov 2005 - Sept 2011

  Manager Technical

  A manufacturer of molded paper plates. Responsible for managing maintenance, health and safety, quality, environmental, purchasing, and engineering departments. Managed three supervisors, one technician, and sixteen maintenance personnel, including millwrights, pipefitters, electricians, instrumentation, and general utility.• Responsible for obtaining Environmental Plant of the Year out of 57 facilities.• Regularly completed AOP budgeting process, forecast preparation, and variance reports.• Managed all maintenance functions for equipment, major systems, and grounds.• Planned and managed regular monthly maintenance shutdowns and major overhauls.• Implemented several high cost capital projects with significant impacts on manufacturing costs, raw material recycling, and environmental issues.• Responsible for NPDES wastewater permit (1.5Mgal/day discharge), handling of landfill, hazardous waste, drinking water system, and annual air permit compliance testing.• Managed HACCP team, prepared for and successfully completed first HACCP audit.• Managed several 5S teams and responsible for maintenance participation in Lean process.• Member of management team for union relations: worked with the union very successfully, earning the trust and respect of union leaders and members.• Experience with hiring/firing and handling of employee dispute resolution and grievances. Show less

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  International Paper

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2015

  A manufacturer of folding carton and cup stock on two 1,000 TPD paper machines.Responsible for paper machine maintenance planning, scheduling, work order processing, and materials ordering. Extensive, expert-level use of SAP on a daily basis. Responsible for managing a $10 million budget, reliability, downtime, and maintenance effectiveness.• Completed several reliability improvement projects to fix chronic issues.• Implemented new procedures/equipment to improve preventive maintenance.• Greatly improved department efficiency and effectiveness of machine shutdowns. Show less

  • Paper Machine Maintenance Planner

    Mar 2012 - Sept 2015

  • Pulp Mill Maintenance Process Manager

    Sept 2011 - Mar 2012
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  Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for Maintenance, Engineering, and Reliability at a flexible food packaging plant in Portland, OR.• Completed several reliability improvement projects to fix chronic issues.• Implemented new procedures/equipment to improve preventive maintenance.• Greatly improved department efficiency and effectiveness of machine shutdowns.• Managed budget to support safety improvements, reinforcing 4+ years at Portland without a recordable incident, awarded an industry safety award two years in a row. Show less Responsible for direct supervision of maintenance team and storeroom (Maintenance Foreman, Maintenance Planner, five Electricians, nine Mechanics, and two Storeroom Clerks)• Worked cooperatively with union to address issues without grievances• Corporate “Granite Award” for best improvement in reliability programs in 2016• Responsible for plant reliability efforts including training, RCFA, audits, and downtime/waste/line speed improvement projects• Worked with Operations to improve communications, PM planning, and work order prioritization. Huge improvements in work management system processes. Show less

  • Maintenance and Engineering Manager

    Jun 2017 - Apr 2020

  • Maintenance Manager

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2017
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  CBRE

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  Senior Maintenance Manager

  Managed the maintenance team at a large Amazon robotic fulfillment center. 9 direct report managers and 64 indirect hourly. Responsible for the 24/7 maintenance support, hiring/firing, training, safety, and site performance metrics.

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  Georgia-Pacific LLC

  Jun 2021 - now

  Maintenance and Engineering Manager

  Responsible for all maintenance, engineering, and capital with a $7 million/yr budget for a paper toweling manufacturer.