Timothy Burkart

Experience

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  E-z-go A Textron Division

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Kaizen Blitz/Continuous Improvement Coach
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  Allied Air

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Continuous Improvement Manager

  Responsible for the establishment and implementation of a continuous improvement program and development of a Lean Enterprise during a startup operation in a 360,000 sf facility.

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  Solo Cup Company

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Promoted to a multi-plant position with responsibility for providing leadership and direction for the Kaizen Program. Implemented productivity programs relative to injection molding, thermoforming, and plastic extrusion. Recruited to implement lean manufacturing methodology in a traditional manufacturing facility. Managed engineering and quality assurance staff and oversaw the safety/accident prevention plan.

  • Lean Manufacturing Engineer

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  • Continuous Improvement Manager

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
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  Ingersoll Rand

  Oct 2006 - Aug 2012

  Managed overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of projects centered on the commercialization of Trane Intelligent Services (TIS). TIS uses technology to remotely gather HVAC performance information and provide proactive service and repairs for service agreement customers. Internal consultant for the North American Operations of Ingersoll Rand’s Climate Control Division. Completed Six Sigma Black Belt projects that span multiple sites. Manage the Operations Excellence program with responsibility for productivity improvements and Lean Six Sigma implementation within the Atlanta facility. Plan, organize, and lead Kaizen activities as well as manage the cost reduction activities from idea to implementation.

  • Trane Intelligent Services Project Manager-Trane Commercial Systems

    Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Regional Lean Leader

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Operations Excellence Leader-Suwannee

    Oct 2006 - Feb 2009