Kyle Boone, MBA

Experience

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  EAR Automotive

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2018

  Co-Owner/Automation Expert

  During my time working for EAR Automotive I worked as a Co-Owner and Chief of Operations. Before selling the company I was responsible for the company financials, automation development, and corporate direction. During my time with the company I increased production by 200% and reduced cost by 60% through automation initiatives and reallocating resources. The company was sold during Q4 of 2018.

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  PepsiCo

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2017

  Manager/Engineer

  I worked as a production supervisor and supported engineering initiatives throughout the plant. During my time with the company I reduced automation downtime by 40% and successfully lead numerous multi million dollar maintenance improvement projects. At the peak of my supervisory roll I managed 180+ employees and oversaw the development of many front line managers, coordinators, and team leaders.

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  Aisin Drivetrain inc.

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  Production Engineer

  I joined Aisin Drivetrain as a Production Engineer in March of 2017 where I support the aluminum case production line. In this role I oversaw the implementation of new CNC milling machines, coordinated and installed a new production line and supporting infrastructure, modified programs as necessary, and updated all of the tooling and machine drawings in accordance to our company and supplier standards. •Specified and installed new production lines and equipment•Worked with vendors to continually improve line efficiency and reliability •Reduced “bottle-neck” processing time by 50%•Reduced annual production line tooling costs by 30% Show less

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  Faurecia

  Feb 2018 - Nov 2020

  My current position with Faurecia allows me to work with the design and development of new machines and production lines as well as continuously evolve our processes to reduce cost and increase efficiency. I am also responsible for engineering changes to current production designs and ensure both internal and customer quality standards are upheld at all times. • Successfully collaborated with vendors to continually improve line efficiency (+80%) and reliability • Develop and train new engineers and skilled tradesmen• Traveled nationally and internationally to inspect, repair, and run-off equipment prior to shipment and installation• Reduced direct labor costs though the addition of automation and robotics (Fanuc, Yaskawa, and Universal Cobot) • Design and coordinate production line layouts with plant/global strategies (space, CT, work content, etc)• Install production lines and stand-alone equipment ($5MM+)• Manage department budget for tooling and equipment care Show less

  • Industrial Stategies Engineer

    Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Production Engineer

    Feb 2018 - Jan 2020
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  Amazon

  Nov 2020 - now

  • Maintenance Manager

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Reliability Program Manager

    Nov 2020 - Feb 2022