Mel Kaiser

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  • About me

    Operations Manager at PK Tool

  • Education

    • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

      1980 - 1986
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Social Studies

      Activities and Societies: Hiking Club, Cross Country Skiing Club

    • Glenbrook North High School

      1975 - 1979
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track, Football, Swimming, Youth Swimming Instructor (Elementary Students)

  • Experience

    • PK Tool

      Feb 1986 - Apr 2006

      + Organized employee scheduling to maintain production line+ Led 12 metalworking journeymen to meet monthly quotas+ Helped develop logistics for 3rd Temporary Line- Optimized production of leased space between Plants 1 and 2- Improved process by removing need for part to be moved between two presses - improving output 3x- Accommodated large increase in production line for main contracted customer, TRW (now ZF/TRW)- Gained increase of contracted production output share from 10% to 100% over 36 months Show less

      • Operations Manager

        Oct 1996 - Apr 2006
      • Packaging Engineer

        Jul 1993 - Oct 1996
      • Night Shift Supervisor

        Jun 1990 - Jul 1993
      • Assistant Quality Assurance Manager

        Feb 1988 - Jun 1990
      • Industrial Engineering Intern

        Feb 1986 - Jan 1988
      • Industrial Engineering Intern

        Feb 1986 - Jan 1988
      • Industrial Engineering Intern

        Feb 1986 - Jan 1988
    • Self Employed

      Apr 2006 - Aug 2015
      Project Manager

      + Led renovation projects of single-family homes- Oversaw sub-contractors to stay to preset timelines and budgets- Managed ongoing relationships with project stakeholders+ Provided preventative maintenance on multi-family homes- Northern Chicago Neighborhoods

    • Panera Bread

      Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
      Delivery Driver
    • ABM Industries

      Mar 2015 - Aug 2015
      Professional Driver

      + Transported employees around campus- Insured that all employees arrived on time for scheduled shifts- Provided great customer service to all riders

    • PK Tool

      Aug 2015 - now
      Operations Manager

      +Oversee all Chicago Supplier Relationships- Focus in Quality Assurance of Raw Materials- Continual improvement of Lead Time for manufacturing line (Plants 1 and 2)+ Respond to Supply Chain Errors or Product Quality Issues- Super-Regional Customer base (Midwest)+ Expedite and coordinate critical sales and shipments for highest customer satisfaction CERTIFICATION IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Tool and Die Apprenticeship Program

      Technology & Manufacturing Association
      Apr 1988
    • IATF 16949:2016 Lead Auditor

      Omnex Inc
      Nov 2019
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Maintenance Specialist

      Issued by Misericordia Heart of Mercy on Aug 2015
      Misericordia Heart of MercyAssociated with Mel Kaiser