Mel Kaiser

Experience

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  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
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  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

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  Panera Bread

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Delivery Driver
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  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

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  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