Kevin Smith

Experience

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  Kimball Electronics Group

  Sept 1984 - Apr 2008

  Multiple Roles

  Vice President of North American Operations • Subsidiary Officer for corporation• Executive sponsor for global operational excellence initiative• Member of corporate liaison committeeo Top 100 executives• Directed and coordinated the activities of five (5) manufacturing unitso 2000 employees• Responsible to create and execute the 5 – Year Business Plan • Responsible for profit and loss of the North American business units• Customer Contract negotiation and coordination• Responsible for development of staff memberso Development and execution of employee evaluation tool and processGeneral Manager • Responsible to direct 500 employees in a $200 million facility• Responsible to create and execute the 5 – Year Business Plan• Responsible for on – going sales and operations planning execution• Responsible for profit and loss of the manufacturing facility• Responsible for development of staff memberso Development and execution of employee evaluation tool and process• Responsible for growth and diversification of facilityMaterials Manager• Responsible to coordinate the movement and storage of material required for manufacturingo Procuremento Order Fulfillmento Inventory Controlo Master Production Schedulingo Production Planning• Responsible for development of staff memberso Development and execution of employee evaluation tool and processOrder Fulfillment Manager• Responsible to coordinate the planning and execution required to meet customer demand Show less

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  White River Valley Jr. Sr. High School

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  Principal

  Responsible for daily operations of junior – senior high school (7-12).Responsible for staff development.Responsible for ensuring adherence to state and school board policies.Responsible for overseeing curriculum development and scheduling aspects related to the curriculum program.Responsible to provide supervision for school activities.Earned safety specialist certification

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  Wood Memorial Junior and Senior High School

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  Principal

  Responsible for daily operations of junior – senior high school (7-12).Responsible for staff development.Responsible for ensuring adherence to state and school board policies.Responsible for overseeing curriculum development and scheduling aspects related to the curriculum program.Responsible to provide supervision for school activities.Served as safety specialist (earned in 2016).Responsible to coordinate and execute Professional Learning Communities.

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  Oakland City University

  Aug 2017 - now

  Responsible to provide instruction to students enrolled in post-graduate programs, masters and doctoral.

  • Assistant Professor

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Aug 2017 - Oct 2021
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  Covington Community School Corporation

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2021

  Superintendent

  Responsible for providing leadership, with a commitment to servant and transformational philosophies.Responsible for overseeing and preparing the annual operating budget and strategic plan.Responsible for ensuring a financially and operationally effective execution of the operating budget and strategic plan.Responsible for the identification and execution of the Rolling 10 Facility Improvement Plan (FIP).Responsible for the development and maintenance of a positive and effective educational program, placing the needs of the individual child at the forefront.Responsible for the development and execution of an effective staff development program.Responsible for the identification of a leadership development program, with a focus on building depth.Responsible to provide collaborative processes ensuring the voice – of – the – student, parent, and school – community is included in the decision making process.Responsible for the development of policies, plans, and priorities – of – focus, while serving the school board in all aspects of the role of superintendent.Responsible to ensure a data driven decision making process is utilized, in alignment with the policies and priorities – of – focus of the school board.Responsible for the identification of opportunities for improvement (OFI’s), in an effort to improve efficiencies throughout operational processes.Responsible for providing information in a proactive manner to and from the school board.Responsible for serving the school – community, school board, and school corporation with integrity, character, and professionalism in all matters and at all times.Responsible for ensuring a positive, safe, and secure learning environment for students, staff, and the school – community. Show less

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  The John Maxwell Team

  Jan 2020 - now

  Certified Coach, Trainer, Teacher, and Speaker

  The John Maxwell Team Certification provides an opportunity to work with you using Dr. Maxwell's proven leadership philosophies as the foundation for the development of your team. I welcome the opportunity to serve you through coaching, seminars, speaking, or other programming that best fits your need.

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  The Kevin R. Smith Company

  Feb 2021 - now

  President/CEO