Ken Pierce
Global Operations & Transformation Executive | Multi-Site P&L Leadership | Lean Leadership
- Role
- Value Stream Director - Modular Products at McKinstry
- Location
- Spokane, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ken Pierce
Accomplished global operations executive with experience leading manufacturing and enterprise transformations across publicly traded Fortune 100, privately held global manufacturers, and employee-owned enterprises. • Proven record of scaling multi-site operations with teams of up to 1300 people, directing $750M+ revenue businesses, and driving measurable margin expansion, cost reduction, and customer delivery improvements. • Adept at greenfield startups, M&A integrations, and capital investments. Recognized for building high-performing teams, transforming cultures, and executing operational excellence across aerospace, automotive, building controls, chemical, powersports, HVAC, and diversified manufacturing industries. • Trusted Lean Operator, leveraging Lean Six Sigma mastery as a catalyst for sustainable performance and enterprise-wide growth. Certified through Boeing, Shingijutsu, and as a Honeywell Lean Master.• Former college football and track & field athlete, experienced youth and high school coach, and current high school and AAU basketball official through the Spokane Basketball Officials Association.
Experience
Value Stream Director - Modular Products
Dec 2025 — Present · Spokane, WA, US
Leading the value stream strategy and alignment of manufacturing operations, capacity, and product delivery with business growth and long-term strategy of the modular products division.
Education
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering
GMI Engineering & Management Institute (now Kettering University)
Master’s Degree, Manufacturing Management
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Management
- Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Operations Management
- Six Sigma
- Materials
- Process Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Leadership
- Change Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Supply Chain
- Product Development
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