Kenneth Gram

About Kenneth Gram

Manufacturing executive with results in aerospace, pharmaceutical and medical device. Expert in Lean.

Experience

1. Program Director

   Banner Health

   Sep 2023 — Present

   At Banner Health, I lead Operations Excellence Improvements for the insurance division, helping leaders turn labor from a budget line into a managed system.I coach teams to define clear Units of Service, set WHPUOS labor standards, and use real demand, inventory, and output data to manage staffing with confidence. Through Kaizen, value stream mapping, and practical leader coaching, departments improve throughput, control inventory, and justify FTE decisions with data.This results in leaders who feel in control of their operations and metrics that make sense to both Ops and Finance.

Education

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Manufacturing Technology

  2008 — 2010

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science, Manufacturing Technology and Management

  2008 — 2010

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Lean Management
• Operations Management
• Lean Startup
• Continuous Improvement
• Kanban
• Jit
• Lean Operations
• Autonomous Maintenance
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Kaizen
• One Piece Flow
• Continuous Flow
• Oee
• Lean Manufacturing
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Machine Tools
• Strategy