Kevin Spaulding

About Kevin Spaulding

Solutions-focused individual with experience in building a company’s organizational infrastructure, processes, product mix, and measurement systems. Recognized as having strong communication, leadership and analytic skills. Proven ability to develop and lead a highly motivated team focused on supporting strategic growth and business objectives.Specialties: Manufacturing Operations Strategic Planning and Growth Lean Manufacturing - KPI/Metric Development and Adherence MES/ERP - D365 Budget Development and Adherence Multi-Site Operations JHA/SOP Creation

Experience

1. Director of Manufacturing

   Swenson Stone Works - A Polycor Company

   Mar 2018 — Present · Barre, VT, US

   Assists in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.• Develop manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.• Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.• Direct and monitor department managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures. Acts as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results.• Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Direct the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.• Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g, training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).• Initiate and coordinate major projects (e.g, plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.)

Education

• Norwich University

  BS

• Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business

  MBA

Skills

• P&L Management
• Strategy
• Product Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Program Management
• Negotiation
• Business Process Improvement
• Sales
• Forecasting
• Project Planning
• Product Development
• Management
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Project Management
• Labor Contract Negotiation