Kirk Cherep

Operational Efficiency Engineer at NLMK Indiana
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(386) 825-5501
Location
IN

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Credentials

  • 5S Workplace Productivity
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Project Management Simplified
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operational Efficiency Engineer
      • Jan 2022 - Present
    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Packaging & Manufacturing Engineer
      • Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

      - Developed standardized work instructions for hundreds of unique packaging processes - Converted dozens of kit assemblies from batch processes to one-piece flow to eliminate WIP - Decreased packaging SKUs in inventory by over 25% using JIT principles and standardization - Reduced cycle times by removing non-value-adding activities and standardizing materials - Developed standardized work instructions for hundreds of unique packaging processes - Converted dozens of kit assemblies from batch processes to one-piece flow to eliminate WIP - Decreased packaging SKUs in inventory by over 25% using JIT principles and standardization - Reduced cycle times by removing non-value-adding activities and standardizing materials

    • United States
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Environmental Manager
      • Dec 2016 - Oct 2019

      - Analyzed over 50 capital equipment projects for permitting and change management implications- Documented all non-compliance and led root cause analysis to determine and implement countermeasures- Conducted environmental training (SWPPP, SPCC, Air, Waste) for 80 employees and new hires annually- Directed internal compliance audits and represented facility during agency inspections- Slashed monthly man-hours spent on compliance data gathering 70% by streamlining excel databases - Maintained and audited production Process Flow Diagrams- Prepared Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Annual regulatory and internal production reports- Created and maintained SOPs and Best Practices for various regulatory tasks - Reviewed plans and made recommendations for complete layout redesign of 125,000sqft warehouse- Transformed paper copy inspections to digital forms for use on mobile devices with GoCanvas software- Developed compliance calendar and managed completion of Title V Permit required preventive maintenance- Collected drinking water, stormwater, and oil samples to be tested for various contaminants

    • Entry Level Engineer
      • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

      - Collaborated with a team to develop formulation centerlines to reduce VOC defects for over 10 products lines- Reduced glue waste by 91% and equipment downtime by 83% during dunnage machine jam conditions- Became subject matter expert for various equipment and taught operators safe and proper use

    • Tournament Site Director / Director of Technology
      • Jul 2013 - Sep 2019

      - Directed tournaments of over 100 softball teams – scheduled games, updated scores, resolved issues - Enabled real-time score updates for players and fans by utilizing TourneyMachine and Google Sheets - Raised an extra $500 profit for one tournament by selling sponsorships to local and national companies - Directed tournaments of over 100 softball teams – scheduled games, updated scores, resolved issues - Enabled real-time score updates for players and fans by utilizing TourneyMachine and Google Sheets - Raised an extra $500 profit for one tournament by selling sponsorships to local and national companies

    • Senior Associate
      • Mar 2012 - Dec 2016

      - Managed direct selling business on a team while studying personal development - Marketed and sold services to business owners and company presidents - Conveyed messages, resolved conflicts, and set appointments with prospects through email and phone - Managed direct selling business on a team while studying personal development - Marketed and sold services to business owners and company presidents - Conveyed messages, resolved conflicts, and set appointments with prospects through email and phone

    • France
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Industrial Engineering Intern
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      - Designed all new step-by-step visual assembly instructions utilizing SolidWorks - Cut down training time by 2 weeks for 3 different assembly lines using quick reference displays and booklets - Eliminated unplanned downtime in 10 assembly lines by improving 2-bin Kanban inventory quantities - Designed all new step-by-step visual assembly instructions utilizing SolidWorks - Cut down training time by 2 weeks for 3 different assembly lines using quick reference displays and booklets - Eliminated unplanned downtime in 10 assembly lines by improving 2-bin Kanban inventory quantities

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Caller
      • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

      Reached out to alumni of The Ohio State University in order to gain much needed funding for scholarships, equipment, faculty, and research on campus Reached out to alumni of The Ohio State University in order to gain much needed funding for scholarships, equipment, faculty, and research on campus

Education

  • The Ohio State University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Manufacturing
    2012 - 2016

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