Ken Ballard
Continuous Improvement Manager at Sylva Corporation Inc- Claim this Profile
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Thomas Smith
Ken is a process oriented individual who provided accurate, timely and insightful information that helped me to educate underwriters of the HTI property and casualty insurance programs on business interruption risks and exposures. He was always helpful and asked great clarifying questions. He responded with clear, concise and accurate information whenever asked. From my layman's perspective, Ken understood the key resource planning processes used by HTI better than anyone, and made it easy for me to do my job.
Thomas Smith
Ken is a process oriented individual who provided accurate, timely and insightful information that helped me to educate underwriters of the HTI property and casualty insurance programs on business interruption risks and exposures. He was always helpful and asked great clarifying questions. He responded with clear, concise and accurate information whenever asked. From my layman's perspective, Ken understood the key resource planning processes used by HTI better than anyone, and made it easy for me to do my job.
Thomas Smith
Ken is a process oriented individual who provided accurate, timely and insightful information that helped me to educate underwriters of the HTI property and casualty insurance programs on business interruption risks and exposures. He was always helpful and asked great clarifying questions. He responded with clear, concise and accurate information whenever asked. From my layman's perspective, Ken understood the key resource planning processes used by HTI better than anyone, and made it easy for me to do my job.
Thomas Smith
Ken is a process oriented individual who provided accurate, timely and insightful information that helped me to educate underwriters of the HTI property and casualty insurance programs on business interruption risks and exposures. He was always helpful and asked great clarifying questions. He responded with clear, concise and accurate information whenever asked. From my layman's perspective, Ken understood the key resource planning processes used by HTI better than anyone, and made it easy for me to do my job.
Experience
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Sylva Corporation Inc
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Continuous Improvement Manager
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Jan 2020 - Present
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RiteWay Conveyors, Inc.
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2019
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Supply Chain Manager
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Jun 2009 - Jun 2017
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Hutchinson Technology Inc.
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Resource Planning Manager
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Apr 1997 - Mar 2009
-Manage the S&OP process for a 16M+ per week suspension assembly plan and equipment manufacturing operations. -Formulate the requirements for all critical resources areas of HTI needed to support market demand. -Maintain short and long term plans that provide coordinated direction through the supply chain. -Develop measurements and improvement goals for new Lean Supply Chain and Manufacturing initiatives. Accomplishments: -Developed multiple systems and disciples to streamline and enhance the S&OP process for a $750M operation. -Expanded the number of critical resources in the Supply Chain Model but reduced the time required to complete the process by 50%. The name “Hell Week” is no longer used to describe the monthly S&OP process activities. -Developed inventory strategies based on the demand and supply variations of HTI’s Supply Chain. -Developed and maintained the S&OP process for the start up of HTI’s Biomeasurement division. -Completed Value Stream Mapping of the entire HTI’s Supply Chain. -Reduced Through Put and Cash to Cash cycle times by 20%.
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Marvin Windows and Doors
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Israel
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production & Inventory Control Manager
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May 1995 - May 1997
Manage the planning and scheduling activities for product production and distribution. Direct business system implementation project for the Ripley, TN facility. Manage the planning and scheduling activities for product production and distribution. Direct business system implementation project for the Ripley, TN facility.
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Cybex International
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United Kingdom
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Master Scheduler
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May 1993 - May 1995
Plan the production and inventory levels for several Cybex product lines. Develop and implement process improvement through out the manufacturing facility Plan the production and inventory levels for several Cybex product lines. Develop and implement process improvement through out the manufacturing facility
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Johnson World Wide Associates
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United States
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Manufacturing
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Planner/Buyer
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May 1991 - May 1993
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Hoffman Engineering
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Productoin Planner & Business Systems Analyst
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May 1984 - May 1991
Plan the inventory and production levels for 500 catalog items. Coordinate the purchase of component requirements. Develop long range production plans and evaluate conformance to weekly schedules.Develop, test and implement the manufacturing and purchasing applications of a $10M fully ERP system. Plan the inventory and production levels for 500 catalog items. Coordinate the purchase of component requirements. Develop long range production plans and evaluate conformance to weekly schedules.Develop, test and implement the manufacturing and purchasing applications of a $10M fully ERP system.
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Education
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1978 - 1982
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration -
2007 - 2008
University of Michigan
Lean Certificate, Lean Supply Chain & Manufacturing -
1990 - 1990
Theory of Constraints Education Series, Eli Goldratt
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