Kyle Matson
General Manager at VitalPath- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
Daniel Walton, MBA
Kyle is strong in coaching and personnel development. I have had the privilege of benefiting from his coaching skills and guidance in inter-personal relationships. His heart for people is big, always wanting to hear the whole story before jumping to a conclusion.
Daniel Walton, MBA
Kyle is strong in coaching and personnel development. I have had the privilege of benefiting from his coaching skills and guidance in inter-personal relationships. His heart for people is big, always wanting to hear the whole story before jumping to a conclusion.
Daniel Walton, MBA
Kyle is strong in coaching and personnel development. I have had the privilege of benefiting from his coaching skills and guidance in inter-personal relationships. His heart for people is big, always wanting to hear the whole story before jumping to a conclusion.
Daniel Walton, MBA
Kyle is strong in coaching and personnel development. I have had the privilege of benefiting from his coaching skills and guidance in inter-personal relationships. His heart for people is big, always wanting to hear the whole story before jumping to a conclusion.
Credentials
-
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification – Level I
Aveta Business InstituteFeb, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
-
VitalPath
-
United States
-
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
General Manager
-
Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
● Achieved 50% increase in production output within 60 days. ● Dramatically improved customer service and on-time deliveries for top 6 customers. ● Supply Chain/ERP implementation including cycle counts, PO management, and Kanbans. ● Introduced equipment specifications, calibrations, qualifications, and preventive maintenance.
-
-
Director of Continuous Improvement
-
Dec 2022 - Mar 2023
● Full focus was on repairing a fractured relationship with top customer, including predictive planning for mix and quantities, on-time deliveries, project management, prototype execution. and customer service.
-
-
-
VERAVAS, Inc.
-
United States
-
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations
-
Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
Operations Lead for start-up IVD company (Ops/QMS/IT/Supply Chain) ● Rapid QMS build out from ground up using Greenlight Guru cloud platform including Design Control, Development, Risk Management, NCR/CAPA, and Management Review. ● Supply Chain/ERP implementation including material specs, receiving inspection, and suppliers. ● Deployed equipment specifications, calibrations, qualifications, and preventive maintenance. Operations Lead for start-up IVD company (Ops/QMS/IT/Supply Chain) ● Rapid QMS build out from ground up using Greenlight Guru cloud platform including Design Control, Development, Risk Management, NCR/CAPA, and Management Review. ● Supply Chain/ERP implementation including material specs, receiving inspection, and suppliers. ● Deployed equipment specifications, calibrations, qualifications, and preventive maintenance.
-
-
-
-
Principal
-
Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
Operational Excellence/Lean Management Consulting/Executive Coaching - Full-time/Fractional consultant, incorporating Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing Solutions for Medical Device, Manufacturing Start-Up, and Sales and Service Companies. Operational Excellence/Lean Management Consulting/Executive Coaching - Full-time/Fractional consultant, incorporating Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing Solutions for Medical Device, Manufacturing Start-Up, and Sales and Service Companies.
-
-
-
Baxter International Inc.
-
United States
-
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Acting Site Manager/Sr Manufacturing Manager
-
May 2017 - Jul 2020
Responsible for meeting Value Stream budget, quality, EH&S, and delivery objectives. Lead and support continuous improvement efforts throughout the Value Stream and ensure compliance to procedures and regulations within manufacturing. Also responsible for Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and developing capacity plans for the operation. ● Successfully managed start-up operation through US launch and worldwide ramp-up. ● Increased Cycle Count Accuracy from 15 to 90% within… Show more Responsible for meeting Value Stream budget, quality, EH&S, and delivery objectives. Lead and support continuous improvement efforts throughout the Value Stream and ensure compliance to procedures and regulations within manufacturing. Also responsible for Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and developing capacity plans for the operation. ● Successfully managed start-up operation through US launch and worldwide ramp-up. ● Increased Cycle Count Accuracy from 15 to 90% within 6-months. ● Championed 86% reduction in non-value-added Device History Record sign-offs (15,480/week). ● Introduced Lean Manufacturing Flow and techniques through new production layout. ● Coordinated significant Kaizen events, including moderating cross-functional teams thru DMAIC. ● Instilled a culture of safety through the implementation of a Hazard Identification Program. Show less Responsible for meeting Value Stream budget, quality, EH&S, and delivery objectives. Lead and support continuous improvement efforts throughout the Value Stream and ensure compliance to procedures and regulations within manufacturing. Also responsible for Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and developing capacity plans for the operation. ● Successfully managed start-up operation through US launch and worldwide ramp-up. ● Increased Cycle Count Accuracy from 15 to 90% within… Show more Responsible for meeting Value Stream budget, quality, EH&S, and delivery objectives. Lead and support continuous improvement efforts throughout the Value Stream and ensure compliance to procedures and regulations within manufacturing. Also responsible for Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and developing capacity plans for the operation. ● Successfully managed start-up operation through US launch and worldwide ramp-up. ● Increased Cycle Count Accuracy from 15 to 90% within 6-months. ● Championed 86% reduction in non-value-added Device History Record sign-offs (15,480/week). ● Introduced Lean Manufacturing Flow and techniques through new production layout. ● Coordinated significant Kaizen events, including moderating cross-functional teams thru DMAIC. ● Instilled a culture of safety through the implementation of a Hazard Identification Program. Show less
-
-
-
Powerful Partnerships
-
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
-
Principal
-
Oct 2015 - May 2017
Operational Excellence/Lean Management Consulting/Executive Coaching - Full-time/Fractional consultant, incorporating Lean Manufacturing Solutions and Developing ISO13485 Quality Management System for Medical Device, Manufacturing Start-up, and Sales and Service Companies. ● Achieved 30% increase in year-to-year output and revenue, through complete Lean revamp of manufacturing operation (production/engineering/logistics). ● Increased average margin by 5-8 percent by fundamentally… Show more Operational Excellence/Lean Management Consulting/Executive Coaching - Full-time/Fractional consultant, incorporating Lean Manufacturing Solutions and Developing ISO13485 Quality Management System for Medical Device, Manufacturing Start-up, and Sales and Service Companies. ● Achieved 30% increase in year-to-year output and revenue, through complete Lean revamp of manufacturing operation (production/engineering/logistics). ● Increased average margin by 5-8 percent by fundamentally changing quoting process/approach. ● Negotiated contract resulting in a $40K increase in monthly revenue without adding capital. ● Transformation of archaic ISO13485 Quality Management System. Show less Operational Excellence/Lean Management Consulting/Executive Coaching - Full-time/Fractional consultant, incorporating Lean Manufacturing Solutions and Developing ISO13485 Quality Management System for Medical Device, Manufacturing Start-up, and Sales and Service Companies. ● Achieved 30% increase in year-to-year output and revenue, through complete Lean revamp of manufacturing operation (production/engineering/logistics). ● Increased average margin by 5-8 percent by fundamentally… Show more Operational Excellence/Lean Management Consulting/Executive Coaching - Full-time/Fractional consultant, incorporating Lean Manufacturing Solutions and Developing ISO13485 Quality Management System for Medical Device, Manufacturing Start-up, and Sales and Service Companies. ● Achieved 30% increase in year-to-year output and revenue, through complete Lean revamp of manufacturing operation (production/engineering/logistics). ● Increased average margin by 5-8 percent by fundamentally changing quoting process/approach. ● Negotiated contract resulting in a $40K increase in monthly revenue without adding capital. ● Transformation of archaic ISO13485 Quality Management System. Show less
-
-
-
Boston Scientific/Bayer HealthCare/Medrad Interventional/Possis Medical
-
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
-
Deputy Director of Operations/Manager II
-
2004 - Oct 2015
Deputy Director of Operations/Manager II - 2013 to 2015 Atherectomy Business Unit Lead-Prod Operations, Mfg/Process Eng, Planning, Shipping, Mach Shop ● 2014 Bayer Leadership Excellence Award (1 of only 16 given worldwide). Received for successfully integrating acquired Atherectomy Business Unit into the Minneapolis Operation. ● Utilized Lean/Six Sigma strategies as Executive Project Manager to achieve on-time/under budget launch of new product line. Included new Facilities Design… Show more Deputy Director of Operations/Manager II - 2013 to 2015 Atherectomy Business Unit Lead-Prod Operations, Mfg/Process Eng, Planning, Shipping, Mach Shop ● 2014 Bayer Leadership Excellence Award (1 of only 16 given worldwide). Received for successfully integrating acquired Atherectomy Business Unit into the Minneapolis Operation. ● Utilized Lean/Six Sigma strategies as Executive Project Manager to achieve on-time/under budget launch of new product line. Included new Facilities Design and Implementation, ECA validation, Receiving Inspection, Warehouse/Shipping, and Production Machine Shop. ●Achieved $800K savings by initiating, refining, and executing a new technology/product transfer plan mid-project to pull in the overall project timeline. ●Exceeded yield, productivity, production, and continuous improvement KPI targets by effectively leading and managing engineering and production resources. ●One of only 30 executive prospects chosen for Bayer's 2014 North American Mentorship Program, where I was paired with a senior executive for one-on-one coaching (the relationship continues). ●Six Sigma Champion/Mentor for Black and Green Belt Candidates. Sr. Process Engineering Manager - 2004 to 2013 Leader of Process Development, Mfg Support, Machining Operations, and CAD Group for entire site ● Delivered Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement solutions to evolve from a development culture into a world-class manufacturing facility. ● Achieved a 95% reduction in cycle time by championing a new proprietary production system. ● Reduced Production Downtime from 1.92 to 0.8 Hours/Incident within an 18 month period. ● Hired and developed more than 50% of our top-rated engineering talent per annual site rankings. ● Awarded US Patent for innovative catheter tip design that is still preferred after 10 years. ● Annual savings of over $500K/year by navigating through difficult Regulatory environment and driving the implementation of a new laser weld joint design. Show less Deputy Director of Operations/Manager II - 2013 to 2015 Atherectomy Business Unit Lead-Prod Operations, Mfg/Process Eng, Planning, Shipping, Mach Shop ● 2014 Bayer Leadership Excellence Award (1 of only 16 given worldwide). Received for successfully integrating acquired Atherectomy Business Unit into the Minneapolis Operation. ● Utilized Lean/Six Sigma strategies as Executive Project Manager to achieve on-time/under budget launch of new product line. Included new Facilities Design… Show more Deputy Director of Operations/Manager II - 2013 to 2015 Atherectomy Business Unit Lead-Prod Operations, Mfg/Process Eng, Planning, Shipping, Mach Shop ● 2014 Bayer Leadership Excellence Award (1 of only 16 given worldwide). Received for successfully integrating acquired Atherectomy Business Unit into the Minneapolis Operation. ● Utilized Lean/Six Sigma strategies as Executive Project Manager to achieve on-time/under budget launch of new product line. Included new Facilities Design and Implementation, ECA validation, Receiving Inspection, Warehouse/Shipping, and Production Machine Shop. ●Achieved $800K savings by initiating, refining, and executing a new technology/product transfer plan mid-project to pull in the overall project timeline. ●Exceeded yield, productivity, production, and continuous improvement KPI targets by effectively leading and managing engineering and production resources. ●One of only 30 executive prospects chosen for Bayer's 2014 North American Mentorship Program, where I was paired with a senior executive for one-on-one coaching (the relationship continues). ●Six Sigma Champion/Mentor for Black and Green Belt Candidates. Sr. Process Engineering Manager - 2004 to 2013 Leader of Process Development, Mfg Support, Machining Operations, and CAD Group for entire site ● Delivered Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement solutions to evolve from a development culture into a world-class manufacturing facility. ● Achieved a 95% reduction in cycle time by championing a new proprietary production system. ● Reduced Production Downtime from 1.92 to 0.8 Hours/Incident within an 18 month period. ● Hired and developed more than 50% of our top-rated engineering talent per annual site rankings. ● Awarded US Patent for innovative catheter tip design that is still preferred after 10 years. ● Annual savings of over $500K/year by navigating through difficult Regulatory environment and driving the implementation of a new laser weld joint design. Show less
-
-
Education
-
University of Saint Thomas
MBA, Management -
APICS
Lean Manufacturing, Certification -
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
Community
