Name: Kevin R.

Walsh, 4852 Willow Ridge Drive, Liberty Township, OH 45011

Home: (513) 737-9443, Cell: (513) 300-1247, kw55b1aa@westpost.net
Education: BSBA Business Administration Kennedy-Western University (2006)
ASBA Business Administration John Carroll University (1
984)
Work History:
Tyrolit LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Dec. 05 - Present
A $700 million dollar International Supplier of Grinding Wheel Products. Part of
the Tyrolit Group in Innsbruck, Austria. A Company within the Swarovski Crystal
Organization
Position: Vice President of Operations
Responsibilities: Report directly to the CEO of North America. Dotted line respo
nsibility to the Head of
World-wide Manufacturing in Schwaz, Austria. Responsible for all operational
activities
in a multi-site manufacturing operation. Including: Safety, Quality, Maintena
nce, Engineering, Production Planning & Purchasing for the manufacturing of
grinding wheel products. Key activities include: Customer Service and deliv
ery schedules, scrap reduction, capital equipment
& budget control. Continuous improvement activity is scheduled quarterly. T
wo shift operation with annual sales of $45 million with 7 direct reports an
d 200 employees.

Accomplishments:
* Successful reorganization of the management team in both facilities
* Successful implementation of two new product lines in the past year
* Reduced scrap cost by over $800K annually
* Reduced Customer delivery times by 50%
* Key member of integration team for SAP implementation in North America
* Promoted from Plant Manager to VP of Operations after my first year
* Reduced in process inventory by 60% using Lean manufacturing techniques
* Improved Detroit Customer delivery by 30%
* Integral part of the Distributor & Sales training programs in the U.S.
* Successful ISO 14001 audit in 2008
* Significant member of Due Diligence team in major acquisition of the number tw
o competitor in the U.S. market
Behr Dayton Thermal Products Jan. 04 - Dec. 05
A $5 billion dollar International Tier 1 Supplier of Automotive Engine Coo
ling Products
Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart, Germany
Position: Production Manager
Responsiblities: Report directly to Fractal Managers in Condenser and Radiator G
roups. Responsible
for Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering & Production Planning for the
Radiator & Condenser manufacturing. Key activities were to maintain a "Just
in Time" schedule with our Automotive Customers, respond to Customer schedu
le changes & Quality concerns, process improvements, scrap reduction & budge
t control. Utilized "Lean" manufacturing techniques to reduce costs. Two sh
ift operation with Division sales of $680 million & 110
departmental employees with 6 direct reports.
Accomplishments:
* Successful start up of Radiator and Condenser Manufacturing processes
* Reduced condenser scrap from 15% to 5% by establishing cleaning process of ove
n pallets
* Increased radiator output by 38% by reducing false leaks
 Valeo Climate Control Division, Cincinnati, OH Jul. 99 - Dec. 03
A $10 billion dollar International Tier 1 Supplier of Automotive Climate Cont
rolled Products
Headquarters in Paris, France
Position: Business Unit Manager
Responsibilities: Report directly to Plant Manager. Responsible for the Safet
y, Quality, Maintenance,
Engineering, Production Planning in the assembly of climate control products.
Key activities: Maintain a "Just in Time" schedule with our Automotive Customer
s
respond to Customer schedule changes & Quality concerns, process improvements,
scrap, defect reduction & budget control. Utilization of lean manufacturing met
hodologies,
Hoshin, SMED & Kanban to improve department indicators. Three shift operation
with 165 employees & division sales of $180 million & 7 dire
ct reports.
Accomplishments:
* Division certified in ISO 14001 & TS16949 in 2002
* Reduced end of line PPM by 61% in 2002
* Integrated 7 assembly lines in 2001
Denso Manufacturing, Battle Creek, MI 1989 - 1999
A $32 billion dollar International Tier 1 Supplier of Automotive Systems & Co
mponents
Headquarters in Kariya City, Japan
Position: Assistant Manager
Responsibilities: Report directly to Assistant General Manager. Responsible f
or the Safety, Quality,
Maintenance. Engineering, Production Planning for the Radiator & Heater Core
manufacturing. Key activities: Maintain a "Just in Time" schedule for our Autom
otive
Customers respond to Customer schedule changes & Quality concerns, process
improvements, scrap reduction & budget control. Utilization of lean manufactur
ing methodologies, quality circle activity, TPM, TIE & Kanban processes to impr
ove department indicators. Three shift operation with 405 associates & Divisio
n sales of $800 million
and a total of 3,500 associates. Promoted three times in a four year period.
Accomplishments:
* Successful start up of Aluminum Heater Core Technology process - 1997
* Two award winning Quality Circle programs
* Increased line output in pipe area by 36% in 1997
* Cost savings project in crimp department - save $257K annually
* Successful start up of new Radiator Technology process - 1991
Daniel Radiator Corporation, Atlanta, GA & Cleveland, OH 1974 - 1989
Aftermarket Manufacturer of Automotive, Truck, & Industrial Heat Transfer Pro
ducts
Position: Division Manager/Plant Manager
Responsibilities: Responsible for the Safety, Quality, Maintenance & Productio
n Planning for the manufacturing
of aftermarket radiators. Key activities include: Safety, Quality, Customer de
livery schedule,
scrap reduction, capital equipment needs & budget control. Two shift operation
 with Division
sales of $12 million. Three time nominee for company Founder's award. Promote
d four
times in nine years.
Additional Training:
* Center for Creative Leadership July, 2002
* QS 9000 Auditor Training 1994
* Robotics & Programming Kariya City, Japan, 1991