KEVIN G HUURMAN

Mansfield, T X 76063 Home: 817-592-3258 Cell: (402) 916-0228: khuurman@cox.net

Summary
Results driven management professional with 20+ years of experience leading diverse teams in manufacturing environments. Excellent communicator and successful leader, building cohesive teams focused on safety, production requirements, supply chain, cost savings, OSHA compliance, equipment reliability and employee relations. Ongoing focus on continuous improvement utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools, and engaged employees, resulting in world class performance in all key metrics.

Highlights
Certified Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt Creating Safe Work Environments Strategic Planning/Budgeting Productivity Improvement Process Improvement Engaged Leadership Customer Service Continuous Improvement P&L Development & Execution HAACP & SQF Experience Capital Planning Succession Planning

Accomplishments
Drove productivity improvements by as much as 54%
Drove improvement in safety performance by as much as 76%

Reduced waste by as much as 66%

Coordinated the successful installation of $23.0 M production line

Experience
Assistant Plant Director April 2012 to Current NIAGARA BOTTLING COMPANY - Dallas, TX Responsible for Production and Maintenance Departments in an 80.0 M case 175 employee non-union production facility, with a total operating budget of $105.0 M. Controlled an $8.2M labor operating budget, and a $7.2 M maintenance budget Developed employee skills matrix and employee ranking system. This has evolved into an employee training matrix Initiated SMED team which reduced package changeover time by 90%, resulting in an $85.0 m annual savings Managed labor cost dramatically better than plan levels Earned Plant of the Year for 2013 Plant Manager June 2011 to February 2012 ICE RIVER SPRINGS COMPANY - Morganton, NC Responsible for a 150 employee, 5 department, non-union facility. Drove dramatic improvement in all major KPI performance (cost, productivity, safety, customer service) Reduced controllable cost by 12.5% Improved efficiency of production line from 48% to 90% Reduced AFR to 7.6 from 14.4 Reduced headcount by 48% in response to a 6.2% volume reduction Introduced Lean Manufacturing concepts (5S, SMED, SME).

Consultant June 2010 to June 2011 FIRST FRUITS BEVERAGE COMPANY - Marion, VA Recruited to initiate KPI measurements, and development of problem solving teams to improve performance and improve customer relations. Drove productivity improvement of 22% Successfully organized the attainment of SQF Level 3. Implemented policies/procedures which resulted in 11% waste reduction. Plant Manager January 2007 to March 2010 SARA LEE CORPORATION - Omaha, NE Drove improved performance in a 150 employee unionized facility with an annual operating plan of $145.0 M. Improved labor/management relations through communication and empowered employees. Utilized lean methodology across all plant operations to increase OEE by 17.6% and to reduce waste by 19.2%. Improved transport on time departures from 88% to 96%+. Introduced SQF standards and policies, achieved Level 2 rating to meet specifications requirements Plant Manager January 2002 to January 2007 PEPSI AMERICAS - St. Louis, M O Drove significant improvement in a large, underperforming manufacturing operation. Responsible for 5 departments, with 170 unionized employees and an annual operating budget of $135.0 M. Improved manufacturing productivity by 54%. KPI improvements drove unit cost reductions of 20 % in production and 28% unit cost in warehouse Performed root cause and resolved production issues to reduce consumer complaints by 52% Isolated waste sources and designed and implemented corrective action plans to reduce waste by 66%. Improved overall plant productivity which reduced inventory days' supply by 38% or $1.6 M Coordinated the installation of $23.0 M water production line. Managing Partner January 2000 to January 2002 PINNACLE PRINTING - Evergreen, C O Developed and implemented strategic plan for improving profitability of printing operation Drove procedural changes to improve customer service and regain previously dissatisfied customers Gained invaluable experience in running a small business Plant Manager January 1995 to January 2000 PEPSI COLA BOTTLING GROUP - Denver, CO Managed preparation, production, maintenance, warehousing, fleet maintenance, and distribution in largest US facility with 250 employees, developed and executed $140.0 M operating plan Drove productivity increase of 29.4% by instituting process improvements, best practices, and staffing reductions. Produced and distributed $317 M of product to 22 warehouses location Reduced turnover 25% by developing an on-boarding and training process for new employees.

Education
MS Coursework:: Organic Chemistry: Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester, NY B.A: Biology & Chemistry State University of New York at Oswego Oswego NY