Erik R Kinning

326 Bretonshire Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405

Investment Management

Valor Equity Partners
Director
Kickstage Consulting Inc. Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
Quality and Operations Consultant
Parker Hannifin Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
Lean Manager - Division Supply Chain
Ge Power & Water Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Quality Leader and Master Black Belt - Continuous Improvement
Ge Nov 2007 - Jan 2012
Lean Leader and Black Belt

Bellevue Community College 2002 - 2003
Associates, Fire Science University of Michigan 1990 - 1994
B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering

Six Sigma
Continuous Improvement
Lean Manufacturing
Root Cause Analysis
Manufacturing
Process Improvement
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Project Management
Engineering Management
Program Management
Operational Excellence
Dmaic
Engineering
Process Engineering
Value Stream Mapping
Energy
Change Management
Kaizen
Aviation
Nuclear
Automotive
Maintenance and Repair
Business Process Improvement
Management
Leadership

GE Power & Water
Schenectady, NY
Jul 2012 to Oct 2013
Quality Leader / Master Black Belt - Continuous Improvement / Simplification
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Wilmington, NC
Oct 2007 to Jun 2012
Lean Leader / Black Belt
Machining
Albuquerque, NM
Jan 2007 to Sep 2007
Operations Leader
T700 Structures
Albuquerque, NM
Jul 2005 to Dec 2006
Manufacturing Engineer
T700 Structures
Albuquerque, NM
Oct 2004 to Jun 2005
Sr. Cell Support Leader
Metaldyne Tubular Products
Ann Arbor, MI
Nov 2003 to Sep 2004
Shop Operations Leader
Washington State Fire Training Academy
Seattle, WA
Jun 2002 to Oct 2003
Firefighter in-Training
Links & Chassis
Redmond, WA
Nov 2000 to May 2002
Manufacturing Engineer
American Axle & Manufacturing
Detroit, MI
Mar 1999 to Nov 2000
Maintenance & Skilled Trades Supervisor
American Axle & Manufacturing
Detroit, MI
Nov 1998 to Feb 1999
Manufacturing / Process Engineer
American Axle & Manufacturing
Detroit, MI
Oct 1997 to Oct 1998
Production Supervisor
American Axle & Manufacturing College Graduate
Kalamazoo, MI
Aug 1997 to Oct 1997
Production Supervisor
American Axle & Manufacturing College Graduate

Oct 1996 to Oct 1997
Maintenance & Skilled Trades Supervisor
American Axle & Manufacturing College Graduate
Buffalo, NY
May 1997 to Jul 1997
Forge Machine Operator
American Axle & Manufacturing College Graduate
Tonawanda, NY
Feb 1997 to Apr 1997
Gear & Axle Supervisor
American Axle & Manufacturing College Graduate
Detroit, MI
Oct 1996 to Jan 1997
CGIT - College Graduate in Training
Naval Nuclear Power School
Orlando, FL
Aug 1993 to Oct 1995
Student

Bellevue Community College
Bellevue, WA
May 2003
Associates in Arts in Fire Science
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Aug 1994
BSE in Mechanical Engineering