MEP - Key Persons
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- Lead Software Services Specialist
Aaron Bailey joined the Purdue Technical Assistance Program in 2015. As a Salesforce Certified Platform Developer and Salesforce Certified Administrator, Aaron's responsibilities include CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) for the Purdue University Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and occasional Salesforce consulting work within the University and other NIST MEP centers.
Background:
Aaron started his career at S&S Programming in Lafayette, IN, where he performed CI/CD for a number of tools including a custom accounting tool and swine genetics software.
Aaron is a graduate of Kaplan University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Application Development in 2011.
Aaron also served 12 years in the United States Army Reserve as an Intelligence Analyst (35F).
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- Manager, Administrative Projects
Adrianne is responsible for the daily administrative functions within our MEP Center, including management of leases, expense and travel reimbursements, fund allocations, procurement expenditures, as well as administrative support for our Leadership Team. She oversees the internal organization of hiring processes and manages all New Hire Best Practice onboarding procedures.
Background:
Adrianne has a wide variety of skills from customer service to human resources. These skills have allowed her to have some fun and interesting jobs over the years in the variety of states that her and her family have lived in. Working at MEP, she has transferred those skills into valuable assets for the Center.
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- Member of the Economic & Industry Advisors Team
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President, Small Business State Director Indiana SBDC / Indiana Economic Development Center / Indianapolis
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- Member of the Economic & Industry Advisors Team
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Regional Manager
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Senior Director, Advanced Manufacturing / BraunAbility Corporation / Winamac
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- Director of Business Development
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership Staff Member
- Director, Business Development / Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership / Carmel
Responsibilities:
Art is the Director of Business Development for Purdue MEP. As the leader of our business development/industry advisory practice, Art provides the team with the resources and support needed to develop and deliver transformational solutions to manufacturing clients across the state of Indiana helping to solve their most pressing business imperatives and optimize their financial and operational performance.
Background:
Art has 30 years of manufacturing experience as vice president of operations, plant superintendent, manufacturing manager, quality manager, lead quality auditor, metrology lead technician, and inspector. Prior to his current role, Art was a senior industry advisor with Purdue MEP specializing in the food and beverage manufacturing sector.
During Art's career, he has worked with over 100 different businesses in the following industries: logistics/distribution, medical device manufacturing, food manufacturing, meat packing, automotive, aerospace, custom manufacturing, specialty service, and mass production.
Art has a degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Purdue University, an MBA from Indiana University, a Masters of IT from Purdue Global, and a Bachelors in General Bible Studies. He also is a certified Purdue Six Sigma Black Belt.
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- Associate Project Manager, Outreach
Responsibilities:
Ashley is responsible for contract management and database management and also provides additional operational support as needed. Her strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and account management expertise afford Ashley a solid basis for unparalleled customer service.
Background:
Ashley has a wide range of skills from project management to customer service. She has a strong background in government and nonprofit administration. Prior to Purdue MEP, Ashley worked as a program director with the Indiana Family & Social Services' IN211 division as well as a training and project coordinator for Purdue Healthcare Advisors' Rural and Public Health Process Improvement Team.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- President / Applied Solutions LLC / Carmel
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- Senior Services Manager, Quality & Supply Chain
Responsibilities:
Leveraging her extensive industry experience, Cindy coaches, mentors, and advises Purdue MEP clients on all aspects of Supply Chain Management / Optimization and QMS strategy (leadership, implementation, and maintenance of existing QMS certifications) and related tools and techniques. She is also responsible for designing and maintaining existing simulations, training, and consulting materials for those topics and manages our QT9 Quality Management System.
Background:
Cindy has extensive global leadership experience in manufacturing and supply chain, spanning a variety of roles - across companies including Allegion, Ingersoll Rand, Delphi Automotive Systems, and General Motors, prior to joining the Purdue MEP in October 2023. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President of Global Operations and Integrated Supply Chain for Allegion, overseeing Allegion's 30+ global manufacturing operations and supply chain, with plants and a supplier base across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This includes strategies and processes to advance supply chain design and resiliency, footprint, lean and factory automation, ESG, organizational development, and health and safety of Allegion's 11,000+ employees.
Highly involved in her community, Cindy served as chairman of the board for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis in 2020. She was also elected to and served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM) for the 2023 term.
Cindy graduated from Purdue with both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Industrial Engineering. Purdue honored Cindy by inducting her into the Purdue Cooperative Education Hall of Fame in 2014 and as Outstanding Industrial Engineer in 2020. As a mother of four daughters, a female executive, and someone who has worked to inspire other women in manufacturing, Cindy was honored by The Manufacturing Institute as an inaugural STEP Ahead Award winner in 2013.
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- Senior Industry Advisor, Northern Indiana
Responsibilities:
As Senior Industry Advisor, Dietra cultivates clients and manages projects in Northern Indiana. For the past 20+ years, she has worked with organizations on behalf of Purdue MEP to provide trusted consultation, coaching/mentoring, training, and technical assistance services. Through the complete offering of Purdue MEP services, Dietra delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to drive improvement, streamline processes, spur growth, and ultimately increase competitiveness. In addition, Dietra actively collaborates in the development of new products and services at Purdue MEP and has successfully partnered with a local EDC to create a training network model.
Background:
Prior to joining Purdue MEP, Dietra was employed by a quasi-government organization, the Indiana Business Modernization and Technology Corporation (BMT), serving initially as the Machine Tool Industry Program Manager, and ultimately as Vice-President of External Relations. During that time, she launched and facilitated three machine tool task forces and several lean networks. Dietra also held positions in R & D, engineering, HR, and marketing in the machine tool and medical diagnostic equipment manufacturing arenas.
Dietra holds a B.A. degree in Journalism from Purdue University.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- President & CEO / Precise Tooling Solutions / Columbus
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- Lead Productivity Improvement Specialist
Responsibilities:
Doug is the Lead Productivity Improvement Specialist for Purdue MEP which provides high-value, affordable solutions to help manufacturing businesses increase profitability.
Background:
Doug has over 25 years of experience in the manufacture of automotive components including several manufacturing engineering and operations management positions. The majority of his career was consumed with Ford Motor Company where he was responsible for various manufacturing operations in high volume, close tolerance machining, and assembly operations including a/c compressors, power steering pumps and rack, and pinion steering gear components. Doug received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree in Operations Management from Kettering University.
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- Senior Industry Advisor, Northwest Indiana
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Ed is the Senior Industry Advisor of Northwest Indiana for Purdue MEP. He works with organizations throughout the northwest corridor of Indiana to provide trusted consultation, training, and technical assistance services. Through the complete offering of Purdue MEP services, Ed delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to drive improvement, streamline processes, spur growth, and ultimately increase competitiveness.
Background:
Ed has more than 30 years of manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and operations experience with large public and small private manufacturers. He has held several positions within the pharmaceutical research and development industry.
He has worked as a biomedical engineer, engineering manager, production supervisor, and service manager. Previously, he was chief operating officer of an engineering consulting firm.
Ed holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Owner
Responsibilities:
Elise is for responsible for developing and cultivating new client relationships to support the industry advisor team at Purdue MEP. She also collaborates with the Senior Industry Research Project Manager in the qualification and research of new leads and is responsible for the administration of client data in the Salesforce CRM. Elise has excellent communication skills and provides the team with extensive support in the Center's pursuit of providing Indiana manufacturers with affordable solutions to their manufacturing challenges.
Background:
Elise has a Master of Science with a Management concentration from Indiana State University and a Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University. She has over 20 years of experience in the professional work environment including safety and health compliance enforcement, management, sales and marketing, risk management/worker's compensation, university educator and instructor for certificate programs.
Job Titles:
- Senior Program Manager for Cybersecurity
- Senior Program Manager, Cybersecurity and Defense
Responsibilities:
Gene is Senior Program Manager for Cybersecurity and Defense. In this role, he provides leadership, client engagement, and project management for the Defense Manufacturing Assistance Program (DMAP).
Background:
Gene comes to us from Purdue's VACCINE (Visual Analytics for Command, Control, and Interoperability Environments) Center, where he served as Managing Director. Previously, Gene worked for Caterpillar for several years as a New Product Introduction Team Lead.
Gene served our country for most of his career as an officer with the Navy, having served on three different submarines. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, a Master's degree in Management for Organizational Effectiveness from Marymount University, and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Science from the U.S. Naval Academy.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President of Manufacturing / Knauf Insulation / Shelbyville
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- Senior Industry Advisor, Northeast Indiana
Responsibilities:
Jeff is the Senior Industry Advisory of Northeast Indiana for Purdue MEP. He works with organizations throughout the northeast corridor to provide trusted consultation, coaching/mentoring, training, and technical assistance services. Through the complete offering of Purdue MEP services, Jeff delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to drive improvement, streamline processes, spur growth, and ultimately increase competitiveness. Jeff is adept at using his past manufacturing background and experience to identify opportunities that uniquely fit each organization's current and future challenges.
Background:
Jeff has 20 years of manufacturing experience most recently as vice president of operations and logistics but has also served as a supply chain manager, quality manager, safety manager, operations group leader, and many front-line logistics and operations supervision roles. Jeff has also served as a Lean project manager, running complex projects that created large savings and efficiencies gains for the corporations he served. Jeff's experience has spanned working in both large Fortune 500 companies, as well as small to mid-size companies.
His manufacturing experience has included: manufacturing supervision, supply chain management, plant management, quality management, safety management, manufacturing engineering, and project management.
In addition to the manufacturing leadership background, Jeff is trained and certified in Lean Six Sigma. He has served as project leader, project champion, and executive sponsor for multiple continuous improvement and operational excellence projects. Jeff graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.
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- Senior Services Manager, Productivity Improvement
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Leveraging her global experience, Jennifer coaches, mentors, and advises client companies across Indiana in process improvement and innovation. With a focus on high-value and innovative solutions, she is responsible for development, delivery, consulting, and training for Productivity Improvement services (Lean, Six Sigma, TWI, Workforce, Leadership, Design, etc.) for manufacturing operations, engineering, services, and management personnel in diverse industries throughout the state.
Background:
Jennifer has decades of experience as a Master Black Belt and process improvement leader where she completed projects, designed curriculum, coached, and certified black belts, green belts, and champions all over the world. She spent over 9 years at Covance, one of the world's largest and most comprehensive drug development services, and 10+ years as a leader in sustainability and business development.
She graduated from Purdue University, earning a B.S. in Chemistry and a B.A. in Biology. She also minored in mathematics and has a passion for teaching and communicating technical subjects so that they can be applied to real-world solutions.
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- Senior Services Manager, Leadership Development
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Jeremiah provides leadership training and consulting services including Employee Attraction & Retention focused services. He is directly involved in the development and implementation of the Leadership Development offerings. In addition, he provides Lean, Quality and OSHA training in public workshops as well as onsite at manufacturing locations across Indiana and is utilized as a keynote speaker for multiple conferences.
Background:
Jeremiah has experience in the automotive, mining, and construction industries. His background includes Continuous Improvement training and implementation, Quality System Development, Project & Contractor Management, and Senior Management Development for daily operations and culture building; including the managerial functions of Human Resources, Operations Plant Management, Purchasing, Maintenance & Reliability, Training, and EHS. He has written two books - "The Field Does Not Come to the Farmer: Leading Gen Y & Z" and "The Field Does Not Come to the Farmer: Great Management Leadership".
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- Senior Industry Advisor, Non - Profit
Responsibilities:
Jim is the Senior Industry Advisor for Purdue MEP and he works exclusively with non-profit entities within the state of Indiana. Through the complete offering of Purdue MEP services, Jim delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to drive improvement, streamline processes, spur growth, and ultimately increase competitiveness.
Jim is able to help non-profit organizations identify opportunities and prioritize the best approach for cost-effective solutions to make improvements in the short term as well as the long term. He assesses where an organization is currently and proposes opportunities for improvement building on the current strengths.
Background:
Jim has over 25 years of experience in manufacturing management in both large and small corporations. He has worked in a variety of industries including plastic extrusion, automotive exhaust systems, door hardware, and automated assembly equipment. His manufacturing experience includes manufacturing supervision, manufacturing engineering, plant management, and project management. Jim also has 15 years of business development/account management in organizational consulting. Jim is a certified Lean Enterprise Instructor. He holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology from Indiana State University and a master's degree in Public Administration from Indiana University.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President / N.K. Hurst Company / Zionsville
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- Advanced Manufacturing Consultant
John provides consulting services in the areas of Lean and Manufacturing Skills for Success.
Background:
John is a manufacturing professional. He is experienced in front-line supervision and has worked up to the executive offices as the vice president of operations. Forty years of proven results across a broad spectrum of profit-oriented processes qualifies him as an Advanced Manufacturing Consultant for Purdue MEP.
He has a servant leadership style with a passion for leading and developing people. Whether it's the development of material blends that lead to cost savings and reduced environmental impact, new process development that earned him Menasha Corporation's Presidential Award for Excellence for procedural developments that provide a safer and leaner work environment, the results come by way of developing the team and empowering them to sustain the savings, leaving the organization stronger as a result. The practical application of logical problem solving and statistical techniques are hallmarks of his style.
John earned his management degree from the University of Cincinnati and has held operations and engineering positions at global packaging firms including 20 years with Menasha/Orbis Corporation and five-year stints with Graham Engineering and Huhtamaki Americas. He also has experience in automotive and consumer goods custom manufacturing. He takes an inside-out approach to cost savings. His deep understanding of manufacturing cost variance, sources of waste, and plant processes gives him a unique perspective on problem solving. He knows his way around a P and L statement.
During his 20-year career at Menasha/Orbis, John developed an ISO 9001 certified quality management system and led the transition from a quality control system to an integrated quality management/lean manufacturing process. Additionally, project management, procurement through operator training, integrated with the manufacturing team provided value added to the commercialization of automated injection and structural foam molding work centers.
Although raised in the city, John has developed a liking for the outdoors and enjoys camping, fishing, kayaking, and riding his bicycle. John is most proud of his greatest accomplishment a 35-year marriage and three children of which anyone would be proud.
Responsibilities:
John is the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Manager for Purdue MEP. He works to provide high-value solutions to increase profitability for Indiana businesses and to improve the productivity of the state and local government.
The TAP program utilizes Purdue University faculty, students, and staff. John is responsible for the TAP40 program, also known as Faculty Assistance Projects. Up to 40 hours a year of federally funded assistance is available from faculty to qualifying businesses throughout the state of Indiana. This assistance is to address an acute need with a discrete solution. The need may be to determine what to fix, how to fix it, where to start, or where to go. TAP40 solutions may take the form of guidance, analysis, or validation.
Background:
John has more than 30 years of manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and operations experience with large, medium, and small manufacturers. His background includes expertise in the automotive, HVAC, consumer goods, chemical, oil, plastics, and healthcare industries. John started his career as a classic industrial engineer, working his way up to managing multiple plant operations. More recently, John has been working in global Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) focusing on improving on-time/in-full deliveries to big-box retailers as well as global customers.
John graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Oklahoma Christian University.
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- COO
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership Staff Member
- Director, Technical Services
- Director, Technical Services / Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership / Carmel
Responsibilities:
Jon is responsible for the Purdue MEP's technical services including training and consulting offerings, new product development, quality systems, the Center's performance measures, and related data management systems.
Background:
Jon has over 30 years of experience in advanced manufacturing environments. His background includes positions as senior manager in the areas of supply chain, manufacturing, and service with Stanley Security Solutions in Noblesville, IN. He also has experience as a senior engineer with integrator.com and has completed manufacturing automation projects for customers throughout Indiana.
During his time with Delco Remy in Anderson, IN, Jon held positions as senior project engineer, team leader, and technical training supervisor. Jon is also a registered Professional Engineer in Indiana. Jon has experience as an instructor for the skilled trades apprentice program and he has also instructed Digital Fundamentals at the Purdue University statewide campus in Anderson. Jon graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and a Master of Science degree with the College of Technology at Purdue University.
Job Titles:
- Lead Digital Manufacturing Specialist
Responsibilities:
Jon spearheads the Technology Acceleration practice at Purdue MEP, empowering manufacturers to embrace advanced manufacturing capabilities.
He provides a comprehensive suite of digital manufacturing training and consulting services, encompassing collaborative robotics, additive manufacturing/3D printing, manufacturing automation, reverse engineering, and CAD/CAM systems. Jon's expertise guides manufacturers in seamlessly integrating these cutting-edge technologies into their operations, driving productivity, efficiency, and innovation.
Background:
Jon is a seasoned manufacturing, engineering, and automation expert with over two decades of experience in the field. His journey began as a machine operator working the midnight shift while pursuing his college education. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and a knack for tackling new challenges, Jon has navigated through a diverse range of positions within the same Fortune 500 company. His extensive portfolio includes supply chain, behavioral safety, process safety, EHS management, and data automation, spanning various locations across the Eastern and Midwest regions.
Jon possesses a deep expertise in risk management, root-cause analysis, and opportunity assessment. His background as a software developer and UX/UI advocate further complements his skillset, enabling him to bridge the gap between technology and operational excellence. In his most recent role, Jon demonstrated his commitment to knowledge sharing by teaching C# programming to process, mechanical, and chemical engineers, empowering them to harness data automation for enhanced efficiency.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Jon is an avid tinkerer, relishing the opportunity to rapid prototype physical hardware and software using additive manufacturing, laser cutting, and programmable microcontrollers. His passion for innovation led him to develop a life-saving fall protection automatic notification system prototyped on the Arduino platform, for which he holds a patent.
Jon holds a BA in Business from William Penn University and an MS in Safety Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His academic background, coupled with his extensive practical experience, has shaped him into a well-rounded professional with a unique blend of technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills.
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- Senior Advisor for Workforce Partnerships at Purdue
- Senior Advisor, Workforce Partnerships
Responsibilities:
Joe serves as the Senior Advisor for Workforce Partnerships at Purdue MEP. In this role, Joe is responsible for the management and continued development of MEP's workforce initiatives. With a focus on connecting the manufacturing sector to training and funding sources, Joe advises industry partners on the availability of manufacturing training programs that will either upskill incumbent staff or provide a pipeline of employees with fundamental manufacturing skills. His primary responsibility is to leverage Purdue MEP's extensive technical strengths and training capabilities for the purpose of developing Indiana's workforce and favorably positioning our state's manufacturing sector.
Joe is uniquely positioned for this role due to his extensive manufacturing knowledge and experience crafting and delivering Purdue MEP's leadership development programs, including the Leadership Skills for Success workforce initiative.
Joe also launched Purdue MEP's Peer Groups and ExporTech™, a national export assistance program that helps companies enter or expand in global markets.
Background:
Joe has held multiple executive positions overseeing all aspects of business, including operations/manufacturing, engineering, hardware and software development, quality assurance, project management, purchasing, material control and distribution, organizational development and human resources, sales and marketing, contract negotiation, and accounting.
Joe also has taught undergraduate courses in organizational leadership and industrial technology at Purdue University for both traditional and nontraditional students as an adjunct faculty member for Purdue Polytechnic Institute.
During his tenure at Purdue MEP, he has taught thousands of manufacturing leaders throughout the state of Indiana. Joe also provides consulting services for owners and executives of manufacturing companies, including, succession planning, and strategy development and implementation. In his current role as Senior Advisor for Workforce Partnerships, he is responsible for helping manufacturing organizations grow their talent pipeline.
Joe has a Master's in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University, in Marion, IN, and a Bachelor of Science in General Management from Purdue University, Krannert School of Business, in West Lafayette, IN.
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- Member of the Event and Outreach Staff
- Marketing and Client Development Manager
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Julie is responsible for the coordination and execution of marketing efforts and sales support to ensure the growth and expansion of Purdue MEP. She oversees all branding, communications, marketing materials, and newsletters in addition to the organization's online presence to raise awareness of services offered and upcoming workshops.
Background:
Julie has 20 years of experience in the areas of marketing and creative development while assisting business development / sales teams, having previously served as Marketing Manager for a large construction management firm in Indianapolis. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Purdue University.
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- Senior Services Manager, Strategic Services
Responsibilities:
Kevin is primarily responsible for Purdue MEP's New Product Development (NPD) efforts and Innovation services. He also engages directly with manufacturers delivering several of the Purdue MEP's training and consulting services across a variety of disciplines and industries.
Background:
Kevin obtained a BSEE from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and received his MBA from the University of Illinois with a Certificate of Academic Excellence. His experience includes over 25 years in product design and development, strategy, and manufacturing operations, automated assembly and test, reliability, management systems for quality and environmental compliance, systems engineering, and program management for the automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, and electronics industries. Kevin spent time at Cummins (CMI), TRW (ZF), Ford Motor, and US Naval Air Warfare Center where he led global teams for a variety of projects. Kevin has consulted for clients in the healthcare, education, and medical device industries as well.
Kevin is an expert in the application and training of several management system standards, technology development, systems engineering, Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ), and other innovation methodologies. He has been certified in many specialties including as a CMI Master Blackbelt skilled in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Lean Process Six Sigma. Kevin also continues to operate his family's 150-year-old Hoosier Homestead grain farm.
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- Senior Industry Advisor, Central - West Indiana
Kyle is the Senior Industry Advisory of Central-West Indiana for Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). He works with organizations throughout the central and western regions of the state to provide trusted consultation, coaching/mentoring, training, and technical assistance services. Through the complete offering of Purdue MEP services, Kyle delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to drive improvement, streamline processes, spur growth, and ultimately increase competitiveness. He is adept at using his past manufacturing background and experience to identify opportunities that uniquely fit each organization's current and future challenges.
Background:
Prior to his role as Senior Industry Advisor, Kyle spent four years at Purdue MEP as a Technology Acceleration Specialist focusing on assisting manufacturers in incorporating advanced manufacturing capabilities into their operations.
In addition, Kyle has 14 years of experience working in manufacturing environments including automotive supply chain, consumer product, and rapid prototyping facilities. His past positions include Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Manager, and Operations Manager. While at Impressive Prototypes, he led expansion efforts in onboarding additional additive manufacturing equipment while training personnel in other areas including CNC Milling and Laser Cutting.
Kyle earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Trine University. He also has a Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Purdue MEP) and is a Certified Additive Manufacturing Technician (Society of Manufacturing Engineers).
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- COO
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President
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- Associate Project Manager, Delivery
- Field Operations
Responsibilities:
Libby is responsible for distributing printed and simulation materials for the field delivery teams to ensure all client training and implementation services operate successfully. She also provides database support and logistics for the MEP team.
Background:
Libby has a wide range of skills from accounts payable/receivable to customer service. She has a strong background in administrative work and management. Prior to Purdue MEP, she worked at Launch Fishers as the Member Relations Manager where she learned many of the skills she possesses today.
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- Member of the Economic & Industry Advisors Team
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Program Director, Business Services
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- Operations Support Manager
As Operations Support Manager, Lucy is responsible for all scheduling, data analysis, materials, and logistics required to support the Purdue MEP subject matter experts, consultants, and advisors working with manufacturers throughout Indiana. She oversees members of the field support staff to ensure timely delivery of client materials for all trainings. She also manages the resource scheduling and invoicing processes, as well as the associated funding requirements. Lucy utilizes the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and impact survey system to collect, analyze, and organize performance data to support operating plans, center performance reviews, and other reports to Purdue University and the Center's funding partners.
Background:
Lucy is a graduate of Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology with a focus on Quality Systems and another plan of study in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology. She has extensive manufacturing experience in automotive, cabinetry, pharmaceutical, and nutrition (both animal and human).
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership Staff Member
- Director, Manufacturing Services
- Director, Manufacturing Services / Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership / Carmel
Responsibilities:
As the Director of Manufacturing Services, Michael is responsible for Purdue MEP's manufacturing services including the delivery of training and consulting offerings, new product development, quality systems, the Center's performance measures, and related data management systems.
Background:
Michael has more than 25 years of manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and operations experience with large public and small private manufacturers. He has held several positions within the automotive, personal products, specialty food & feed chemicals, industrial equipment, and building materials industries.
Michael has worked as an industrial engineer and production supervisor, managed full operations for single plants and multiple sites throughout the U.S., led international manufacturing and distribution facilities, and served on senior executive leadership teams. Previously, he was corporate vice president of operations for a large, building materials company with 21 manufacturing and distribution branches nationwide.
In addition to the operations leadership background, Michael is trained and certified in Lean Six Sigma. He has served as project leader, project champion, and executive sponsor for multiple continuous improvement and operational excellence projects. Michael graduated with distinction from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Xavier University.
Prior to his role as Director of Manufacturing Services, Michael was a Senior Industry Advisor for Purdue MEP, focusing his efforts on developing relationships with manufacturers in southern Indiana to provide consultation, training, and technical assistance services.
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- Senior Productivity Specialist
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- Member of the Event and Outreach Staff
- Senior Events Manager
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- Member of the Event and Outreach Staff
- Senior Industry Research Project Manager
Responsibilities:
Michelle is responsible for the execution and management of lead generation programs. She analyzes a variety of sales research trends and data and uses the results to drive new sales tactics and projects designed to generate new sales for MEP. Michelle is also responsible for the administration of the Salesforce CRM with a focus on continuous improvement, data integrity, and training others on best practices. She works in conjunction with leadership, sales, and marketing to optimize client sales.
Background:
Michelle has over 35 years of client customer service and administrative office support expertise. Her strong communication, organizational, project management skills, and "can do" attitude allow her to perform high quality and quantity of work throughout our Center. Michelle's previous experience includes executive, human resources, and operational support, as well as the implementation of company best practices and adherence to all policy guidelines and customer service focuses, goals and objectives.
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- Advanced Manufacturing Consultant
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- Member of the Economic & Industry Advisors Team
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Manufacturing
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Associate Director of Quality - Americas
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Senior Executive Director
- Senior Executive Director / Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership / Carmel
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- Senior Industry Advisor, Southern Indiana
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- Program Manager, Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
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- Senior Program Administration Specialist
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- Senior Industry Advisor, Central - East Indiana
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- Training Development Specialist
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- Workforce Development Specialist
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President, Quality Control / Subaru
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- Chairman of the Board
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Vice President of Business Development
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- Advanced Manufacturing Consultant
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- Supply Chain Services Specialist
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- Advanced Manufacturing Consultant
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- CEO
- Member of the Executive Committee
- President