Bill Kirk's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Sea World OrlandoVice President & General Manager | Lean & Operational Excellence Leader | Private Equity OperatorBill Kirk is currently a Vice President Quality and Continuous Improvement at Global Power Equipment Group from 2014 to 2016 (2 years) in Tulsa, Oklahoma Area. $500M Power Generation Equipment Company. • Developed and managed a $5M global budget. • Layout, designed and manufactured power generators for the company. • Directed a team of fifty plus direct and indirect reports (Supplier Quality Managers and Supplier Quality Engineers). • Led domestic and international Quality Control, Quality Assurance & Supplier Quality Management teams that ensured company & supplier processes met customer, ISO, and Quality Management System requirements. • Partnered with company leaders and influenced change through safety, cost / EBITDA, quality, delivery and revenue growth improvement strategies.• Mentored and developed Lean Manufacturing Teams. Drove value creation through Lean project execution, kaizen events and root cause corrective action workouts.Taught, coached and mentored leadership and employees, at all levels, on the effective application of continuous quality improvement tools, methods, and strategies (Lean Six Sigma).

🎓 Education

Bill Kirk has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2006 with a 4.0. He then had a stay ofake at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he earned his Master of Business Administration in 2011. Finally, he then returned to UT-Knoxville and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology in 2014.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Physical Abilities:Bill Kirk is an experienced climber, having climbed extensively in the Rocky Mountains, the Andes, and the Alps. Kirk has also been a Professional Wrestling enthusiast for many years and has used his knowledge of ropes and wrestling techniques to improve his personal and professional ratings.Intellectual Abilities:Bill Kirk is an experienced technical writer, having written code and analyzed data for more than twenty years. Kirk has also written articles and essays on a variety of technology topics that have been published in numerous online and print outlets.