KURT T. BOESS 1584 Mallorca Drive * Vista, CA 92081 * 760-208-3459 * kb10c82b8@westpost.

net MEDICAL MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT PROFILE Twenty years experience in medical manufacturing with full P&L accountability fo r asset and resource management to meet consumer demand and reduce manufacturing costs. Expertise in strategic planning, project management, equipment procureme nt, budget tracking, and personnel management. Experienced with ISO 9000, 9001, and FDA Regulator requirements. Core competencies: - Lean Manufacturing - Green Steaming (GS), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Automation Solutions, Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), Lean Daily Management System (LDMS), Six Sigma tools. - ISO Certification - Environmental Health and Safety - Facilities Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BECTON-DICKINSON (NASDQ: BDX) , Oceanside, CA 1996 - 2010 Global medical technology manufacturer of supplies, devices, laboratory instrume nts, antibodies, reagents and diagnostic products through 3 segments: BD Medical , Diagnostics and Biosciences. Maintenance / Facilities Leader (2005 - 2010) Planned all tenant improvements of leased building to support equipment purchase s, upgrades to utilities, and installations and upgrades of fire, access, survei llance and security systems to meet corporate requirements. Managed a team of 4 Maintenance Mechanics and 1 Custodian. * After announcement of the plant closure, began to decommission equipment for s ale and prepared for shipment and transfer to outsource manufacturing to a third party vendor in Juarez, Mexico in 2010. * Collaborated with vendors and internal Engineering team for equipment evaluati ons to specify, purchase, and perform factory acceptance of capital equipment th at met business needs. Travelled to Canada, Germany, and Pennsylvania to source 5 injection-molding machines and 2 automation pieces. Oversaw complex shipment requirements, installation processes, and managed budget for purchase and shippi ng expenses. * Led and executed 3 major projects: - Replacement of a large injection-molding machine (1,250 ton). Sourced $1M mold ing machine with automation robotics in order to meet customer demand. - Installation of 1-ton capacity cardboard bailer. - Management of the Driveway restoration. * Championed the majority of corrective actions from a Corporate EH&S audit rese arching federal and state regulations and coordinating support from outside vend ors. * Chaired the TPM committee and assumed the leadership role in the 5.4qt patient room capacity expansion project. Developed tracking system for TPM activities. * Directed key facility improvements in 2006 - 2007 including: conversion of shi ft start-up rooms to office space for 3 Engineers; construction of a conference room; relocation and remodel of Document Control; construction of a QC incoming inspection office area; and remodel of the HR office area; upgraded security sys tem; installed 2 new 380T presses; secured building and emission permits; and ex pansion of the truck dock parking lot and construction of a retaining wall. * Worked with SDG&E and EnerNOC to reduce energy consumption. Developed a monito ring system to curtail consumption during peak loading times. Work was recognize d by Corporate Energy Team and was implemented throughout North American partici

pating plants. The Green Streaming model was applied across BD units - by the u se of electric machines to replace hydraulics. Recognized by SDG&E as a Global C itizen in 2007. * Continued to lead environmental initiatives such as reducing energy consumptio n on compressed air system and installation of LED lighting which also reduced c osts. * Improved the Plant's adjusted downtime from an average of 17% in FY05 to an av erage of 11% in FY06. Worked with outside vendors to minimize downtime associate d with equipment breakdown. Benefits derived from this work included reengineeri ng of the clamp systems on (5) 1100-ton injection-molding machines and the repla cement of (3) screw motors and new maintenance agreements and schedules. * Assumed Project Leader roles for: implementation of a new material handling sy stem; installation of new silo / surge bins; relocation of oil and chemical stor age areas; installation of new 830 ton press; purchase and installation of an ex tra large grinder; and transfer of mold to out-of-state plant. * As the Facilities Leader improvements made include: installation of bike rack; improved airflow and temperature control in the Manufacturing area; replacement of rapid roll-up doors; improved restroom ventilation; and upgrading of the fac ility gate system. Major accomplishment was the removal of mercury t-stats to di gital t-stats. Production Supervisor (1996 - 2005) Led a team of 130 employees (124 direct labor staff and 8 administrative), over 3 eight hour shifts M-F and 4 twelve hour shifts. Primary local contact to suppo rt the migration strategy of manufacturing equipment to an east coast location. * Developed a template to determine the required headcount needed to execute the monthly Production Schedule which led to the reduction of 8 Operators and reduc ed overtime. * Assumed responsibilities of Maintenance Coach. Made significant improvements t o molding operations by: minimizing equipment oil leaks; implementing press cali bration procedures; upgrade and automation of water treatment for Tower/Chiller closed loop system; replacement of OSY fire suppression valve; and staggered the start/stop times of Maintenance Staff to provide broader support across the 24hour operation. * Reduced equipment downtime (from 27.9% to 10.3%) and improved schedule complia nce. Volume rose from 75% to 99%. * Served as the Project Manager for a $3.8 million capital project to meet incre ased volume and demand with oversight of building permits, budget constraints, e quipment purchases, equipment installation, and sub-contractor management, 2004. * Joined the Safety Committee and initiated the STOP program. Reduced reportable accidents from 18 to 12 and Workers Compensation Claims costs from $60k to $30k . * Participated on the Backorder Team key to driving down backorders to less than $100k (from $1.7M) by the end of FY04. Delivered reductions in WIP and head co unt while improving manufacturing flow on the 3-Gallon Expansion Team. Appointed Project Manager to oversee the spending, installation and implementation of the 3-gallon products, $3.8M capital project. * Worked with R&D to redesign WIP packaging for the 1163 door. Reduced packaging and storage costs, handling damage, and non-value added material movement. * Worked with Supervisor to roll out new manufacturing teams, PVD boards and shi ft startup meetings. Executed a plan to dig out of extensive backorders. * Played a key role within the Manufacturing team guiding Engineering, Maintenan ce and Tooling teams to install new 750T electric press and 4-cavity 5.4qt NG do or mold and 1100T press to alleviate capacity constraints and to launch new 9-ga llon sharps collectors. * Implemented a New Associates Orientation program to maintain highly trained wo rkforce despite high turnover rate. Developed and implemented production reporti ng, staff operations, and housekeeping expectations programs to ensure consisten cies within group. * Transitioned from a 24/5 to a 24/7-work schedule with no impact to meet consum

er demand of product schedule. Implementation of SAP and major modification to t he infrastructure to handle a 25% increase in growth, 1998. MEDSAFE SYSTEMS, INC., Carlsbad, CA 1994 - 1996 Production Supervisor Transferred operation from Orange, CA (30,000 sq ft) to Oceanside, CA (90,000 sq ft) under Inter-Med Plastics then acquired by Med-Safe Systems Inc.. * Integral role in obtaining ISO 9000 certificate to prepare for acquisition by Becton-Dickinson. Assisted with creation of all documentation for ISO 9000 cert ification. INTERMED PLASTICS, Orange, CA 1989 - 1994 Production Supervisor Directed maintenance operations including reduction of equipment downtime, depar tment overtime, and regulator risks in record keeping and documentation. * Managed equipment reliability by developing mechanism to predict equipment fai lure through trending and mean time to failure modes on equipment to minimize do wntime. * Oversaw facilities functions of maintaining city, county, state, and federal p ermit compliance associated with hazardous materials, environmental health and s afety and air quality. TECHNICAL SKILLS * Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS P roject, Minitab, SAP (R/3). Engineering expertise includes data drive results wi th Minitab and Excel and detailed record keeping in MS Project. * Technical writing of Procedures, Policies, and Work Instructions. Experienced with electrical, mechanical, and software integration. * Skilled in cultivating relationships with vendors and manufacturers. Analyze b oth short and long term solutions.