Kenneth Sutherland Jr

Kenneth Sutherland Jr. currently serves as the Production Manager at Kaneka North America as of May 2023, focusing on process improvement in production. Prior to this role, Kenneth was the Plant Manager at W.M. Barr & Company, Inc. from May 2021 to May 2023, and at Cemedine Automotive North America (a division of Kaneka North America) from 2018 to May 2021, where responsibilities included managing operational and human capital aspects to ensure safety and efficiency. Kenneth has extensive experience at Kaneka North America, having worked as a Technical Market Development Specialist from June 2011 to June 2018, leading technical development for the MS Polymer business. Kenneth's earlier career included roles at Sika, May National Associates, and YH America, focusing on plant management, process engineering, and technical support. Kenneth holds a Master of Science in Lean Manufacturing and Operations Management from Kettering University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.