Kyle Franzen

Kyle Franzen has worked in various supply chain and operations management roles throughout their career. Kyle currently holds the position of Supply Chain Director at Krispy Krunchy Foods, LLC. Prior to this, they served as a Distribution Manager at both Krispy Krunchy Foods and Teriyaki Madness. Kyle also worked as a Supply Chain Supervisor at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions.

In earlier roles, Franzen served as the Director of Materials Management and Assets at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, where they managed purchasing, sourcing, vendor needs, and warehouse operations. Kyle was also responsible for implementing materials forecasting and lean practices.

Before that, they held the position of Senior Director of Operations at New Age Beverages Corporation, where they oversaw operational activities. Additionally, they worked as the Director of Operations at LockState, where they managed order entry, inventory, shipping, purchasing, and vendor partnerships. Kyle also played a key role in recovering operations from a major equipment recall.

Franzen's earlier experience includes serving as the National Vendor Manager at Cordant Health Solutions, where they led inventory reduction projects and managed national vendor contracts. Kyle was known for their strong negotiation skills and achieved significant cost savings across various sectors.

Their career began at Forensic Laboratories, where they held the roles of Purchasing Manager and Logistics Manager. Kyle started their professional journey as an Installer, Service Tech, and Salesperson at Window World.

Overall, Franzen has a diverse background in supply chain management, operations, logistics, and purchasing, with a track record of driving process improvements and cost savings.

Kyle Franzen attended Metropolitan State University of Denver, but no degree or field of study is specified. In 2020, they obtained a Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt and a Certified LEAN Specialist from Advanced Innovation Group Pro Excellence. Kyle is currently in the process of earning a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt and a Certified Lean Expert from the same institution.