Kevin Kieke

Kevin Kieke has over 35 years of work experience. Kevin started their career at Hutchinson Technology Inc. in 1984 and held various positions as an Engineer and Engineering Supervisor/Lead, focusing on process development and manufacturing improvement efforts. Kevin later became a Program Manager, responsible for the deployment and commissioning of new manufacturing lines. In 2001, they joined Hutchinson Technology as a Machine Design and Procurement Manager, overseeing the design, build, procurement, and installation of machines and automation for all facilities. Kevin also worked as a TSA+ Manufacturing Development Manager, where they managed the definition, procurement, deployment, and manufacturing start-up of a $20M web-based manufacturing line. From 2012 to 2015, they served as the Director of Engineering at Sparboe Farms. Most recently, they worked at UMC, Inc. as an Engineering Manager and is currently the Director of Engineering and Quality at T.O. Plastics.

Kevin Kieke received a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Industrial Engineering from St. Cloud State University between 1980 and 1984. Kevin also holds a certification in HACCP from GSFI.