Kurt Sundgren has over 15 years of experience in operations management and production engineering in the biopharmaceutical and grain industries. He currently works as a Production Engineer at SAFC Biosciences where he has led projects to reduce process cycle times and quality variability. Sundgren has a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Milling Science and Management.

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Kurt Sundgren
Qualifications:
Over seven years of experience working in cGMP biopharmaceutical raw material production, and more than
10 years cumulatively in an operations environment. I am currently working on the third new plant design and
construction for cell culture powder at SAFC Biosciences. My education in Milling Science, Industrial Controls,
and my MBA give me instruction in both the technical and business sides for developing manufacturing
processes. I have a Six Sigma Green Belt certification and am currently using the plants data historian system
to develop process improvement initiatives. On a regular basis I am involved in working on projects that using:
project management, process development, statistical quality analysis, and safety; as well as the day-to-day
operations of the plant. My interest in continuous improvement has led to 22% reduction in process cycle time
while improving or maintaining key quality attributes.
Employment:
2005 – Present Production (Process) Engineer, SAFC Bioscience at Lenexa, KS
♦ Safety committee chairman
♦ Major projects include: Controls System Performance Improvement, Quality Attribute Variability
Reduction, Cycle Time Reduction & 3 new plant line startups.
♦ Key responsibilities include: Purchasing of new equipment, writing & editing SOP’s, training of
new employees, material handling expert & maintaining daily operations utilizing the OSI PI data
historian
♦ 30% of day spent working with other departments: QA, QC, Planning, Maintenance, Validation,
Safety, & Purchasing.
♦ Strong focus on process improvements with emphasis on reducing cycle times to lower unit cost
and increase plant capacity.
2003 – 2004 Operations Supervisor, ADM Elevator at Oakley, KS
♦ In charge of daily operations of a 2.3 million bushel elevator
♦ Trained in production reports & OSHA regulations
♦ Delegated duties to the three employees at the location
♦ Implemented a site-specific safety program
Summer 2002 Internship, ADM Flour Mill in Carthage, MO
♦ Created an Excel program to update the existing bookkeeping system
♦ Emphasis placed on management & production levels
♦ Oversaw the duties of three employees
1995 – 2001 Elevator Operations, Miller Grain Inc. in Salina, KS
♦ Gained experience in general duties & quality testing
♦ Oversaw general operations and duties of several seasonal employees
Education:
2010 – 2012 University of Kansas; Overland Park, KS
Masters of Business – Graduate in Dec.
♦ Focus on Management, Finance, and Statistical Analysis for Operations
1998 – 2003 Kansas State University; Manhattan, KS
B.S. in Milling Science & Management with a Minor in Agribusiness
♦ Member of the Grain Science Honors Club Alpha Mu
♦ Key courses included: Logistics, Accounting, Chemistry, Microbiology, & Management
Applications in Grain Processing
References: Available upon request