by Kent Elastomer | Jun 17, 2021 | Leaderviews
Mizusa Hagen joined the KEP team 2 years ago – and we hope to keep her for many more! Mizusa works as an assembler in our Mogadore facility where her primary focus is assembling products with tight tolerances and critical surface quality requirements. Dedicated to...
by Kent Elastomer | May 21, 2021 | Leaderviews
Challenges … and all the details. Greg Graham, KEP Director of Extrusion Operations, is ALL about the details. From answering capability questions to walking customers through the manufacturing process – Greg dives into the details to determine the most...
by Kent Elastomer | May 13, 2021 | Leaderviews
May 2021 Anniversaries As we all celebrate spring this month, don’t forget to also celebrate our team members with anniversaries! Out of this group, we would like to highlight Dorothy Stein, an assembler at our Winesburg facility who rounded out an impressive 42...
by Kent Elastomer | May 13, 2021 | Leaderviews
Melanie Day has been a team member at KEP for the long haul! Melanie first worked on the strip line at our Winesburg facility from 1991-2004. She then returned to KEP in 2019 and has been a line coach at Winesburg since. Melanie’s daily contributions to our...
by Kent Elastomer | Apr 22, 2021 | Leaderviews
Durrell Jenkins, a KEP team member for over 2 years, currently works as a custom dipping operator at our Kent facility. Durrell is the jack of all trades! He held a position as a dip room operator, then an extrusion operator, before assuming his current role. Durrell...
by Kent Elastomer | Apr 22, 2021 | Leaderviews
Big Picture Accountability Cheri Thompson, Manager of Winesburg Operations, keeps everyone on task, making sure our business runs smoothly without interruption. Cheri not only keeps our team accountable, she’s always available – and employs an open-door policy with...