Western Shield Label Company Announces New Hire for Director of Operations


Western Shield Label Company, a nationally renowned label printer, is pleased to announce the hire of Kirk Miltimore to the newly created position of Director of Operations.

Kirk comes from a variety of manufacturing industries including aerospace and automotive. Kirk has a very strong background in operations with an emphasis on Lean and Six Sigma techniques. In his new role, Kirk will develop and implement a metrics-based focus with the production team. His background and education will enable Western Shield to make continuous improvements in waste reduction and begin the implementation of lean processes.

"I am very excited about this decision", says Thomas Moyer, President of Western Shield. "Kirk brings some exciting new skills to Western Shield. His background in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma will enable Western Shield to increase efficiency and cut costs while maintaining our industry-beating lead times and excellent quality."
Kirk holds a BS in Business Management from the University of Washington and is certified in Six Sigma from the University of Texas. He has held positions as Regional Director of Operations for diverse companies such as B/E Aerospace, Flowserve, Black & Decker, Boeing, and GM respectively.

Since 1970, Western Shield Label Company has been providing high end, custom printed labels and packaging for manufacturers, distributors, and brokers in Southern California and throughout the United States, Mexico & Canada. For more information on Western Shield Label Company, please call 1-866-975-2235 or visit www.westernshield.com.

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