Ken Sprunger
About Ken Sprunger
Ken Sprunger is the Manager of Business Integration and Cost Savings for the North America Supply Chain at SC Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Ken Sprunger is currently serving as the Manager of Business Integration and Cost Savings in the North America Supply Chain at SC Johnson. Based in Racine, Wisconsin, he plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing the C-Save system, ensuring entries are updated so that the regional team can track monthly progress. His responsibilities also include leading workshops with leaders within the North America Supply Chain to identify and highlight cost-saving opportunities throughout the supply chain.
Previous Positions at SC Johnson
Ken Sprunger has an extensive history with SC Johnson, having held several significant roles over the years. In Bay City, Michigan, he served as a Site Lean Manager from 2019 to 2022, Production Manager from 2016 to 2019, Associate Manager of Maintenance from 2013 to 2016, and Senior Manufacturing Engineer for 11 months in 2013. He also held the position of Lean Architect from 2011 to 2013 and worked as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer from 2005 to 2011.
Educational Background
Ken Sprunger holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Saginaw Valley State University. This educational foundation has equipped him with the technical expertise and analytical skills necessary for his various roles in supply chain management, lean processes, and manufacturing engineering.
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives
Ken Sprunger's role involves acting as the regional liaison to the global Cost Savings lead in procurement and the End to End delivery team for the prioritization and execution of various initiatives. He collaborates with other regions to learn and implement best practices across different teams, encompassing commercial, engineering, finance, and supply chain departments. Additionally, Ken aids cross-functional teams in setting up workshops to generate and maintain a stream of new ideas aimed at achieving cost savings for the fiscal year 2023 and beyond.
Workshops and Cost Savings Strategy
Ken Sprunger leads workshops with North America Supply Chain leaders, focusing on end-to-end cost savings opportunities. His strategy involves extensive collaboration and idea generation sessions aiming at discovering innovative ways to reduce costs across the supply chain. These workshops play a vital role in filling the funnel of ideation to meet the financial objectives for the current and upcoming fiscal years.