Kendall Packaging Corp., a converter of high quality flexible packaging materials, is proud to announce that Mark Werhan has recently been hired as plant manager for the company’s Pittsburg, Kansas facility. Werhan will report to the Director of Manufacturing and his responsibilities will include overseeing plant operations, ensuring the achievement of production objectives, maximizing efficiencies and lowering costs while maintaining the high quality standards that Kendall’s customers have always appreciated.
Werhan was most recently Director of Manufacturing, Custom Films for AEP Industries in Mankato, MN. While there he was responsible for two manufacturing facilities and was instrumental in AEP achieving ISO 9000:2000 Certification within a six month time frame. Werhan has held various plant management positions over the past 25 years, all of which were within the packaging industry. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
“Mark Werhan is an operations management professional, with proven leadership abilities. He is committed to Kendall’s management principles, quality policy, and exceeding customer expectations to ensure that Kendall continues to be the preferred source for value-added flexible packaging in the industry,” said Eric Erickson III, CEO, Kendall Packaging Corporation. “We are impressed with Mark’s work experience, as well as his commitment to professional development and training. He has a wealth of knowledge in areas that include safety, ISO, SPC, Six Sigma (black belt trained) and many more. Mark is a great addition to the Kendall team.”