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With 10+ years of experience in marketing and media planning, Channing plays an integral role in helping the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership SCMEP to meet our marketing objectives. Channing is a Clemson University graduate with a B.S. in Marketing and a Minor in Advertising. She has brought a wealth of marketing expertise to our […]
As one of the newest additions to our Regional Vice President staff at the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), Kyle brings a wealth of operations and continuous improvement experience to his new role. An Industrial Engineering Professional with 15+ years of manufacturing experience, Kyle has a proven track record of implementing cost reduction projects […]
Today’s SCMEP Staff Spotlight is Rhonda Huskins! As a Regional Vice President at the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), Rhonda leverages her extensive engineering and leadership expertise to serve manufacturers in her region. When it comes to her clients, Rhonda is not only a qualified advisor, but a trusted mentor, who provides actionable recommendations […]
Today’s SCMEP Staff Spotlight is Brian Kuney! As a Regional Vice President at the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), Brian is a change agent with a background in quality and continuous improvement. With 30+ years of manufacturing experience across various industries, ranging from heavy equipment manufacturing to blow mold extrusion, Brian has a keen […]
Responding to a growing need identified by manufacturing industry leaders in South Carolina, the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) and Clemson University Youth Learning Institute (CUYLI) have established a partnership to serve and support the state’s existing and emerging manufacturing workforce. SCMEP is a non-profit solutions provider for the manufacturing community in South Carolina. […]
Today’s SCMEP Staff Spotlight is Melissa Steinkuhl! As a Regional Vice President at South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), Melissa thrives on opportunities to fuel quality turnarounds for her clients. With more than 30 + years of manufacturing and consulting experience, Melissa knows first-hand what it takes to develop a vision for the future and […]
Today’s SCMEP Staff Spotlight is Chris Wayne, PE! As SCMEP’s Vice President of Business Development & Growth, Chris is focused on helping clients accelerate their growth through new markets, products, services, customers, and revenue. At the executive level, he delivers strategic planning, policy deployment, coaching, and change management. He also supports growth at the mid-level […]
Manufacturing organizations in South Carolina face a common challenge: the need for skilled workers who can support rapidly advancing technologies and expectations. Manufacturers need to plan for both upskilling (improving current skill sets) and reskilling (focusing on learning new skills). To help manufacturers develop a skilled workforce, SCMEP and Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) have partnered […]
Today’s SCMEP Staff Spotlight is Jim Woody! Jim’s industry experience spans 27 years in high-volume manufacturing, including Operations Management with P&L responsibilities. He has worked domestically and internationally with over 400 companies ranging from healthcare and telecommunications to all types of manufacturing environments. While working with a Fortune 500 company in the mid-80s, he began his […]
Before joining the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) as a Process Improvement Coach, David built his manufacturing career at organizations such as Toyota and Danaher. His experiences during that time were primarily centered around Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production systems. While working at Toyota as a Production Engineer for stamping and cold forging, he […]
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