Ken Skwarcan

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Quality Operations Manager at StarPlus Energy (Samsung SDI - Stellantis JV)

Greater Indianapolis, United States

Overview

Ken Skwarcan is a Quality Operations Manager at StarPlus Energy (Samsung SDI - Stellantis JV) with extensive experience in quality management across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and automotive industries. He has a strong background in closing supply chain gaps and driving continuous improvement.

He is currently pursuing Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification, demonstrating a commitment to advanced quality methodologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

People often describe Ken as an organized, focused, and hands-on leader who motivates his team and builds cross-functional support.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Quality Operations
Currently manages process quality control inspectors and ensures product inspection and production process standards at StarPlus Energy.
Supplier Quality Management
Has significant experience overseeing supplier quality, managing numerous external suppliers, and driving quality improvements throughout the supply chain.
Lean Six Sigma
Actively pursuing Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification to drive continuous improvement results in quality management systems.

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Work History

5-2023
Quality Operations Manager at StarPlus Energy (Samsung SDI - Stellantis JV)
9-2021 - 2-2023
Resident Engineer at Nemak Mexico, S.A.
5-2020 - 9-2020
Supplier Quality Engineer Plant Lead at Ventec Life Systems
6-2019 - 12-2019
Supplier Quality Manager at Delphi Technologies
9-2017 - 5-2019
Supplier Quality Engineer at Delphi Technologies

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) from Purdue University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana Wesleyan University

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Insights For Selling To Ken

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ken is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ken

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ken move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ken take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Ken

Personality Compatibility


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