Kenneth Kerpa

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DISC Type : ci

Director of Central Utility Maintenance at Johanna Foods, Inc.

United States

Overview

Kenneth Kerpa is the Director of Central Utility Maintenance at Johanna Foods, Inc. He has extensive experience in managing boilers, refrigeration systems, and process safety management programs from his time at J. R. Simplot Company and The Kraft Heinz Company, where he supervised maintenance and wastewater treatment.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Curious

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Utility Maintenance
His career progression from technician to Director of Central Utility Maintenance highlights a deep focus on industrial utilities management.
Process Safety
Was directly responsible for the Process Safety Management (PSM) program at J. R. Simplot Company, indicating expertise in this critical area.
Employee Training
He has expressed a strong belief that proper training is key to reducing stress for both employees and managers.

Media Appearances

Kenneth has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Director of Central Utility Maintenance at Johanna Foods, Inc.
9-2023 - 10-2025
Boiler & refrigeration supervisor at J.R. Simplot Company
6-2022 - 10-2025
Boiler and refrigeration supervisor at J.R. Simplot Company
9-2018 - 7-2022
Maintenance Supervisor at The Kraft Heinz Company
1-2001 - 10-2018
Lead Refrigeration Technician/PSM Manager and refrigeration operator. at The Kraft Heinz Company

Education

Kenneth has no verified education history

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Exp : 24 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Central Utility Maintenance at Johanna Foods, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Kenneth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kenneth is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kenneth

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kenneth move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Kenneth take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Kenneth

Personality Compatibility


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