Kevin Klear

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Vice President Operations at Quality Harvest Foods Corp.

Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Overview

Kevin Klear is the Vice President of Operations at Quality Harvest Foods, bringing over 30 years of leadership in wholesale baking, logistics, and supply chain management. His expertise lies in enhancing safety, implementing lean six sigma processes, and boosting operational efficiencies. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from Eastern Oregon University and is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Beyond his professional achievements, Kevin has a strong passion for people and mentorship, focusing on building strong leadership within his teams. He follows developments at major companies like Ford Motor Company and Mondelēz International, indicating an interest in large-scale manufacturing and consumer goods industries.

He was the recipient of the "Kroger Our Promise" award as a leader of the year for his success in developing talent.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
Has a proven track record of reducing costs and increasing process reliability using team-based kaizen and lean six sigma tools throughout his career.
Workplace Safety Culture
Focuses on fostering strong safety cultures by implementing preventative measures, hazard reduction strategies, and ensuring clear communication of safety expectations.
Team Development
Won a leadership award for developing talent and expresses a passion for mentorship to help build stronger leaders within his organization.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Vice President Operations at Quality Harvest Foods Corp.
3-2023 - 2-2025
(General Manager) Senior Supply Chain Manager, Fred Meyer Clackamas Distribution Center at Fred Meyer
4-2019 - 3-2023
(General Manager) Site Leader, Fred Meyer Clackamas Wholesale Baking Plant at Kroger
5-2018 - 4-2019
Senior Operations Leader (Production Manager) at Kroger
3-2009 - 4-2018
Production Superintendent at Kroger

Education

9-2019 - 11-2020
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc from Eastern Oregon University
2015 - 2019
Associate of Science - AS from Mt. Hood Community College

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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