Khayes@polarismep.org

Ken Hayes joined Polaris MEP after several decades in RI manufacturing and over a decade of enlisted service in the US Navy. He will lead an expanded suite of Environmental Health and Safety solutions.

In industry he has experience in multiple roles including Production Manager; Product Manager; Customer Service Manager; Quality Engineer and Quality Manager; Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer and Manager; Continuous Improvement Manager. He has expertise in data and root cause analysis plus management systems development. Ken's career has included time with ENNOVI (formerly Interplex) and leading RI Manufacturers Toray Plastics, Ira Green and Teknor Apex.

Ken has a Bachelor of Science degree from Roger Williams University, is a Certified Quality Engineer, and has served on the leadership team of Rhode Island ASQ for over a decade. Living in Bristol gives him great opportunity to enjoy building, maintaining, and sailing classic plastic and wooden boats.