Automotive Quality System Expert Consultant, Auditor ResumeThis expert specializes in ISO 9001 2000 based quality systems, TS 16949 2002 requirements, and quality management systems. Other areas of expertise this consultant has include process improvement, internal audits, and external audits.
This associate also specializes in ISO 14001, ISO 17025, V1000, and V5000 standards. This expert also has knowledge in QS 9000, V1000 and V5000 compliance, SQA/PQA supplier quality system, plant monitoring network, and product audits. Quality workbench and LAN-based systems, SPC systems, customer complaints, preventive plant maintenance, and ISO 9002 management are other areas in which this expert has experience in.
Additional areas of specialty of this expert include on line document control systems, nonconforming product control, contractual compliance, and customer interface. Also included in this expert's background are VPS Principles, Hoshin workshop, SMED, Kan Ban, AQM, PDA, Lotus Domino Design Development, and AS/400.
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing quality management systems consulting, quality engineering consulting, failure analysis, forensic engineering and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
President, Management Systems Firm, Columbus, IN
Consultation for development of quality management systems to meet ISO 9001:2000 & TS 16949:2002 requirements. RAB accredited auditor for ISO 9001:2000-based quality systems, contract Lead Auditor with QMI, Inc. registrar, lead instructor QMS development & process improvement, contract instructor with QAI, IVY Tech State College.
Divisional Quality System Manager, Valeo Engine Cooling, Auburn Hills, MI
Designed & deployed robust management systems to meet TS 16949:2002 requirements for North American Auto Division, advised Director-responsibility for management system development, training and business planning. Led Divisional Auditing Team under all applicable internal & external quality system auditing activities, customer representative for product audits, Internal Auditor for ISO 14001, ISO 17025, V1000, V5000 standards.
Quality Engineer, Valeo Engine Cooling, Greensburg, IN
Managed programming and developed and provided training worldwide for latest Valeo AQM/Decision Guide practices, Valeo Internal Auditor for QS 9000, V1000 & V5000 compliance; SQA/PQA supplier quality system/product auditor, quality representative for development of several new Program Teams (Viper 2002 1/2, LX 2004, RS 2000). Real-time SPC network system design for plant-wide monitoring of thousands of process variables (Cp/Cpk, Gage R&R, identification of preventive maintenance needs, conditions out of control, etc.). VPS Principles: Hoshin workshop (Honda, LH, WJ); Continuous Hoshin School (SMED, Kan Ban, AQM, PDA, JIT+); Valeo PDCA System Trainer; Problem Solving Group facilitator for most critical customer issues.
ISO 9002 Management Rep, Quality Engineer, Lead Auditor, Cinram, Inc., Richmond, IN, Anaheim, CA
Manager of quality system for ISO 9002 registration Certified QMI Lead Auditor for ISO 9002, coordinator of 40+ members for Internal Auditing Team. Training Coordinator and head consultant for IBM-AS/400 networking system; implementation of system into two new Cinram plants in Huntsville, AL, and Anaheim, CA. Manager of on-line document control system (Quality WorkbenchTM & LAN-based system). Development of SPC system, corrective/preventive actions, customer complaints, nonconforming product control, essential data for top management review, contractual compliance evaluation, customer interface for special customer requirements with major clients Disney, BMG, Polygram, and RIAA. Lotus Domino Design Development, AS/400, Visual Basic, HTML, Advanced MS Office
Founder & Director, CEEN, Inc. (Columbus Entertainment & Events Network) a non-profit charitable organization
ANSI RAB NAP-accredited QMS Lead Auditor for TS 16949:2002 & ISO 9001:2000
US VEC Division QMS Audit Team Manager; ISO 14001 & ISO 17025 Lead Internal Auditor
ASQ Section 0920 Education Chairman 2005; Member sections 0904, 0701, 0711, 0920