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Industrial, Mechanical Expert Consultant
Expertise in contract manufacturing project engineering, new product and process development, six-sigma methodology, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements, gauging methods, process analysis, machine specification, PFMEA's, production readiness plans, international training experience, plant layout, CNC program development, SPC implementation, lathes, machining, grinding, broaches, washers, deburring, roll forming, machinery purchase, QS9000 implementation, tooling, and machining, machine runoffs, manufacturing standard methods, aluminum housing unit manufacture, fixtures and tooling development for machining operations, ergonomic part tumbling device development, machinery maintenance, mills, Boring mill, shapers, jig bores and jig grinders

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Automotive

EDUCATION
Masters Degree, Manufacturing Management, General Motors Institute (currently Kettering University), Flint MI
B.S., Industrial Engineering Technology and Supervision, Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw MI
Associates Degree, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Delta College, University Center MI
Journeyman Toolmaker, General Motors Corp.

Additional Training:
6-Sigma Green Belt Training
Dale Carnegie Course
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Courses
Quality engineering classes
Dorian Shanon problem solving classes
QS9000 Workshops
MS Office, Excel, Word, Power Point and MS Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

Providing manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, project management, mechanical engineering, failure analysis, forensic engineering and related services to a wide variety of clients.

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Contract Manufacturing Project Engineer, Industrial Engineering Services Company

Worked on improving manufacturing processes using 6-Sigma methods. Received 6-Sigma Green Belt Training. Assisted with Machine Runoffs. Developed and Modified Web Pages for an intranet project. Developed Standard Methods of Manufacturing. Redimensioned Components to meet functional Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing requirements. Chaired International Meetings to Develop Standards.

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer, Electric Power Steering Systems, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems

Developed manufacturing and machining processes for the Assist Mechanism, and completed all original set-up sheets. Coordinated work with product design engineers, developed gauging methods, established and analyzed processes. Implemented GD-T to product prints according to manufacturing methods. Completed original PFMEA’s and developed complete Production Readiness Plans. Developed original and refined final machine specifications for manufacturing aluminum housing units. (Coordinated and developed processes in Germany.) Established machine specifications for various processes; Lathes, Machining Centers, Grinders, Broaches, Washers, Deburring, and Roll Forming. Developed processes to meet stringent SPC. Developed crucial interface between operator, machine and CMM. Developed fixtures and tooling for machining operations. Completed Gauge R&R’s and streamlined the gauging plan. Oversaw and completed all machine runoffs on time in Spain working with their in-plant engineers. Also developed a duplicate program in China. Developed a crucial deburring process for a plastic worm gear. Traveled extensively throughout Europe. Recipient of several Records of Inventions. Trained foreign engineers from China, Africa, Spain and Brazil. Interviewed perspective engineers.

Manufacturing Project Engineer, Front Wheel Drive Systems, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems

Developed manufacturing processes. Designed plant layouts. Developed CNC programs. Worked on SPC implementation. Purchased machinery. Implemented QS9000 in our manufacturing plant. Trained and developed in-plant department team to tackle long term problems. Developed a unique ergonomic part tumbling device. Supervised summer students and provided meaningful projects. Helped train newly hired engineers. Taught machining classes to new engineers. Interviewed perspective engineers.

Journeyman Tool Maker, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems

Trained on CNC equipment, built and maintained machinery, using mills, grinders lathes, EDM, Boring mill, shapers, jig bores and jig grinders. Also provided my own machining and gauging set-ups.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Saved a manufacturing facility over $2.5 Million by redesigning the manufacturing method and rearranging the department layout. Perfect attendance record for 15 years.

HONORS AND AWARDS
Recipient of Trade Secret Award

PUBLICATIONS
Submitted several Records of Inventions.

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