KEVIN L. JENKINS

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Mackinaw, Illinois 61755-0823

Cell – 309-***-****

Email- ady8tu@r.postjobfree.com

ABOUT

Lean Transformation Advisor and Coach with more than 30 years of experience in Leadership, Global Lean Transformation, Production Systems, Quality Management, and Operational Management. Accomplished leader with an exemplary career history developing and executing lean manufacturing and facilities management with the proven results.

Areas of Expertise:

Lean Transformation & Methodologies

Continouous Improvement Process

Production Systems

Operations Management

Quality Management & Systems

Supply Chain Operations

Project Management

6 Sigma

EXPERIENCE

2010 – 2022 Caterpillar Inc.

Manufacturing Project Engineer 3

Caterpillar Production System/Lean Assessment Coach and Advisor

Coordinated deployment and implementation of Lean Manufacturing programs and processes focused on product and facility quality, manufacturing efficiency, supply chain execution, manpower and capital utilization, and lead time delivery at Caterpillar facilities throughout United States. Create and execute strategic plans using Lean methodologies which accelerate progress towards “World Class” performance; identify, prioritize and communicate improvement opportunities. Instruct Caterpillar team members on Lean methodology and deployment. Guide, coach and train facilities leaders and members on Lean implementation

Caterpillar Continuous Improvement Enterprise Process Owner

Manage an average of 85,000 Ideas annually

Process Trainer and Developer

Caterpillar Production System/Lean Assessessment Coach for 46 Caterpillar Facilities

USA 31 facilities

Mexico 7 facilities

India 7 facilities

Enterprise Continuous Improvement Data Base Administrator

Co-Owner of Caterpillar Production System and Caterpillar Inc. Lean Website and Assessment

2008 –2010 Caterpillar Inc. Mossville, IL

Quality Engineer 4

Led deployment and implementation of Customer Acceptance Validation (CAV) programs and processes focused on product and facility, manufacturing, supply chain quality, Remanufacturing facilities throughout United States Mexico and China. Responsible to coach and mentor facilities globally in their implementation on production control processes of In-coming Quality Audit, In-Process Validation, Quality Gates, Pre-Delivery Inspection, and Pre-Delivery Audit. Responsible for conducting CAV quality assessments, managing interaction with MLS facilities including assessments, training, scoring and development

2005 –2007 Caterpillar Inc. Mossville, IL

Manufacturing and Project Systems Engineer

Corporate Core Team for MQ12005 2005~2007

Responsible for the execution of Manufacturing Quality (MQ12005)

Caterpillar Production MQ12005 Coach for 45 Caterpillar Facilities

USA 31 facilities

Mexico 5 facilities

Asia Pacific 8 facilities

Europe/United Kingdom 8 faciliies

CPS Assessor – North and Central America 2007 ~ 2010

USA 20 facilities

Mexico 5 facilities

India 7 facilities

2004-2005 Caterpillar Fuel Systems, Inc, Pontiac, IL

Senior Manufacturing Specialist

Capital Management Coordinator for Fuels Systems

2001-2004 Caterpillar Fuel Systems, Inc, Pontiac, IL

Manufacturing Specialist

Process development for fuel systems' in-house machining.

1999-2001 Aerotek Engineering Services Bloomington, IL

Manufacturing Engineer

Contract engineer for Caterpillar, Inc., Pontiac, Illinois.

Process development of machined parts for hydraulic injectors.

1988–1999 Bloomington-Normal Seating Company Normal, IL

1996-1999 ISO Management Representative

Conducted internal quality audits.

Wrote company quality manual.

Certified company, November 1998.

Attended Lead Assessor course for the ISO9000 and the ISO14000.

Responsible for maintaining the software for the ISO9000 program.

1994-1996 Sales and Purchasing Manager

Managed a four person staff in charge of quotations and vendor contracts.

Responsible for the procurement of all automotive seat tools.

Liaison between upper management and Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America.

Monitored the Value Engineering and Value Analysis programs for the company and Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America.

Monitored and chaired the Cost Reduction Program.

1993-1994 Project Manager

Project manager for the Automotive Seat Production Launch for several automobile makes and models.

Responsible for monitoring all company activities to insure a smooth production launch.

1990-1993 Production Engineer

Developed the Automotive Seat Assembly processes for the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Galant, Dodge Avenger and the Chrysler Sebring.

1989-1990 Production Supervisor

Supervised a thirty operator assembly line.

1988-1989 Production Associate

Operator on the automotive seat assembly line.

EDUCATION

1977–1981 Gridley High School Gridley, IL

Student Council President.

Member of Future Farmers of America.

Graduated with a 3.5 grade point average.

Member of the baseball, basketball, football and track teams.

Columbia International University (Columbia, South Carolina)

BS in Business Administration – Operations Management

4th Year GPA 3.97 (Summa Cum Laude)

Graduation Date- May 1st, 2021

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