Kevin Eckerich

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Clayton, NC

27527

Home: 919-***-****

Cell: 919-***-****

Education

Conestoga College

Degree IMM (Industrial Mechanical Machine)

P.L.C. (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Welding both Arc and Mig

Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Auto Cad level 2

Spanish level 1

German level 1

Employment History

Cooper Standard Automotive

Senior Tooling Engineer/ Program Engineer

Relocated to North Carolina

June 2002 - Present

Primary Duties

Extensive knowledge of OEM chassis and body components consisting of the manufacturing of EPDM, TPR, TPV rubber extrusion and molded components.

Roll forming, stretch bending and metal stampings.

Responsible for developing new products by assisting in the design, testing, (DFMEA - FMEA) pricing, purchasing of components and tooling to meet the customer’s needs.

Manage Engineering and Cost estimating group in preparing preliminary and production cost for development and production.

Responsible for program design status including time lines, coordinating regular design reviews, and providing design status updates.

Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements.

Provide support to manufacturing in the operation and improvements to new and existing equipment.

Knowledge of customer requirements, product design, and design requirements.

Ability to interact and effectively communicate with outside suppliers, customer engineers, corporate engineers, sales, as well as interacting with the hourly production work force and internal management.

Review and maintain bi-quarterly ISO meetings with staff and departments to conform to industry needs and standards.

Develop new and best practices for primary and secondary production groups.

Co-ordinate technology exchange teams with internal manufacturing facilities worldwide.

Lead 6 Sigma, Greenbelt teams to provide support and information for studies on scrap reduction and performance.

Supervise Engineering, Tool Room, and Maintenance teams

Provide scheduling and co-ordinate preventive maintenance programs.

Lead quality control in 8D request for internal and external customer requirements.

Provide production summary reports for daily review with Quality, Engineering and Production groups.

Cooper Standard Automotive (Canada)

Program Engineer

January 1999 – June 2002

Primary Duties

Co-ordinate Corporate and Divisional Program Management to ensure P.S.O. for transparent launches.

Develop standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department.

Consult and negotiate with customers to prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports.

Participate in the design, development and inspection of projects.

Confer with customers and other members of the engineering team to conduct research and determine project requirements.

Provide input into product design where it must be tailored to suit the customer needs.

Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments.

Track program progress, open issues and time lines.

Ensure divisional representation at customer meetings and design reviews.

Cooper Standard Automotive (Canada)

Program Launch Rep - Technical Liaison

October 1996 - January 1999

Primary Duties

Provide engineering/technical support to customer production, engineering, quality control, reliability and inspection groups at either our manufacturing or customer locations.

Represent the company at engineering, quality and other customer meetings/functions on current and future programs.

To participate as a key member of the launch team and utilize one's skills and resources available to ensure a successful launch.

Lead and assist manufacturing development of new programs with the customer and internal groups.

Cooper Standard Automotive (Canada)

Industrial Maintenance (Millwright)

August 1989 - October 1996

Primary Duties

Repair and rebuild rubber extrusion equipment, presses, automated metal forms, heaters, and compressors

Installation of piping water, air, and gas.

Full tool room capabilities: machining, milling and turning.

References available upon request

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