Kevin J. Wright, CLSSBB, CMfgT, CEI/EMCF

**** ****** ****** **, ******, MI 48176

734-***-**** - abm7wm@r.postjobfree.com

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Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, broadly experienced in Engineering

operations with strong focus on the Engineering to Quality and

Manufacturing interface. Proven cross-functional leader with regards to

product analysis, process improvement, and coaching and mentoring ability.

Lean Manufacturing educator, with a strong understanding of lean systems

method implementation in support of product engineering and manufacture.

Awarded citation in 2002 for providing world class customer service and

achieving superior customer satisfaction.

Core Competencies

> Process improvement and product corrective action project management

> LEAN systems experience - 5S, kaizen, kanban systems, cross-functional

process analysis/mapping, and root-cause problem solving targeting

continuous improvement

> Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A, including D/PFMEA and

process capability)

> Production engineering process supervision, staff coaching and training

> Extensive design and product development management experience -

electronics, plastics, heavy equipment

Professional Experience

July 2007 - Present Eastern

Michigan University

Adjunct Professor, College of Technology

Ypsilanti, MI

. Teach graduate level courses in the Engineering Management Master's

program:

- Lean Production (based on Toyota Production System)

- Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A, FMEA, QFD, Lean

Product Development)

- Managing Engineering and Technology (Theory of Constraints,

Management & Leadership, Kaizen)

November 2009 - February 2010

R&B Plastics Machinery

Mechanical Assembler

Saline, MI

. Shop floor operations included BOM and drawing driven assembly and

disassembly of reciprocating and rotational blow molding and conveyance

machinery. Operations include drilling and tapping, surface grinding,

welding, paint prep, overhead crane and fork lift, and shipping container

construction. Also performed surface hardness and roughness inspections.

. Traveled to customer sites to provide in-plant service.

September 1999 - October 2008

Thetford Corporation

Production Engineering Process Leader/Senior Designer

Ann Arbor, MI

. Production engineering corrective action project management lead for

released products (plastic, metal and ceramic assemblies), engineering

change system, and ERP product data organization and entry/maintenance of

item master and Bills of Materials

. Supervisory responsibilities included three positions: designer/detailer,

checker, and department administrative support

. Primary role was manufacturing support of multiple assembly lines,

working closely with the quality, material control and finance functions

to resolve corrective actions

. Product design work involved injection-molded plastic, metals, ceramic

and electronic components and assemblies using Pro/Engineer and

Pro/INTRALINK software

. PPAP and ISO support with quality department, customer support at the OEM

and consumer level, tool shop and supplier interactions

. Promoted from Senior designer 2004

. Led successful cross-functional corrective action problem teams and

process improvement projects for ERP item master and BOM aligned with

product manufacturing launch

. Redesigned engineering change system, substantially improving control of

throughput

. Received award for achieving world class customer service

September 1998 - August 1999 Advanced Modular

Power Systems

Mechanical Designer

Ann Arbor, MI

. AMPS was involved in Research and development of alkali metal fuel-cell

for space power applications, primarily through DARPA and DOE SBIR

contracts

. Performed design tasks using Pro/ENGINEER v20 for development and

manufacturing of energy conversion devices; provided services to

manufacturing for tool designs; purchasing/procurement functions

. Assisted with the installation of Pro/E v20 and led user training for

Pro/INTRALINK

December 1994 - September 1997 DSP

Technology, Inc.

Design/Drafting Supervisor

Ann Arbor, MI

. Responsible for supervising design department with a staff of four design

engineers

. Provided leadership towards establishing formal documentation practices,

categorized part number entry and bill of materials data entry and

revision control using MRP software, and creation of an ECN process

. Supported three departments: Custom System Project Engineering, Product

Development, and Operations

. Electro-mechanical design of system instrumentation and enclosures, heavy-

metal automotive test cell components, and customer wiring documentation

. Product development required VME chassis layout and custom module

packaging, printed circuit board mechanical definition, and illustrative

drawings for sales and marketing use

Education, Professional Certifications & Training

. Master of Science Engineering Management: Eastern Michigan University,

2007. Curriculum focused on contemporary

management topics related to lean manufacturing and corporate culture

change management, as related to technology-based enterprises. Study

focus on Lean systems (Toyota Production/Product Development System),

Quality Function Deployment, and Project Management.

. Bachelor of Science Industrial Technology: Eastern Michigan University,

1992. Curriculum focused on CAD

programming, manufacturing processes and industrial management.

. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: Villanova University, certification

number VIL086871.

. Certified Enterprise Integrator/Engineering Manager (CEI/EMCF): Society

of Manufacturing Engineers.

. Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT): Society of Manufacturing

Engineers.

. D/PFMEA, APQP, and PPAP - Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center.

. LEAN Systems - Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center and Thetford

Corporation.

. GD&T, APQP, and Control Plan Application Training - Integrated Training

Resources.

. Team Problem Solving/Root Cause Analysis, Michigan Manufacturing

Technology Center.

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