Manager Engineering

Kenneth J Rock

***** ***** ******* **** - ******, Texas 77346

Home 281-***-**** Cell 713-***-****

E-mail - abmr2r@r.postjobfree.com

Engineering Management

Strategic Planning

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean Manufacturing

Cost Reduction

Product Management

Sales and Market Support

Product Innovation

Technical Leadership

International Team Building

Risk Management

Project Management

Design for Manufacturability

An innovative and customer focused engineering executive with proven

results in leading teams in new product development and custom solutions to

fulfill market needs. Providing expert leadership in design for

manufacturability and assembly while enhancing performance, improving

quality, reducing costs and generating bottom line results. Proven ability

to lead projects from product concept to customer presentation and product

release. Active in driving the corporation's strategic product planning and

goals to retain a leading position in the industry. Results oriented and

data driven using proven Six Sigma and lean techniques.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Alimak Hek - Houston, Texas

(June 2007 - Present) - Director of Engineering

Provide leadership for the world leader in the design and manufacturing of

industrial elevators including refineries, offshore drilling platforms and

other hazardous applications.

. Introduced over $870,000 in product and process cost savings over a

year and a half period.

. Provided leadership from the US division for an international

technology team responsible for bringing new technology to the

company's product line. This is a team comprised of members from the

US, Sweden, Italy and Holland.

. Introduced and implemented the phase gate project process for the

international technology team to provide a common project

implementation process for all of our global locations.

. In addition to technical leadership, also provide direction for the

departments of documentation control and Quality Control for the US

operation.

. Coordinate overseas projects involving US product lines.

Waltco Truck Equipment Co. - Akron, Ohio

Manager of Product Innovation and Technical Support / Engineering Manager

Promoted from Engineering Manager to Manager of Product Innovation and

Technical Support. Directed product planning and engineering design

activities for the world leader in the design and manufacturing of

liftgates for the material handling and trucking industry.

. Facilitated the redesign of Waltco's premium liftgate product

resulting in a $100,000 annual cost savings, elimination of a

significant number of parts through the use of DFMA and reduced

installation time by 25%.

. Was integral in leading a team working with a major retail store in

solving their material handling needs. This resulted in the company

obtaining the largest single order in the history of the liftgate

industry for over $28 million while transforming the way they

distributed their product.

. Implemented over $1.3 million in cost reduction and product

improvements.

. Instrumental in developing the company's strategic marketing plan

that resulted in a patent pending business process.

. Directed Engineering efforts between the corporation's Finnish,

Swedish and German manufacturing facilities to modify European

product designs to suit the US market requirements.

. In addition to leading engineering activities, directed the efforts

in Quality Control, Warranty Administration and Field Service in

multiple plants across the US.

. Successfully secured a major project award with a leading US dry

freight trailer manufacturer to design a family of products that

could be seamlessly installed on their assembly line

. Was a primary participant in winning the corporations first Ivory

Award from Finland's world headquarters for the most successful

project of the year.

. Lead the conversion to a mainstream CAD package for the corporation's

product engineering team while maintaining other ongoing project time

lines. This implementation was used as a benchmark for AutoDesk in

their regional publication and marketing promotions.

. As Chairman of the Product Planning committee proposed and

implemented a restructuring of the entire corporate product line to

simplify marketability and decrease manufacturing overhead.

. Received the NorTech' Innovation award three years for product

designs and improvements

. Lead the supplier and engineering team in a redesign of their

hydraulic power unit to eliminate 83% of the fittings and 50% of the

hoses. This resulted in significantly less leak points and higher

customer satisfaction while achieving it at a lower cost.

. Lead the liftgate industry in implementing TMC (Technology and

Maintenance Council) recommended practices for improved wiring and

electrical enhancements. This resulted in higher quality electrical

systems and reduced warranties.

. Introduced digital CAD drawings to the manufacturing facilities to

eliminate errors due to outdated paper drawings.

. Designed Waltco's first reduced maintenance liftgates to achieve

higher quality and increased product life.

. Holder of several patented products and lead our Engineering team in

winning additional patents for the liftgate industry.

. Lead a cross-functional team in the redesign of the corporation's

premium rail gate product that lead to significant market advantages

over the competition.

. Introduced 12 new designs into the company's product offering to

replace an aging product line.

. Redesigned major components on the liftgate from multi-part weldments

to a single piece formed sheet metal parts that greatly increased the

throughput of those parts while significantly reducing part count and

cost.

. Actively involved in the company's product liability and litigation

defense efforts through participation in depositions, interrogatories

and product safety efforts and recommendations.

. Chairman for TMC (Technology and Maintenance Council) task forces to

lead efforts in improving practices for the truck and trailer

industry in the U.S.

. Directed a staff of Field Technical support engineers that conducted

industry training and field troubleshooting. These leading efforts

reduced warranty costs and increased customer loyalty.

. Served as a key member of Waltco's supplier team group that reviewed

and approved sole source suppliers for Waltco.

. Introduced project teams and time lines to achieve on target and on

time engineering projects.

. Heavily involved with customer interaction and presentation of new

product releases, development of new product concepts through

customer feedback and winning new major product contracts by solving

their material handling issues.

EDUCATION

University of Toledo -Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt - Six Sigma US

Certificate in Business Management from the American Managers

Association

PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lean manufacturing and 5S

SAE's (Society of Automotive Engineers) Design for Manufacturability

and Assembly

SAE's Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Univ. of Wisconsin Litigation Management

Univ. of Wisconsin Warnings and Instructions

Univ. of Wisconsin Training the Engineering Expert Witness

University of Toledo AMA Certificate in Business Management

Coaching and Team Building Skills

ANSYS FEA Software Training

Univ. of Wisconsin Engineering Documentation Control

TMC's (Technology and Maintenance Council) Electronic Training

NTEA (National Truck Equipment Association) truck equipment

fundamentals

Small group facilitator training

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