Manufacturing and Assembly Manager
Resume:
Kenny Glover
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/kennyglover1/
Summary
Manufacturing and Assembly Management Professional with experience leading
teams to deliver quality, cost, customer satisfaction and safety results in
a fast paced high technology environment.
Organizational Leadership Performance Management Bevel Gear
Manufacturing
Strategic Planning Lean Manufacturing Root Cause Analysis
Safety ISO9001/AS9100 Team Leadership
Change Management Process Improvement High Performance
Process Excellence Inspection Culture
Schedule Attainment
Professional Experience
Rolls-Royce, Indianapolis, IN Mar 2013-Feb 2014
Large Engine Assembly, Supervisor
. Directed daily operations of the aerospace component manufacturing and
engine assembly processes of various aircraft and power generation
applications
. Supervised production employees in performing final engine build,
assembly and test processes of various aircraft and industrial engine
models for a global customer base
. Monitored daily production schedules and created job assignments in order
to efficiently utilize manpower and machine resources in order to provide
on-time delivery of products and services to internal and external
customers
. Conducted daily staff meetings to identify and drive results-oriented
improvements of KPIs in safety, quality, cost, productivity and delivery
. Performed quality and manufacturing compliance audits resulting in the
identification of process deficiencies and improvement opportunities
. Engaged Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering and Assembly
Engineering departments in root cause analysis and problem solving for
critical and close-tolerance features of various engine components and
assemblies
. Coordinated and implemented process improvement activities in the
manufacturing and assembly operations?
. Ensured compliance with company FOD requirements, safety practices and
quality standards in accordance with OSHA, FAA, ISO9001/AS9100 and Rolls-
Royce Quality Management System (RRQMS) guidelines
. Fostered relationships with union representatives to aid in the
successful implementation of both the collective bargaining agreement and
corporate goals
. Maintained clear lines of communications between departments and shifts
. Prepared employee development and training schedules
Rolls-Royce, Indianapolis, IN Jan 2002-Mar 2013
Bevel Gear Manufacturing, Supervisor
. Managed daily manufacturing operations of the Bevel Gear & Couplings and
Spur & Helical Gear departments
. Provided supervision and leadership for production employees across
multiple gear manufacturing and special processing departments
. Led cross-functional teams in an effort to reduce process variations by
identifying manufacturing deficiencies, bottleneck operations and other
quality improvement opportunities
. Administered scrap reduction efforts across multiple projects, achieving
a 50% scrap reduction annually since 2010
. Collaborated with Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering to
develop and implement process improvement strategies, resulting in an
annual cost savings of over $6 million dollars
. Increased daily productivity levels 15% above targeted levels through the
efficient management of manpower and machine resources, improving on-time
delivery of products and services to internal and external customers
. Utilized strategic decision-making to provide customer-focused delivery
plans resulting in 100% year-end schedule attainment
. Ensured compliance with FOD requirements, company safety practices and
quality standards in accordance with OSHA, FAA, ISO9001/AS9100 and RRQMS
guidelines?
. Maintained clear lines of communications between departments and shifts
. Prepared employee development and training schedules
Rolls-Royce, Indianapolis, IN Aug 2000-Jan 2002
Aerospace Welder, Certified
. Welded and assembled various aircraft engine components (certified in the
T.I.G. welding process) titanium, magnesium, inconel, mild steel,
stainless steel, & Haynes-188, in accordance with MIL-STD 1595a.
Major Tool & Machine, Indianapolis, IN Jan 1994-Aug 2000
Quality / Inspector / Welder
. Inspected close tolerance fabricated details and complex assemblies to
engineering and customer drawings, specifications and work instructions
using precision measuring tools such as dial bore gages, intra-mics, dial
indicators, OD mics, I.D. mics, height gages, gage blocks, surface plate
inspection, profilometers, depth mics, Pi-tapes, vernier and dial
indicators, while working in a team environment
. Performed non-destructive testing through liquid penetrant inspection
(Level 2 certified)
. Final Assembly: Led team in the assembly of complex assemblies used in
the power generation field to customer drawings and specifications, many
consisting of components/details with extremely tight tolerances
. Welded, utilizing the TIG process: aluminum, stainless steel and high
nickel alloys such as Inco 617, Inco 718, and Haynes 230
. Trained new employees in inspection methods and procedures
Education/Training
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MS, Technology - Graduation May 2015
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN
BS, Management - 2012
Rolls-Royce, Indianapolis, IN
Six Sigma: Yellow Belt, working towards Green Belt Certification
National Physical Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN
Level 1: Dimensional Measurement
License 201-***-**** 1013521
Industrial NDT Services
Major Tool & Machine, Indianapolis, IN
Liquid Penetrant Inspection,
Level I, Level II
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