Engineering Engineer
Resume:
Gary Kent
Peel Region, Ontario
Cell: 647-***-**** *******@******.***
Career Profile
A diverse and detail oriented Manufacturing / Production engineer who does not lose sight of the big picture and who is passionately driven to reduce waste, create value and improve all aspects of the manufacturing process through the complete use of past, present and new industry methodology’s
As a Lean Green Belt I have led and participated in many continuous improvement strategies using a host of lean tools. These have resulted in floor space reduction, standardization of work flow and processes as well as product improvements leading to labour reduction, assembly yield increases and standard work content. With demonstrated and measurable achievements in Root Cause Analysis of nonconforming parts and assemblies elimination of costly defects down the line have been avoided and improved the design for greater manufacturability and lead time reduction.
With strong abilities in Design to Cost, PFMEA, Demand Flow Technology, combined with learning curve and labour estimating that ensure robust cost effective and manufacturable designs come out of predevelopment. My skills are transferable to a wide manufacturing market base leading multi-skilled teams that round out my entire career in manufacturing engineering / Industrial engineering and production processes.
Professional Experience
L-3 Wescam; Burlington
Leader in the design and manufacture of airborne visual information systems
Manufacturing Engineer; Sustaining Engineering / (NPI) New Product Introduction 2007 – 2015
Lead Operations product development teams bringing new product(s) onto the production floor through FPA (first Pass approval), MR (Manufacturability reviews) and complete documentation generation.
Drive Lean and continuous improvement methodologies as a Green Belt to reduce space, labour cost and error proof the build through 5S, Fishbone, DMAIC, Poka Yoke and other lean tools.
Conduct manufacturability reviews and (First Pass Approvals) FPA ensuring we get it right the first time.
Drive for self managing work cells thru creation of visual action boards to address high hitters, CI, watch lists and other waste generation.
Generate / Support and maintain PFMEA, extensive cell meetings driving low RPN #s through process and design changes.
Defining product structures by assessing the most efficient build flow using motion time methods, micro flows and demand flow methods.
Manage MRB (Material Review Board) for parts and assemblies to determine process and design weakness thru DMAIC, 5W. Planning on Labour / lead times for production
Introduce control charts that monitor and focus on weak and marginal yielding areas.
Establish labour times, Lead times by providing hands on guidance and cell team reviews.
Provide real time on floor support acting on recommendations regarding scheduling, material and capacity planning
L-3 Electronic Systems, Toronto (formally Northrop Grumman Canada); 2000 - 2007
Designer and Manufacturer of Aerospace and Defence Electronic Systems
Production Engineering Manager – Reporting to Vise President of Engineering
Responsible administration and management of all manufacturing Technical Support functions including, Production Engineering, Test Liaison Engineering, Quality Engineering, R&O Engineering and labour estimating.
Ensure compliance of process controls for all standard cost programs and Repair and Overhaul products.
Develope staffing plans, work schedules, budgets, and time lines.
Evaluate, established goals, and set performance standards.
Establish computerized product based performance-tracking methods.
Establish assessment methods to identify and correct defect-prone products and processes.
Implement, and managed new product development to achieve design to cost objectives.
Manage layout of legacy and new product structures with a view to enhance product flows and efficiencies.
Prepare and presented reports “State of the Health” briefings to both senior and executive management team.
Responsible for preparation and review of RFQ’s RFP’s and RFI’s pertaining to labour, equipment and facility submittals.
Communicate with staff in all departments and at all levels.
Manage and analyzed statistical data and product specifications to determine production standards and establish proposed quality and reliability levels of finished product.
Introduce and drove Design to Cost activities for new contract award for product redesign to eliminate obsolescence.
Education
Humber College, Toronto
Diploma: Precision Instrument Engineering Technology
Affiliations
Member of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
- Ontario's independent certifying body for engineering/applied science technicians and technologists.
Professional Development
Statistical process Control, Litton
Demand Flow Technology (DFT), John Costanza Institute of Technology
Design of Experiments (Taguchi) Litton
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Productivity Improvement Center
Building Leadership Skills, Humber College
Green Belt Training / Certification, Mohawk College
Solid Works Composer Training, Javelin Technologies
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