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Toledo, Ohio E-mail

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Michael D. Kookoothe

Objective To obtain a position as a Program manager performing such tasks

as process quality, and project engineering, to launch new

product lines. To train and implement Lean Manufacturing and

Continuous Improvement, to reduce cost and increase efficiencies.

To prepare and implement quality systems for new product launches

Summary of and current product production. Perform quality assurance

Qualification procedures and testing. Work with customers with regards to new

s part introduction and engineering changes. Direct programs to

meet cost and timing for new model launch. Work with customers

and company staff to deliver prototype part in timely order.

Manufacturing engineer with extensive launch experience.

Product Development Program Management experience during launch

of Superduty trucks

Experienced in Quality Control processes and manufacturing

procedures.

Quality implementation supervisor during new model launch and

current model production.

Skilled in tooling installations at multiple locations.

"Six Sigma Greenbelt" certified from Ford and Honeywell.

Developed lean manufacturing techniques for large-scale model

programs at 5 locations.

Experienced in developing PFMEAS and PPAP for new part

implementation.

Experienced in evaluating processes and procedures for new

tooling and older processes for cost reduction.

Subject matter expert in many lean functions such as Dock to

Dock, First Time Through, Current and Future State Mapping,

Reliability & Maintainability, Overall Equipment Effectiveness,

5S, Train the Trainer, Continuous Flow and Stability workshop

instructor, and Major Loss Analysis.

Experienced in the use of SPC, Design of Experiments

Experienced Chassis and Powertrain process engineering and

tooling installations

Experienced in implementation and instruction of JIT, 5S, Value

Stream Mapping

Experienced in instructing and implementation of the Ford

Production System.

Experienced in working with suppliers in PSW submisions.

Education

B.A Business / Finance and accounting

Lourdes College, Sylvania Oh 3.75 GPA

Associates / Finance and Accounting

Owens Community College 3.95 GPA

Ford Design Institute

B.A. Engineering School U of M Dearborn

GPA 3.5

Professional

Experience Ford Motor Company

Product Development Program Management

December 2015 to 11/23/2016

Lead product development teams for launch of P558 Superduty

Launch

Lead and direct quality actions on products for trim, chassis,

and powertrain

Coordinate efforts with sister plant in Kentucky on 2017 launch

Coordinate launch efforts with Vehicle Operations to ensure safe

launch at OHAP (Ohio Assembly Plant)

Lead Program teams to resolve design action for launch at Job 1

Lead Product development in required actions for supplier quality

actions

Quality Manager, Matsu Ohio

June 2015 to December 2015

Lead and direct all functions of the quality department in the

following areas:

TS/ISO audits

Launch programs

PFMEA APQP functions

Develop customer relationships with our customers

Train and develop quality improvements and systems

Prepare annual budgets

Senior Launch Engineer, Autoneum, Oregon, OH

March 2013 to May 2015

Develop safe launch systems for Ford, GM, and Chrysler new model

launched in 3 facilities

Perform tooling studies and buy off on new programs

Develop new model launch teams

Review PPAP and APQP requirements for new programs and deliver to

launch teams

PSW and program reviews per gate review

Supplier Quality Management Systems, Honeywell Aerospace, Tempe,

AZ

Aerospace Quality Systems Development

Nov 2012 to March 2013

Develop APQP quality systems within a supplier network

Present Lean Robust quality systems to supplier network

Deliver PFMEA/PSW programs to suppliers to conform to Honeywell

systems

Manufacturing Engineer Quality and Reliability Systems,

Caterpillar Corporation

Aurora, IL Facility, Construction Equipment Final Assembly,

April 2010 to October 2012

Audit PFMEA's to reduce risk in field defects

Develop proactive reliability matrix to increase reliability

Present matrix to plant and corporate offices to establish

effective quality systems in new model production and development

Ford Motor Company

October 1976 to April 2010

Manufacturing Engineer Quality Systems, February 2010 to April

2010

Dearborn Truck Plant

Audit in station process control systems

APQP audits for Raptor SVT trucks

Vehicle audits from end of line

Vehicle audit from customer acceptance line

Quality representative for PVT and Process Floor

Manufacturing Engineer, June 2008 to August 2008

Cleveland Engine Plant (Contract Assignment)

Develop robust manufacturing processes for new tooling

Identified Constraints in manufacturing systems

Coordinated process activities with production and quality

departments to increase output

Prepared job safety analysis for non-automated systems

Increase JPH on multiple systems of engine assembly

Created operator instructions sheets for new tooling

Implemented 5S for block line and head lines

Manufacturing Engineer, Feb. 2008 to May 2008

Monroe ACH (Contract Assignment)

Assisted production department in achieving phase out goals.

Provided engineering specific data to ensure continual quality

improvements during planned phase out.

Coordinated engineering activities between production, quality,

and other associated engineering departments.

Collaborated with local union and management to optimize

initiation for production phase out.

Developed flow chart process for scrap and repair material in

order to maximize production efficiencies.

Prepared PPAP documentation to report the quality and job intent

on exhaust systems.

Provided PPAP analysis for parts implementation to multiple

plants with the same product line.

Increased "First Time Through" on 6 catalytic converter lines.

Developed "Future State Mapping" for 2 converter lines at a new

facility.

Redesigned line side layout for "5s" strategy on 4 converter

lines.

Manufacturing Engineer, Dearborn, MI, October 1999 to 2007

Managed tooling installations for power train and chassis systems

in 3 F-series truck plants.

Managed tooling buy-offs from outside suppliers.

Implemented lean cycle line lay out at each facility. (145 work

stations)

Coordinated tooling installations at Kentucky Truck Plant during

the 2008 Super Duty launch during shut down intervals.

Tested and reinstalled tooling for chassis body decking.

Coordinated consolidation of the Lorain and Ohio Assembly plants

for Econoline Van final assembly.

Installed and refurbished tooling in Body shop Avon Lake

consolidation.

Installed resistance robotic welders in body shop Avon Lake.

Ford Motor Company Continued...

Coordinated efforts between various stamping plants an assembly

plants

Collaborated with local union and salaried personnel to create

ergonomically feasible workstations.

Coordinated closure and movement of equipment from Wixom Assembly

to St Thomas for Wixom consolidation and closure.

Developed PPAP for power train parts for timely implementation

into production.

Prepared PPAP documentation to report the quality and job intent

on chassis products.

Provided assistance to Wayne Assembly Plant in determining

downtime issues in the body shop during 2008 Focus Launch.

Worked with the Monroe Visteon Plant during phase out of

catalytic converter operations to various suppliers. (3 month

program)

Provided manufacturing assistance to Cleveland Engine Plant 2

operations during phase out operations of 3.2L engine. Revealed

information on bottleneck constraints within the operations.

Production Supervisor, Maumee, OH, June 1996 to October 1999

Supervised production and skilled trades in all areas of

manufacturing of stamped and extruded parts for distribution to

all North American operations.

Facilitated small group activities for the implementation of the

Ford Production System (FPS) throughout the plant.

Supervised quality control personnel.

Supervised the Plastic Extrusion Process.

Supervised the Lean Implementations for the Ford Production

System.

Taught JIT, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Ford Production System

Responsible for the direct supervision of UAW employees.

Energy Management Coordinator and Production Line Team Leader

Maumee, Oh, October 1976-June 1996

Managed the implementation and installation of an energy

management system to reduce energy consumption.

Supervised and completed more than 40 energy saving projects in

less than five years with cost savings of over 1 million dollars.

Supervised the installation of new boiler system.

Production Line Team Leader.

Conducted Die Set operations.

Lean Manufacturing instructor and implementation leader.

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