Kevin Cohen

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Tarzana, CA

acylm1@r.postjobfree.com

818-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-cohen-912064b0

AEROSPACE ENGINEER and LEAN EXPERT

Dedicated / Objective / Results-Driven

Systematic approach: data driven, repeatable, measurable and effective.

Highly successful, goal-oriented engineer with proven success in industrial quality and supplier development for the aerospace Transparencies, Aircraft Repair Station, Electronic and Metal manufacturing environments. Expertise in lean manufacturing, problem solving six sigma tools, quality engineering and process improvement. Keen understanding of both the engineering and quality including processes... Adept at leading teams that achieve established goals and objectives. Demonstrated capability in assessing processes and implementing strategies to optimize efficiencies, reducing costs, and improving quality. Creative problem solver with solid manufacturing, tool and fixture design, and supplier development experience. Strong work ethic combined with a commitment to excellence achieving short- and long-term corporate objectives.

Proficiency Areas

Lean Process optimization

Launch and Development

Specialist in Buying Capital Equipment

Equipment and man power Load Analysis

Root Cause and Failure Analysis

Customer, Governmental and FAA Expert

New Assembly line Development

Leadership role in the development, mentoring, training of individuals or teams

Productivity & Efficiency Enhancement

Launch a new production line

Process Definition & Value Stream Mapping

Lean Manufacturing / Process Improvements

Six Sigma Black Belt

Professional Experience

PPG Aerospace Industry, Sylmar, California 2004- present

Leading provider Aircraft windshields, windscreens, canopies, windows, electrochromic panels and lenses.

Key Responsibilities:

Senior Lean Engineer.

Responsible for the all aspects of design new Aircraft windshields. Provide acceptance test procedure per FAR-DFAR of FAA. Primary duties include technical build of prototype windshield and test per FAA Procedure. Work with DER and DIR for design approval and submit the engineering report to DER for FAA approval. Key player in design and implementation 10 Million dollars state of art one piece flow assembly line. Order heavy equipment for production team (2 Autoclaves, CNC machine and 2 forming ovens). Built 100k cleanroom for layup assembly. Create one piece flow process for production group.

Key Accomplishments:

Designed, developed, and launched processes to reduce scrap/rework and improve quality. Utilize standard engineering disciplines (PFMEA, control plans, process sheets, and so forth).

Effectively support machine shop, assembly, and testing. Assist suppliers to resolve technical and quality issues.

Calculate the standard work and generate the work instruction for the new cell. Balance all the employees on bench station base on takt time.

Led the team that reduced production cost by 15% and increase production to 50% and improved on time delivery by 40%.

Organized, trained and implemented FMEA, KANBAN, and lean Manufacturing at production floor.

Led to switching from hard tooling machine (hand machining) to CNC operation.

Purchased $5 million machine tools (CNC Machine and Autoclave and production oven to support growing business from $81 million per year to $121 million per year.

Assisted design engineer to standardize call out on the drawings to reduce rework/scrap up to 27%. Boeing 747 and 787. Reduce production cost by leaning process 11%

Improved productivity and to reduce set-up time and Takt time 10-25% by designing holding fixtures and changing process map.

Negotiated with supplier to reduce equipment cost (3 CNC machines, 2 Autoclaves, and 2 production ovens) by over $900K.

FAA 8130-9 First Article Requirement application practices and requirements for Boeing 747 No.2 & No. 3 Windshield.

Experienced in Engineering, Manufacturing and Testing process development

Root Cause, Failure analysis, Corrective/Preventative actions and associated reporting.

Israel Aircraft Industries (Repair Station)

Senior Airframe and Power plant Engineer 1994-2004

Leading Aircraft repair station in Middle East & Europe

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the all aspects of repair engineering for the Boeing 7 series Aircraft and ( CFM56-2,-3,-5 and JT 80’s and JT90’s and F-110) engines. Primary duties include technical assistance through on site guidance, troubleshooting engines and fabrication of specialized tools used for repair of engine components. Provide engineering and technical leadership to shop personnel and end user. Create engine repair work scope and maintenance schedules. Review situation of load product and advisory directives issued by Boeing. CFMI and GE tat impact the shop operation (released AD’s and SB’s) updated the shop work scope as needed to implement the new changes. Provide on-site technical support for clients’ facility. Participate in FAA and NTSB investigations as needed. Working with Company DER by preparing all the qualification documentations for special repair to GE and CFMI and then help the consulting DER for submitting them to FAA.

Key Accomplishments:

Increase on time delivery 35% by update the engines repair work scope

Management Representative concentrating on Customer Relations, Warranty Repairs and appropriate documentation supporting closed loop corrective and preventative actions assuring reduction and elimination of reoccurrence

Program Management and Engineering coordinated efforts and reviews to reduce and eliminated waste in product rollouts by implementing “pull system” and KANBAN methodology’s

Interface internally with Quality, Operations, Materials, Procurement, Engineering, and other internal Departments. Interface externally with suppliers, customers and regulatory agencies.

DFMEA, PFMEA and FMEA/CA and Kaizen application practices

Teledyne Brown Engineering/

National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) 1981- 1993

Leading design provider for orbiter sky Lab (space Station) .Provide engineering support for the space shuttle orbiters fleet.

Key Responsibilities:

Senior Technologist II

Design, develop, and launch design plan for space lab. Supported hardware design review and updated testing instructions. Supported machine shop to build space lab parts per build to print BTP design. Organized, trained, and implemented technical process/troubleshooting work instructions to be used by astronauts during their mission. Supported technically the shuttle missions from NASA Space Center in Houston or Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

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Key Accomplishments:

System Engineer, Fabrication Engineer, Lead Engineer, and Test Conductor on numerous projects for Space Shuttle Orbiters

Assisted in design of new equipment, Prepared and modified current manufacturing instructions; developed; reviewed, and revised hardware test procedures.

Directed laboratory and on-site hardware troubleshooting and testing. Provided engineering support to quality control team during the crash investigation of the Challenger Disaster.

Member of Principle Investigation (PI) Team during two shuttle flights (STS-26 to STS-42).

Recorded vital statistical data performed troubleshooting functions and provided on-line technical support training for the astronauts in operation of all the Orbiter’s on board instrumentation.

Education and Certification

Master of Science Applied Physics Material Science/Minor in Optics A&M University – Huntsville, AL 1985

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering with Minor Computer Science A&M University – Huntsville, AL 1981

Professional Certifications

Six Sigma Black Belt

Airman Certificate: A&P Mechanic (Airframe and Power Plant) -- New York

CFM56-2 / -3 /-5 Modular Maintenance CFMI-- France

Pratt & Whitney F-100 Modular Maintenance--Israel

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