Kenneth D. Tucker (Kenny)

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SUMMARY

An Tooling/Mechanical engineer with a demonstrated track record of accomplishment in manufacturing, production scheduling/planning, safety, continuous improvement, Kaizen, design engineering, and programming. I am experienced in the efficient operation of an organization by maintaining efficient processes and maximizing resources. I have solved complex problems quickly by assessing existing systems and making improvements to advance the objectives of an enterprise.

EXPERIENCE

Bowling Green Metalforming, Bowling Green, KY

Tooling/Process Engineer, 3/2023-Present

Responsible for Stamping Processes to produce stamped parts used to produce automobiles.

Design/redesign of stamping tooling using AutoCAD, Solidworks or Catia

Sourcing/Managing Engineering Changes to tooling

Tool Design review of sourced stamping tools and assembly cells with tooling vendors

Setup/Change-Over time reduction for stamping dies to improve efficiency

Oversee Preventative Maintenance program for Stamping Dies

Maintained a spare parts stores for stamping tooling

JR Automation, Nashville, TN

Application Engineer, 10/2021-11/2022

Developing automation applications for high volume assembly lines

Design/redesign of automation tooling using AutoCAD, Solidworks

Sourcing/Managing Engineering design process for automation

Martinrea International, Springfield, TN

Tooling Launch Engineer, 10/2017-10/2021

Project manager for stamping tooling used to make automotive parts. I am responsible for new product launches within the Nissan work group.

Design/redesign of stamping tooling and assembly cells using AutoCAD or Solidworks

Tool Design review of sourced stamping tools and assembly cells with tooling vendors

Project management of sourced stamping tooling and assembly cells

Sourcing Stamping tools used to produce steel parts to manufacturing automotive component parts

Stamped parts PPAP approval

Bowling Green Metalforming, USA, Magna Bowling Green, KY

Tooling Engineer - Contract,, 11/2015-1/2017

Project manager for stamping tooling used to make automotive parts. I was responsible for new product launches within the Nissan work group.

Design/redesign of stamping tooling and assembly cells using AutoCAD or Solidworks

Tool Design review of sourced stamping tools and assembly cells with tooling vendors

Project management of sourced stamping tooling and assembly cells

Sourcing Stamping tools used to produce steel parts to manufacturing automotive component parts

Stamped parts PPAP approval

Unipres, USA, Portland, TN

Manufacturing/Tooling Engineer, 6/2014-11/2015

Responsible for Stamping Processes to produce stamped parts used to produce automobiles.

Design/redesign of stamping tooling using AutoCAD, Solidworks or Catia

Tool Design review of sourced stamping tools and assembly cells with tooling vendors

Setup/Change-Over time reduction for stamping dies to improve efficiency

Oversee Preventative Maintenance program for Stamping Dies

Maintained a spare parts stores for stamping tooling

Electrolux Home Products, Memphis, TN

Tooling Engineer - Contract, 1/2013-4/2014

Project manager for new plant start-up of the Electrolux Memphis Manufacturing facility to produce electric and gas ovens. I was responsible for the stamping tooling of the 24” Wall oven, Gas and Electric, 24” Free standing Oven, Gas and Electric. I was able to bring this project in on schedule and financially within budget.

Design for Manufacturing of metal stamped parts with product engineering

Tool Design review of sourced stamping tools with tooling vendors

Sourcing Stamping tools used to produce steel parts to manufacturing gas and electric ovens

Project management of sourced stamping tooling

Stamped parts PPAP approval in Memphis facility

Nissan North America, Smyrna, TN

Manufacturing/Tooling Engineer - Contract, 12/2011-12/2012

Responsible for Stamping Processes to produce stamped parts used to produce automobiles.

Design/redesign of stamping tooling using AutoCAD

Setup/Change-Over reduction for stamping dies

Oversee Preventative Maintenance program for Stamping Dies

Maintained a spare parts stores for stamping tooling

Electrolux Home Products, Springfield, TN

Manufacturing/Tooling Engineer, 10/2011-12/2011

Responsible for Stamping Processes to produce stamped parts to supply assembly line to produce electric ranges. I developed tooling improvements to improve maintainability and setup efficiency.

Design/redesign of stamping tooling using AutoCAD

Setup/Change-Over reduction for stamping dies

Oversee Preventative Maintenance program for Stamping Dies

Maintained a spare parts stores for stamping tooling

TENNESSEE STAMPINGS, Portland, TN

Manufacturing/Tooling Engineer - Contract 7/2011-9/2011

Responsible for Stamping Processes to produce stamped parts to supply automotive companies. I developed tooling improvements to improve maintainability and setup efficiency.

Design/redesign of stamping tooling using AutoCAD

Setup/Change-Over reduction for stamping dies

Oversee Preventative Maintenance program for Stamping Dies

Maintained a spare parts stores for stamping tooling

Aerotech Engineering, Brentwood, TN

Manufacturing/Tooling Engineer - Contract 1/2011-6/2011

Contract Manufacturing Engineering for Companies in the Middle Tennessee Area.

IDEAL-TRIDON CLAMPS, Smyrna, Tennessee

Manufacturing Engineer, Tooling Emphasis, 2009-2011

Responsible for design/redesign of tooling used to manufacture hose clamps. I worked with product engineering team to assure ability to manufacture economical component parts for clamps. Oversaw tooling optimization, including die protection, tooling standardization, and product standardization. Worked closely with vendors ensure correct, timely, and cost-efficient building of tooling.

Tooling and fixture design using AutoCAD Mechanical, Inventor and Solidworks.

Added automated controls and die protection to presses/dies used in stamping department.

Led improvement team to reduce setup times in the press shop. Setup time reduced by 35%.

Project lead to install programmable servo feeders in on housing presses. Feed setup times reduced by 54%.

A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS, Ashland City, Tennessee

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Tooling Emphasis, 2006-2009

Held responsibility for design/redesign of tooling used to manufacture water heaters. I collaborated with product engineering to assure ability to manufacture economical component parts for water heaters. Oversaw tooling optimization, including die protection, tooling standardization, and product standardization. Worked closely with vendors ensure correct, timely, and cost-efficient building of tooling. Led capital projects in US, Canada, Mexico, and China. Managed technical, best practice NEXTGEN product redesign group responsible for combustion chamber of gas water heater, realizing annual savings of $10,400,000.

Led process improvement team adding automated controls and die protection to presses/dies used in stamping department of Ashland City division.

Designed and installed robotic press-loading cell to load presses in head and bottom area of Ashland City press department. Enabled annual savings of $87,000.

Directed product redesign team responsible for jacket bottom of electric water heater, resulting in material savings of $2,300,000 annually.

Coordinated continuous improvement team for Ashland City and Juarez, Mexico divisions, reducing setup time for dies from average of 64 to 19 minutes.

Led continuous improvement evaluation and design of existing/future processes. Oversaw tooling and fixture design using AutoCAD Mechanical, Inventor and Solidworks. Partnered with outside vendors to coordinate tooling builds and delivery in cost-effective and timely manner.

Performed CNC programming of machining centers and wired EDM.

GIBSON ELECTRIC GUITARS, USA, Nashville, Tennessee

Tooling, CNC Engineer, 2002-2006

Oversaw design of tooling, fixtures, and special machines. Used AutoCAD, Solidworks, Sold modeling, and MasterCam CAD 3D. software for designs. Programmed CNC routers and machining centers used to fabricate parts for guitars using MasterCam CNC programming software. Held responsibility for process improvement to reduce cycle time, set-up time, and quality. Collaborated with additional product engineering to manufacture new models. .

Designed and constructed CNC neck tendon router able to route four guitar neck at one time, replacing manual neck tendon router.

Contributed to construction of automated fret board saw to replace manual fret board saw. Automated operation to reduce time needed to produce one day’s worth of production, equivalent to 800 fret boards, from 9.3 to 1.8 hours.

Developed tooling and procedures used in CNC router department to reduce production time needed to fabricate parts used to build guitars by 52%.

Programmed CNC machining centers and multi-head/multi axis routers using MasterCam to produce wooden component parts in most efficient and profitable manner.

Coordinated routings/bill of materials for tools, fixtures, and dies used to produce component parts for guitars.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

TNT MACHINE AND TOOL, Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Tooling Engineer, 1998-2001

SIEMENS ELECTRO MECHANICAL, Franklin, Kentucky,

Automation Administrator, Tooling Specialist, 1993-1998.

QUALITY INDUSTRIES, LaVergne, Tennessee,

Tool Design Engineer, Tool and Die Maker, 1990-1993.

PARKER HANNIFIN, Huntsville, Alabama,

CNCTechnician,1989-1990. %.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, LaVergne, Tennessee,

Tool and Die Maker, Lead, 1985-1989.

CERTIFIED INDUSTRIES, Hohenwald, Tennessee,

Model Maker, 1984-1985.

AVCO, Nashville, Tennessee,

Mill Operator, 1983-1984.

LINDEN PRODUCTS CORP., Linden, Tennessee,

Tool and Die Repairman, 1979-1980.

EDUCATION

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

B.S., Manufacturing Engineering Technology, 1982 - 1993 – Graduated

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Solidworks 3D Modeling, 2005

AutoCad Inventor 2003

MasterCam CNC Programming Software, 2002

CNC Programming, 1987

Advanced Tool and Die, 1986

Employee Involvement Team, Kaizen, 1986

Facilitator for Kaizen Teams, 1986

AutoCAD Drafting, 1985

Drafting, 1978-1979

Machine Shop, 1978-1979

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Special Machines: Horizontal and Vertical Mills, Lathes, Surface Grinder, ID-OD Grinder, Tool & Cutter Grinder, CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, CNC Multi-Head Routers,

Computer Skills: Conventional EDM, Wire EDM, Welders, Auto Cad 2006, Inventor, Solidworks 3D, MasterCam Programming Software, MS Office Suite, Mechanical Desktop,

AFFILIATIONS

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2000-2009

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