Advanced Process Engineer / Project Management

KENNETH K. BURROWS ***************@*****.***

*** ******* ***** ***** ******, Michigan 48371 248-***-**** Objective Desire career-oriented position where technicaland engineering skills can be utilized, and opportunities for advancement are available

Work Experience

2/23 - Present GM- Flint Engine OperationsFlint, Mi Execution Engineer:L6Diesel and GEN V Engines

Lead advancedmanufacturing program activities and timelines for engine blocks

, heads, and cranks machining and assembly operations. Develop and execute plans to qualify internal manufacturing operations and/or external suppliers to meet new product introduction fulfillment and quality requirements. Manage equipment OEMs to program timing expectations and deliverables. Expert knowledge in manufacturing,assembly, and tooling processes. Drive plant goals and standards in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. 5/18 - 12/21 JAC ProductsPontiac,Michigan

Advanced ProcessEngineer

Responsible for the project management of robotic manufacturing cells built overseas and transported to our US plants for manufacturing anodized and powder coated aluminum roof rails. Includes design specifications, scope of work, commissioning/run off, project timelines and milestones. Deliverables include cycle time optimization, GD&T requirements, PPAP documentation and audits.

08/17 - 5/18 The Federal Group Southfield, Michigan Quality Manager

Responsible for managing and implementing manufacturing quality systems for both domestic and international suppliers. Proactively approach the upfront design and development of cast components by design and manufacturing feasibility and optimization through design for Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools. Excellent skills in developing and implementing manufacturing systems from design through production. CAD Design DFMEA, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, Certified Green Belt, SPC Driven. 09/15 – 12/16 FormTech (Metaldyne/MPG)Royal Oak,Michigan Manufacturing Process Engineer

Responsible for developing product and tooling design, and implementing forging process parameters. Used lean manufacturing tools and six sigma to optimize process parameters to reduce manufacturing costs, improve quality, and reduce scrap. Also conducted experimental and R&D projects. Tracked and managed data in all phases of manufacturing. Developed and managed control plans for individual projects. 09/08 – 01/10 Barron Industries, Inc. Oxford, Michigan Process Engineer -contract

Simultaneously Project Managed over 20 military components from General Dynamics Land Systems, Barron’s largest customer. Resident Expert on aluminum investment castings. Responsible for ALL customer relations regarding: design requirements, GD&T, machining and tooling, material specifications, quality, purchase orders, PPAP and production timing.

06/93 – 02/07 Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.Ferndale,Michigan 1 yrs Engineering Supervisor (CAM Department)

Supervised CMM Department and coordinated work assignments for employees

Project Managed sand cast and low pressure molds from initial design through production

Involved in special Six Sigma projects at various plants

Implemented and tracked QS9000 requirements for CAM Department

Responsible for preventing, identifying and solving quality-related concerns 2 yrs Senior Engineer (Process Modeling)

Managed two other departments: Rapid Prototype and Metrology Lab

Simulated advanced casting processes for solidification and fluid fill with modeling software

Defined best tooling / gating design, and casting parameters at advanced levels

Made support trips to foundries to gather information which was simulated with modeling software in order to optimize casting results or solve casting defects 3 yrs Staff Engineer (Process Modeling)

Simulated various casting processes for solidification and fluid fill with modeling software

Defined best tooling / gating design utilizing software and casting experience

Defined best casting parameters utilizing software Staff Engineer (Process Modeling - Continued)

Programmed Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

Continued all Rapid Prototype Coordinator responsibilities 3yrs Rapid Prototype Coordinator (Hayes Lemmerzcontinued)

Managed employees and conducted performance evaluations

Created rapid prototype models using the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process

Quoted jobs and estimated project timelines

2 yrs CNC Programming Leader

Managed CNC activities in the CAM department

Trained CNC Programmers and continued with programming responsibilities 1 yrs CNC Programmer

Programmed cutter paths for CNC mills

Designed 3-dimensional surface models using CAD software Education

University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, Michigan

Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology & Administration Recognized for academic achievement, Graduated August 1998 Macomb Community College Warren, Michigan

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Technology Dean's List Fall 1992, Graduated December 1994

Macomb / St. Clair Private Industry Council, Inc.Roseville, Michigan Certificate of Recognition in Machinist Training (May 1990 - August 1990) Certifications Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (2003) Certificate in Computed Radiography Training (2008) Software Knowledge Manufacturing Software- PLEX

Robotic Programming Software– MotoSim, Famos, ABB

Process Modeling Software-- Solidcast, MagmaSoft, EKK CAD Software– SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Catia

CMM Software-- Direct Inspect, Tool Inspect,PC Dmis CNC Software-- Work NC, Master CAM, Fusion 360

SPC Software– Minitab, Excel

Reverse Engineering Software– Faro

MicrosoftOffice-- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

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