Kelvin Lee McCray
*************@*******.***
Corinth, MS 38834
Executive Overview:
I have worked as an Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, & Quality Engineer. I have also been a supervisor and manager (40+ personnel) in some of these roles, as well as serving as a Project Manager, a Green Belt, and a Lean Leader at various times. In addition to my professional career, my early work and military experiences, helped me to develop a good mechanical aptitude while working on gas & diesel engines, air supply, A/C, reefer systems, potable water, wastewater, and hydraulic systems.
Major Education:
American Society for Quality: Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
American Society for Quality: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
Southern Illinois University: BS in Industrial Engineering
Wyoming Technical Institute: AAS in Automotive Technology and Management
U.S. Naval Training Center: Propulsion Engineering School Graduate
Work Experience:
KMA Investments LLC: August 2021-Current
Over a million dollars in rental property investment and annual revenue of over $100k.
CEO/Owner
oResearch, assessment, and acquisition of cash flowing investments.
oAnalyze Monthly P&L statements to ensure the business stays on track of the tax & revenue growth plan.
oOversee and manage plans for property upgrades and renovations.
Thyssenkrupp Elevator/TKE: August 2019-December 2021
Leading world manufacture and sole American plant of elevator systems producing over 1,000 elevators a month.
Sr. Quality Engineer III
oOverseen a corporate driven manufacturing recovery for quality systems of a final assembly line with over 1,000 elevators shipped a month.
oReduced plant related shipping issues by 70% by refocusing on engineering configuration and improving manufacturing quality prevention processes.
oTracked customer complaints and Lead Cross Functional Teams to implement Corrective Actions projects.
oHandled complaints and worked with field engineers to reduce packaging issues and shipping related loses.
FedEx: August 2017-April 2019
FedEx Trade Networks, a subsidiary of the FedEx Corp, is a third-party logistics & fulfillment warehouse for medical supplies.
Sr. Project Management Analyst/Quality Department
oSystem Administrator for the Master Control Software that manages our QMS (Quality Management System). This included SCAR, Risk Assessment, CAPA, Non-Conformance, Document Control, Training, & Internal Audit processes.
oWrote new Quality Manual & modified the QMS to meet ISO 13485:2016 specifications
oManagement of the QMS involved multiple FSL locations.
oAchieved first time certification for ISO 13485:2016 with LRQA. Achieved certification in less than a year with no major findings during the whole process.
oIn addition, the company wanted to keep our ISO 9001:2015, so we recertified under our new QMS.
oCAPA Coordinator working with managers to ensure that Corrective Actions addressed the root cause and had the right plan in place to be sustainable.
oLead & assist Quality Action Teams with data and process improvement methods that help improve the quality of the customer’s experience.
oLead & participated in implementation of lean tools in the office environment to help eliminate waste.
Electrolux: 2014-2017
Manufacturer of 2,000 stoves a day under the Electrolux, Frigidaire, & Kenmore name brands.
Quality Engineer
oServed as the quality liaison for the Product/Process Validation and Launch phases of the APQP process for product on my assembly lines. This included the use of tools such as FMEA, SPC, PPAP, and control plans for effectiveness.
oDeveloped and implemented the plant 5S system for the entire 750,000 sq. ft. facility.
oSupervised 6 Quality Technicians.
oOverseen the quality systems of 2 assembly lines with 600 stoves produced a day.
oConducted customer (Sears) quality/warranty reviews and reduced warranty for my platform by 15%.
oManaged outbound quality audits of finished goods and reduced audit findings by 40%, saving thousands in customer penalties.
Run Test & Lab Supervisor
oDirectly supervised 42 personnel in multiple testing and audit positions.
oReduced testing “Operator Errors” by 20% in 3 months.
oReduced testing “Cycle Time” by 15% in less than 6 months.
oIncreased lab throughput by 25% in less than 3 months.
oCreated classroom training material along with written test for tester qualification.
oConducted interviews, disciplinary, communication meetings, performance coaching, & scheduling.
Plant ESD Coordinator
oCreated first Electro Static Discharge Control Program for handling of sensitive electronics in the facility.
oDeveloped needed, FMEA’s, Control Plans, special material handling SOP, & overall program SOP.
oConducted 2-hour classroom training & certification of over 200 plant associates who operated in protected areas.
Manitou-Group: 2011-2014
Manufacturer of 6000-10,000 lb. heavy duty forklifts.
Manufacturing Engineer & Facilities Manager
oReduced variation utilizing SPC, FMEA, & Control Plans.
oManaged four structures totaling over 100k sq. ft. and all equipment.
oManaged Alpha and Beta pilot runs of the APQP Launch phase of transferred production.
oOrganized move of assembly line from France to Texas, and converted equipment to American standards, and re-assembled assembly line in our Texas facility.
oManaged over a million dollars in projects and $100k+ in savings involving such areas as paint, machining equipment, facilities structure, & lighting.
Case/New Holland (CONTRACT): 2010-2011
Assembly plant that manufactured tractor backhoes and 6000-8000 lb. forklifts.
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
oMember of new Product Launch team for tier 4 engine changes.
oCreated first time work instructions and worked Engineering Change Orders for product launch.
oProvided new tooling and issue resolution during process pilot build.
Ingersoll Rand Corporation (CONTRACT): 2008-2009
Assembly plant of portable construction equipment such as air compressors, generators, & light towers.
Manufacturing Engineer II
oAttended two weeks of Green Belt training and completed $250k project in scrap reduction.
oOrganized move of assembly line to a new facility with only one week of downtime.
oMaintenance of WIP footprint, and first POC for assembly/engineering issues.
oPerformed routine Kaizan events for improvement and tool verification.
Deutz Engine Corporation (CONTRACT): 2007-2008
Manufacture of special-order engine packages for use in construction lifts, fire pumps, & pumping stations.
Plant Industrial Engineer
oDevelop and implement work instructions and visual aids for all products.
oDevelop time standards for line balancing and plant metrics.
oAnalyze cell layout for lean manufacturing and effeciancy.
Freightliner Truck Assembly Plant: 2004 – 2007
A truck assembly plant that produced 140 medium & heavy-duty trucks a day.
Industrial Engineer Liaison/Project Manager
oMaintained 14,000 Time Standards and created standards for new BOM’s.
oServed as leader of CI events, using a CFT to apply lean & continues improvement tools.
oManaged rationalization projects of up to $1 million from project recommendation, finances, planning, safety, knowledge transfer, and verification.
International Truck Assembly Plant: 1999 – 2004
A new startup truck assembly plant that produced 130 medium, heavy, and severe service trucks a day.
Industrial Engineer
oDeveloped and maintained labor standards using Maynard Most.
oWorked with supervisors to maintain the line balance of 100 personal.
oDeveloped and maintained cell layout, routed parts, and determined line side presentation.
Quality Engineer Supervisor
oSupervised six Quality Technicians
oSupervised team’s participation in APQP Launch of first ground up platform change in over 20 years.
oSupervised torque surveillance, calibration of torque tools, and maintained torque control logs.
oSupervised team’s participation in ISO 9001:2000 audits of shop floor procedures.
oMaintained and analyzed SPC graphs of Key Critical Processes.
oLead the team in scrap reduction using 8D process.
Warranty Analyst
oTracked warranty and Lead Cross Functional Teams to implement Corrective Actions projects.
oHandled complaints and onsite order reviews with corporate customers.
oWorked with finance to recover & reduce non-plant related warranty.
Line Support Engineer
oServed as the initial contact point for all assembly issues and analyzed issue for appropriate department responsibility. Would then find short term solution, while permanent solution was worked.
oCoordinated introduction of new parts by reviewing engineering releases for proper prints, BOM sequence, WIP locations, and removal of obsolete parts.