Project Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
KEVIN L. JENKINS
Mackinaw, Illinois 61755-0823
Cell – 309-***-****
Email- *******@*****.***
ABOUT
Lean Transformation Advisor and Coach with more than 30 years of experience in Leadership, Global Lean Transformation, Production Systems, Quality Management, and Operational Management. Accomplished leader with an exemplary career history developing and executing lean manufacturing and facilities management with the proven results.
Areas of Expertise:
Lean Transformation & Methodologies
Continouous Improvement Process
Production Systems
Operations Management
Quality Management & Systems
Supply Chain Operations
Project Management
6 Sigma
EXPERIENCE
2010 – 2022 Caterpillar Inc.
Manufacturing Project Engineer 3
Caterpillar Production System/Lean Assessment Coach and Advisor
Coordinated deployment and implementation of Lean Manufacturing programs and processes focused on product and facility quality, manufacturing efficiency, supply chain execution, manpower and capital utilization, and lead time delivery at Caterpillar facilities throughout United States. Create and execute strategic plans using Lean methodologies which accelerate progress towards “World Class” performance; identify, prioritize and communicate improvement opportunities. Instruct Caterpillar team members on Lean methodology and deployment. Guide, coach and train facilities leaders and members on Lean implementation
Caterpillar Continuous Improvement Enterprise Process Owner
Manage an average of 85,000 Ideas annually
Process Trainer and Developer
Caterpillar Production System/Lean Assessessment Coach for 46 Caterpillar Facilities
USA 31 facilities
Mexico 7 facilities
India 7 facilities
Enterprise Continuous Improvement Data Base Administrator
Co-Owner of Caterpillar Production System and Caterpillar Inc. Lean Website and Assessment
2008 –2010 Caterpillar Inc. Mossville, IL
Quality Engineer 4
Led deployment and implementation of Customer Acceptance Validation (CAV) programs and processes focused on product and facility, manufacturing, supply chain quality, Remanufacturing facilities throughout United States Mexico and China. Responsible to coach and mentor facilities globally in their implementation on production control processes of In-coming Quality Audit, In-Process Validation, Quality Gates, Pre-Delivery Inspection, and Pre-Delivery Audit. Responsible for conducting CAV quality assessments, managing interaction with MLS facilities including assessments, training, scoring and development
2005 –2007 Caterpillar Inc. Mossville, IL
Manufacturing and Project Systems Engineer
Corporate Core Team for MQ12005 2005~2007
Responsible for the execution of Manufacturing Quality (MQ12005)
Caterpillar Production MQ12005 Coach for 45 Caterpillar Facilities
USA 31 facilities
Mexico 5 facilities
Asia Pacific 8 facilities
Europe/United Kingdom 8 faciliies
CPS Assessor – North and Central America 2007 ~ 2010
USA 20 facilities
Mexico 5 facilities
India 7 facilities
2004-2005 Caterpillar Fuel Systems, Inc, Pontiac, IL
Senior Manufacturing Specialist
Capital Management Coordinator for Fuels Systems
2001-2004 Caterpillar Fuel Systems, Inc, Pontiac, IL
Manufacturing Specialist
Process development for fuel systems' in-house machining.
1999-2001 Aerotek Engineering Services Bloomington, IL
Manufacturing Engineer
Contract engineer for Caterpillar, Inc., Pontiac, Illinois.
Process development of machined parts for hydraulic injectors.
1988–1999 Bloomington-Normal Seating Company Normal, IL
1996-1999 ISO Management Representative
Conducted internal quality audits.
Wrote company quality manual.
Certified company, November 1998.
Attended Lead Assessor course for the ISO9000 and the ISO14000.
Responsible for maintaining the software for the ISO9000 program.
1994-1996 Sales and Purchasing Manager
Managed a four person staff in charge of quotations and vendor contracts.
Responsible for the procurement of all automotive seat tools.
Liaison between upper management and Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America.
Monitored the Value Engineering and Value Analysis programs for the company and Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America.
Monitored and chaired the Cost Reduction Program.
1993-1994 Project Manager
Project manager for the Automotive Seat Production Launch for several automobile makes and models.
Responsible for monitoring all company activities to insure a smooth production launch.
1990-1993 Production Engineer
Developed the Automotive Seat Assembly processes for the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Galant, Dodge Avenger and the Chrysler Sebring.
1989-1990 Production Supervisor
Supervised a thirty operator assembly line.
1988-1989 Production Associate
Operator on the automotive seat assembly line.
EDUCATION
1977–1981 Gridley High School Gridley, IL
Student Council President.
Member of Future Farmers of America.
Graduated with a 3.5 grade point average.
Member of the baseball, basketball, football and track teams.
Columbia International University (Columbia, South Carolina)
BS in Business Administration – Operations Management
4th Year GPA 3.97 (Summa Cum Laude)
Graduation Date- May 1st, 2021
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