Results-Driven Manufacturing Manager and Process Engineer

Kenneth Lewis 919-***-****

**** **** ******, *********, *.C. 27530, ************@*****.***

Professional Profile

A highly focused multi-tasking process engineer experienced in a high volume manufacturing/Production environment with 10 plus years of manufacturing management and process engineering experience. Working knowledge of all equipment in various departments to increase performance and tact times in manufacturing/assembly processes using either one piece flow or batch processing. This position worked with new product launches, APQP documentation, PPAP documents and P.S.W. sign-offs. Continuous improvement efforts were exercised frequently dealing with equipment layouts, design changes, efficiency improvements, and improvements in process flow. Supervised engineering assistants and assembly technicians daily to help develop and maintain productive work processes, quality of products and through put.

Lean Six Sigma Certified (Black Belt).

In depth engineer experienced in robotics, injection molding, compression molding, extrusion of rubber and plastics (managed seven extrusion lines) consisting of die change outs, screens and raw material checks on a daily basis, coatings, mold gating, balancing and metal fabrication.

Leader in designing and improving on existing processes and improving on department efficiencies.

Trouble shooting and continuous improvement lead in cross functional teams utilizing kaizen and 6S methodologies.

Daily use of control plans, DFMEA, s PFMEA, s 8-d, s DOE,s, MWI’s and SOP’s.

Utilized reports daily for department performance and identified KPI, s (key process indicators) that need addressing and making improvements.

Responsible for containment of non-conforming product and the process of releasing, reworking or scrapping product.

Knowledge and usage of multiple controls such as, photo sensors, actuators, limit sensors, mil thickness gauging, proximity sensors, comparator checks, micrometers and a variety of other controls for equipment and gauging improvements.

Process/program engineer for new and revised program launches, new product development, and design changes.

Owner of all customer concerns and corrective actions to internal and external customers.

Responsible for insuring process capability, preventive and predictive maintenance of all equipment, in-process gauges and final check gauges.

Responsible for sign-off of all program gauges (in-process and final).

Responsible for in house training and documentation showing monthly progress of each engineering technician as well as machine operators.

Professional Accomplishments

New Programs management

Multiple successful new program launches with all tooling and gauges signed off at time of start of production. Ford Mustang, Chrysler Neon.

Programs start of production with less than 5% non-conforming product that required rework or containment.

Certified in Quality by the American Society for quality control. ( Wilson Technical College )

Plant awarded QS 9000 certification by third party audit group on first run.

Process Engineering

Achieved outstanding results from a Cross Functional Team continuous improvement exercise by eliminating waste in all forms. Machines were tightened up for less walking (quicker part transportation). Gauges were mounted to equipment for instantaneous checking ability. Equipment cycle times were increased along with equipment layout fabrications to speed up finished parts per hour.

Results: Department performance increased by 11 to 15 % and held improvement.

Scrap and/or non-conforming product dropped 3% to 4% due to faster checking process.

Awarded Our Team best in class from Ford Mustang launch which included quality support of the total launch at customer site.

Work History

Sales Manager

R.A. Jeffrey’s Goldsboro N.C.

2004-2016

Business Manager

Cooper Standard Goldsboro N.C.

2000-2004

Quality Engineer

Process Engineer

Cooper Standard Goldsboro .N.C,

Cooper Standard Automotive

1997-2000

1993-1997

Production Manager

A.P. Parts, Goldsboro N.C.

1983-1993

Education

BS Business Ad

AAS Marketing

Wesleyan College RM

WCC Goldsboro, N.C.

1992

1987

References available upon request

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