Engineer Project Manager

KENNETH M. BAUN

*** ******* *****

NILES, OHIO **446

Phone: 330-***-****

e-mail: ********@*****.***

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Employment Summary

Stoneridge Incorporated

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, 2004 – August 2012

Launch major programs launches for key customers.

• Navistar / International medium duty trucks, $170M annual.

• Navistar / International bus platform, $5M annual.

• DTNA (Freightliner) heavy duty trucks, $12M annual.

• John Deere U8 (8000 Series) tractors, $11M annual.

• John Deere Zenith (7000 Series) tractors, $9M annual.

• John Deere Thor (9000 Series) tractors, $6.2M annual.

• Paccar truck platform, $15M annual potential (new).

• 5S Facility Coordinator.

• Equipment. Coordinate Acquisition and capability assessment.

• Estimate support. Labor standard review and update.

• Built-in quality, successive verification.

• Kaizen, Logical Approach.

• Standardization using Lean tools / forms.

• Materials and Information Flow.

• APQP, Production Readiness for Product, Tooling, Equipment and Processes.

• Customer Specification Compliance Monitoring.

• Workplace analysis: Safety, Ergonomics and Parts Presentation.

• Throughput Reduction: Promote Pull System, Layout, Logistics, Supply-Base.

• Line Balancing: Time Study Data Collection and Leveling.

• Manpower Analysis for Optimum Operation Efficiency.

Lean / Continuous Improvement Engineer, 2001 – 2004

Implement Lean logical approach at manufacturing facilities with optimum process controls, kanban, methods, material replenishment, visual controls, layout and connections.

Train Engineers in Lean concept implementation. Knowledge transfer.

Kaizen Team leadership / member assessing problems and developing solutions.

BOP (Bill of Process) Training.

Sales Engineer / Account Manager, 1997 – 2001.

Manage major accounts and issue pricing for new product.

• Caterpillar

• Ichikoh

• Delphi Steering

• Thermo King

• Bosch

Project Manager, 1995 – 1997.

Identify critical tasks to customers launchs and track timeline. Meet and coordinate with Stoneridge facilities product prototype, PPAP submittal, process / equipment readiness and production start of production.

Application Engineer, 1993 – 1995.

• Develop product electrical system from customer schematic. Assist Product Cost Department in component selection and labor assignments.

• Carrier Transicold Division

Manufacturing / Facility Engineer, 1991 – 1993.

Directed Kent, OH facility in all phases of the daily operation. Responsibilities included: equipment utilization, method improvements, new product introduction, preventative maintanence coordination and product output analysis.

Tech Data Corporation of Clearwater, FLA. 1990 – 1991.

Analyze and flow chart departmental systems for streamlining propsals. Interview each organizational step for computer acquitition through product shipment / delivery.

Pall Land and Marine Corporation of New Port Richey Florida. 1988 – 1990.

Sales / Application Engineer.

Assist Product Engineers in design of specific filtration (fuel, air, oil) systems for unique military and commercial applications.

Packard Electric Division of GM

Methods / Industrial Engineer. 1982 – 1987.

Develop process for GM automotive wire harness contruction from blueprint to production.

• Attend preliminary lauch meetings.

• Assess product print and develop preliminary method.

• Run cycle time studies in lab invironment for optimum process.

• Document segmented method containing detailed build sequence.

• Lead release of all related equipment for start of production.

Summary:

Energetic and motivating leader with proven ability to effectively manage both personnel and projects. Self starter and strong independent worker. Excel at analyzing products and procedures to generate new ideas to improve efficiency and quality. Highly adaptable to ever changing circumstances. Key member in any team developing and executing strategic business plans.

• Education: Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio

Bachelor Degree in Applied Science (BSAS)

Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Graduation: June 1987

• Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt, APICS, PFMEA

Six Sigma Green Belt Project Summary:

• Navistar MaxPro process improvement. Initial facility processes failed to provide sequencing flow and work balance. This resulted in poor throughput and excessive manpower utilization.

Course of action: Benchmark existing processes & perform time studies, develop process flowchart, identify bottlenecks, equipment analysis with improvement recommendations, reorganize work cell, balance work stations and record through-put results.

Savings results: $515,000.00

• John Deere 7000 Series Tractor process improvement. Existing processes utilized electrically wired construction boards to created cab wire harnesses. Tooling was expensive and required extensive floor space. The previous program’s production efficiency was poor requiring occasional expedited freight.

Course of action: Implement Lean system utilizing mechanical boards in conjunction to electrical boards to assure harness integrity. Additionally, variability was removed from pacemaker utilizing modularization (kit break). Additional Lean concepts included: two bin replenishment system with right-sizing, supermarket development, kanban, visual controls, delivery route analysis and method documentation.

Course for action:

• Computer Competency: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project Management, Excel, AutoCAD.

Personal:

Married with two children, home owner and excellent health.

Hobbies: Golf, poker, sports, motorcycles and walks with dogs.

Reference: Available upon request.

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