Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing expertise in quality management, quality engineering, and auditing, manufacturing and production, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Quality Consultant
Subcontracted to a quality consulting company, specializing in program management and quality problem investigation.
Quality Engineer, Faurecia Exhaust Systems
Manufacturer of Exhaust Products Acting as chief customer contact for all quality issues involving GM and some issues with Ford. Involved in new launch activities for several new programs. (PFMEA's, Control Plans, Work Instructions, etc.). Submitted PPAP documents as required by customer. Requested corrective actions and participated on corrective action teams.
Quality Engineer, Nishikawa Standard, Topeka, IN
Manufacturer of extruded rubber products Acted as chief customer contact for all quality issues involving Ford, Nissan, and 2nd tier sunroof seal customers. Involved in new launch activities for several new programs. (PFMEA's, Control Plans, Work Instructions, etc.). Designed gauging to ensure new product acceptability. Determined process capability and recommendations for improvement. Submitted PPAP documents as required by customer. Requested corrective actions and participated on corrective action teams.
Sr. Quality Engineer, Dana Corp., Ft. Wayne Plant
Manufacturer of axle components and assemblies Responsible for process monitoring, capability studies, manufacturing problem investigation, and plant wide results. Also, participated in APQP teams, and reviewed Process FMEA's and Control Plans. Monitored SPC charts daily for process control on the Snyder Line (automated housing line) and determined needed machine adjustments and requested correction from manufacturing. Investigated manufacturing problems and wrote reports detailing suggestions for improvement. Performed QS9000 internal audits and helped implement corrective actions. Performed capability studies and requested corrective action. Trained hourly and management employees in SPC techniques and monitored results. Attended machine runoffs with process engineers and determined acceptability of equipment prior to delivery. Suggested gauging improvements to process engineers and helped with GR&R studies as requested. Wrote Receiving Inspection procedures and helped procure suitable gauging. Provided plant wide capability results to division on a weekly and monthly basis. Participated and provided direction for APQP teams as requested.
Quality Manager, Dana Corp., Russelville, AR
Manufacturer of heavy-duty camshafts Responsible for maintaining and improving a quality system to meet OEM requirements. Directed the effort to obtain a QS9000 certification for the camshaft plant. Setup Receiving Inspection area to monitor incoming quality. Monitored scrap reports and submitted requests for improvement. Extensive customer contact to resolve quality related issues. Submitted requests for corrective action to responsible parties. Also deviation requests, etc. Supervision of quality personnel including Support Technicians, Gauge Technicians and CMM operators.
Quality Process Engineer, Dana Corp., Auburn, IN
Responsible for documentation, gauging, and process monitoring of stampings and heat-treat. Designed and specified gauging used in the manufacture of steel stampings. Provided in-process capability studies for required operations. Installed equipment and gauging to monitor SPC requirements. Provided assistance and direction to layout personnel as required.
Production Scheduler, Industrial Engineer, Cost Estimator, & Quality Engineer, Tokheim Corp., Ft. Wayne, IN
