Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, project management, mechanical engineering,
failure analysis,
forensic engineering and related services to a wide variety of clients.
Contract Manufacturing Project Engineer, Industrial Engineering Services Company
Worked on improving manufacturing processes using 6-Sigma methods. Received 6-Sigma Green Belt Training. Assisted with Machine Runoffs. Developed and Modified Web Pages for an intranet project. Developed Standard Methods of Manufacturing. Redimensioned Components to meet functional Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing requirements. Chaired International Meetings to Develop Standards.
Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer, Electric Power Steering Systems, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems
Developed manufacturing and machining processes for the Assist Mechanism, and completed all original set-up sheets. Coordinated work with product design engineers, developed gauging methods, established and analyzed processes. Implemented GD-T to product prints according to manufacturing methods. Completed original PFMEA’s and developed complete Production Readiness Plans. Developed original and refined final machine specifications for manufacturing aluminum housing units. (Coordinated and developed processes in Germany.) Established machine specifications for various processes; Lathes, Machining Centers, Grinders, Broaches, Washers, Deburring, and Roll Forming. Developed processes to meet stringent SPC. Developed crucial interface between operator, machine and CMM. Developed fixtures and tooling for machining operations. Completed Gauge R&R’s and streamlined the gauging plan. Oversaw and completed all machine runoffs on time in Spain working with their in-plant engineers. Also developed a duplicate program in China. Developed a crucial deburring process for a plastic worm gear. Traveled extensively throughout Europe. Recipient of several Records of Inventions. Trained foreign engineers from China, Africa, Spain and Brazil. Interviewed perspective engineers.
Manufacturing Project Engineer, Front Wheel Drive Systems, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems
Developed manufacturing processes. Designed plant layouts. Developed CNC programs. Worked on SPC implementation. Purchased machinery. Implemented QS9000 in our manufacturing plant. Trained and developed in-plant department team to tackle long term problems. Developed a unique ergonomic part tumbling device. Supervised summer students and provided meaningful projects. Helped train newly hired engineers. Taught machining classes to new engineers. Interviewed perspective engineers.
Journeyman Tool Maker, Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems
Trained on CNC equipment, built and maintained machinery, using mills, grinders lathes, EDM, Boring mill, shapers, jig bores and jig grinders. Also provided my own machining and gauging set-ups.
