Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing process control management, quality control consulting, research and development,
failure analysis,
forensic engineering and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
JD Powers Audit Team Leader, General Motors, Lansing, MI
Led JD Powers Audit activities for Pontiac Grand AM GT for check target items, such as paint, fit & finish, interior checks, interior trim, instrument panel, consoles, seats, wind noise, water leaks, and squeak and rattles. Trained employees on the proper usage of measurement and analysis equipment. Communicated JD Powers Audit information to internal customer groups, supported and reinforced standardized work for verification and inspection operators, participated in Problem Solving activities with information derived from Verification Stations, global Customer Audit and Standardized Product Audit. Performed spot checks and quality assurance inspections on works in progress.
Process Control Manager, General Motors, Lansing, MI
Assisted in the development of standardized work for the manufacturing processes. Team leader in resolving issues associated with Global Customer Audit and JD Power Audit feedback. Facilitated daily and weekly review of plant quality metrics (CQIS,DRR,DRL,GCA) to management in conjunction with strategies to eliminate and reduce nonconformities, supported daily activities to promote the investigation, root causing and closure of quality nonconformities, worked with suppliers to assure that the quality of the material provided to our facility was within and exceeded established standards, prepared 4-Phase documents for the tracking of internal and external quality issue.
General Supervisor of Quality, General Motors, Flint, MI
Responsible for Problem Solving execution of customer and internal ( day-to-day) quality concerns, which included the tear down and analysis of all customer returns. Reinforced, utilized and supported QS9000 elements and activities, initiating and supporting on-going efforts toward continuous improvement and variation reduction, utilizing techniques such as Design of Experiment, Red X and Variation Simulation Modeling, and weekly and monthly report of all plant quality metric to Plant Managers' Staff.
Seat Manufacturing Engineer, General Motors, Lansing, MI
Worked with suppliers, engineering and skilled trades during the design, fabrication and installations stages of the tooling and equipment which facilitated the front seats being introduced to Lansing and Oklahoma City Plants as complete modules. Monitored project timeline and ensured and maintained ethical accounting practices, developed Process Control Database and Key Product Characteristic (KPC) numbering scheme that would be common among all assembly plants when audited for ISO 14001 Certification.
Fascia and Forward Lighting Manufacturing Engineer, General Motors, Lansing, MI
Developed and maintained Process Assembly Documents (PADS), developed process control plans and researched and responded to assigned Problem Communications (PCs). Worked with and provided direction to suppliers during the development of tooling for the forward lighting systems which were currently being used within assembly plants, facilitated and debugged fascia bright molding strip adhesion process at Oklahoma City for Chevy Malibu and Oldsmobile Launch.
Dimensional Coordinator for Trim, General Motors, Warren, MI
Development of coordinate datum and tolerance requirements for vehicle components and subsystems. Actively participated in Product Development Team (PDT)/Tolerance Management Team (TMT) meetings to assure product/process designs which comprehended variation control. Coordinated Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT) and Vehicle Simulation Modeling (VSM) projects with interfacing groups. Developed Dimensional Management Expansions that methodically studied the vehicle build strategy, which incorporated dimensional objectives/requirements.
