PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Manufacturing Management / Program Specialist with strong background in projects and supervision, primarily in production, tooling, coatings, development and quality. Gifted at building strong relationships with internal and external customers through excellent listening and problem-solving skills. Outstanding motivational and team building skills with diverse groups and on special projects. Dedicated to producing timely, cost effective results. Computer skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and TAIS. Key strengths include dependability, communication, and good attitude.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Center Mfg, Greenwood, SC 9/2011-9/2012
Program Manager
Responsible for the Volvo product line. Trucking related projects. Currently heading up the integration, company wide, of the change over to the Y600 Volvo specification for the coating of all product. This includes the supplier development of the outside sources, managing of all costs and PPAPs of over 500 part numbers.
Aerotek Engineering, Greenville, SC 6/2011-9/2011
Process Engineer (Contract Position)
Responsible for the HDE assembly lines. Updating all PFEMA, Process Flow and Control plans to match current Processes. Improve flow and maximize production techniques currently in use.
Greytree Partners, Greenvile, SC 5/2010-10/2010
Manufacturing / Quality Consultant
QE, SSP-Spartanburg, SC
Responsible for the John Deere Turf Care product line. Main activities were to insure ¡§Partner Status¡¨ on all of the production and weld cells for the Turf Care stampings and assemblies.
Prime Metal Coatings, Ridgeway, SC (Same ownership as DIXIEN) 2007- 7/2009
Plant Manager, E-Coating and Powder Coating
Responsible for the management of an automotive e-coating and powder coating facility. I oversaw the management of the business during the purchasing transition phase. I became the plant manager upon completion of the acquisition.
„« Hiring and management of 45 plus employees.
„« Responsible for all chemical and environmental compliance.
„« Development of new engineering, quality and outside sales departments.
„« Responsible for quoting, scheduling and development of product.
DIXIEN LLC, Lake City, GA 2006 ¡V 2007
Operations, OEM Automotive Supplier
Responsible for the development of the shipping, receiving and warehousing for a tier one automotive supplier. Including in process material movement and quality inspection / packaging areas in their steel stamping division. Optimization of scheduling, production reporting and personnel in their plastics division.
„« Involved in the implementation of bar coding and scanned material flow system.
„« Development of the production reporting system and head count studies for the plastics division.
„« Overseeing of the satellite warehouse servicing an OEM account.
Kenneth A. Carr; Tel: (864) 595-7375; Page 2
Professional Experience Continued
DIXIEN LLC, Lake City, GA 2005 ¡V 2006
Program Manager, OEM Automotive Supplier
Responsible for maintaining and building company accounts and relations for a tier one OEM automotive steel stampings supplier.
„« Assemble data and compile RFQs¡¦ for new projects and engineering changes.
„« Launch and track new projects from conception to production.
„« Maintain and expand relations with the customer with an emphasis on customer service.
„« Organize and implement quality and value initiatives to improve product and cost objectives.
„« Assist the customer in production concerns and process improvements.
„« Track tool timing and delivery.
Staff Management Co. Division Seaton Corp., Chicago, Il. 2004 - 2005
Senior Account Manager, Sonopress accounts / Duncan, SC and Weaverville, NC.
BMW Manufacturing Co., Greer, SC 2001 ¡V 2004
Senior Project Planning Specialist
Responsible for tracking availability, timing, quality loops, and engineering changes for new project launches and series production for BMW Z4 and X5 models. Added responsibility on special projects as required.
„« Facilitated KEFA meetings (procurement, qu...
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