Kenneth Bedel Email & Phone Number

Miamisburg, Ohio, United States

Dayton, Ohio Area

Dayton, Ohio Area

Manufacturer of commercial digital printing equipment. Responsibilities include assembly process development of tight tolerance components (micron and sub-micron tolerances), process maintenance and improvement through production startup, equipment reliability improvements, and product reliability improvements. Relied upon for statistical verification and evaluation efforts both within my area of responsibility and outside that area.• Developed part cleaning and handling processes that eliminated circuit board damage through the recycling process – saved $375K / yr in rework and scrap parts – no additional labor, capital, or cycle time required.• Developed an automated flex bonding and alignment method that increased process Cpk from 0.8 to over 2.0. Process cycle time was also reduced from 4.5 minutes to 2.75 minutes per part. 9 month payback on equipment from labor, rework, and scrap reductions based on a production plan of 100 bonds / day.• Developed several other automated assembly and adhesive dispense processes focused on cycle time and labor reductions, saving 450K/yr in labor (10 month average payback on equipment to 100pc / day plan).• Implemented more robust electrical function testing methods for assembled print heads, reducing customer return rates by 8%. • Performed failure analysis and supplied feedback to the supply chain, helping to reduce internal reject rates on critical components from 12% to 3%.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Tier 1 supplier of automotive brake systems - OEM and service. Responsibilities include total product quality in CNC machining as well as automated and manual assembly areas including: development, standardization and training of inspection methods, first time quality improvements, and serving as a primary customer contact.• Maintained an average overall customer PPM of 11or less through plant closure, although 80% of the veteran employees were replaced due to a GM buyout program and plant closure preparation.• Saved $72K / yr in assembly scrap and rework cost through a project to reduce component contamination.• Reduced overall machining scrap 6% - $96K / yr savings through machine logic and tooling improvements.• Coached 2 employees for their Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – Combined project savings $180K /yr.

Troy, Oh

Tier 1 supplier of automotive exhaust systems - OEM and service. Responsibilities included new program launches, development of testing and inspection methods, production system improvement, machine downtime reduction, gage / tool / fixture design, and implementation of Six Sigma practices in the facility.• Maintained 100% successful product launch-readiness submission and customer acceptance.• Maintained a customer PPM of 3 or less for all GM and Ford lines from 2002 – 2005, • Selected as part of the team to start-up a new production facility in 2005. Achieved a customer PPM of 2 through the first year.• Championed multiple product design changes (pre and post-launch) to prevent or eliminate manufacturing issues both internally and with the customer. Average savings of $10K / yr / change.• Reduced 2 assembly lines’ machine downtime 20% through implementation of an operator-assisted preventative maintenance program.• Service included a 3-month assignment as a production supervisor.

Sidney, Oh

Tier 1 supplier to automotive and heavy duty truck markets. Responsibilities included performance evaluation and troubleshooting of equipment used to machine, weld, and assemble aluminum extrusions. Implemented and debugged a robotic welding and assembly line to replace the existing manual fixtures.• Achieved a savings of $160K / yr on a manual assembly line through a 14% productivity increase and a 90% reduction in customer returns (process improvements and reject standardization with the customer). • Improved a robotic assembly line (side panel assembly) efficiency 50% and product quality 30% within 6 months of startup, eliminating 2nd shift operations and saving $880K per year. • Trained maintenance personnel and operators on appropriate levels of PLC and robotic programming and troubleshooting.• Position included supervision of 5 quality technicians.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Manufacturer of standard and custom elevator systems for 2-story to high-rise buildings. Responsibilities included process revision, workstation layout, and documentation for a manual assembly cell producing over-speed regulators. Later promoted / reassigned to larger structural steel machining, welding, and assembly line. • Improved manual assembly line efficiency 25% in 6 months through workstation and cell layout changes.• Improved manual welding line efficiency 31% in 8 months, eliminating a 3 month production backlog within 1 year with no additional overtime through process standardization and the implementation of kanban and project kitting systems.• Service included a 6-month training period running sheet metal fabrication equipment

Master Of Science (Ms), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering