Kent Penny Email & Phone Number

Winamac IN

Quality Systems

Peru, Indiana

Quality Systems

• Installed/removed automatic transmissions from test vehicles, assisted with tear down analysis
• Set-up/operated over 20 various machines within the work cell.
• Inspected and ensured gears were machined to engineering specifications using M &M gear analysis equipment that checked over 15 critical gear tooth dimensions.

• Managed overall plant operations; metal stamping, die casting, brazing, and final assembly of mechanical fuel pumps.
• Led over seventy-five union employees, including skilled trades, in a fast paced team orient Just-in-Time facility.
• Managed daily team production meetings at beginning of the shift.
• Oversaw the safety of the team members.
• Was responsible for disciplinary procedures.

• Managed the quality systems related to mechanical fuel assemblies.
• Submitted PPAP packets for customer approval.
• Led root cause analysis, drove corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
• Analyzed customer returns on a daily basis, interfaced with customers regarding quality issues.
• Maintained gauge control and repair program.
• Participated in implementing QS9000.

• Managed over forty union employees to reach quality and production goals for injection molding, robotic paint lines, and final assembly of automotive interior components..

• Managed the overall plant operations; metal stamping, coil winding, and final assembly of solid state and electromechanical automotive components.
• Maintained Dynapert sequencing and axial lead insertion equipment.
• Provided leadership for over one-hundred union employees.

• Managed hourly employees on second shift in the building of various OEM and aftermarket heavy truck lighting components.
• Involved with the implementation of Just-in-Time to which improved shipping performance from 16% to 98%.
• Involved with team empowerment training which led to improved productivity and quality.

• Supervised 16 hourly inspectors,
• Maintained 22 finally assembly testers.
• Troubleshooting and root cause analyze of component/process concerns.
• Regularly attended monthly quality meetings at Original Equipment Manufacture customers to discuss quality concerns and shipping performance.
• Trained 30 hourly employees in Statistical Process Control fundamentals and usage of test equipment.

Msm, Management, 3.97

Majored in Helathcare Management, with years of expereience in Manufacturing

Bachlors, Industrial Technology, 3.50

Worked full time at Chrysler and attended classes via the internet, it worked very well for me.

Associates, Electronics

Bachelor, Industrial Technology