Kermit Velder

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Caterpillar @ Caterpillar
deerfield, illinois, united states
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Tremont, Illinois, United States, United States
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I have strong leadership and individual contributor experiences throughout my career, developing a strong foundation of experiences and results:* Engineering Management - Global team experience (U.S. & Grenoble, France), Large Fabricated Welded Structures (Performance, Large, Light & Work Tools) L4 Structural System Design & Analysis engineers (20+ direct reports).* Design & Analysis: Structures, Hydraulics, Cabs, ROPS/FOPS, Machine Ride* Deep Track Type Tractor (Dozer) Product Knowledge: Machine, L4-L8 Systems & Grade Technology.* Electric Drive Powertrain (D6 XE)* Product Support - Dealers, Service, Product Quality, Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), Warranty, Parts, Field Follow and Customer Interactions* Wheel Tractor Scraper, Motorgrader, Small Off Highway Trucks, Large Off Highway Trucks* New Product Introduction (NPI) - WTS G-Series, D7E, D6-D11 T3/T4i, D6T T4F & 4spd XMSN/LUC Powertrain, Next Generation D6/D6XE* Operations (Fabrication, Welding, Machining, Heat Treatment) / Cat Production System (CPS) - 7yrs co-location in E. Peoria Bldg LL Fabrications Facility* 6 Sigma DMEDI/DMAIC - Certified Master Black Belt.* Work experience at a Caterpillar dealership.* Grew up around surface mining heavy equipment - Wheel Tractor Scrapers, Dozers, Wheel Loaders, Haul Wagons.

Kermit Velder's Current Company Details
Caterpillar

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Caterpillar
deerfield, illinois, united states
Website:
caterpillar.com
Employees:
50927
Kermit Velder Work Experience Details
  • Caterpillar
    Engineering Manager
    Caterpillar Jan 2021 - Present
    Peoria, Illinois Area
    Medium Track-Type Tractors (Dozers) - Large, Performance and Light Structures, Global Engineering Manager. (Peoria-Illinois, Grenoble-France)
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  • Caterpillar Inc.
    D6T/D6/D6Xe Worldwide Product Support Engineer
    Caterpillar Inc. Apr 2013 - Jan 2021
    Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Worldwide D6T and Next Gen D6/D6XE Service Engineer. Responsible for product quality, product service literature and NPI pilot field follow activities. Supported/completed 3 NPI programs from launch to production: D6T T4F, LUC (4spd XMSN & Lock-up Clutch Torque Converter) and Next Generation D6 / D6 XE. (XE = Electric Drive Powertrain) Defined and Led post-production Launch Reliability Management (LRM) meetings with regional & system service engineering, DSN, GCI, CPI, Manufacturing & Engineering Quality and Engineering groups for the early identification of product issues. Coached/Mentored 4 Pre-Field GCI Technical Reps as part of Cat Marketing Development Program. This job was a requested developmental move to gain experience with: Engine (C9.3 -T4i,/T4F, C9.3B) and Powertrain Systems (Mechanical - Lock Up Clutch and Electrical - XE), Customers, Machine Applications, Dealer Organizations and Caterpillar Commercial Groups.
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  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Engineering Manager
    Caterpillar Inc. Jan 2006 - Apr 2013
    Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Managed a group of 21-40 engineers (Caterpillar/Agency/Contract/International Service Employee/Interns) with Design & Analysis responsibility for multiple L4 systems & design controls for D6-D11 TTT Large and Performance Structures. Large Structures: Case and Frame, Bottom Guards, Radiator Guards, ROPS, Screens, Track Roller Frames, Equalizer Bars and Pivot Shafts. Performance Structures: Blades, Push Arms, Variable Pitch Angle Tilt (VPAT), Rippers, Drawbars and Counter Weights. Experience with multiple NPI programs and Lean Product Development Workshops. Understanding of Worldwide supply chains through multiple part sources & mfg. facilities of TTTs. Experience w/ mfg. operations and Cat Production Systems (CPS) from co-location with E. Peoria Operations in Bldg LL - Fabrications/Heat Treat/Paint/Assembly - due to L4 system responsibilities. Facilitated Outside Engineering Service Provider (OESP) Strategy for Large Structures Design Center (LSDC). Involved in defining the Machine Design Center LSDC organization.
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  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Six Sigma Master Black Belt - Certified
    Caterpillar Inc. Mar 2004 - Jan 2006
    Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Track-Type Tractor (TTT) 6 Sigma Master Black Belt focused on DMEDI and Product Development Introduction (NPI). Taught DMEDI and coached 6 Sigma Black Belts (DMAIC/DMEDI) in Engineering, Operations, Business Resources, IT and Continuous Product Improvement (CPI). Responsible for Project Sponsor coaching in Engineering, Business Resources and Human Resources. Aligned with coaching of Engineering Black Belts working on D7E, the worlds first Electric Drive TTT.
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  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Six Sigma Master Black Belt
    Caterpillar Inc. Sep 2002 - Mar 2004
    Decatur, Illinois, United States
    6 Sigma DMAIC/DMEDI Master Black Belt primarily focused on DMEDI and New Product Development (NPI). Taught DMAIC/DMEDI and coached 6 Sigma Black Belts (DMAIC/DMEDI) in Engineering, Operations/Manufacturing, and Information Technology (IT) Groups. Responsible for Project Sponsor coaching in Engineering. Coached product group Technical and NPI Team leaders (Black Belts) for Motorgrader (MG), Small Off High Truck (SOHT) and Wheel Tractor Scraper (WTS) NPI programs. Facilitated Gateway 3 definition for corporate Revitalized NPI process. Coached Black Belt in development of ASAT (Advanced Structures Alignment Team) aligning Product Group Structures Engineering with Caterpillar Tech Center Fabrications R&D and Purchasing teams.
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  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Six Sigma Black Belt
    Caterpillar Inc. Oct 2001 - Sep 2002
    Decatur, Illinois, United States
    DMAIC and DMEDI 6 Sigma Black Belt. DMAIC projects: Machine Electrical System Product Quality Improvement for Motorgraders, Large and Small Off-Highway Trucks and Wheel Tractor Scrapers. Reduce Machine Tooling Cost through improving usage of reman tooling. DMEDI project leading Wheel Tractor Scraper 657G Tier 3 New Product Development (NPI).
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  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Engineering Specialist - Design
    Caterpillar Inc. Jun 2001 - Oct 2001
    Decatur, Illinois, United States
    Wheel Tractor Scraper Project Engineer responsible for the 657G Tier 3 New Product Introduction (NPI). Travels in support of capturing Voice of the Customer (VOC) for defining NPI program scope. Leadership of engineering project team for NPI early concepting and component selection. Worked with outside Project Management consultant to develop and facilitate the creation of a project management schedule for all engineering activities.
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  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Senior Engineer - Design
    Caterpillar Inc. Jul 1998 - Oct 2001
    Decatur, Illinois, United States
    Hydraulics Team Leader for Wheel Tractor Scrapers (WTS). Led the Hydraulics Integration Team, locating machine hydraulic components and associated hose routings. Introduced electro-hydraulics on 621/627G and 631/637G NPI programs. Also had responsibilities for WTS vehicle ride analysis, ROPS groups and Structural Analysis.
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  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Design Engineer
    Caterpillar Inc. Oct 1995 - Nov 1998
    Decatur, Illinois, United States
    Wheel Tractor Scraper (WTS) 620, 630 & 650 family of machines responsibility for Case and Frame, Sheetmetal, Hood, Roll Over Protective Structure-ROPS, Crankcase guards, Air dryer, Shut-off, Either aid and Air tank groups. Also responsible for Push/Pull arrangements and Structural Analysis.
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  • Automated Analysis Corporation (Aac)
    Project Engineer (On-Site Contract Engineer) - Structural Analysis & Design
    Automated Analysis Corporation (Aac) Jun 1994 - Oct 1995
    Decatur, Illinois, United States
    Contract Analysis and Design Engineer. Started with Caterpillar Decatur Structural Analysis Team. Spent 6 months in Wheel Tractor Scrapers (WTS) Assembly working in all 6 assembly areas during 1994 Caterpillar Union work stoppage. Provided new assembler training of returning assemblers at the end of the work stoppage. Transitioned from Structural Analysis team at end of work stoppage to WTS Structural Design Engineering team.
  • Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
    Design Engineer - Connector
    Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Jan 1994 - Jun 1994
    Yankton, South Dakota, United States
    Dale Electronics, division of Vishay. Connector Design Engineer of military grade (MIL-Spec) electrical connectors. Responsible for connector drawings and manufacturing quality. Print Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) improvements, analysis of manufacturing statistical process control data and implementation of manufacturing inspection and tracking improvements.
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