Mr. Kerry Hoeppner Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

United States

• Developed Quality Control Manual and Quality System for Energy Maintenance Department for the NBIC “R” certification requirement to pass the state of Ohio audit Middletown Works, Middletown Ohio.• Lead as the SME for AMSE code requirements for the repair engineering project of high-pressure piping system in #2 walking slab furnace, Middletown Works – Middletown OH. Focus on AMSE code inspection.• Lead Weld Engineer / SME for AMSE code inspection and regulation, for the furnace hood replacement project at the Indiana Harbor Works facility.• Responsible for all welding applications as their SME, across 32 manufacturing lines, in Middletown works-Middletown Ohio, Coshocton Works-Coshocton Ohio, Zanesville Works-Zanesville Ohio, Butler Works – Butler PA.• Lead the repairs of duct work project and audit the supplier for nonconformance issues. Riverdale Works – Riverdale IL, Blast Furnace duct work replacement project, Southeast Chicago area.• Responsible as Lead SME for welding group, working with Research center team to integrate AI system to companies IBA monitoring system. System would track weld faults and perform root cause analysis to predict future welding issues.

Sidney, Ohio

• Develop new weld parameters for equipment installations.• Innovate automation processes and implement a welding inspection system for the AME group.• Support equipment installations across multiple manufacturing facilities.• Lead process improvement projects related to new automation initiatives.• Serve as the primary contact for vendor interactions.

Goshen, Indiana

• Managed three out of twelve new automation projects.• Designed, validated, and oversaw the installation of new automation processes.• Directed building expansion projects in Ohio.• Developed and evaluated welding methods, materials, and processes for optimal results.• Trained design engineers on the interpretation and application of weld symbols.• Created quality control procedures and led team projects, including FMEA documentation.• Implemented PQR and WPS forms for quality assurance and developed macro cut & etch processes.• Negotiated recovery of $330K annually by addressing shield gas loss issues, resulting in $130K in comped equipment

Bluffton, Oh

Assisted in the development of maintenance procedures for welding equipment, including robotic systems.• Evaluated processes to enhance weld parameters and efficiency.• Supported the specification of welding equipment, consumables, and related systems.• Engaged with manufacturing and maintenance teams to resolve welding system issues and led Green Belt and Black Belt projects to boost productivity

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Instructor, Intro to Welding.• Developed course syllabi and delivered instruction on various welding processes, including GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, and OAW.• Maintained student records and guided students on academic and career paths.

Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 4.0

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Cwi & Cwe

AWS Certified Welding Inspector & Certified Welding Educator preparation course.

Irc 5 Training, Programming

Six Sigma Training, Cunmins Crop

Associate Of Applied And Sciences (A.A.S.), Manufacturing And Industrial Technology, 3.89

Activities and Societies: Honors Society PHI THETA KAPPA ,AWS ,SMEGraduated with Honors twice. Received academic scholarships and Dean.

Cwi & Cwe

Certified Welding Inspector prep and Certified Welding Educator prep

Robotic Programming, 4.0

ABB Robotic

Robotic Welding, 4.0

Robotic Weld training

Advanced Robtic Programming

Weldpro Training Software

Associate Of Applied And Sciences - Aas, Information Technology And Networking, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Inducted member of the National Society for Leadership and Success, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Engineering Technology, General, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: NSLS, Alpha Chi