Ken Sims Email & Phone Number

Greenville, North Carolina Area

Greenville, North Carolina Area

Generator Systems/ Switchgear systems, Coordinates both internal and external audits; update management on potential areas of non-compliance and / or conformance; suggest areas of improvement; prepare and maintain Quality Inspection Plans, Supplier Qualification and Supplier Improvement data; coordinate quality and growth initiatives using traditional QA tools and Six Sigma. Support and maintain ISO 9001 quality system requirements. Demonstrate leadership in use and practice of quality systems, procedures and process. Investigates customer complaints, provides written responses as required. Travels to customer location for investigation as needed Monitors process related pertinent data to facilitate continuous improvement activities.

Quality / ReliabilityEngineer, Liaison between Production, Supplier Quality and Engineering. Review production and warranty issues, develop root cause analysis, develop and implement interim/permanent corrective action plans to reduce quality, plant floor impact and increase productivity. Develop launch plans and coordinate between all departments successful new product launch. Lead process improvement walks. Develop and implement process improvements.

Engineering Manager, Manage Design Engineers and Program Mangers, Developed and incorporated standardized processes, continuous improvement program, Lean Manufacturing, training plans and improved quality control systems.

Apply Six Sigma methodologies to focus on process improvements and variation reduction. Leader in all North American Car plants with 1.2 million savings for 2004 and 2.7 million in savings for 2005. Lead Process improvement team events. Perform fresh eye reviews, review and resolve plant and dealer electrical issues, dealer visits though out USA on extraordinary diagnostic issues. Implement design changes, mentor Green/Black Belts. Create/update DVPR and FMEA’s. Experimental Technician, Complete vehicle testing, diagnosis and repair. Extensive field testing, fabricate prototype components. Build, test and diagnose Experimental Engines and transmissions perform tear downs and analysis of engine and transmission assemblies.

D186 Lead Engineer, (Oct. 00 –Oct. 01) Oversee design of 2002-2003 electrical system, interface with customer, suppliers and dealers, support launch meetings and design reviews develop training plans, program support plans and staffing plansProduct / Resident Design Engineer, (Oct. 91 – Oct. 00) Interface with customer plant team members in Chicago and Atlanta for Ford Motor and Springhill for GM. Develop design, quality and cost improvements, rework plans, supervise rework teams. Diagnose electrical systems issues, develop training programs, and provide dealer hot line support. Sr. Design Engineer, (Nov. 85- Oct. 91) Design and release all body and chassis wire assemblies for Ranger and Explorer. Develop FMEA's, cost reduction ideas and forward model support. Develop cost reduction program and Training manuals, train all US and Mexico personnel, analyze products and process for cost improvements.

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