Kentavis Caffey
Covington,GA
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Engineer
Hitachi Astemo
06.2022 - Current
- Created engineering documentation for manufacturing processes, equipment specifications and change notices project update in 2023.
- Inspected all machines and equipment and provided necessary repairs or developments for process improvements per daily genba/ cross functional team meetings.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Decreased defect rate by applying process capability analysis and creating weekly defect reports.
- Investigated and proposed corrective actions for quality issues.
- Developed and implemented innovative production processes for new and existing products.
- Conducted trials to determine equipment and machine performance capabilities.
- Read and analyzed blueprints and project documentation to develop workflows and strategies.
- Determined root causes of failures and recommended changes in designs, tolerances or processing methods leading to increase in Availability and FTQ.
- Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged, or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems.
- Served as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, quality assurance and vendor and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Identified appropriate methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Communicated with other team members to enhance process and performance.
Manufacturing Engineer
Flambeau Inc.
01.2018 - Current
- Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems
- Applied project management tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services
- Provided support in designing tooling for injection molded plastic
- Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems
- Reduced product rollout time using effective multitasking on design, engineering and manufacturing
- Completed purchase analysis to analyze customer engineering drawings and specifications
- Performed concurrent design and manufacturing engineering and other functions to reduce time required to bring product to market
- Performed analysis to support success in high-volume product manufacturing
- Performed daily department Layered Process Audits to maintain proactive control over automobile manufacturing process
- Swapped out materials and finishes in product line to alleviate performance issues
- Served as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, quality assurance and vendor and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues
- Selected manufacturing methods, fabrication and operations to develop and coordinate production
- Used lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods
- Supervised product development and introduction of prototypes for initial production
- Managed supplier development efforts through engineering design, technical producibility, manufacturing reviews and development of solutions
- Managed supplier development efforts by creating statements of work and procedures
Education
Mechanical Engineering -
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Huntsville, Alabama05.2017
Skills
- Project Management
- Mechanical & Production Equipment Design/Troubleshooting
- Process Improvement/Development
- Computer-based applications
- Cycle time optimization
- CAD/SolidWorks
- PLC Troubleshooting
- Continuous improvement implementation
Timeline
Production Engineer
Hitachi Astemo
06.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Flambeau Inc.
01.2018 - Current
Mechanical Engineering -
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
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