Tim Kennedy
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Derek Pringle
During my tenure at Oxford Auto / Gestamp Auomocion I witnessed Tim grow from a high skilled Tooling Technician to an excellent Leader. I would gladly have Tim as part of any leadership team I may have in the future.
Derek Pringle
During my tenure at Oxford Auto / Gestamp Auomocion I witnessed Tim grow from a high skilled Tooling Technician to an excellent Leader. I would gladly have Tim as part of any leadership team I may have in the future.
Derek Pringle
During my tenure at Oxford Auto / Gestamp Auomocion I witnessed Tim grow from a high skilled Tooling Technician to an excellent Leader. I would gladly have Tim as part of any leadership team I may have in the future.
Derek Pringle
During my tenure at Oxford Auto / Gestamp Auomocion I witnessed Tim grow from a high skilled Tooling Technician to an excellent Leader. I would gladly have Tim as part of any leadership team I may have in the future.
Experience
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AUTOKINITON
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Engineer
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Tooling/Engineering Manager
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
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PTM Corporation
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Plant Manager
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
MTI Plant Manager MTI Plant Manager
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Gestamp North America
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United States
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Automotive
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500 - 600 Employee
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Die Engineer/ New Tooling Launch Team
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Dec 2011 - Jan 2019
I help to manage all new tooling going into all of Gestamp plants in Mexico and US ensuring tools make a good quality part at the required spm and ensure there are no assembly issues as well as manage all engineerig changes during launch phase.
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Tooling Group leader/Manager
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2003 - Dec 2011
Tool follow up/ Die engineer / Tool room Team Leader/ Tool Room Group Leader/Manager. Traveled to vendors to oversee die build and buyoff tooling. Involved with die design reviews and quality inspections at various vendors. implemented and maintained P.M. and T.P.M. program and various Kaizan events, Much more to list upon request.
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Tryout Specialist
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Jan 1995 - Jun 2003
Worked on all Tryout phases for New die and refurbishment. Class A through underbody dies, Prototype and Production Dies. Traveled for inhouse production support to Saltilo Mexico and Grenada Mississippi. Worked on all Tryout phases for New die and refurbishment. Class A through underbody dies, Prototype and Production Dies. Traveled for inhouse production support to Saltilo Mexico and Grenada Mississippi.
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Tool maker
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May 1994 - Jan 1995
Worked as a prototype sheet metal maker qualifying pannels for cmm. Die barber & press operator. Experience with hydrolic form dies and welded all kirksite form changes. Mostly class c jobs. Worked as a prototype sheet metal maker qualifying pannels for cmm. Die barber & press operator. Experience with hydrolic form dies and welded all kirksite form changes. Mostly class c jobs.
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Die Makers Helper
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Feb 1993 - May 1994
Worked with Kirksite dies class A,B&c draw dies,bubble dies and plainer machine. Welded all form changes and worked in the die barber department. Held class 1 permit. Worked with Kirksite dies class A,B&c draw dies,bubble dies and plainer machine. Welded all form changes and worked in the die barber department. Held class 1 permit.
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Education
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Macomb Community College
Tool & Die