Russ Kincaid

Experience

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  G. T. Products, Inc.

  Jan 1984 - Dec 1988

  Machinist / Machinist All Around / Job Setter

  Started as a machinist, worked up to Job Setter over 4 years. Set up and operated production equipment to machine components for diesel governor business. Responsibliites included: Operated turret lathes, broaches, CNC equipment, Burgmasters, screw machines, drill presses; Gage parts at defined intervals for dimensions and characteristics in operation performed, escalating potential issues when identified; Perform and monitor SPC charts for critical characteristics being machined, reporting out of control conditions and corrective actions when identified. Minder weergeven

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  G.T. Products, Inc.

  Jan 1990 - Aug 1994

  Set up and operated production equipment to machine components for diesel governor business. Responsibliites included: Operated turret lathes, broaches, CNC equipment, Burgmasters, screw machines, drill presses; Gage parts at defined intervals for dimensions and characteristics in operation performed, escalating potential issues when identified; Perform and monitor SPC charts for critical characteristics being machined, reporting out of control conditions and corrective actions when identified. Minder weergeven

  • Engineering Assistant/Lab Technician

    Jun 1993 - Aug 1994

  • Machinist All Around

    Jan 1990 - Jun 1993
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  G.T. Products, Inc

  Jan 1995 - Apr 1996

  Quality Assurance Supervisor

  Led internal quality objectives and supported production processes through managing people and processes, including: Managed quality inspectors in fuel vapor and mechanical governor product lines; Coordinated SPC meetings with production departments to review results and use of tool; Participated in evaluation and disposition of potential issues identified in ES Test (qualification of daily production lots and processes) to identify root cause and corrective actions; Worked with production supervisors on control of in-process, potential non-conforming product. Minder weergeven

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  G.T. Products, Inc.

  Apr 1996 - Jan 2000

  Manage supplier quality performance and APQP activities for new products/projects and production support, through: Participation in project teams; Manage supplier quality issues and corrective actions; Review and approval of PPAP's and documentation; Participation in limited supplier reviews and on site meetings; and development of strong relationships. Led quality objectives to support production processes and manage supplier activities throgh the following: Participation in project teams; Manage supplier quality issues and corrective actions; Creation of quality documentation for process controls; Manage supplier APQP activities for new product and projects, including review and approval of PPAP's, Flow Charts. PFMEA's.

  • Supplier Development Engineer

    Jul 1997 - Jan 2000

  • Quality Assurance Engineer

    Apr 1996 - Jul 1997
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  Eaton Corporation

  Jan 2000 - Sept 2019

  Program Manager

  Responsible to Eaton Fuel Vapor business to manage projects that develop and launch critical components used in fuel vapor systems. Led project teams through various project life cycle phases, using project management processes and tools to deliver projects on time, on budget, and with quality products. From 2015 – 2019, launched 10 projects, achieving 100% on time and 90% within budget. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, in a matrix organization, with average project life span of approximately 2.5 years.Led project planning meetings to define initial scope, charter, timing plans, budget, risk logs.Led regularly scheduled team meetings to review project status and update project documentation, specifically reviewing; timing, action plans, risk logs and mitigation plans, and Eaton ProLaunch activity matrix (defines phase gate deliverables). Assisted with work plan development if needed to ensure scope of work necessary to meet deliverables. Communicate status to internal and external stakeholders at defined cadences, identifying and mitigating risks to project deliverables, and escalating issues and/or help needed.Supported new business pursuits by providing product and organizational information to portfolio team, and cost and timing estimates to account management team for quotes as needed (prototype and production).Led customer focus teams in North America and Asia, responsible for monitoring execution of projects and follow up of potential new business pursuit opportunities. Minder weergeven

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  Navitas Systems, LLC

  Dec 2019 - now

  Program Manager