Kevin Sorrells,PMP

Experience

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  Milliken & Company

  Jun 1999 - Aug 2004

  Advanced Process Engineer

  Led associates in daily communication meetingsIn charge of run schedule/shipping of customer orders and raw material inventory - 100% delivery to customersAddress opportunities with equipment/maintenance - Passed internal maintenance audit Resolve any quality issues - ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001 certified Made presentation for JIPM Award and Corporate Sharing Rally- Projects detailing cost reductions in manufacturing of product- TPM Excellence Award / Malcolm Baldridge Award Installed equipment for new product/process (narrow weaving) - Supervised installation and start-up- $140,000/yr savings (50% cost reduction) Relocated machine (hot-knife slitter) to improve product supply chain- $60,000/yr savings on freight, material handling, and packaging- Cycle time reduction of 3 days Work with Development Engineers on new product samples/testing- Setting up new equipment/products - Set-up process specifications and operator procedures Show less

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  Benteler Automotive

  Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  Quality Engineer

  Responsible for Quality Control for front sub-frame production- Quality checks for incoming parts- Maintain gauges at all production stations- Oversee final inspection of all welds on sub-frames prior to shipmentMaintain all Quality Control records- Issue Quality Alerts, Corrective Actions, Customer Complaint Log- Update Work Instructions, Quality Checklists, Process Control Plan- Monitor sub-frame quality daily based on lab data and corresponding charts

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  Interface

  Jun 2005 - Jul 2018

  Mechanical Project Engineer

  Manage all aspects of engineering projects including, but not limited to: - Coordinate technical activities of the project team/staff and contractors - Procurement activities including order parts/equipment/issue purchase orders - Determine the resources, budget, and schedule to complete projectsEngineering Budget planning/forecasting - Monitor and report cash flow on regular basis - Write Bid Packages/Project Scope Documents and maintain project files - Contract approval processes with Legal and Purchasing Department - Capital Expenditure Authorizations (project funding requests/approval) - Priority on all safety and environmental policies and proceduresNew equipment purchases - Boxing Machine, Palletizer, Mixers, Cutting Press, Beveling Line - Herbold Recycling Process (Plastcompactor/Granulator) - Process Chillers & Evaporative Cooling Units / Storage silos - Electrostatic Precipitators, Gas IR oven & Fire Protection Systems - Carpet Processing Lines… backing & cutting - Automated Material Handling SystemsSupport Manufacturing Processes - New process start-up: Cool Blue and Agglomeration (carpet recycling)/Tile Cutting process for new Aerospace product - Install new carpet tile cutting line with automated material handling system - Install pollution control system / hot oil systems / fire protection systems - Concrete foundation work for mixers, silo, chillers - Oversee facility roofing projects - Oversee Land Surveying & Mapping to develop Facility Site Drawings - Chemical approval process for manufacturing - Lead Project/Process Improvement Meeting Show less

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  Norican Group

  Jul 2018 - now

  Sr. Project Manager

  Project Managementfor 3 LOBs for Norican Group (Wheelabrator/DISA/StrikoWestofen)Manage Projects from Sales Acknowledgement through Customer Sign-off/Warranty- Oversee all activities throughout the initiation, planning, execution, testing, installation, & customer acceptance phases of the project- Successfully plan, control, & manage project deliverables to ensure customer needs are met & corporate targets are achieved- Manage, maintain, & communicate regular project status reports/metrics on the health & project progress to management and the customer- Facilitate customer meetings & project team meetings to ensure project success - Project kick-off: Lead Project Planning Meeting (PPM) to launch project- Coordinate project design, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing & service- Risk identification & mitigation - Review scope changes & change orders for processing- Maintain project schedule and budget- Monitor project costs and margin through Project Cost Summary spreadsheets- Manage all project billings & payments through Smartsheet - Facilitate & track all project issues to resolution- Maintain all project documentation/files - Track project from initial Sales acceptance through the customer warranty period Show less