Bruce Keedy

Experience

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  General Motors Corporation

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2009

  Supplier Development Engineer

  Launched new products successfully with many companies. Developed and approved new production lines while exceeding program timing, production volume, and quality requirements. Assured un-interrupted product supply while coordinating business transfers for financially troubled suppliers. Working knowledge of APQP, FMEA, PPAP, and control plan methodologies.Supplier Development EngineerImproved the cost and quality of supplied components by facilitating over 300 improvement workshops with suppliers. Project leader and visionary honored with prestigious Presidents Award as part of start-up team that founded Saturn University. Pinpointed need areas and developed new workshops including: Manufacturing Process Improvement (Lean Manufacturing), Administrative Process Improvement (Lean in the office), Tier Management (Supply chain quality), Zero Defect Systems (Error Proofing), Product Value Improvement (Value Engineering), and Production Readiness (New product launch). Facilitated workshops and training classes on improving labeling systems. Show less

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  Electrolux North America

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2019

  Improve supplier productivity - cost and quality. North American Quality Manager for small appliances. Quality Engineer working to improve our vacuum cleaner products manufactured in China.

  • Supplier Productivity Engineer

    Jul 2014 - Sept 2019

  • Quality Manager - North American Region

    May 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Sr. Quality Engineer

    Jul 2011 - Apr 2013
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  Tennessee Acoustic Music

  Sept 2019 - now

  Founder and President

  Songwriting, recording and performance