Bruce Keedy

Bruce Keedy

Supplier Development Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder and President at Tennessee Acoustic Music

  • Education

    • Middle Tennessee State University

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      Master of Science Industrial Technology
    • Auburn University

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      Bachelor Industrial Design
  • Experience

    • 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

    • 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
    • Tennessee Acoustic Music

      Sept 2019 - now
      Founder and President

      Songwriting, recording and performance

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ASQ - Certified Quality Engineer

      American Society for Quality (ASQ) - MENA