Kees DeWit

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    3rd party Lead Auditor IATF 16949:2016 & ISO 9001:2015; IMDS services

  • Education

    • Groen van Prinstererschool

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    • Dr. F.H. de Bruijne Lyceum

      1972 - 1977
      High School Atheneum, HAVO
    • Universiteit Utrecht

      1988 - 1990
      Propodeuse Law (part time) Propedeuse

      Activities and Societies: UMTC (Utrecht Mechanisch Technologisch Corps)

    • Kettering University

      1994 - 1998
      M. Sc. Manufacturing Management

      I completed this degree while working full time as a Quality Manager and Production Manager at SKF.

    • Hogeschool Utrecht

      1977 - 1982
      B.Sc. Electrical Engineering with major in Information Technology
  • Experience

    • Kerste, Groente en Fruit

      Jun 1975 - Jul 1982
      Customer Service

      Complete customer orders, deliver orders, restocking, handling money.

    • Xeno Logics

      Jan 1982 - Jan 1985
      Project Engineer / Programmer / Owner

      Develop microprocessor based equipment

    • SKF Group

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1994

      Develop measuring techniques for bearing and bearing components. Develop Electronic equipment for bearing analysis

      • Staff Engineer Measuring Techniques

        Jan 1991 - Jan 1994
      • Section Head Electronic Development

        Jan 1985 - Jan 1991
    • SKF Group

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
      Quality Manager / Channel Manager / Focus Factory Manager

      Manage a bearing manufacturing line

    • Siemens

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
      Quality Engineering Manager

      Manage Quality Engineering function (APQP, PPAP)

    • Sidler LaOtto Manufacturing

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      Quality Manager

      Manage quality department

    • Autoliv

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Quality Manager

      Manage quality department

    • Nishikawa Standard Company

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      Quality Manager

      Manage quality department

    • Elsmar Cove

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
      Contributor

      What a wealth of information you can find here. Contributors from all over the world. This forum focuses on quality management in broadest definition possible. The site for Quality management geeks (LOL).

    • Guardian Automotive -- Ligonier

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Quality Manager

      Manage quality department

    • KdW Solutions, LLC

      Oct 2006 - now

      Management consulting and Training (both on side and remote) in:- Quality management systems (ISO 9001, TS 16949)- AIAG core tools (APQP, FMEA, PPAP, MSA, SPC,)- Restricted substances management (IMDS, REACH, Conflict Minerals)- Process, procedure and systems development- Project management- Supplier development and remediationClients include truck and engine manufacturers (e.g Navistar, former International Truck and Engine Corporation), electrical vehicle manufacturer, steel manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, heat treat facilities, electric motor manufacturers, Li-Ion battery manufacturers and repair shops. Show less

      • Owner

        Apr 2015 - now
      • Quality Audting and Supplier Development Consultant

        Oct 2006 - Apr 2015
    • Car / Truck / Transportation Industry

      Nov 2007 - Apr 2015
      Restricted Substances project leader and consultant

      Help companies change the challenges of restricted substances into a strategic advantage.Develop and implement restricted substance policies and procedures.Develop training material to educate team members and supply chain.Collect and manage restricted substance information from the supply chain.Restricted substances regulations include ELV, REACh, RoHS, WEEE, Canadian Challenge List, Prop 65, California Green Chemistry, China REACh, China RoHS.Restricted substances include dealing with heavy metals (ead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium), plasticizers (DEHP, DBP), pigments, chromates and conflict minerals (gold, tantalum, tungsten and gold).Restricted substance reporting tools include IMDS, A2. Show less

    • RSJ Technical Consulting

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
      Restricted Substances Consultant

      Consulting in restricted substances

    • BSI Americas

      Jul 2015 - now
      Client Manager

      3rd party auditor for IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 ( and 2008).

  • Licenses & Certifications