Wayne Kennedy

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  • Timeline

    Jun 1999 - May 2003

    Process Engineer

    Glen Raven
    Apr 2003 - Jun 2005

    Quality Manager & Research/Development Lab Manager

    Lydall
    Current Company
    Jun 2005 - now

    OFC Supply Chain Solutions Manager

    Corning Incorporated
    Southport, North Carolina, United States
  • About me

    OFC Supply Chain Solutions Manager—CPM | Collaborative Leader | Facilitator | Continuous Improvement Champion CSSBB (expired) |

  • Education

    • Institute of textile technology

      1997 - 1999
      Masters textile technology • cumulative gpa: 3.78/4.00

      Activities and Societies: • Completed 2 separate summer internships (Malden Mills - Boston, MA - Summer 1997 and Liberty Fabrics Gordonsville, VA - Summer 1998). • Graduated with Honors with Masters in Textile Technology. • Dissertation titled “The Effects of Compressed Air Settings on Air Jet Spun Yarn Quality", 1999.

    • West virginia university institute of technology

      1991 - 1996
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) chemical engineering & chemistry • cumulative gpa: 3.44/4.00

      Activities and Societies: • Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society • Delta Chi Social Fraternity - acting as Alumni Secretary & Vice-President • Student Council Representative • Graduated with honors (Cum Laude) as a Double Major with a Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science, Chemistry• Financially supported own education by working as a Resident Assistant and gaining work experience through Cooperative Education program (AlliedSignal - 4 semesters from Sept 1992 - Dec. 1994 supporting the process engineering group at an extrusion plant) • Awarded All-American Scholar, National Collegiate Engineering Award, American… Show more • Graduated with honors (Cum Laude) as a Double Major with a Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science, Chemistry• Financially supported own education by working as a Resident Assistant and gaining work experience through Cooperative Education program (AlliedSignal - 4 semesters from Sept 1992 - Dec. 1994 supporting the process engineering group at an extrusion plant) • Awarded All-American Scholar, National Collegiate Engineering Award, American Institute of Chemist’s Foundation Award• Passed Phase 1 ( Engineer in Training - EIT) of 2 in en route to becoming a Professional Engineer Show less

  • Experience

    • Glen raven

      Jun 1999 - May 2003
      Process engineer

      • Implemented Six Sigma initiatives: SPC, ANOVA, DOE, & Pareto analyses• Utilized SPC, DOE, and Pareto analyses to reduce tension variability in warping by 30%• Optimized raw materials - 14% production increase & $400K Savings• Redesigned manufacturing equipment - 11% production increase & $200K Savings• Developed & managed a quality control program for all raw materials• Optimized dye procedures - worked with reactive, acidic, basic, and disperse dyes• Project leader for a $3 million capital investment project to improve throughput Show less

    • Lydall

      Apr 2003 - Jun 2005
      Quality manager & research/development lab manager

      • Manage staff of 12 people (9 exempt and 3 non-exempt employees)• Successfully integrated 200 new products from closing of sister facility- including 200 PPAP submissions over a 6 month period.• Manage A2LA accredited testing laboratory – Increased Scope 45% in first year while doubling laboratory output and increasing testing accuracy.

    • Corning incorporated

      Jun 2005 - now

      • Helped deliver $600K incremental margin via Project FUSION• Created Visual Management Flow System via Work Place Organization (WPO)• Designed “PC Toolbox” to create standardized queue management tools• Led Coloring Operations Improvement efforts – increased Coloring OEE to 62% (11% gain)• Implemented operations metrics to drive productivity in Coloring & Final Test• Managed 50 direct reports across two operations• Developed 5S practices and meet compliance targets 17 consecutive months• Error-proofed the IP disposition process by developing interactive decision making tool Show less

      • OFC Supply Chain Solutions Manager

        May 2021 - now
      • Project Manager

        Dec 2013 - May 2021
      • Planning & Scheduling Supervisor

        Dec 2010 - Dec 2013
      • Senior Business Analyst

        Apr 2010 - Dec 2010
      • Process Team Leader

        May 2007 - Apr 2010
      • Quality Engineer

        Jun 2005 - May 2007
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project management professional (pmp)®

      Project management institute
      Jan 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified six sigma black belt

      Asq - world headquarters
      Mar 2007
    • Certified quality auditor (cqa)

      Asq - world headquarters
      Jun 2006
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Wayne Kennedy
      Certified Project Manager Program Management Institute Jan 2019
    • Awarded to Wayne Kennedy
      Quality In Action Recognition Corning Incorporated May 2010 I was recognized at Corning’s Global Quality in Action event for project FUSION work. This recognition included presenting the project FUSION findings to Corning employees world-wide for possible incorporation into their factories. Project FUSION brought $600K incremental margin to WCP, and the system has placed them in a position to consistently deliver record outputs from the manufacturing facility that continue today.
    • Awarded to Wayne Kennedy
      Certified Six Sigma Black Belt American Society of Quality Oct 2007
    • Awarded to Wayne Kennedy
      Certified Quality Auditor American Society of Quality Jun 2006
    • Awarded to Wayne Kennedy
      ISO 17025 Accreditation American Assocation for Laboratory Accreditation Sep 2003 This accreditation provided the necessary knowledge to manage the A2LA laboratory.
    • Awarded to Wayne Kennedy
      Executive Development Selection Glen Raven Jun 2000 This 2 year program was ran by Glen Raven to prepare employees for leadership positions. It included classes on understanding Operations approaches, Supply Chain techniques, Human Resources policies, and Accounting principles. It was similar to receiving an internal MBA
    • Awarded to Wayne Kennedy
      Eye of the Raven Glen Raven Jun 2000 Recognized for cost saving efforts within first year of employment. This recognition is given to less than 5% of Glen Raven employees each year.
    • Awarded to Wayne Kennedy
      High School Valedictorian Oceana High School May 1991 Graduated first in class out of 144 students
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sports Coach

      Issued by YMCA of NWNC on Jan 2006
      YMCA of NWNCAssociated with Wayne Kennedy
    • College and Career Group Leader

      Issued by River Oaks Community Church on Apr 2012
      River Oaks Community ChurchAssociated with Wayne Kennedy
    • Board President & Vice President

      Issued by Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network (PDSSN) on Jan 2006
      Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network (PDSSN)Associated with Wayne Kennedy
    • Head Coach 14U team

      Issued by Forsyth County Broncos - American Youth Football on May 2016
      Forsyth County Broncos - American Youth FootballAssociated with Wayne Kennedy