KENNETH BAUZA
Bridgeport,CT
Summary
Experienced Senior Manufacturing Technician with strong background in managing complex manufacturing processes. Strengths include leadership, troubleshooting skills, and deep knowledge of quality control standards. Notable contributions to streamlining production lines and reducing waste in previous roles. Committed to ensuring smooth operations while maintaining high safety standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manufacturing Technician
Leonardo DRS, Inc.
Danbury, USA
05.2012 - Current
- Mechanical and wiring operations for highly engineered, build to order, mission critical electronics for U.S Navy and Commercial nuclear customers
- Supported both build-to-print and new design production efforts in project based business
- Wire Harness and Mechanical Assembler for Navy Nuclear Cabinets
- Responsible for training new employees aiding in daily functions from process plans, drawing/ blueprints and hands on material
- Wire harness installation & final assembly on control panels w/ 200+ wires/1,000+ term points
- Piloted proto-type pre-production design methodology to improve ENG to MFG transition
- Team Lead for Flat Panel Displays in strict cleanroom environment for Wet bonding of LCD’s
- Partnered with ELECTRICAL & MFG ENG to develop standard work on mechanical build & installation
- Facilitated improvements based on feedback from customer complaints to ensure contractor standards were met
- Created necessary processes plans to ensure product quality was consistent and timely
- Tasked to work with ENG creating Proto-type, Pre-Production, NAVSEA Qualifications units of all size sub assembly components to large scale cabinets
Mechanical Assembler
DRS Fermont
Bridgeport, USA
10.2007 - 05.2012
- Final assembly operations for high reliability field-use power generation systems for US Army
- Built & delivered 5, 10, 15, & 100 kW generators for multi-year contracts in excess of $100M
- Progress from trainee to mechanical assembly lead
- Improved generator budgets performance from 100 to 75 hours
- Improved quality defects from 20% to 5%
- Participated in Kaizen event to re-layout work cell
- Participated in the transition of DRS UPS Backup Systems in Chantilly, Virginia to Bridgeport, CT where I was tasked to train fellow coworkers in assembly, test, and quality groups on 5 different models to ensure the Militaries needs were met
Education
High School Diploma -
Frank Scott Bunnell High School
Stratford, CT06-2007
Skills
- Mechanical assembly
- Wire harness installation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Quality control
- Prototype development
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Training coordination
- Cleanroom protocols
- Document preparation
- Customer complaint resolution
- Collaboration skills
- Pneumatic systems
- Six sigma methodologies
- Production scheduling
- Electrical wiring
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Assembly procedures
- Production methods
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Schematic interpretation
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
- Product testing
- Final product testing
- Processes implementation
Accomplishments
- Served in roles of increasing responsibility & technical complexity ranging from trainee to team lead.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with & lead peers in addition to training/mentoring new hires.
- Experienced in lean manufacturing principals.
References
- Clinton N. French, DCMA, Quality Assurance Specialist, 203-798-3134, Clinton.french@dcma.mil
- Michael I. Crawford, DCMA, Quality Assurance Specialist, 203-798-3185, Michael.crawford@dcma.mil
Timeline
Senior Manufacturing Technician
Leonardo DRS, Inc.
05.2012 - Current
Mechanical Assembler
DRS Fermont
10.2007 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Frank Scott Bunnell High School