Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Strengths
Professional Achievements
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Kevin Cox

Elmore,AL

Summary

Seasoned Quality & Operations Engineering professional with 31 total years of manufacturing experience and twenty-four years of Quality experience. Self-starter, leader and highly motivated to meet Customer demands and drive business results. Eager to join a diverse, global manufacturing leader and be an instrumental part of promoting safety, improving quality, enhancing productivity, and reducing costs.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Engineer & Operations Engineer

STERIS Corporation
01.2011 - Current
  • FDA Regulation Compliance, ISO Compliance, International Technical File Compliance, Incoming Inspection, First Article Inspection, Process Control implementation, Customer Service Quality Field Metrics, Data Trending, Root Cause Analysis & Solution, Corrective / Preventive Action Implementation and Verification of Effectiveness, Lean Facilitation & Implementation, Engineering Change Control Review and Approval, Value Stream Quality Engineering, Project Management

Quality Engineer / Specialist

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama
2006 - 01.2010
  • Led Supplier Quality Development Initiatives, Executed SPA, APQP, PPAP, Report-Writing / Delivery, Delivered Product & Supplier Quality Improvement Presentations, Internal Press-Shop, Body-Weld, Paint and Assembly Root-Cause Analysis/Solution

Quality Engineering Technician

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama
01.2004 - 2006
  • Executed MSA, Gage R&R, Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis & Solution

Electro-Plating Team Lead

Hager Hinge Companies
01.1994 - 01.2004
  • Led Plating Quality / Productivity Outputs

Polishing / Buffing Lead

Hager Hinge Companies
01.1994 - 01.2004
  • Led Polishing / Buffing Hardware Quality / Productivity Objectives

Job Shop Group Leader

Hager Hinge Companies
01.1994 - 01.2004
  • Led and maintained productivity for all odd hardware output.

Quality Control Technician

Hager Hinge Companies
01.1994 - 01.2004
  • Responsible for internal manufacturing product quality inspection, compliance and testing. Also responsible for Supply Chain (Purchased Goods) Incoming Inspection and compliance.

Education

Global Business Management

Troy University
Montgomery, AL
01.2001

Global Business Management

Troy University
Montgomery, AL
01.2016

Skills

  • Leading
  • Supply Chain Quality Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Supplier Quality Development
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Internal Manufacturing & Assembly Quality
  • Communication
  • Lean Facilitation & Implementation (DFMAS)
  • Problem Solving & Yokoten
  • Process Validation / Verification
  • Continuous Improvement / Kaizen
  • Risk Management
  • Project Management
  • International Facility Shutdown / Product Transfer

Timeline

Quality Engineer & Operations Engineer

STERIS Corporation
01.2011 - Current

Quality Engineering Technician

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama
01.2004 - 2006

Electro-Plating Team Lead

Hager Hinge Companies
01.1994 - 01.2004

Polishing / Buffing Lead

Hager Hinge Companies
01.1994 - 01.2004

Job Shop Group Leader

Hager Hinge Companies
01.1994 - 01.2004

Quality Control Technician

Hager Hinge Companies
01.1994 - 01.2004

Global Business Management

Troy University

Quality Engineer / Specialist

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama
2006 - 01.2010

Global Business Management

Troy University

Strengths

  • Building solid relationships and cultivating them
  • Leading
  • Training, developing and leading Engineers, Technicians, Auditors, Inspectors, Assemblers
  • Facilitating quality improvement audits and initiatives
  • Cross-functional collaboration & networking
  • Facilitating, leading, and conducting supplier (quality) process audits
  • Proficient at using various types of precision measuring equipment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) & MaPPs
  • Adept in ISO/TS-16949 Business Management System practices
  • Adept in requirements of ISO 13485 Med Device

Professional Achievements

  • Continuous Quality Improvement
  • Implemented kaizen and stream-line productivity initiatives at Hager Companies.
  • Facilitated quality improvement events and implemented process controls at Hager Companies.
  • Led Supply-Chain Quality Inspection and PPM improvement for overseas suppliers.
  • Quality Engineering
  • Improved Tier-1 and Tier-2 supplier PPM and productivity efficiencies for Hyundai.
  • Supported, Sustained Overall Vehicle FTT rate of 98% or better at Hyundai.
  • Supported, Sustained Welded Vehicle CMM score of 95% or better at Hyundai.
  • AAMI Certified
  • Improved In-Process Quality and Supplier Quality Development at Steris Corporation.
  • Supported Successful ISO Audits in 14 years of service with Steris Corporation.
  • Devised and provided Management Review Reports with regards to Customer Quality Metrics over 14 years of service with Steris Corporation.
  • Process Engineering
  • Led cross-functional initiatives to improve vehicle moving part body fits at Hyundai.
  • Facilitated various improvements for Body Process Quality Improvement Team at Hyundai.
  • Devised and implemented cost savings initiatives at Hyundai and STERIS