Kevin DeLong
Northport
Summary
Obtain a leadership position which allows for the use of my demonstrated skills, knowledge, communication, and teamwork.
Motivated, personable professional with documented training and a successful 21-year track record of professional development and increased responsibility in the processing and manufacturing arena. Ability to motivate train and mentor personnel. Talent for quickly mastering new techniques. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to trouble shooting techniques, equipment and development of new processes to handle all production challenges as they arise.
Results-driven Director of Operations known for exceptional productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, process optimization, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations across all levels of management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Magellan Aerospace Processing
01.2020 - Current
- Develop training schedule for NDT, Blast, Shot peen, Chemical process, Maintenance and other personnel.
- Monitor performance and give feedback to all personnel.
- Enforce health, safety and all corporate policies and procedures.
- Improve plant layout to maximize efficiency and product flow.
- Participate in daily status and production meetings.
- Create operations presentations for Monthly corporate business reviews.
- Coordinate all maintenance activities including emergency repairs and PM's.
- Project leader for multiple expansion projects.
- Develop monthly corporate reporting presentations.
- Create long term cost saving plans.
- Implimentation of continuous improvement plan in multiple areas.
- Design and install new chemical process lines.
- Site lead in ISO 14001 implimentation plan.
- Handle all external health/safety and environmental audits.
- Develop strong customer relationships.
- Hands on problem solving of any and all equipment issues as they arise.
Director of Quality
Pervi Precision
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Prepare and lead all external and internal audits (AS9100/ ISO9001).
- Monitor process consistency for improvement opportunities.
- Enforce health, safety and all corporate policies and procedures.
- Identify and implement Training for shop personnel.
- Inspection of precision machined parts using Calipers, micrometers, Dial-bore gages etc..
- Develop inspection programs using Zeiss CALYPSO software for CMM use.
- Develop relationships with outside vendors for processing of parts.
- Communication with Government and Customer QARs for all quality issues.
- AS9102 First article preparation.
- Schedule work flow for CNC and manual machining centers.
- Quote pricing for all new work.
Ultrasonic Inspection / Principal Level III
LAWRENCE RIPAK CO., INC / Magellan Aerospace processing
West Babylon
01.2002 - 01.2018
- Oversight of all NDT processes at facility.
- Obtained NAS-410 level III in ultrasonic inspection.
- Set-up and performed ultrasonic inspections on various machined parts and raw materials utilizing both manual and automated equipment.
- Utilized contact and immersion systems for various material types.
- Train personnel in ultrasonic inspection techniques.
- Perform calibrations on ultrasonic equipment.
- Develop techniques and procedures for new test specimens as required.
- Handle NADCAP and customer audits.
- Perform annual internal audits.
- Proficient in use of Epoch XT, UT Win, Sonic mark IV, Sonic mark VI, Sonic Workstation 2000, Omniscan IX, Masterscan 340, Krautkramer Branson USN 52R.
Education
Business - Major
ELON COLLEGE
Elon, NCSkills
- Plant-wide operations oversight
- NAS-410 Level III in UT
- Principal Level III for all methods
- NADCAP/ AS9100 audit lead
- Process implementation
- Train personnel shopwide
- Process improvement
- Departmental and shop wide process scheduling
- Shot peen EI level III
- Internal auditing
- Microsoft office
- Read blueprints
- Customer and vendor relations
Timeline
Director of Operations
Magellan Aerospace Processing
01.2020 - Current
Director of Quality
Pervi Precision
01.2018 - 01.2020
Ultrasonic Inspection / Principal Level III
LAWRENCE RIPAK CO., INC / Magellan Aerospace processing
01.2002 - 01.2018
Business - Major
ELON COLLEGE