Kenneth Hines

About Kenneth Hines

Program Management, Manufacturing Tooling Specialist, Tool Engineering Sell Tooling…

Experience

1. Estimating Manager

   Ptm Corporation

   Aug 2018 — Present · Fair Haven, MI, US

   Developing and estimating business processes that will ensure applicability at the project levelActively participates in the management of various tendersReviews and completes the bid forms and ensure that they are within the given specificationsPerform evaluation of bids and provide the pricing in a timely mannerConceptualize layouts for the project and review all estimates before they are being submittedResponsible for maintaining good, healthy, professional client relationships, and providing leadership for continuously improving the process for estimating. Analyses the estimates and identifies the anomalies and makes sure that their accuracies are verified. Oversees the estimating functions and activities related to the working of the estimation department.Confers with the engineers, vendors, etc, on the adjustments or changes that need to be made in the cost estimates and helps in determining the feasibility of the project. Thoroughly researches the previous data related to subcontracts and purchase orders, etc, compiles the relevant reports, and helps in the development of guidelines for future estimates. Determines the scope of work and contents of the project estimate by preparing a list of bid quantities and items. Responsible for calculating the statistical data, prices of various materials, labor cost, equipment, etc. He

Education

• Macomb Community College

  Tool & Die Apprenticeship, Business/Tool & Die Apprenticeship

  1977 — 1980

• Schoolcraft College

  Tool & Die Apprenticeship, Business/Tool & Die Apprenticeship

  1976 — 1980

• Walsh College

  Bachelors, Business

  1977 — 1979

Skills

• Program Management
• Automotive
• Continuous Improvement
• Production Part Approval Process (Ppap)
• Machine Tools
• Communication Skills
• New Business Development
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Team-Oriented
• Manufacturing
• Project Management
• Sales
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Ppap
• Engineering
• Management
• Team Building
• Product Development