Kevin Whaley
EVP & President, Global Automation @ Lincoln Electric
- Role
- EVP & President, Global Automation at Lincoln Electric
- Location
- Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Whaley
As the Chief Strategy Officer at JR Automation, I lead the company\'s strategic vision and direction, ensuring alignment with our mission to deliver innovative automation solutions. With over 20 years of experience in various leadership roles within the automation industry across multiple verticals, I have developed a deep understanding of the manufacturing industry and its challenges.My expertise lies in manufacturing engineering and operations management, where I have successfully implemented process improvements, optimized production efficiency, and enhanced customer satisfaction. I am passionate about driving growth and innovation in the automation sector, and I am always eager to learn new skills and technologies that can benefit our clients and our team.
Experience
EVP & President, Global Automation
Jul 2025 — Present · Detroit, MI, US
Education
Ferris State University
Bachelors, Manufacturing Engineering
1992 — 1996
Skills
- Apqp
- Product Design
- Six Sigma
- Components
- Automotive
- Siemens Nx
- Ts16949
- Catia
- Continuous Improvement
- Engineering Management
- Machine Tools
- Automotive Engineering
- Powertrain
- Cad
- Solid Modeling
- Value Stream Mapping
- 5s
- Manufacturing
- Design for Manufacturing
- Stamping
- Cae
- Project Management
- Solidworks
- Teamcenter
- Chassis
- Dmaic
- Gd&T
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Nx Unigraphics
- Pro Engineer
- Leadership
- Dfmea
- Poka Yoke
- Sheet Metal
- Injection Molding
- Kaizen
- Lean Manufacturing
- Pfmea
- Spc
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
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