Ray Harkins
General Manager of Lexington Technologies; Founder and Lead Educator of the Manufacturing Academy; MS, MBA
- Role
- Founder at The Manufacturing Academy
- Location
- Lexington, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ray Harkins
Senior engineering and management professional with 30+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing; adept problem solver, effective and personable leader, capable communicator, trainer and presenter.Creator of high quality, low cost online courseware for today’s manufacturing professional.
Experience
Founder
Sep 2017 — Present · Thomasville, NC, US
I create and teach high-quality online courses for manufacturing, quality, and engineering professionals, blending practical experience with clear, accessible instruction. I focus on topics like statistical tools, operations management, quality engineering and management, leadership, manufacturing technology and supply chain management, often using Microsoft Excel, where appropriate, to make complex ideas more approachable. I also collaborate with others to develop learning resources and write articles that bridge technical knowledge with real-world application, helping professionals advance their careers.TheManufacturingAcademy.com
Education
Kent State University
Economics and Statistics
Rochester Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Manufacturing Leadership; Project Management
2019 — 2021
The University of Akron
Undergraduate Certificate, Supervision and Management
The University of Akron
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering Technology
Youngstown State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2015 — 2022
Skills
- Quality Management
- Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- Career Management
- Iso Standards
- Business Process Improvement
- Business Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality System
- Online Content Creation
- Manufacturing
- Technical Writing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Career Strategist
- Problem Solving
- Quality System Compliance
- Business Analysis
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