Kevin Dateling

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About Kevin Dateling

Experienced Senior Process Development Engineer in the medical device industry, boasting 8+ years of specialized expertise, complemented by an additional 2+ years in general mechanical engineering. Adept at spearheading diverse manufacturing projects, from conceptualization to validation, and driving impactful continuous improvement projects, resulting in a robust portfolio of achievements: • Project lead relating to infield Quality complaints for medical sensors, using 6 Sigma methodologies reduced the scrap and rework costs associated with manufacturing by $500k per year • Redesigned the manufacturing line for next-gen humidification breathing circuits, reducing the manufacturing line footprint and expenditures by $190k per line, culminating in $1.4m in business gains over the whole project. • Lead a lean six sigma initiative that reduced false defects in anesthetic circuits by 10%, delivering annual savings of $200k while augmenting operational efficiency. • Spearheaded the re-specification of breathing circuit requirements, optimizing raw tube manufacturing machinery, leading to a 10% decrease in equipment downtime and $250k in saved maintenance costs. • Proficient in long-term strategic planning encompassing capacity forecasting, team onboarding, and project scoping. • Improved the method of manufacturing of surgical water bags, achieving a 10% reduction in infield customer complaints through strategic process enhancements. • Achieved a 12% reduction in manufacturing costs by successfully implementing and validating new technologies for marking autoclavable products. Seeking new opportunities to further excel and contribute as an engineer. Feel free to connect and engage for further insights or inquiries.