Kevin J. Donegan has over 10 years of experience in tool making and production roles. He has specialized in building progressive and line dies for automotive parts at Falcon Industry from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, from 2005 to 2014, he managed a servo press line at Wico Metal Products, overseeing die sets from start to finish and maintaining production presses. He has skills in troubleshooting, die repair, quality assurance, and maximizing press efficiency.

1. Kevin J. Donegan
1661 Ladue Waterford, MI 48327 (586) 804-8011
kjdonegan13@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tool Maker October 2014 – August 2016
Falcon Industry Inc. Clinton TWP, MI
· Specializing in building progressive and line dies for brackets,clips, reinforcements,speaker grills, heat shields, inner
panels and all the varying stamped parts used in automotive assemblies.
· Experience working with small, medium and large progressive, transfer and deep draw dies.
· Hands on knowledge of surface grinders, lathes, Bridgeport mills and drill press.
· Repair, maintenance and troubleshooting of dies.
· Reworking damaged tooling components in a timely manner.
· In-press spotting, tooling repair, and open minded troubleshooting skills regarding die sets.
Servo Press Leader / Production tooling repair June 2005 - October 2014
Wico Metal Products Co. Warren, MI
▪ Managed servo press line hands on to satisfy daily production requirements accurately, effectively, in a timely manner.
Oversee entire die set form start to finish implementing company policy to ensure safety and maintain quality standards
through teamwork and communication.
▪ Maintain production press linespecializing in progressive extrusion stamping. Daily maintance and troubleshooting of
production tooling in-press, perishable tooling and delegation of work regarding every aspect of pressroom production.
▪ Support tooling department by addressing tooling issues in-press and implement smart tactics to prevent further
stoppage of production while maintaining overall die-life and tool efficiency.
▪ Common sense.
▪ Maintain communication and information delivery system across affecteddepartments.
▪ Developed unique press curves in conjunction with advanced recipes to maximize press production and extend tooling
die life.
▪ Ensure accurate set-up times/procedures with personal.
▪ Quality assurance,FPSC inspections throughout shift to maintain company and customer quality and conformance
standards.
GENERAL INFORMATION
▪ Attention to detail and constant continuous improvement.
▪ Progressive & transfer Extrusion stamping. Hi-lo and crane certified.
▪ Operateindependently withminimal supervision.
▪ Detail orientated and hard working.