About Kevin Jogin
I'm Kevin Jogin, an engineering and project-delivery professional with 25+ years taking products and programs from concept to production. I work where hands-on engineering meets disciplined project delivery. I've held technical design authority on patent-protected consumer hardware manufactured at scale, and I now lead capital-equipment and operational-excellence projects from end to end, covering requirements, procurement, governance, verification and handover. KEVOS is my professional platform. It brings together my portfolio, my methods and the practical knowledge I share.
Professional Summary
who I amI began on the tools with a trade in tool and die-making, then spent a quarter-century moving up through precision manufacturing, R&D product development and heavy industrial design into project and operational-excellence delivery. Today I work as an Operational Excellence Engineer, running capital-equipment projects, production-line setup and Lean and value-stream improvement under formal milestone governance. That work is backed by a Master of Project Management (University of South Australia, 2023), and underneath it sits real engineering. I've personally held design authority on products that now ship through national brands. My aim is straightforward. I carry complex engineering work from intent to a delivered, governed outcome, with the judgement that only comes from having built the thing yourself.
Plans, baselines and governance hold only when the person running them understands how the work is actually built. I pair project delivery with first-hand engineering judgement.
- I deliver project, program and operational-excellence work across scope, schedule, cost, risk and assurance.
- My work is built on 25+ years of concept-to-production engineering and patent-protected product design.
- I am an Australian citizen, eligible to obtain an Australian Defence security clearance.
My Journey
how I got hereMaster of Project Management and Operational Excellence Engineer, with the full foundation applied to project delivery, governance and operational performance.
Areas of Expertise
capabilities on an engineering foundationProject and Program Delivery
End-to-end ownership of scope, WBS, schedule, cost and milestone governance, from the business case through to assured handover.
Operational Excellence
Lean, value-stream mapping and continuous improvement to remove bottlenecks, cut waste and stabilise throughput.
Governance and Assurance
Milestone reviews, variance analysis and objective quality evidence turned into decision-ready briefs for senior stakeholders.
Systems Lifecycle
Requirements, verification and validation, and configuration control across concept to production, aligned to ISO 15288 principles.
Risk and Stakeholder
Early risk identification and mitigation, with cross-functional alignment of engineering, production, supply chain and customers.
Technical Design Authority
Trade-off analysis, GD&T (AS 1100) and design for manufacture, backed by judgement earned across 25+ years of real product design.
Product Development
Full NPD lifecycle in SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Revit, covering concept, detailed design, prototyping, pilot production and manufacturing handover.
ERP, CMMS and Data
Configuring ERP and MEX CMMS for work packages, cost tracking, asset integrity and data-driven KPIs.
How I Deliver
how I run projectsPlan 70, Run 30
Most failure is designed in early. I front-load requirements, baselines, risk and stakeholder alignment so that execution stays disciplined and the costly surprises of rework, variance and slippage are engineered out before they occur.
What I optimise
Waste and Variation
Reduced via Lean and VSM audits
System Bottlenecks
Surfaced via ERP time-tracking
Inventory Flow
Streamlined with Kanban
Production Readiness
Assured via first-off inspection
Initiate
Business case, objectives and stakeholder map.
Plan
Scope, WBS, schedule, cost and risk baselines.
Engineer
Requirements into design and specification.
Verify
Verification, first-off inspection and acceptance evidence.
Execute
Coordinate teams, subcontractors and supply chain.
Govern
Milestone reviews, variance and change control.
Handover
Assured, documented and configuration-controlled.
Optimise
Operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Selected Projects
capital, process and design workHere is a selection of the projects I've delivered. They include recent capital-equipment and operational-excellence work, along with the product-design programs behind the engineering foundation. Where projects involved contractors, suppliers and cross-functional teams, the descriptions reflect my own role in planning, engineering and delivery.
Operational Excellence: capital and process projects (2024 to present)
PC Jig Stripping Line
I replaced a hazardous manual jig-stripping process, which had relied on chemical cleaning by pressure washer, with a two-line automated facility. The new system used concealed chemical and wash tanks, gantry-mounted two-axis hoists, AODD transfer pumps and hard-plumbed chemical flow to IBCs, and it removed manual handling entirely. I ran scope and requirement specifications, contractor management, safe-work methods, operator training and production handover. The line was delivered in about five months at around $120,000, under the $130,000 budget.
Louvre Manufacturing Line
I managed delivery of a new in-house louvre manufacturing and assembly line over about eight months. My role covered budget estimation and control, weekly stakeholder reviews, supplier selection through a decision matrix, and contractor coordination through machine and fixture installation. I produced installation qualifications, work instructions and value-stream maps, then signed off operator competency before handover.
Plastic Powder-Coating Jigs
I planned and delivered custom paint-line jigs that enabled a double-layer powder-coating capability for plastic components. My work covered the work breakdown structure, design support, execution planning and manpower coordination. The project was completed in-house for around $10,000, at under half the planned budget, and ran about 10% over schedule. It added a capability that few local manufacturers can offer.
Lean Line Improvement
I identified bottlenecks through ERP data and introduced a Kanban system. This reduced waste by about 15% and lifted production efficiency by about 10%, while cutting unnecessary movement on the floor.
Engineering design and product development (2010 to 2024)
DS1 Chainwinder
Doric window chainwinder, patent-protected under AU 2021209316. I completed full DFM across the moulded, aluminium and zinc die-cast variants, and it was manufactured under a national brand.
Double-Hung Sash Lock
Doric double-hung sash lock, patent-protected under AU 2018902653. It is a multi-material assembly of aluminium, zinc, stainless and acetal, shipped as a production product.
Twin Chainwinder Range
Doric DN400 and DN450 twin-chainwinder programs, with extruded-aluminium and die-cast cover variants and centre-gear drivetrains. These are currently in development toward production.
DR2210 Door Roller System
Adjustable twin-roller carriage, designed end to end for volume manufacture and reliable in-service performance, and delivered to production.
Sleep-Apnea Mouthpieces
Patient-specific anatomical devices, modelled from 3D oral scans alongside clinical research teams at Oventus.
Mining and Infrastructure
3D modelling for coal-export load-out systems at Wiggins Island, and structural design for BlueScope's Coke Plant No. 6, all code-compliant and build-ready.
Career History
full track record, 2000 to present| Role | Organisation | Period | Focus and Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational Excellence Engineer | Alchin Long Group | Nov 2024 to Present | Capital-equipment projects, production-line setup and milestone governance, with Lean and VSM cutting waste by about 15%. |
| R&D Design Engineer | Alchin Long Group | May 2018 to Oct 2024 | Full NPD lifecycle and design authority, patent-protected window hardware, and secured R&D grants. |
| Site Designer | Genstairs Pty Ltd | Apr 2016 to Apr 2018 | Structural design to Australian Standards, cutting drafting turnaround by about 20% through standardisation. |
| Store Designer (Contract) | BIG W | Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 | Coordinated layout rollout across 160 stores, reducing approval times by about 15%. |
| Product Designer (Freelance) | Oventus | Nov 2014 to Apr 2016 | Patient-specific medical sleep devices from 3D oral scans. |
| Machine Designer (Contract) | NID Pty Ltd | Oct 2013 to Nov 2014 | Confectionery depositor machinery, drive-component design, and about 10% material-cost reduction. |
| Machine Operator | Horiso Pty Ltd | Feb 2013 to Oct 2013 | Solar-shading process control and automation, with a 25% productivity gain. |
| Mining Product Designer | Halley & Mellowes | May 2012 to Oct 2012 | 3D modelling for Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal load-out systems. |
| Mobile Unit Designer (Contract) | Orica Mining Services | Nov 2011 to May 2012 | Modular hydraulic and pneumatic mobile units, with a bolt-on configuration framework. |
| Design Drafter (Contract) | L.E. Otton & Associates | Mar 2010 to Sep 2011 | Industrial designs including BlueScope Steel Coke Plant No. 6. |
| Production Engineer | Hangton Precision Mfg | Oct 2006 to Jan 2010 | 80 sheet-metal presses, with tooling optimisation and uptime across the floor. |
| Toolmaker | TDT Sealpack | Apr 2000 to Aug 2006 | Led a team of five on precision tooling and compression-moulding process control. |
Qualifications
formal and ongoingEducation
- Master of Project Management, University of South Australia (2023)
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management, University of South Australia (2019)
- Diploma of Tool and Die-Making, Government Tool Room and Training Centre (2000)
Applied Skills
- Design and CAD: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, GD&T (AS 1100) and design for manufacture.
- Delivery and systems: MS Project scheduling, ERP and MEX CMMS, and Lean and value-stream mapping.
- Currently: working toward PMP certification and continuing professional development.
What I Bring
the short version- Senior delivery, end to end. I run capital-equipment and operational-excellence projects under real governance.
- Depth that de-risks. Every plan and decision sits on 25+ years of concept-to-production engineering.
- Design authority. I have designed patent-protected consumer hardware for manufacture and shipped it at scale.
- Systems-lifecycle discipline. I apply requirements, verification and validation, and configuration control.
- Operational performance. My Lean and VSM work translates directly into waste and cycle-time reduction.
- Broad industry exposure. I have worked across mining, heavy industry, medical, civil, food and precision manufacturing.
- Practical and qualified. I hold a Master's in Project Management on a trade and design foundation.
- Australian citizen. I am eligible to obtain an Australian Defence security clearance.
Get in Touch
let's talkI'm open to engineering, project-management and operational-excellence roles, projects and collaboration. The most reliable way to reach me is email, and I read every message personally.
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kevin@kevos.com
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