William M. Kelley

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Lake Orion, MI. 48360 e-mail: acuzp2@r.postjobfree.com

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer/Program Manager

Career experienced in World Class Manufacturing global operations for multi-national corporations with varied volume manufacturing requirements in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Well versed in establishing and maintaining key OEM relationships while maintaining various levels of P&L responsibility. Organized and lead plant build out team and program monitoring system for world’s largest automotive metal fabricating upgrade at General Motors Metal Fabrication Division Service Group. Career highlights include Doraville, GA 2001 Manufacturing Managers Award for work within General Motors Corporation. Details include:

World Class Manufacturing/Program Operations TQM/5S/SMED/ISO/AS9100

Value Engineering & Quality Control / APQP / PPAP / DFMEA

Development and Implementation of Various Metrics Controls

Extensive Regional and Global Supply Chain Management History

Capital Equipment/Automation/Facilities Integration Management

Process & Production Controls – Lean Manufacturing

Purchasing and Procurement Management

Student Advisory Board Member – Kettering & Schoolcraft

Team Building – Communications Structuring

Production, Program, Process & Operations Management Achievements

Directed engineering, management, installation, logistics, and procurement teams through simultaneous capital equipment manufacture/buyoff phases in multiple markets (US, Europe, and Asia) for products subsequently installed in manufacturing facilities throughout North America. Drafted scopes of work for key staff members and coordinated those responsible for each discipline. Developed live reporting methodology (incorporating newly developed web based capabilities in conjunction with conference calls) used for team communications at multiple locations (globally and locally) as part of risk mitigation plan.

Introduced regional JIT management system for audited procurement platform realizing actual savings of over $4MM in savings during first year of service on $50MM program. This system empowered local buyers while assisting the corporation in development of long term capital equipment maintenance strategy through developing a localized vendor base and strengthening each local to plant community economy.

Capital equipment integration strategy established parallel value streaming methods for facilities integration required for new facilities and existing facilities with new capital equipment installation requirements. Providing “seamless” Plant Build-out to Production capability.

Introduced new program safety planning strategy inclusive of all Professional Disciplines, Union and Non-union personnel involved with our programs that assured unparalleled compliance. During the course of our program and over 660000 man-hours worked; our program incurred only 3 recordable incidents and 2 near miss incidents, making it one of the most successful corporate safety initiatives of its type undertaken.

Championed Value Streaming and branding fundamentals of our internal “Service Group” platforms for our manufacturing facility and capital equipment departments simultaneously, providing consistent Six Sigma methods for well communicated, cost effective and efficient QA actions that insure maximum throughput while empowering key staff members, increasing accountability, lowering costs and establishing significant, competitive, market presence, with fully audited reports offered to executive leadership via audit controls.

William M. Kelley

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Professional Experience

Gonzalez Design Group – Director; Aerospace, Defense and Special Tooling Operations

April 2014 – Current

Hired to champion a major change management initiative for re-branding, development and support of new division supporting aerospace tooling manufacture. Re-development of defense tooling supply strategy to include hire of key executive management personnel capable of building this business model.

Complete new business plan submittals for executive staff, equity partners and banking institutions

Align multi-national operations in Contiguous United States and Mexico to reflect capabilities and provide for cost savings opportunities

Assure completion of ITAR compliance application and implantation of security plan accordingly

Responsible for business unit staff of 460+ personnel with 9 direct reports from various facets within the company

Develop or build relationships with key A&D clients including Boeing, Sikorsky, Airbus, Triump Aerostructures, Spirit Aerospace, US DoD TACOM and TARDEC, various Army Depots and Arsenals bringing over $60M in quote opportunity to the company within a two year period

Develop and/or re-invigorate professional corporate relationships with vendors to support the additional workload, change in metrics to include small and large scale 7th axis machining capabilities.

Coordinate business activities for executive staff allowing for additional professional development and inclusion with Governor’s STEM initiative. Working with 12 well recognized Universities and College’s, vendors and clients to develop first of its kind integrated internship and externship activity.

Coordinate and participate with Michigan’s two top engineering schools to develop Intrapreneurship in Engineering educational model. This model should produce Engineers that have a well rounded understanding of the importance of providing value to their own companies and their clients.

Advance Integrated Tooling Solutions – Tooling Manufacturing Leader

February 2013 – April 2014

Process Engineering/ Drawing & specification review. Tool manufacture Lead for complex aerospace tooling projects including vacuum forming dies, bond tooling, fuselage mandrels, and carbon fiber composite tooling, prototype tooling and manufacture of composite/hybrid prototype components.

Delegation of internal work/vendor supply as required to meet project timing & budget requirements

Review multiple system drawing sets (Catia v5) as needed to facilitate timely and organized build of various fixtures and tooling as presented by management.

February 2013 – Present; provide manufacturing leadership for various Boeing 787 fuselage, wing and control surface fixtures and tooling.

Work with departments throughout facility including fabrication, QA and project management, purchasing to assure projects meet or exceed customer specification and project timing.

AC&D Group/Director of Operations

2008 - 2012

Provide direction from company onset for development and growth from capital equipment integration provider to full turn- key product manufacturer and services firm, serving over 50 clients throughout the contiguous United States and various departments of the United States Government globally.

Provide direction on corporate business plan, work with management to provide guidance for field services, provide leadership to design & engineering, and develop business strategies for support of our field service staff located in several states at multiple client locations. Champion weekly business meetings/conference calls to assure deliverables, goals, budget and schedule plans were functional and within established guidelines. Meet with area, department, site managers and clients to validate compliance.

Develop & integrate intern program for enhancement of main office by working with several engineering university counselors throughout the United States.

Provide clients with innovative capabilities to achieve various goals through development of deep cycle activities within their manufacturing operation(s). Such events included creating control plans for Chrysler LLC new foundation braking system development for JC/RT series foundation braking assembly manufacture within Tier One supply facility; including component metrology checks and documentation control plans at significant milestone events during creation of each individual component. Establish component guidelines in conjunction with pressure requirements. We also provided new capital equipment and services to various clients in need of project schedules and OSHA compliant written safety programs for site services within automotive OEM facilities.

Create model FMEA control plan for client requiring integrated final individual component checks and full system check on completed assemblies.

Establish & Monitor Field services staff positions with various clients to assist in production control, fully auditable purchasing controls, QA Operations methods exceeding client expectations

Review of systems modernization for assembly plant including state of the art high speed/high volume inspection system using electronic measurement devices (Keyence brand laser sensors, Cognex Brand Visual Inspection systems, SICK light curtain safety systems & final integration with Allen Bradley programming system (RS Logix)

Key projects December 2011 – January 2013; Foundation Braking systems for Brembo (caliper assemblies) and TRW Automotive (caliper assemblies including casting, gaging, machining, GD&T, inspection, assembly process and final inspection for Chrysler Corporation and Ford Motor Corporation).

Ultimate Epoxy, LLC.

2004 – 2010

General Manager

Manufacturing & engineering Lead. Develop marketing plan and work force to assure efficient streamlined operation while furthering business for this small, woman owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. Create envelope for marketing within GSA compliance and various other Government agencies, enhance opportunities within automotive and manufacturing base located within the United States. Establish relationships with privately held and publicly held entities for furtherance of market awareness, brand recognition, and open business to further opportunities.

Establish operations and program management for sister construction organization and develop service brand identification for the same. Develop business plan and provide vision, implementation schedule, macro plan, oversee execution, and allocate resources as necessary to bring construction organization from start up to realization of growth.

Most Noted Accomplishments included:

-Lead Build out/Technical Program onboard USS George H.W. Bush (Final Nimitz Class US Aircraft Carrier)

-Lead Facilities Build out/Technical Program for US Department of State (both CONUS and Abroad)

-Lead Hangar Build out/Technical Program for US Air Force

-Technical Program for US Department of Homeland Security & Border Patrol

-Lead Consulting Engineer to Aristeo Construction, P&H Crane (Morris Material Handling), Durr, Comau, EPC, and others for various shut down work to be completed on air handling/quality systems, paint systems, and Crane controls replacement at Ford Motor Company Wayne Assembly and Stamping.

SG Construction

2002 – 2004

Program Manager

Provide management skills for use within service group that maximizes opportunities for Automotive OEM client to capitalize on new equipment retro-fit and repair throughout General Motors Metal Fabricating Division. Mitigate risk to hard assets & develop disposal plans including capitalized asset recovery through salvage, establish retrofit protocol, establish vendor pre-screen requirements, and hire, assign, & manage contractors at several project sites throughout the mid-western United States.

General Motors Corporation

1986 – 2002

Contract Sr. Manufacturing Engineer/Capital Equipment Integration Program Manager

Tasked with developing Capital Equipment and Facilities Integration plans with several facilities throughout the United States. This work required team building with corporate executives and various plant management staff, while also developing teams for handling the facilities modifications and capital equipment engineering, manufacture, buy-off, and installation.

Responsibilities included management of staff at several locations to assure on-time, on budget delivery, quality compliance, resolution of start up and warranty issues. Assigned staff included salary, hourly, UAW, contract, and AFL-CIO vendor supplied personnel. Negotiated work assignments for integration and worked with UAW leadership committees and vendor/contractors to assure project budget, schedule compliance, most efficient use of manpower and capital resources.

Two major overseas assignments included:

-Yokohama, Japan

-Waghausel, Germany

William M. Kelley

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Additional Accomplishments

Provided work as independent consulting contractor 1991-2012 to several capital equipment manufacturers. My scopes of work have varied widely from Integration Leader through Engineering and Manufacturing Process Management service provider. Clients included: Comau, Giddings & Lewis, Cross, Bond Robotics, Ford Motor Company, Pico, Kuka Robotics North America, P&H Crane, TRW Automotive, Whirlpool, and several others.

Primavera® - Project Scheduling Platform Certified

Contributing author to GM Equipment Lubrication Standard 2nd Edition 1996

Certified US Government Dept. of Defense and DCAA Contractor

Competent Machinist/Machine & Fixture Builder

Certified Northrop-Grumman Contractor

MS Project Certified 2003 – Ghant Charts, Pert (Fishbone) Charts, Critical Path Scheduling, Program/Project Cost Analysis

OSHA 500 Trained 2002

TQM Training

Six Sigma Training

APQP Training

Associations

US Green Building Council Member

State of Michigan, S.E. Regional Chapter USGBC Member

Former Construction Association of Michigan Member

Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association Member

Schoolcraft College – Advisory Board Member

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Member

Society of Automotive Engineers Member

Society of Military Engineers Member

I can be found on Linkedin.com – William Kelley (Gonzalez Design Group)

Education

Currently Enrolled in Colorado Technical University – Masters Advantage M.S. Management Program

Economics Certification – Hillsdale College

Innovation and Leadership Certificate Program – York St. John University

Business Administration - USAC

Automotive Manufacturing Technologies – GMI

LEED AP Certification

Project Management Certification - Primavera

Relevant Publications

Gonzalez Design Group – Champion of ITAR compliance & Aerospace Services Operations Manual

Global Business Reports 2015 Feature – North America Aerospace Manufacturer

Ultimate Epoxy, LLC – Corporate Safety Program Author & Champion

AC&D Manufacturing Operations Manual – Author & Champion

AC&D Contracting Corporate Safety Program Author & Champion

P & H Crane/ Morris Material Handling Systems – Michigan Division Safety Program

General Motors Platinum Facility Delta Township – Stamping Press Facility Installation Guide

General Motors Lubrication Standard 2nd Edition – 1996 (Contributing Author)

General Motors Metal Fabricating Division Central Service Group Operations & PM Manual – Author

General Motors Metal Fabricating Division LS II Capital Equipment Manual – Contributing Author

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