Engineering Manager

John D. White

Engineering Manager

**********@*******.***

Summary

Specialties: Plant Engineering, Maintenance & Facilities Management

Process & Throughput Improvement Methodologies

Electrical Engineering (process & facilities)

Industrial Automation, PLC'c, MMI's

Conveyors, Mechanical Handling Equipment

Paint Process

Paint Shop Maintenance

Skilled Trades Management

BIW Process

Body Shop Tooling, Welding

Body Shop Maintenance

G/A Tooling

Urethane Foam Process

Root Cause Analysis

Work-arounds and fast problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Soft Skills:

-mentoring and developing talent

-managing stakeholder expectations

Experience

Engineering Manager / Innovation and Technology Manager at Intertape Polymer Group

June 2012 - December 2013 (1 year 7 months)

IPG® manufactures a broad range of packaging products and systems that reflect the needs of both its

industrial and retail customers. These include one of the largest offerings of tape available: pressure sensitive

and water-activated, carton-sealing, masking, filament, flat back, cloth/duct, double-coated, high performance

specialty, electrical, automotive, and HVAC tapes. Additional products include shrink film and stretch film as

well as carton-sealing equipment, ink jet printing systems and labeling systems.

IPG® is a leader in the engineered coated products and flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC)

industries. With heavy emphasis placed on R&D, IPG® is bringing to market many innovative new products

for the agricultural and structural fabrics industries. Established in 1981 with headquarters in Montreal,

Quebec and Sarasota, Florida, IPG® employs approximately 1,800 employees with operations in 16

locations, including 10 manufacturing facilities in North America and one in Europe.

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Principal Engineer (Independent Sub-Contractor) at General Motors

January 1994 - July 2012 (18 years 7 months)

PROJECT LEAD • ENGINEERING / MAINTENANCE / PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Production Process Operations • Plant Start-up • Construction Management • Consulting • IT for

Manufacturing • Electrical Engineering

• Cross functional knowledge of all aspects of automotive manufacturing process and physical plant

maintenance.

• Proven troubleshooting and organizational skills in time critical situations – hands on, deep-dive, root

cause discovery.

• Expert in using math based tools, data collection and throughput analysis to transform data into

improvement plans.

• Known for mentoring skills, integrity, and ability to teach and transfer knowledge to ensure post project

continuity.

• Excellent communication skills at the executive, management, technical, production, and vendor levels.

Able to produce professional & understandable graphical documents.

• Effective in managing resources, budgets, and project schedules while retaining focus on greatest value

for customer and exposing cost savings opportunities.

• Known for ability to spot potential constraints that affect deliverables and work with others to mitigate

these risks or compel them to develop risk response plans.

• Six Sigma Green Belt

3 recommendations available upon request

General Motors Lead Project Engineer (Contract OTS Inc.) at General Motors

January 1994 - September 2009 (15 years 9 months)

LEAD PROJECT ENGINEER – GM Warren Technical Center:

• Led teams of four(4) to 12 controls engineers

• Project and process improvement achievements in over 24 manufacturing plants throughout NA - Body,

Paint, GA, Metal Fab, Components, Seats, Powertrain

• Designed and implemented PLC & MMI based data collection systems to automatically collect, analyze,

and report data for continuous throughput improvement programs.

• Led projects in manufacturing and assembly plants to collect and analyze production data to use

with various conventional and GM proprietary math based tools to locate production constraints and

bottlenecks.

• Facilitated implementation of team solutions.

6 recommendations available upon request

Plant Engineer / Maintenance Superintendent at Johnson Controls Automotive

August 1992 - December 1994 (2 years 5 months)

PLANT ENGINEER / MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT (interior trim & seating)

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. / WOODBRIDGE FOAM CORPORATION - Whitmore Lake, MI

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Supervised Engineering and Maintenance Department of 6 salaried and 21 hourly employees. Planned daily

activities & all project work. Maintained monthly departmental budget of $150K. Assisted in daily plant

production management.

• Saved $50,000/month by designing and installing new mold release mix, pumping and delivery system and

re-designing hydraulic control system on high-pressure mix heads to eliminate leak failures. Designed

annunciator systems for processes and conveyor systems improving maintenance response time, increasing

throughput & eliminating $12K/month of scrap.

• In less than two years, persistently and meticulously cleaned-up a filthy, run down, non-compliant facility,

remedying years of neglect, enabling JCI to sell it to Woodbridge Foam Corporation. This included,

installing chemical spill containments, upgrading worn out hydraulic drives with electric drives, rebuilding

convection ovens & burners, painting the entire facility, improving the lighting, rebuilding outside building

walls.

Project Manager (Consultant) at Gibbs Associates

1990 - 1992 (2 years)

Provided Field engineering and project management for Ford Motor Company HQ fire protection and

security system in Dearborn MI

General Contractor and Owner at Ovation Builders

1987 - 1990 (3 years)

Residential construction manager. Licensed Builder State of Michigan 1986-2011 No violations or

complaints.

Maintenance General Supervisor at General Motors

February 1982 - September 1987 (5 years 8 months)

Managed six (6) supervisors, over 200 skilled trades, and 50 non-skilled maintenance personnel.

Experienced in operating and maintaining all Body, Paint, Trim, Chassis and Final Process production

systems, conveyors, process and facility equipment. Planned and supervised major construction activities

during model change-overs and extended weekends with inside and outside skilled trades. During plant

construction worked in Data Processing Department as Sr. Systems Analyst for design, installation, and

start-up of all plant floor IT systems. Responsibilities included construction of main computer room,

installation of Broadcast Information System, Fastening Control System, Roll Test, Emissions Test, Energy

Management, Facilities Monitoring, Vehicle Alignment. Vehicle Function Tests, AGV System, Component

Verification System. (Moved to Plant Engineering for plant start-up and finally to General Supervisor of

Maintenance.)

Project Engineer at General Motors

June 1973 - February 1982 (8 years 9 months)

Worked in both manufacturing process and facilities engineering. Experienced with A/C and D/C conveyors

and controls, associated mechanical handling equipment, welding, fastening, and various on-line vehicle

function test systems. Designed new controls for Van Plant E2 booth main paint machines when 1-stripe,

2-stripe, 3-stripe option was introduced in 1976. ( These were all 120 volt relays, cams, limit switches

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complete with explosion proof operator stations. Vintage!) While working in facilities engineering, covered

powerhouse, waste treatment & primary power and sub-station expansions, HVAC additions, oven and booth

controls, and implemented GM's first generation energy management system. Handled emergency

replacement of 13.8K/4160 volt powerhouse compressor transformer (PCB filled) that exploded when

over-current relays failed to operate. Gained experience dealing with the newly empowered EPA.

professional knowledge base (automotive) at addendum to resume part 1

1918 - 1951 (33 years)

PLANT FACILITIES: Layout, primary power, substations, switchgear, lighting, HVAC, powerhouse,

chillers, cooling towers, synchronous motors, compressors, waste treatment, energy management, fire

protection & security systems, computer rooms, high & low voltage cabling systems.

BODY SHOP & TOOLING: Spot, mig, plasma, and laser welder set-up and maintenance, pedestal welders,

fixtures, sealer systems, hemmers, inspection systems.

MECHANICAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT: conveyors, loaders, transfers, hydraulics, pneumatics, lifts,

elevators, turntables.

CONTROLS: Relays, AB PLC's, MMI’s, Fanuc Robots

PAINT PROCESS SYSTEMS: Spray booths, ovens, pre-treat, phosphate and ELPO systems. Paint

machines, robotic painting. mixing systems. Solvent recovery. Pumping, circulating, heat transfer systems,

HVLP, airless, electrostatic, bells, turbines. Sludge handling, booth air flow and over-spray elimination.

Oven, incinerator, RTO operation. cleaning and maintenance. Experience using lacquer, enamels, epoxy,

urethanes, and compatible solvents. VOC and Haz Mat material compliance, EPA and MDEQ requirements;

URETHANE FOAM PROCESSING

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE - predictive and condition based maint.

PLANT FLOOR SYSTEMS: SCADA and MES systems. Production, Facilities, Energy, Monitoring and

Control, Fastening Monitoring and Control, Vehicle Function, Component Verification, Error Proofing,

Routing and Tracking, Emissions Test, Vehicle Alignment, Roll Test. Throughput Improvement Systems.

DATA COMM SYSTEMS: Networks, field bus systems, Industrial Ethernet

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: Skilled in operation of test equipment, hand & power tools, welders, paint

equipment, machines, and material handling equipment used in construction and industrial trades. Having

these skills and experience with all sorts of construction projects cultivates a trusting relationship with skilled

trades and recognition of realistic expectations.

Professional Knowledge Base - Adhesive Tape Manufacturing at addendum to resume - part 2

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June 1912 - 1914 (2 years)

Adhesive Manufacturing

Web Coating

Converting

SIPOC model

process and facility maintenance

throughput issues:

process variables CTQ

planned vs. unplanned scrap

MTTR, MCBF, change-overs

scheduling issues: schedule to forecast, build to order vs RT scheduling production to capacity constraints

using model mix and RT discrete event simulation

unit profitability inaccuracy due to using conventional cost accounting methods on high schedule

variability vs. lean accounting emphasizing profitability drivers COPQ,. WIP data issues, fugitive material

losses,etc.

Projects

Throughput Improvement Projects, Launch Support, Data collection systems (from PC based, Plant

wide, to GM Enterprise)

Members:John D. White

Home Based at Warren Tecnical Center - GMAD Bldg., Chevrolet Bldg, Manufacturing B Bldg., or Pontiac

Phoenix Center. Traveled to following locations as required:

GM Lordstown Assembly Lordstown, Ohio

Members:John D. White

82 J-Car launch

95 J-Car launch

misc projects

GM Lordstown Metal Fab Lordstown, Ohio

Members:John D. White

95 J-Car trailing axle line

Gm Orion Assembly Construction and Comissioning Orion, MI

Members:John D. White

multiple projects -multiple side frame systems, triplet launch, six model, open gate framing,

G6,Gamma(Sonic) many more.

Inland Fisher Guide E/K door module line Flint, MI

Members:John D. White

throughput improvement

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Delco Products - Brake Systems Toledo Ohio

Members:John D. White

anti-lock process improvement

Flint Metal Fab (Fisher II) Flint, MI

Members:John D. White

Saginaw Steering Gear - SCADA system Saginaw, MI

Members:John D. White

GM Powertrain - Livonia Engine - Northstar Engine Launch Livonia, MI

Members:John D. White

50% vacuum test failure on machining line - major work around with cross-functional teams to send out and

impregnate blocks

GM Powertrain - Corvette Transmission -casting line throughput Toledo, OH

Members:John D. White

Metal Fab Plant 25 - G-Van Hydroformed frame launch Pontiac, MI

Members:John D. White

process improvement on dimentional control and / development on robotic mig welder process on new

hydro-formed frame - first of its kind

Delco Products Livonia Chassis - leaf spring throughput Livonia MI

Members:John D. White

AC Delco fuel injector throughput improvement Grand Rapids, MI

Members:John D. White

Moraine Assembly GMT-360/370 Launch Moraine, Ohio

Members:John D. White

Oklahoma City Assembly GMT-560/570 Launch Oklahoma City, OK

Members:John D. White

TOC training

throughput improvement - three parallel AGV engine load

Linden Assembly S-Truck Body shop mods for RH air bag Linden NJ

Members:John D. White

Lansing Craft Center Eldorado Lansing, MI

Members:John D. White

work leveling issues on low volume product. TOC, lean, Demming PDCA

Romulus Engine throughput improvement Romulous, MI

Members:John D. White

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Hamtramck Assembly - Cartrac revisions Detroit, MI

Members:John D. White

Installed high granularity data collection to run descrete event simulations to optimize 120 station cartrac

Ramos Assembly Wonderware SCADA install Saltillo, Mexico

Members:John D. White

also Aztec Launch (I don't design 'em - just build 'em) Paint Shop

Oshawa Truck Assembly - GMT 800 Launch Oshawa, Ontario

Members:John D. White

throughput improvement on new framing system

Pontiac East Assembly - GMT-800 1/4 ton launch Pontiac, MI

Members:John D. White

Janesville Assembly GMT-800 Suburban launch Janesville WI

Members:John D. White

Oshawa Car Plant paint shop scheduling system Oshawa, Ontario

Members:John D. White

Flint Engine Assembly Flint MI

Members:John D. White

Flint Mid Size Commercial truck (cut-away) Flint MI

Members:John D. White

ODD (option data delivery), material call, scheduling complexity, engines, transmissions, emission options,

component verification issues, etc.

Shreveport Assembly - modular paint shop Shreveport, LA

Members:John D. White

Flint 3/4 and 1 ton truck Assembly Flint, MI

Members:John D. White

Throughput improvement - chassis - Cab and Box load

Doraville Assembly - paint routing and tracking system Doraville, GA

Members:John D. White

LGR (Lansing Grand River) Paint Shop routing and tracking system

Members:John D. White

Spring Hill Assembly General Assembly skillet system Spring Hill TN

Members:John D. White

Flint Metal Fab - new aluminum engine cradle line Flint, MI

Members:John D. White

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LDT (Lansing Delta Township) - Aura & Eclipse launch Lansing, MI

Members:John D. White

Fairfax Assembly - GMX-353 (2010 Buick LaCross) launch Kansas City, KA

Members:John D. White

Volunteer Experience

Knights of Columbus at 3rd Degree

Certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt

Residential Builders License

State of Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth License 210******* January 1985 to

May 2011

ASE Refrigerant, Recovery & Recycling permit

EPA SEC 609 Clean Air Act, Washington D.C License MVAC (SSN) October 2000

Organizations

Knights of Columbus

3rd Degree

AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)

C-150, C-152, C-172, C-172RG, PA-28, Beech C-23, A-36

AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)

AMA No. 14697 (issued 1969!)

NRA (National Rifle Association)

Kettering / GMI Alumni Association

ESD (Engineering Society of Detroit)

SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)

Courses

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Independent Coursework

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

PMP (Project Management Professional)

CompTIA Network Plus

ITIL v3 r2011

Skills & Expertise

Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Testing

Process Improvement

Continuous Improvement

Automation

PLC

DMAIC

Engineering Management

Management

5S

Program Management

Process Engineering

Electrical Engineering

ISO

Value Stream Mapping

Facilities Management

Automotive

Problem Solving

Manufacturing Operations Management

Manufacturing Operations

Kaizen

Quality Management

Troubleshooting

Process Control

Operations Management

SPC

TPM

Conveyors

Analytical Skills

Robotics

Data Analysis

Industrial Automation

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TOC

TQM

SMED

Construction

Preventive Maintenance

Power Distribution

Visio

Kanban

ITIL

Process Simulation

Analysis

OEE

yamazumi charts

Manufacturing Engineering

Engineering

Education

Kettering University

BSEE, Electrical Engineering, 1973 - 1978

Grade: WGPA: 91.1 /100 Class rank 76 of 357

Activities and Societies: GM Management Society.

Honors and Awards

Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu

Interests

Private pilot, aeronautics, construction, mechanics, global financial markets, macro economics.

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John D. White

Engineering Manager

**********@*******.***

9 people have recommended John D.

"John's knowledge of the way financial instruments is to say the least impressive. It is refreshing to meet a

person who is not only a Pleasure to work with but someone who referrs others as well. Thanks John!"

David Godin, Branch Manager, 1st Metropolitan Mortgage, was a consultant or contractor to John D. at

Ovation Technical Services, Inc.

"John White is the best controls engineer I have worked with. Highly motivated and self-directing."

Les Langenderfer, PE, Engineering Group Manager, General Motors, managed John D. indirectly at

Ovation Technical Services, Inc.

"John is an outstanding Lead Engineer/Project Manager with extensive automotive manufacturing

engineering and controls experience. In our many years together at General Motors; I was extremely

impressed with John's keen intellect, professionalism, and mastery of highly complex issues. He would be a

great asset on any challenging engineering endeavor, and I highly recommend him."

Gerald Gurian, Sr. Simulation Engineer, General Motors, worked directly with John D. at Ovation

Technical Services, Inc.

"TPUT insight and assistance greatly appreciated at GM Flint."

Jeff Klemenz, CMORE ENGINEER, General Motors, worked directly with John D. at OTS Inc.

"When I worked with John at GM in the late 90's he was a "go to" guy for the group on nearly any business or

engineering issue. John was a mentor to junior staff and superiors alike given his breadth of working

experience. John's analytical ability is strong in a wide area of physical science and also in the business

world. John is best in small group settings where he can really demonstrate his knowledge of the subject

matter at hand and work closely with his team to solve problems."

Larry Osentoski, Electrical Controls Engineer, General Motors, worked directly with John D. at OTS

Inc.

"I had the opportunity to work with John White at General Motors. John helped program the PLCs

(Programmable Logic Controllers) in the plants as part of the throughput data collection system. Because of

John’s contribution, we were able to identify throughput bottlenecks and production problems quickly and

accurately. John is always a great team player whom we can rely on to solve difficult technical issues. He is

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one of the best PLC engineers I have ever worked with. I will be glad to recommend John to any organization

that can utilize his outstanding talents."

Dan Leung, Manager of Throughput Improvement, General Motors, worked directly with John D. at

Ovation Technical Services, Inc.

"John never ceases to amaze me with the breadth of his knowledge. He has always been able to answer any

question I have asked him and provides good advice and practical solutions."

Paul. Ferries, Taxonomy Lead, General Motors, worked directly with John D. at Ovation Technical

Services, Inc.

"John is an excellent project manager who knows the details but is able to maintain budgets and projects on

time. He works well with others and is at home on a team or leading the team. John is a capable engineer in

many different disciplines. His vast experinece gives him an edge over others, and I would recommend him

for any engineering position."

Rick Hutton, was John D.'s client

"John is a brilliant engineer, capable of quickly and precisely solving difficult design and/or maintenance

issues."

Nick Shone, Sr Manufacturing Engineer, General Motors, worked directly with John D. at Ovation

Technical Services, Inc.

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