Bill Ickes

***** ****** ***** ** * Plymouth, Michigan 48170 Ú Telephone: 248-***-****

Email: ad2tww@r.postjobfree.com Ú Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/billickesautomotiveengineering

Sustainability Project Manager (Execution reducing GHG & H20)

US Citizen, with project management experience executing energy efficiency project creation, reading & releasing technical drawings, creating specifications, using gant charts to deliver projects on time. Takes pride leading and owning capital project funding thru installation of GHG and water reduction solutions collaboratively with site managers and incorporates continuous improvement thru lessons learned. Most recently created strategy and executed energy efficiency projects to meet sustainability goals. Obtained Capital Expense budget using feasibility studies and RFP market tests, selected suppliers to execute project delivery piloting technology to deliver parallel path solutions to reduce consumption at a $5Bil privately held company with 114 facilities in multiple countries. A Mechanical Engineer who obtained an evening MBA that is grounded on basic science, positive financial return and data driven fundamentals. Manufacturing experience includes 3 years bottling fluids, 5 years installing energy efficiency equipment installation to reduce labor & fuel consumption in engine and vehicle assembly facilities. Improved facility efficiency using smart technology to reduce energy & water consumption to reduce consumption and GHG carbon footprint. Energy Network clients include Costco remote solar and virtual PPA in Spain and 22 other firms. Obtained Cap-Ex budget for proven and new solutions and advocated for ways to improve environmental policy by initiating sustainability related actions across the enterprise of facilities and vehicles. Has external network of global external companies that provide no upfront cost feasibility studies, best practices and guidelines

Areas of Expertise/Key Competencies

Define, Design & Execute Sustainability Glidepaths

Project Execution: cost, timing, budget meeting targets

GANT charts: “Who does what by when”

3rd Party Sourcing: LED lights, V-PPA, EL & H20 monitoring

Project creation, budgeting, RFP, installation execution

KPI’s, data collection & data driven decision making

Collaboration with site managers & subcontractors

Collect Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Train & Influence

Career Highlights

Create & implement 30-60-90 day TBC Sustainability Strategy: delivered GHG & Op-Ex savings 5 months later.

Delivered Scope #1 & 2 Paris Accord Carbon Net Neutrality: created 3-5-10 year Sustainability glidepaths at TBC.

Identified highest carbon sequestration solution: efficient CCUS carbon capture storage using 96 less land than forests.

Mapped TBC sites & GHG emissions usage: sub metered to validate EL & H20 usage, commission LED lights & solar.

Canoo Sr. Manager Quality for Vehicle Assembly, wrote technical specifications for equipment, static & dynamic tests.

Found Univ. of Michigan solid kitchen waste reducing solution & reduced Grand Valley State landfill dispersion metrics.

Eliminated engine hot test, reduced GHG emissions, warranty, labor - by commissioning signature analysis equipment.

Commissioned new LED lighting, electricity sub-metering, water monitoring, robotic equipment in US & Europe.

C-Suite & Media Trained oral & written communication skills: interviewed on radio, magazine, Wall Street and on TV.

US Patent Holder, Six Sigma D-M-A-I-C champion trained (variability is the enemy), uses GANT charts to beat timing.

What Others Say

“Mr. Ickes is an amazing Leader who created a strategy and implemented operational efficiency initiatives with a win-win mindset for divisions that reduced costs and reduced TBC’s GHG emissions footprint in 8 months. Nobody else did that”

...Aaron Engi

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Sustainability & Project Management Execution Accomplishments

TBC Corporation, Sustainability & Project Execution Director, Nov 2022-2023

Sustainability Director and project manager at $5Bil privately held tire warehouse & distributor for 114 facilities in 45 states and Mexico. Created Sustainability strategy, defined, designed and executed energy efficiency sustainability projects through site commissioning. Created corporate sustainability glidepaths and utilized feasibility studies to create capital expense budget. Ran formal market tests with Purchasing, selected nationwide and global suppliers collaboratively by partnering with site managers to execute material delivery & installation without impacting daily facility operations. This included large distribution centers, warehouses, and data centers. Implemented electricity sub-metering to create pareto to identify “low hanging fruit” projects go generate project budget with positive ROI, IRR and Net Present Value. Obtained Cap-Ex and Op-Ex budgets in 90 days which included automated GHG emissions reporting software to baseline sustainability glidepaths. Utilizes cross industry best practices with external sub contractors to create specifications using proven technology in facilities and transitioned ICE delivery vehicles to BEV. Water reduction technology used in college dormitories was implemented at #1 water consuming facility that cut usage by 33% while reducing costs. Published monthly “little green corner” updates to share best practices with staff.

Canoo BEV OEM Project Manager, 2021-Oct 2022

Battery Pack Program Manager on Scope 3 emission friendly battery electric delivery vehicle. Responsible to source, procure, receive and build battery modules and packs for CARB compliant Zero Emission delivery vehicle. Trained and influenced novice engineers and design manager on function, cost, weight and timing. Assisted manufacturing by creating vehicle technical specifications used to source production assembly equipment. Wrote static and dynamic vehicle test specifications which were utilized for production equipment sourcing market tests. Includes post vehicle life battery servicing and recycling strategy for environmental friendliness. Bill of Material, 5D creation and implementation through engineering release and test validation to support final engineering signoff and production tool kickoff & PPAP.

Dana Corp e-Mobility Advisor 2021

Dana Corporation advisor on e-Mobility Sustainability Technical Projects. Trained and influenced 55-member startup division on engineering drawing, GDT tolerancing, supplier selection, gant charts for testing & equipment commissioning. Led daily change control to release 1200 drawings in 6 weeks, issue PO’s. Daily shortage meeting used to identify early risks on part timing and collaborate with logistics to deliver parts on time to support prototype vehicle build and testing.

Energy Network Sustainability Project Creation & Commissioning, 2020-2024

Sr. Mgr. Sustainability Business Development – C-suite influencer & cross functional collaborator for businesses and college campuses who conducts discovery calls to identify gaps in sustainability plans. Develops & leads multi-pronged strategy for client energy efficiency projects. KPI’s include cellular encrypted metering to measure, pareto and prioritize spend to reduce annual electricity, natural gas, water consumption and waste. Waste audits include reducing landfill, recycling, transforming bio-hazardous material to solid waste using state of art material reporting.

GAC Motors R&D USA, 2018-2020

Engineering & Project Management Director – lead site selection and commissioned US R&D headquarter facility. Lead project creation and interface with US agencies (NHTSA, EPA, CARB and State of Michigan). Created projects approved by GAC Board of Directors include Joint Development engine project with Aramco, US homologation and 2-10yr advanced tech solutions. Created internal winter test facility project, capital budget and obtained approval to begin site excavation.

Hyundai Automotive Technical Center Incorp., 2015-2018

Propulsion project manager – installed new engine dyno testing and vehicle emissions test lab equipment including environmental chamber capable of -20F. Commissioned equipment installation compliant to EPA & state regulations.

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Ford Motor Company Ú Dearborn, Michigan & Louisville, Kentucky Ú

Chief Engineer, Driveline Systems (2009-2014) – Created AWD all-wheel drive strategy and implemented product programs including torque vectoring and fuel-efficient disconnecting driveline. First VFG in Ford to achieve (0) TGW (things gone wrong). Expanded winter test capability, obtained $90Mil Cap-Ex funding to build internal rear drive unit. Led new equipment installation in Sterling MI Axle plant. Included marketing in winter test events to teach AWD benefits and influence marketing on high Mu snow & ice and low Mu dry surfaces to improve advertisable product benefit messaging with marketing and communications to generate higher revenue and expand vehicle profit margins.

Powertrain Quality Manager (2008-2009) – Utilized simple, easy to understand metric flip charts to communicate status and generate collaborative buy-in to diagnose and resolve complex problems including vehicle vibration. Used collaborative team first approach to model desired behaviors and provided “state of art tools” for 42-member core quality and resident engineering team at 14 North American vehicle assembly plants. Drove continuous improvement on processes, created “critical to quality” KPI’s. 23% YOY improvement.

Propulsion Project Manager (2004-2008) –responsible new vehicle assembly and propulsion manufacturing facilities that included evac & fill equipment on Ford and Mazda programs. Led first Fusion, Edge and Mazda CX5 programs.

Assistant Chief Program Engineer, Super Duty Trucks (2002-2003) – promoted to lead a 80-employee cross-functional team with vehicle engineering, program management, finance, marketing and communications. Monthly business milestone reporting to VP’s included vehicle program financials, milestone delivery, technical issues, vehicle crash & emissions testing to achieve on time milestone delivery. Lead media launch & messaging.

Delivered $600Mil vehicle programs adding customer & facility content, which included high efficiency robotic welders and spray on mastic sound treatment. This reduced energy consumption, and solid landfill waste metrics which reduced operating expenses and carbon footprint at Ford’s largest vehicle assembly facility.

PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) Manager, 4.5Mil ft-ft Facility Kentucky Truck Plant (Louisville, KY 2000-2001) – Promoted to lead 45-person cross-functional Product Development team in fast paced 7 day/week manufacturing facility. Turned the worst quality truck into 2nd best in 25 months using Six Sigma, 5 Why’s, Is/Is-Not, Pareto and empowering the team with tools, training, and processes. Increased OEE original equipment efficiency 10%. Implemented dynamic wheel to tire balancing, match mounting and inflation to reduce #1 quality pareto item reducing waste and improving quality. Installations included robotic applications of spray on mastic, new concrete squeak & rattle track, vehicle water leak test chamber.

Academic Credentials & Professional Development

Master’s in General Management (MBA), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Endorsements

“Mr. Ickes laid out a sustainability strategy and guidepath, obtained Board of Directors approval in his 2nd week, piloted electrical sub-metering, brought facilities, finance, purchasing teammates with him to obtain budget in 90 days and began installing LED lights and water saving solutions in his 7th month which were commissioned by his 9th month. Incredible….”

...Geoff Doster, VP & COO of TBC Brands

"Bill is one of those rare people that you run across in your career that knows how to make good things happen for the right cause. Bill is a true maverick, who fights to pave the way for new technologies and Ford has saved millions in warranty cost, ergonomic injury lost time while saving weight and sealing air induction tubes. In record time, start to finish it took 10 months to design, tool, prototype, trial test, and launch a $5 cost saving idea."

...Dave Budai, Executive Director Sales at Mitsubishi Plastic

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