Project Manager On-Site

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Dave Nicklow

**** ****** ***** ****. 216-***-**** (c)

New Albany, Ohio 43054 ***********@*****.***

Objective Continue 47+ year career in project planning and management, while enjoying the challenge and reward of succesful project completion. Experience

The PAC Group

Project Manager

(Ford Motor Companyl)

2024

Ford Motor Company

Project Manager

(Ford Supplemental)

2019 - 2024

• Supported implementation of Ford Blue Oval Electronic Vehicle plants in Stanton, Tennessee.

• Agile manager for installation of Cathode and Anonde formations.

• Collaborated with international manufacturer and on-site workforce to plan and execute project deliverables to tolerance and specification.

• Concurrently supervised several major projects, including the items listed below.

• Project Floor Lead for Bronco MPC, West Crank line, I-4 Block, I-4 Crank, I-4 Head, and V-6 Head, requiring the following responsibilities. o Budget, manpower, planning, equipment rental, and logistics. o Facilities including electric, coolant, pneumatics, and steel structure framing. o Installation of conveyor in-line stations, automation, and tooling machines. o Installation of Gantry, Washer, Grobe, CNC, and other related machinery.

• Renovation of High-Voltage Sub Stations, stepping down 23K feed to 480V department bus line, enabling downstream swing-plugs and devices.

• Oversaw Plant Chiller tower installations, requiring onsite assembly, structural, electrical, and plumbing.

• Provided expertise and oversight for lifting and rigging during maintenance and installation projects.

• Installation of multiple Gantry and CNC machines to serve on powder coat line; for manufacturing valves.

• Primary project liaison between external contractors of Roncelli and Siftco with Ford. Walbridge Engineering

Project Superintendent

(Ford Motor Company)

2016 - 2019

• Upgrade of Material Planning Logistics (MPL) market including the relocation of production parts and storage system.

• Installation of new I4 and V6 Engine assembly line including the removal and re- installation of transport, fuel intake, camshaft, turbocharger assembly machines, and the like.

• Retrofit of existing I4 and V6 Engine assembly line without disrupting existing production of current engine production.

• Inline upgrade of existing crank line to include new gantries, pin grinders, laser heat- treat systems, and the like.

• Upgrade of existing/running head machining line with new CNC equipment without disruption of production capabilities.

Randstad

Project Superintendent

(NASA)

2016

• Re-lamp of 56,000 at Plum Brook location.

• Upgrade/replacement of facility plumbing at Glen Rivers and Plum Brook locations.

• Directed installation of two Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in to Plum Brook substation without disruption of ongoing SpaceX program. Ford Motor Company

Production Supervisor

(Head Assembly Line)

2013 - 2015

• Planning specialist for PM and line up time.

• Planning lead for line and associated equipment shutdown

• Thorough understanding of “shut down maintenance” procedures and process.

• Installations and retrofitting to plant facilities including waste-water treatment, new equipment, air makeup units for heating and cooling, main gas and sprinkler systems. References provided upon request

Ford Motor Company

General Project Manager

General Foreman

Maintenance Planning Specialist

Supervisor

Millwright

1990 - 2013

• Collaborated with plant engineers for layout and design as well as program planning concerning timing and use of plant personal.

• Work with Ford Corporate Engineering on budgeting and planning of trades and plant personnel.

• Lead plant shutdown work for new program launches and existing upgrades.

• Lead ABB robot installations and plant relocation of additional equipment.

• Lead upgrades to Potable, Non-Potable and Chilled water systems.

• Lead demolition of existing equipment and structures to allow for new plant equipment.

• Work with Multiple Vendors, Contractors and OEM'S for installation of new program equipment.

• Install new equipment and all support facilities’ from bare floor to finished product including product runoff for Job 1 Production ready. Work includes planning, budgeting and equipment needs for all trades in the following new departments… Crank Line, Head Assembly Machining line, Head Line, Turbo Line, Engine Assembly Line, Tool Cutter Grind departments, ABB robot systems, Thermal Oxidizer and Dyno Room - Engine plant 2

• Plant upgrades for new equipment for P.I. Program - Engine Plant 2

• Plant Maintenance Supervisor for Cleveland Casting Plant (Foundry)

• Plant Supervisor (Casting Plant) over support shops, pump repair, cylinder repair, electronics crib, painters and glaziers, and carpentry shop.

• Lead retrofitting and installation of equipment and infrastructure in Casting Plant

(Foundry) along with new structural steel installations.

• Supervised Sub Station operations including bridging cubical, tie buss, distribution panel, plant communication, and interlocks to equipment and power to devices. Alcoa Aluminum

General Mechanic Multi-craft

1977 - 1990

• Trade versed in pipe fitting, hydraulics, high pressure steam, air plant and compressors, gearing and shafting, blueprints, lifting and rigging.

• Additional Training 6-G welder high pressure pipe vessel. Achievements and Awards • 2011 D-37 TiVct-RWD Engine Plant 1 Program Key Contributor Launch Installation Technical Skill and Teamwork..

• 2010 D-35 iVCT-GTDI Engine Plant 1 Program Key Contributor Launch Installation Technical Skill and Teamwork.

• 2007 Duratec 35 3.5l- 4V-V6 Engine Plant 1 Job 1 Launch

• 2005 Baseline Installation plan. Engine Plant 1

• 2005 Power train Operations Safety Achievement Award Plant health and safety process. Engine plant 1

• Excellence in Action award Engine Plant 2 Plant upgrades to new equipment installations, casting plant program, casting retrofit, and casting upgrades. Training and Certification • Subject Matter Expert Trainer for Salary site wide Lifting and Rigging.

• JSA Creation with Plant Safety Lead review and roll out to Improve Plant Safety PM and New Install Procedures.

• KE Institute Overhead Cranes (Course and Hands on )

• Certified Welder (6G Vessel) - Herron Testing Lab

• CPR training course

• Member of investigative to identify and resolve Legionnaire concern

• Member of team to investigate and resolve major plant injuries Education • Parma Vocational Trade-school - Multi-craft / General Mechanic (1981)

• Blufton College – Psychology/Sociology

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