John Watza
Northville,MI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Powertrain Manufacturing Test Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn , MI
04.2023 - Current
- Contributed to the launch of the MPC engine in both Dearborn and Cleveland Engine Plant as a valuable team member, resulting in green belt achievement.
- Working on In Process Test Equipment for the Cyclone Engine line upgrades for the 2028 engine model year.
- Designed, developed, and executed tests for new products to ensure quality.
- Conducted root cause investigations to analyze failed components and assemblies for failure analysis.
- Successfully completed tasks related to manufacturing test engineering by collaborating with cross-functional teams across multiple locations.
Manufacturing Engineer
Caterpillar
Minneapolis , MI
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted in the daily production of Caterpillar's Soil Compactor (SCOM) assembly lines.
- Implemented robust standard operating procedures for an in-sourced NPI project, incorporating improved standard work, SFMEA, PFMEA and routing techniques.
- Led a monitored torque BIQ pilot to eliminate ‘Loose and Leak’ defects.
Logistics Planning Ana
Caterpillar
Lafayette , IN
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Successfully managed a high volume of shipments (10k) for a diverse supply base encompassing over 110 different suppliers.
- Took ownership of managing and resolving supply chain constraints during a global supply chain crisis.
- Developed Power BI app for enhanced analysis of supplier shipping data.
Operation Intern
Caterpillar
Peoria, IL
06.2020 - 08.2020
Intern Production Supervisor
Trane Inc
Clarksville, Tenn
05.2019 - 08.2019
- As an intern supervised a team of 3 leaders and 55 assembly operators in an HVAC assembly line.
- Acquired leadership skills through hands-on involvement in daily operations.
- Experienced lean management techniques through participation in rapid improvement workshops, 5S, and six sigma.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Engineering Sciences
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI04-2021
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Team First Mentality
- Technical Knowledge
- Experienced in Operations
- Experienced in Assembly
- Project Management
- Creating Standard Work
- Lean Manufacturing (Green Belt)
- In-Process Testing (Leak Test, Torque to Turn, Cold Test)
- Requisition Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- EWA, Sciemetric, Alteryx, Vismockup, Teamcenter, Matlab, Creo, AutoCAD, Microsoft Suite, SAP, Bluezone lognet, PinPoint
Affiliations
Humane Society Volunteer
Hiking and Fishing Enthusiast
Walk for Wellness Founder
Avid Reader
Health & Fitness
Family
Timeline
Global Powertrain Manufacturing Test Engineer
Ford Motor Company
04.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Caterpillar
04.2022 - 04.2023
Logistics Planning Ana
Caterpillar
04.2021 - 04.2022
Operation Intern
Caterpillar
06.2020 - 08.2020
Intern Production Supervisor
Trane Inc
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Applied Engineering Sciences
Michigan State University