WILLIAM UHL
Uniontown,OH
Summary
Highly skilled and experienced in the manufacturing field, with a strong focus on delivering results. Specializing in leading diverse operation teams, project management, optimizing labor utilization, capital purchases, and improving manufacturing processes. Committed to ensuring companies remain at the forefront of manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement. Proficient in utilizing various tools and systems including AutoCAD, PFMEA, 8Ds, Plex, ERP systems, labor standards, work cell design, and automation controls.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Skills
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Continuous Improvement Leader
- Assembly & Machining Optimization
- Project Management
- Lean Manufacturing & Standardizing Procedures
- Quality Assurance
- Work Cell Design & Plant Layouts
- Capital Equipment Requisitions
Work History
Project Manager - Operational Development
BWX Technologies Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Lead teams supporting Cost/Span/Technology activities and personnel to ensure timely progress on ‘MoVE' projects.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Deployed Project management Software to streamline activities and span savings.
Coordinator of Industrial Engineering
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
09.2021 - 07.2024
- Supported 5 plants for equipment capacities and labor standards within Metal forming division.
- Managed direct reports within manufacturing.
- Lead Continuous improvement projects and won CI Division award in 2022, quarterly winner in 2022 and 2023
- A Lead member of the Safety Committee and Apprenticeship Committee.
- Identified areas to automate to stabilize worker shortages.
- Planned and researched for deployment of UR and Fanuc Collaborative Robots and automated systems.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
- Created PIT groups to address department areas to lead manufacturing improvements in Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Continuous Improvement.
- Trained and coached supervisors with new processes and equipment.
Sr Industrial Engineer
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Designed labor utilization standards to balance worker efficiency with employee satisfaction, increasing overall productivity and output.
- Conducted time study using work measurement tools to validate accuracy of labor standard time.
- Planned and forecasted labor hours for a new product launch, reducing Labor by 50% to save $496,000 over 1 year. (8 standard heads)
- Established company automation guidelines for Collaborative Robots
- Prepared and reviewed engineering specifications, scopes of work, schedules of payments and other documents.
- Drafted equipment layout plans to enhance workplace efficiency for new and existing production floors.
- Lead planning site layouts while optimizing design plans for storage facilities.
- Designed, improved and implemented assembly lines using ergonomic and Lean manufacturing principles.
Industrial Engineer
Diebold Nixdorf Inc
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Became certified in M.O.S.T. Time study technique.
- Applied Labor Times to Assemblies using StandardsPro Software.
- Balanced work cell operations to increase utilization and output.
- Provided team support during Pilot Launches
- Proposed new equipment to introduce Industry 4.0 to the plant.
Manufacturing Engineer
Luk Schaeffler
05.2015 - 04.2017
- Maintain Routings, BOMs, and updated SOPs - Work Instructions.
- Supported assembly line production processes: rivet coining, balancing, laser etching, gauging, welding, and material handling robotics
- Assist the quality department in 8Ds, corrective actions, and process improvements.
- Introduced 5s shadow board techniques to the shop floor. This reduced change over times by 10%.
- Designed, quoted, and lead a team project of moving a department using AutoCAD software.
- Exposure to SAP, PPAPs, APQP, PFMEAs, Mini-tab.
- Created PFMEAs and Process Flow Diagrams using PACT software.
- Reduced tool consumption by 415pc, which was a savings of $45,000 annually.
Quote
Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich.
Henry Ford
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Akron
Akron, OH12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
University Of Akron
Akron, OH05.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
University Of Akron
Akron, OH05.2013
Engineering Classes & Professional Development
Classes include: Managing People in Organizations, Leadership Skills, Organizational Strategy, Engineering Economics, Facilities Design, Strength of Materials, Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, Automated Production, Production Machinery and Processes, Manufacturing Processes & Analysis, Plastics Design and Processing, Six Sigma Green Belt, ISO/QS 9001, Lean Manufacturing, Flow Manufacturing, Ergonomics, Process Capability, Preventive Maintenance, and Environmental Awareness
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementPersonal development programsWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefits401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingLanguages
English
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Project Manager - Operational Development
BWX Technologies Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Coordinator of Industrial Engineering
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
09.2021 - 07.2024
Sr Industrial Engineer
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
03.2019 - 09.2021
Industrial Engineer
Diebold Nixdorf Inc
10.2017 - 02.2019
Manufacturing Engineer
Luk Schaeffler
05.2015 - 04.2017
MBA - Business Administration
University of Akron
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
University Of Akron
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
University Of Akron
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