Manufacturing Consultant

Chief Operations Officer with 30 years experience in manufacturing and the industrial trades holding positions as Director of Manufacturing, General Manager, Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shop Manager, Fabrication Manager, General Foreman, Superintendent, Project Engineer, Shift Supervisor, Leadman and Welder/Fabricator.

Manufacturing Consultant

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is William Walker. I have held progressive roles throughout my career from tradesman to management. In addition, my educational background encompasses trade school, undergraduate and graduate education. I began my journey in the industrial trades/manufacturing industry as a teenage structural welder. With 30 years of experience, I would describe myself as a direct, diplomatic and motivational leader. I have management, supervision, leadership, financial, manufacturing engineering, facilities maintenance (electrical and mechanical), production, supply chain and trade experience. Please feel free to contact me via email, text or phone.

Management

Experience

Director of Manufacturing, General Manager (2023)

Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager
(2014-2022)

Fabrication Manager, Shop Manager
(2001-2014)

General Foreman, Superintendent, Project Engineer
(1996-2001)

Welder/Fabricator (1994-1996)

Certifications

Certified in Planning & Inventory Management (CPIM)
APICS, Association of Supply Chain Management (Passed both CPIM I and CPIM II exams)

https://www.ascm.org/

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
APICS, Association of Supply Chain Management (Passed CSCP exam)

Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE)
SME, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Passed CMfgE certification exam)

https://www.sme.org/

Graduate Education

University of New Hampshire, Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics (MBA)

https://paulcollege.unh.edu/

Undergraduate Education

University of New Haven, Yale University, Hillsborough Community College

Technical/Trade Education

Tulsa Welding School (Master Welder)