1. WILLIAM FLYNN III
bflynn723@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/flynnwilliam
330.609.6611
Summary
Diverse business professional with proven engineering and project management experience
Professional Experience
ATCO - Quality Manager –Lordstown, Ohio (July 2016 – August 2016)
• Developed and implemented inspection/sort work instruction best practices
• Managed work instruction team insuring flawless execution of critical metrics
Swagelok (Amotec) – Quality Engineer –Solon, Ohio (April 2011 – January 2016)
• Maintained strict quality standards, protecting brand image
• Drove Disciplined Problem Solving Team as lead initiating over 100 customer satisfaction projects in 3-year period
• Quality representative for Ultra High Purity Cross-functional Production Team
• Implemented product quality plan, conducting PFMEA Workshops and generating assembly standard work
General Motors Lordstown Assembly (Aerotek) – Quality Engineer –Lordstown, Ohio (March 2010 – February 2011)
• Successfully created PFMEA and control plans for initial Chevrolet Cruze product launch
• Validated and certified error-proofing systems for assembly torque equipment
• Studied and presented detailed weld quality evaluation
United States Census Bureau - Field Operations Supervisor –Painesville, Ohio (December 2009 – March 2010)
• Oversaw five 2010 US Census counties exceeding national metrics in cost management, operation timing, and quality
• Supervised and trained five supervisors and over fifty hourly field employees
Delphi Packard Electric / General Motors / Packard Electric –Warren, Ohio (June 1982 – Mar 2009)
− Technology Liaison – Advanced Engineering
− Commercial Account Manager
− Product Engineering Supervisor
− Product Engineer
− Methods / Industrial Engineer
− Customer Quality Contact
• Acquired extensive salary, hourly, and contract personnel supervision experience
• Implemented numerous quality, product, kaizen, and lean initiatives
• Effectively managed high profile $135 million-dollar commercial account, achieving 35% revenue growth
• Led multiple successful launches as wiring program manager with one vehicle recognized as Motortrend “Car of the Year”
• Assigned as technical liaison, a role created based on personal skill set, to interface with technical, marketing, and public
relations groups to execute successful product launches including hybrid connections and halogen free wire technology
• Significant customer and supplier interface at Delphi Packard manufacturing sites worldwide
• Assigned full wiring content on multiple vehicle programs (current, future, and new pursuit)
• On-site quality contact (new facility) instituting product respect standards resulting in zero formal quality complaints and
highest achieved customer satisfaction ratings
Professional Development / Recognitions
• Computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Lean, Kaizen, and Visual Controls Training
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA and PFMEA)
• Design evaluation (Design for Manufacturability)
• Corporate Excellence Culture Training
• Trainer of the Year - Delphi Divisional Award
• Multiple Lighting Awards - Delphi Excellence Award
Memberships / Community Leadership
• Current Board of Directors - National Packard Museum
• Former Board Chairman - Trumbull Co. Metro Park District
• Current President - Northeast Ohio Disc Golf Alliance
• Current Trustee - Cortland Conservation Club
• Awarded Bright Light of the Valley - Youngstown Vindicator
• Served on City of Warren Bicentennial Committee
Education
• University of Cincinnati - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
References upon Request