Mike White

About Mike White

20+ years of experience driving success across diverse industries, including manufacturing, energy, transportation, construction, and utilities• Proven and effective leadership experience with people, processes, projects, departments, & divisions• Strong blend of hands-on and management skills and experience• Diverse skillset in engineering, facilities management, design, fabrication, inspection, sales, and project managementKey Certifications:• Project Management Institute - Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Number-38•••71• American Society for Quality - Certified Manager of Quality & Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) • EN 15085-2 Responsible Welding Coordinator Certificate Number−TUVRh/15085/CL2/080/0/10• American Welding Society - Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification Number–12••••51• American Society for Non Destructive Testing – ACCP VT LEVEL II Certification Number–00••••80• American Welding Society - Certified Welding Educator (CWE) Certification Number–14•••06E• State of Wisconsin Weld Test Conductor Certification Number – 01••••27

Experience

1. Vice President, Manufacturing Operations

   Steel Craft

   Feb 2025 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Drive the implementation of strategic objectives across the manufacturing facilities, overseeing engineering, planning, facilities, & manufacturing operations• Research and evaluate new technologies to accelerate competitive manufacturing advantage • Support strategic operational equipment planning (new and used equipment procurement)• Direct and manage corporate capital expenditure projects (equipment and software)• Support the introduction of new/revised products, including the determination of design feasibility, tooling and equipment requirements, production processes and procedures.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.• Direct and manage facility improvement initiatives from quoting stages to completion including contract negotiations and ROI calculations

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Certificate Program, Project Management

  2018 — 2019

Skills

• Prototype Fabrication
• Welder Qualification Testing
• Inspection
• Code Enforcement
• Supplier Quality Engineering
• Training Program Management
• Iso 3834
• Failure Analysis
• Design Review
• Contract Negotiation
• Energy
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Code Interpretation
• Training Program Development
• External Audit
• Engineering Design
• Legal Contract Review
• Steel
• Training
• Testing
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Welding Procedure Qualification Testing'​
• Manufacturing
• Quality Assurance
• Value Stream Maps
• Heavy Equipment
• Engineering Management
• Ndt
• Metal Fabrication
• Iso 9001
• Employee Training
• Equipment Design
• Project Management
• Quality Engineering
• Quality Management
• Materials
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)