Rob Whaley

About Rob Whaley

I help organizations convert strategic intent into execution discipline by aligning people, processes, data, and technology.I am an Enterprise Transformation & HR Enablement leader with a track record of driving operational performance, digital adoption, capability development, and cross-functional change across GM and other global organizations.For 20+ years, I’ve led transformation in domains including HR, Quality, Engineering, Electrification, Software, Procurement, Supply Chain, Customer Experience, and Manufacturing. I make strategy real through: operating model design HR and workforce capability building digital workflow enablement stakeholder alignment and governance continuous improvement architectureI’m known as a connector and influence leader who brings clarity in ambiguity, builds trust, develops talent, and enables leaders to execute.Across my roles at GM, Motorola, National Grid, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Maytag, Honda, and the U.S. Navy, I have:• Built enterprise capability systems delivering 60+ training sessions annually to professionals• Designed change mechanisms accelerating digital readiness, planning quality, launch maturity, and OTA software execution• Led transformation efforts creating hundreds of millions in business impactMy purpose is simple:Help organizations work better, faster, smarter — and sustainably.

Experience

1. Operational Excellence Master - Enterprise Transformation Leader

   General Motors

   Jun 2015 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Lead enterprise-scale change initiatives spanning HR, Quality, Engineering, Battery Systems, Manufacturing, Software execution, and Customer Experience. Design and operationalize capability systems, governance structures, decision frameworks, and workflow enablement models that accelerate strategy execution and organizational effectiveness.

Education

• North Central College

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business and Finance

• Naval Nuclear Power School

  Certification: Nuclear Power Plant Operator, Naval Nuclear Power School

  1984 — 1986

• Purdue University

  B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology

  1990 — 1993

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Contract Negotiations
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Procurement
• Lean Sigma
• Quality Assurance
• Contract Negotiation
• Monte Carlo Simulation
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Strategic Sourcing
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Training & Development
• Strategy
• Toyota Production System
• Six Sigma
• Quality Management
• Training Delivery
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Employee Training
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Cost Reduction