Will Diebel

About Will Diebel

Strategy-driven engineering and management executive with progressive experience in custom engineered product design, operations leadership, and cross-functional team management. Recognized for restructuring engineering organizations for scalable growth and driving 30%+ annual cost savings for clients. Expertise spans Engineering Management, Program/Project Leadership, and Account Management across automotive, automation, and material handling industries. Holds an M.S. in Management, Leadership & Strategy from Michigan State University.• Department Transformation: Restructured engineering department to support scalable growth, achieving 15%+ annual revenue growth for three consecutive years.• Operational Savings: Spearheaded production optimization initiatives that delivered 30%+ annual savings for multiple clients.• Revenue Growth: Built and engineering department that supported 60% revenue growth in four years. • Global Team Leadership: Managed and trained overseas engineering teams, fostering cross-company collaboration.• Cross-Functional Leadership: Selected by Chrysler leadership to troubleshoot and implement running design changes to prevent part damage during transportation and avoid costly assembly plant shutdowns.• Innovation: Created two patent-pending packaging system designs, achieving significant cost savings through improved container densities and 4:1 return ratios.• Recognition: Finalist in Ford Motor Company’s design competition, outperforming 30+ suppliers.• Proven Leadership Abilities: On three occasions, selected by company owners to build engineering teams from “ground-up,” or restructure engineering departments to support scalable methods for organizational growth.• Multiple Department Management: Experience leading Engineering, Prototype, Project management, Customer service, Standards engineering, Documentation, and Tooling departments.• Team Building Techniques: Successfully recruit, place, and train employees in strategic roles and create a learning culture and collaborative team environment.(Of note: Five of my past employees have moved on to Management roles)

Experience

1. Mechanical Engineering Manager

   Creative Automation, Inc

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• Eastern Michigan University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Technology Management

  2011 — 2013

• Washtenaw Community College

  Associates of Arts, Architectual Design

  1990 — 1993

• Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business

  Master of Science (M.S.), Management, Strategy, and Leadership

  2014 — 2015

Skills

• Cad
• Product Development
• Engineering
• Material Handling
• Autocad
• Business Process Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Unigraphics
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Teamcenter
• Automotive
• Skype
• Solidworks
• Catia
• Packaging Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Robotics
• Microsoft Office
• Injection Molding
• Lean Manufacturing
• Nx Unigraphics
• Plastics