William Oconnor
North America Operations Leader | Multi-site Manufacturing | Capital Strategy | Electronics & Defense | Former Naval Officer
- Role
- North America Operations Leader at DuPont
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About William Oconnor
Executive manufacturing and operations leader with experience leading large, multi-site organizations across North America and internationally. Currently responsible for operations across five manufacturing facilities with full P&L ownership, while also serving in an enterprise capital leadership role spanning 13 global sites.Track record of delivering sustained growth and operational improvement, including revenue expansion, margin improvement, delivery performance, and quality outcomes in complex, fast-paced environments. Experienced in onshoring, integration of acquired businesses, and scaling operations in support of advanced electronics and defense customers, including ITAR-regulated facilities.Known for building strong leadership teams, establishing standards, and driving cultural and operational transformation. Former U.S. Navy officer with command-level leadership experience in high-consequence environments.
Experience
North America Operations Leader
Jul 2022 — Present · US
Directly responsible for 5 manufacturing facilities in the US and Mexico, total 650+ employees,$66M operating budget,$178M annual revenue. Responsible for site and regional P&L, growth, delivery, safety, staffing, quality, capital, operational excellence and continuous improvement (Carlsbad, CA, Cleveland OH, Schaumburg, IL, Midland, MI, Reynosa, MX)
Education
Naval Postgraduate School
M.S., Operations Research Analysis (Logistics)
1995 — 1997
U. S. Naval War College
Master of Arts (M.A.), National Security and Strategic Studies
2004 — 2005
U.S. Naval Academy
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), B.S., Engineering Core Curriculum, General Sciences
1987 — 1991
Skills
- Military Operations
- Training
- Logistics
- Homeland Security
- Executive Operations Management
- Weapons
- Analysis
- Dod
- National Security
- Security Clearance
- Project Management
- Industrial Safety
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Research
- Top Secret
- Command
- Industrial Management
- Inspection
- Operational Planning
- Government Contracting
- Operations Management
- Systems Engineering
- Government
- Earned Value Management
- Nuclear
- Service Optimization
- Leadership
- Aircraft
- Military
- Navy
- Military Training
- Military Experience
- Program Management
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