William Spaulding

Experience

1. Manufacturing Engineer Iii

   nVent

   Mar 2023 — Present · Anoka, MN, US

   Executed $2M Automated Capital Equipment Projects, leading to a 30% capacity increase and $1.43M margin increase, including multiple automated forming machines- Lead a Pipe Cleaning Process Development Insourcing Project, leading to $20M in annual savings, by eliminating a pre-weld ID buffing process- Managed $5M Global AC Manufacturing Process Transformation, driving SKU consolidation, automated production, engineering requirements, FAT & SAT, design for manufacturing, and operational efficiency, resulting in a $10M in cost reduction & $36M in compound growth globally. Locations include the United States, Italy, and Mexico- Lead Facility Layouts and Optimization, acting as the subject matter expert for manufacturing processes and layouts, including sq. ft. of manufacturing space- Consult Design Engineering on NPI, including design for manufacturing, manufacturing processes, Prototyping, & implementation- Provide Manufacturing Support by acting as a subject matter expert for processes, including cutting, forming, welding, assembly, safety, quality, tooling design, line balancing, product flow and Routings- Collaborate with Global cross-functional teams, both internally and externally, including operations, design engineering, electrical engineering, planning, quality, project management, product management, lean, suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and global partners- Interview, Select, and Mentor groups of interns & Co-Op students pursuing engineering degrees.

Education

• University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• North Dakota State University

  Bachlors of science, Manufacturing Engineering

  2015 — 2019

• University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

  Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics