William J. Wiechec

wiechec@whitehallgroupllc.com

Bill Wiechec is an experienced operations executive with 40+ years in the automotive industry. His expertise includes a strong knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems, with a documented ability to improve overall performance at the operations level. He has assisted clients in launch, operational improvement, and return to profitability by instituting process controls, lean manufacturing, and implementing management accountability systems.

At Whitehall, Bill has worked with several clients in both an advisory and team leader capacity, as well as assuming key leadership positions in the client organization. Client business processes includes injection molding, metal stamping die manufacturing, automotive trim and aerospace plating, and product inspection / qualification services.

Prior to joining Whitehall Group, Bill completed a full career with General Motors. Executive positions included Director of Manufacturing Quality Systems with responsibility for implementation of lean manufacturing quality processes within GM’s North American assembly plants; Director of Supplier Quality with responsibility for advanced quality planning, production part approval, production capacity confirmation, problem solving, and supplier development; and Director of Quality – GM de Mexico, with responsibility for the quality function at the Ramos Arizpe Engine and Assembly Plants.

Bill holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute), and is a graduate of the Executive Program, University of Michigan.