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, supply chain management, 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 executive positions in the client organization. He is currently engaged as SVP of Engineering, Quality, and Logistics at Constar, Inc., a $500M company, working with a team on restructuring the company. Client business processes includes machining, injection molding, metal stamping, fine blanking, automotive trim and aerospace plating, chemical blend and packaging, and product inspection / qualification services.

Prior to joining Whitehall Group in 2006, 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.


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