William Sullivan

Pursuing PMP exam eligibility through PMI-accredited contact hours and active participation in PMI and the PMI Maine Chapter. Building practical AI fundamentals for operations, including generative AI and Azure AI coursework aligned to manufacturing use cases.

Led engineering, facilities, utilities, and infrastructure operations across four FDA-regulated medical device manufacturing campuses with direct accountability for capital budgets, vendor contracts, and regulatory compliance. Delivered a 5-year capital investment plan and generated $800K+ in documented savings (FY2024), while strengthening site safety and FDA quality validation through steering-c

Rebuilt a 24/7 maintenance organization by restructuring workforce scheduling, hiring into staffing gaps, and setting performance expectations across shifts. Implemented IBM Maximo CMMS (data migration, validation, and training) and sustained preventive maintenance compliance above 95%, while improving diagnostic capability through PLC troubleshooting and EPA-608 training for 36 technicians.

Directed engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations for a 24/7 laminate manufacturing site, leading 40+ employees and full budget accountability across all three departments. Executed major capital planning (including a chiller system replacement delivered on time and under budget), re-implemented CMMS for maintenance discipline, led FMEAs to improve quality/scrap, and improved OSHA compl

Managed plant engineering functions and capital project execution, recruiting and developing engineers across industrial, program, process, mechanical, facilities, and BOM/routing disciplines. Led FMEAs on top scrap drivers and supported capital tooling budgets exceeding $1M annually to deliver equipment installation and process improvement initiatives.

Led business development across the Americas for engineered industrial capital equipment by tracking prospects, assessing customer requirements, and developing proposals aligned to customer operational goals. Met annual sales targets and created/delivered independent technical training programs for customers and internal teams.

Designed engineered air-gas handling equipment to meet customer requirements for pressure drop, leakage, and temperature, including a guillotine isolation damper rated to 2,100°F. Coordinated quoting and project execution with customers and sub-vendors, identifying specification gaps before they impacted schedule or cost.

Managed 6–12 concurrent engineered capital equipment projects and led a 5-person team through order-to-commissioning, including quality testing (RT, UT, LPT, MPT, VT). Owned full project lifecycle across budget creation/reconciliation, schedule management, procurement, invoicing, margin performance, and customer interface.

Managed automotive trunk system programs across two facilities through full product launch cycles, overseeing $5.5M in annual program revenue and launching nine vehicle platforms. Identified $600K+ in annual cost-savings opportunities and implemented $150K+ in savings through structured process analysis.

Managed half of facility production operations with full accountability for safety, quality, and productivity, directing 8 direct reports and 80+ indirect reports. Reduced rejects and production costs through structured root cause analysis and improved workforce flexibility by redesigning pay scale and evaluation to reward cross-training.

Supported Non-Wovens and Thermoforming departments as one of two manufacturing engineers, contributing to Kaizen improvement initiatives for new and existing production lines. Conducted QS-9000 internal audits, developed corrective actions, and helped resolve rejected product issues with customers and vendors to prevent recurrence.

Served on the plant-wide PeopleSoft ERP core team, leading the Manufacturing module rollout to improve production transactions, material tracking, and inventory control processes. Directed warehouse conversion to barcode-based inventory and developed procedures and training materials for manufacturing users, managers, supervisors, and shop-floor personnel.

Activities and societies: Academic Honors: President's 3.5 Award; Dean's List (x7); 4.0 GPA (x2)

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Maine.

A.S. in Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Maine.