William Phippen

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About William Phippen

William is a hands-on professional engineer with a passion for continuous improvement in safety, quality, and manufacturing innovation. With deep experience in the automotive and custom HVAC sectors, he has a proven track record of leading large-scale capital projects, scaling plant capacity, and launching advanced equipment across multiple North American sites. A strategic thinker who remains grounded in execution, William excels in project management, problem-solving, and troubleshooting for complex manufacturing systems. His leadership style blends data-driven decision-making with a commitment to developing strong technical teams and building sustainable, scalable solutions. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering (MASc), and has delivered measurable performance gains across facilities, maintenance, and automation programs. Specialties-Leadership & Team Building -Capital Project Planning & Equipment Launch -Maintenance Strategy & CMMS Implementation -Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, MOST -Finite Element Analysis & Optimization (ANSYS, HyperWorks, Matlab)-3D CAD Modeling (SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, Delmia)-Technical Hands-On Skills (Welding Process, Power Tools, Assembly, General Machining Knowledge)-Electrical technician skills (24V Wiring, Soldering, IPC Standards)-Automated Equipment Design, Implementation, and Maintenance -PLC Logic & Automation (RSLogix – Ability to Read and Pseudocode)-C++ Basic Programming -EOLT Systems (LIN, LabVIEW, Ignition, AB)