JOHN B.

WALTER
Fairborn, Ohio 45324 ProjectPro007@gmail.com Home (937) 879 9373 Cell (937) 212-2527 linkedin.com/in/jbwalter Engineering Project Manager Construction STRATEGIC PLANNING | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | FACILITY LAYOUT DEVELOPMENT| VALUE ENGINEERING PROCESS EVALUATION | TIMELINE DEVELOPMENT | TIMELINE MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |PROJECT COSTING | BUDGETING Experienced Project Manager with over 50 projects, including 4 over $50 Million and 16 over $1 Million, completed on time and in budget with cost savings of 8% to 15%, allowing additional work to be completed within the original budget. Experienced in; construction, product development, product testing, equipment relocation & validation, facility design, facility layout, manufacturing and process development. Areas of Expertise / Core Competencies: Master Certificate in Project Management Designed industrial equipment and layouts using AutoCAD 2013 Designed production equipment that allowed for a 35% increase in line speed Developed over 100 Strategic Planning Scenarios for Top Management, including project costing budgets, facility layouts, and baseline processing Identified and implemented low cost solutions using Value Engineering, Process Evaluation and root cause analysis Budgeting and financial experience on both million dollar and multi-million dollar programs Timeline development and management of multi-million dollar projects Outside the box solutions via wide range of background and hands-on skills Looking for Director / Manager level position in Engineering Project Management or Construction Project Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE CO., Springfield, Ohio Project Manager; Grade 7 (1999 2013) Managed global construction projects in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Brazil and South Africa. Construction Projects: Generated a 36% increase in throughput by directing three major programs at the Escobedo Assembly plant, totaling $258 Million and building additions of 100,000 sq. ft., that allowed the line rate to go from 55 to 75 units per shift. Managed the installation of a school bus line in an Air Force building in Tulsa with a budget of $56 Million that was completed 7% under budget. Built facilities in Australia and Brazil totaling $4.3 Million that were both operational 2 weeks ahead of plan. What If Projects: Developed over 100 What If scenarios to review the viability, cost, risks and opportunities of strategic planning and new product offerings. Was the Truck Groups expert and go to person for budgeting, facility layouts, base process and time line plans. Joint Venture (JV) Projects: Developed the timeline, budget and plan for the Ford JV and led the implementation of all changes at the Escobedo facility. Developed the implementation plan and costs for the CAT JV. Aided in the facility design and process layout for the Mahindra & Mahindra JV in India. Maintenance Improvement Projects: Saved the company $2.8 Million year over year in lighting, fluids, natural gas and compressed air costs by successfully leading upgrade projects of equipment at our Escobedo, Chatham and Garland facilities. Equipment Run-off and Validation Projects: Rebuilt, validated and qualified tire mounting and balancing equipment for relocation to Texas Combined two fluid fill systems to save $750,000 in relocation costs and two week line shutdown. Installed and trained Escobedo personnel on cooling water bypass balancing valve for cab welding operations. Process Improvement Projects: Added tubing cart to in-front of chassis to reduce Synflex tubing waste saving $80,000 plus per year.

JOHN B. WALTER PAGE 2 Installed nitrogen gas generator for testing of hydraulic brake lines for leaks to keep from introducing moisture into the brake system. Generated ROI of less than six months via 70% reduction in No Roll trucks. Project Manager; Grade 6 (1997 1998) Installed two new chassis assembly lines for Escobedo assembly plant, with a combined budget of $32 Million. Brought project in $2.6Million or 8% under budget by developing 5 new pieces of equipment that cost less, operated faster, and increased throughput by 6 plus units per shift. Developed and tracked budgets and timelines for my portions of the project Picked up the cab trim assembly line work when the PM was in the hospital for surgery. Earned a promotion to Grade 7 at completion of the project. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION / AJAX-SUPERIOR DIV. Springfield, Ohio Manager / Supervisor; Production Test, Value Engineering, Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Engine Test: Supervised engine test with a budget of $15,000 per year for maintenance work and upkeep. Cut maintenance cost 20% by purchasing electronic sensors and computers for test cell operations Eliminated mercury from the test floor Value Engineering: Took 45 pounds out of a cast iron door by developing and testing a fiberglass replacement Reduced engine testing costs by over $400 per engine by adding a micro filter Netted $28,000 year over year by managing facility energy cost savings Served as secretary of the local chapter of Society of American Value Engineers for the year of 1987. Manufacturing Increased output of rod line from 75 to 125 by purchasing, installing and debugging a new piece of equipment for splitting rods. CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY, Columbus, Indiana Manager/Field Service Engineer; Bus Transportation, Senior Engineer, Engineer: Cut warranty costs by over $100,000 per year by implementing and following field testing of a new clutched alternator drive that eliminated alternator failures. Saved $7.5 Million by developing a slide presentation program and tooling list for a military campaign with an original budget of $12 Million. Trained field mechanics in the proper sequence and method of repair. Learned engine application and installation that aided in reducing warranty by eliminating errors at OEMs. Met or exceeded goal every year of reducing warranty costs for new application by $40,000 per year. EDUCATION Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH Master Certification in Project Management Certification in Project Management B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology University of Dayton, Dayton, OH Earned membership in Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society Clark State Community College, Springfield, Ohio AutoCAD OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Have a passport and Global Entry for international travel and have traveled all over the world. Lived in Mexico for a total of 3 years while at Navistar. Bring the combination of experience, training and skills to sustain and increase the efficiency and profits of any business unit in todays fast-paced industrial workplace where the knowledge of both present and future technologies is essential.