WILLIAM KNOX

Cookeville, TN 38506

bknox88@charter.net,

931.239.2861
www.linkedin.com/in/WilliamBillKnox

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

A top-performing senior manufacturing engineer credited with combining technical acumen and production
management expertise to streamline process operations and support company growth in competitive business
markets. Strong expertise in automated equipment and process design as well as product testing and workplace
safety. Highly accomplished in technical troubleshooting with the ability to communicate effectively.

Areas of Expertise

Manufacture Design & Engineering

Machine Design
Project Management
Machine Shop & Fab

Production Management
Process Design
Quality Assurance
Mechanical Procurement

Automated Equipment
Operational Management
Safety Protocols
Six Sigma Green Belt

Professional Experience
COMPLETE CONTROLS SYSTEM, COOKEVILLE , TN
CUSTOM MACHINE BUILDER

Oversight and management of machine shop operations and team production, including processes for cutting
steel, welding, milling, parts assembly and fully operational machine assembly.
Project management for the completed a 4-station, high-speed dynamic tester Fleetguard Filter Ltd, India, valued
at more than $450,000.
Directed team operations for nine days in Pune, India during the installation and startup of the tester, including
training six technicians on the operation of the machine.
Coordinated all required processes from manufacturing through run-off of four production machines for
Cummins Filtration, San Luis Potosi, Mexico in 2015.
Subject matter expert for filter seamer functions across Cummins Filtration, performing R&D prototypes and
perfecting a personal patent for Polylok seaming.

QUALITY FILTRATION, NASHVILLE , TN

CONSULTANT ENGINEER

2005 2012

Operational leadership for the rollout of new manufacturing plant, including organization of production lines and
staffing of all processes.
Designed $20M facility in Turkey, including a new $3.2M polyurethane air filter 18 workstation production line.
Developed and managed project plans, including budget creation, supplier & machine selection, contract
negotiation, machine runoff, international shipping, installation, starts up and new operator training.
Developed a new quality control department specializing in metrology and product testing to further improve
manufacturing operations.
Provided technical direction in the field of product metal roll forming and seaming, including expertise in plastic
flame embedding, ultrasonic welding and plastic spin welding process.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, CARLSBAD, NM

COMPUTER NETWORK SYSTEM ENGINEER

2013 2014

Provided technical direction and engineering insight for the development of two series of hydraulic filters at 3 &
5 product diameter.
Designed and implemented a Lean Hydraulic Spin-on Line, modifying used equipment to produce required
product mix as well as install and run-off equipment for the production of the 5 series.

CUMMINS FILTRATION, C OOKEVILLE , TN

MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

2014 2015

2002 2005

Provided service and training for medical billing and coding personnel, transforming up to 10 doctor offices from
paper form submission to electronic filling.
Increased efficiency and profitability for the business, supporting growth from 35 to over 100 medical offices.

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WESTINGHOUSE TRU SOLUTIONS, CARLSBAD, NM

CONSULTANT ENGINEER

2001 2002

Contributed for supplying contract engineering support for mission critical systems in the containment of nuclear
transuranic radiation to upgrade and and activate a mothballed nuclear waste storage site.
Refurbished the robotic handling equipment in the hot cell.

Work History
HATCH PROJECT CONSULTING LTD, PROJECT MANAGER, SHANGHAI, CHINA
TRA ENGINEERS, PROJECT MANAGER, SHANGHAI, CHINA
BHP ENGINEERING (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD, PROJECT MANAGER, SHANGHAI, C HINA
CUMMINS FILTRATION, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, COOKEVILLE , TN

1998 2000
1997 1998
1996 1997
1978 1996

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Southern Technical Institute, Marietta, GA
Microsoft Certified System Engineer MCSE 2001
Co-Inventor, (3) Cummins Filtration Product/Process Patents 1989, 2010, 2010