Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership

David YorkDavid York, Senior Manufacturing Specialist

"I work directly with the staff of client companies to help them become leaner and more effective.  These skills are of great benefit to the companies and the employees."

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Skill set:

  • Labor/Management Relations
  • Team Building & Culture Change
  • Lean Enterprise
  • Union & Management Leadership

Experience:

  • Certified T3 trainer
  • President, UAW—Local 438

David worked for Delco Electronics for 28 years, where he acquired a broad knowledge of Lean manufacturing, organizational development and human resource development. He served in the local UAW union as Recording Secretary, Vice President and most recently (last 6 years) as President. David is an expert in organizational development and labor-management relations.

Education:

  • UAW/GM Leadership Training
  • Toyota Production System, Toyota/Delco Electronics

David holds the following certifications:

  • Lean Certification—Bronze Level, Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME/SME/Shingo)
  • T3: Training for Technical Trainers, Project Management Institute (PMI)