William Maurer
Industry ProfessorOutreach Director, INTM Program
Industrial Technology and Management
Office: 3424 South (TS), Room 4011
Office Hours: By appointment
Phone: INTM Office 312.567.3654
Fax: INTM Office 312.567.3655
Email:
maurer@iit.edu
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Expertise
- Teaches INTM 315 Industrial Enterprise, INTM 322 Industrial Project Management, and INTM 420/520 Applied Strategies for the Competitive Enterprise
- Expertise in Operational Turnaround Management, Consultative Senior Level Sales, Strategic Planning and Deployment, Accelerated New Product Introduction, Standards / Systems Development, and Plastic Processing / Tooling Development
- Training Experience in Lean Implementation In Operations and the Lean Office, Coaching Skills For The Manufacturing Manager, World Class Project Management, and Managing Workplace Conflict
Education
- MS in Project Management; B.S., Biology
Curriculum Vitae
Research & Major Accomplishments
Came to INTM as a Senior Consultant for the Manufacturing Productivity Center at IIT Previous positions included Process Engineering Manager , Specialty Packaging Corporation, and Project Leader, A.B. Dick Company, Chicago
Experience in manufacturing operations. with responsibilities that included production management, new product development, expanding manufacturing capacity, improving profitability, P & L management that enabled a number of companies to become certified suppliers to FORTUNE 500 firms.
As a Management Consultant, Prof. Maurer has developed and deployed strategic plans to improve sales, productivity and cost to companies in a variety of environments and all in highly competitive markets
Current Projects
- Leading IPRO Instructor for sponsors that include Shure, Inc., the Marmon Group of Companies, Arrow Gear, Illinois Blower, A. Finkl & Sons, Buhrke Industries, Versatility Tool Works, Financial Managements Systems, Abrasive-Form, and Midwest Steel & Services
Awards/Honors
- School of Applied Technology 2013 Excellence in Teaching, IIT IPRO Spring 2013 Dean's Choice Award: Integration of Process Improvements with A. Finkl & Sons