In 1996 a new management team brought a unique combination of design, engineering, manufacturing and leadership skills to WLS.

Within a year WLS created lean manufacturing systems based on demand flow technology, and adopted a six sigma management strategy. The result is a successful evolution from a batch processing job shop, to a fully integrated stamping, fabricating and assembly business.

Today we employ over 200 people who are committed to helping ideas take shape. We thought you would like to meet a few members of our team.

Craig Kotnik
Vice President Engineering

Work History
• Westinghouse/ABB
• Royal Appliance
• Total Manufacturing
• Danaher

Education
• BS Industrial Engineering: Cincinnati
• Masters Industrial Engineering: Cleveland State

Lean Manufacturing Background
• Kaizen Leader Danaher Corporation
• Kaizen Leader ABB
• ISO-9000 Implementation

Keith DeVaul
Quality Assurance Manager

Work History
• Voss Industries
• Osmonics

Education
• AAS Industrial Engineering:
Onondaga Community College

Quality Background
• Certified Six-Sigma Green Belt
• QS9000 Certified Auditor
• DSQR GE Aircraft Engines
• ISO9002/QS9000 Implementation Team Leader

Susan Nash
Financial Controller

Work History
• Danaher (Motion and Power Solution Groups)
• OxyTech (Joint Venture with Occidental       
Petroleum)
• Price Waterhouse

Education
• BA: Cleveland State University - Accounting

Andy McRainey
Corporate Director of Purchasing

Work History
• Marconi International
• LTV Steel

Education
• BS: Mechanical Engineering - Cleveland State