Mark Cancilla
About Mark Cancilla
Mark Cancilla is a Tooling Engineer at Navistar Inc, where he has worked since 2006. He has led significant tooling and process improvements, achieving notable reductions in scrap rates and cycle times in diesel engine manufacturing.
Work at Navistar
Mark Cancilla has been employed at Navistar Inc as a Tooling Engineer since 2006. His role involves coordinating and implementing tooling packages, particularly for medium duty Diesel Engine retooling projects. He leads tooling and process improvement activities that have resulted in significant reductions in scrap rates. Cancilla is responsible for tracking and reporting projected and actual tooling costs for various components, including blocks, heads, cams, and cranks. His work has contributed to enhanced operational efficiency within the organization.
Previous Experience at Copeland Corporation
Before joining Navistar, Mark Cancilla worked at Copeland Corporation as an Engineer from 1981 to 1996. During his 15 years there, he gained valuable experience in engineering practices and manufacturing processes. His responsibilities included coordinating toolset activities, managing inventory levels, and overseeing tool regrind processes, which laid the foundation for his later work in tooling engineering.
Education and Expertise
Mark Cancilla studied at John C Calhoun State Community College, where he achieved a degree in Design Drafting from 1979 to 1980. This educational background provided him with the foundational skills necessary for his career in engineering and tooling. His expertise includes managing tooling costs, coordinating new tooling installations, and implementing process improvements that enhance manufacturing efficiency.
Achievements in Tooling Engineering
Throughout his career, Mark Cancilla has achieved notable improvements in tooling engineering. He coordinated a tooling package for medium duty Diesel Engine retooling and led initiatives that reduced scrap rates from 7.69% in FY12 to 0.93% in FY15. Additionally, he achieved a 26% reduction in cycle time and a cost reduction of $61.00 per block during the same period. His efforts have positively impacted operational costs and efficiency in the manufacturing process.
Responsibilities and Contributions
In his role as a Tooling Engineer, Mark Cancilla is responsible for monitoring and reporting MRO inventory impacts for both perishable and durable tooling. He sets tooling levels for MRO stores in both the V-plant and Big Bore plant. Cancilla also collaborates with Corporate Engineering to scope, design, and install new tooling and equipment for Heavy Duty CGI Diesel Block, contributing to the overall effectiveness of manufacturing operations.