Michael Cukier

Michael Cukier is a Principal Engineer and Digital Transformation Lead at Whirlpool Corporation, where responsibilities include leading digital transformation and technical innovation in manufacturing systems since August 2010. Michael has extensive experience in the automotive industry, previously serving as a Business Manager and Planner at GM Fairfax Assembly and as a Launch Manager and Engineering Group Manager at General Motors, overseeing product launches and managing engineering teams across North America. In earlier roles, Michael was a Program Manager for the OKC Paint Shop, focusing on project implementation and facility construction, and a Senior Project Engineer specializing in globalization efforts for international facility development. Michael holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Automation from Kettering University.