Brian Harms
Sr Director Manufacturing Excellence Program Management and Optimization @Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Sr Director Manufacturing Excellence Program Management and Optimization @Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI, US
Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing & Supply Chain, I lead a global Team that creates culture, drives/executes meaningful value through targeted analysis, effective solutions and practical integration for manufacturing sites using strategic LEAN principles and standardized work. I conduct site diagnostics, with the cooperation of the site leadership to turn around low performing sites while contributing to $100M in annual savings (primary responsibility to gas and electrical vehicle manufacturing sites) while directing the Project Management Office which is responsible for governance across the functional groups. • Collaborate with global business units and manufacturing sites to provide comprehensive PMO support• Develop and ensure compliance and governance around project management as well as delivery methodologies while supporting project reviews, provide mitigation guidance, contribute to maintaining/improving project savings• Key member of the Operations leadership team to develop, formulate, and execute both long and short-range operating plans, strategies, policies, programs and objectives across all global manufacturing sites• Provide leadership/coaching to site leaders to foster a culture of Operational Excellence throughout the global network, “to win the confidence and form relationships” of all stakeholders throughout the value stream• Comprehensive gap analysis of manufacturing activities to determine key areas of tangible risk/ opportunity• Provide coaching and mentoring for all OpEx community members on how and when to use the standard tool sets and assist in activities to grow the culture
SKILLS
ABOUT BRIAN HARMS
With over 20 years of progressive engineering and leadership experience I am a global leader in manufacturing innovation and strategy. I currently lead a team that drives and executes meaningful value through targeted analysis, effective solutions, and practical integration for manufacturing sites using strategic LEAN principles and standardized work. I also direct the Project Management Office that is responsible for governance across the functional groups at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc, a Fortune 500 company and a leader in the tools and storage, industrial, and security sectors.I have a proven track record of creating, implementing, and executing operational strategies for manufacturing, development, and production. I have led world-class teams and projects that have achieved significant achievements in throughput, capital reduction, product cost, and project acceleration. I have also demonstrated my visionary and strategic planning skills by creating a Manufacturing Innovation Center that enabled the design and build of highly automated engineered systems that surpassed the competition. I am passionate about growing my skillsets in new product and manufacturing engineering, using creative problem-solving skills, and bringing cross-functional groups together to achieve and exceed goals. I have been recognized by executive management team and peers for my outstanding people leadership, technical engineering, and business acumen skills.
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.