Brian Parker

About Brian Parker

I’m interested in collaborating and sharing expertise with the community by offering informal networking advice, guidance, and contacts across all facets of operational improvement, emerging technology & automation, product development & digitalization, and intellectual property (IP) strategies.Ways that I contribute my expertise: Operationally transforming diverse enterprises with innovatively crafted roadmaps & regional plans, generating profitable sales, leading operational improvements, allocating resources effectively, and implementing emerging technologies Leveraging automation for first-to-market competitive advantages, driving exemplary customer experiences, overseeing P&L & global budgets, managing category spending, steering growth initiatives, and maintaining quality at manufacturing sites Upgrading engineering functions with digitally launched products containing advanced controls, reducing product development times for boosted sales, overhauling engineering functions, and forming prototypes early to eliminate scope changes Gaining efficiencies & predictive maintenance accuracies for design robustness and crafting system architecture plans for precision controls, semi-autonomous capabilities, digital re-engineering, & electrification Expanding adjacent technologies & international operational capacities, pursuing advantageous M&A opportunities while inviting supply chain stakeholders into early phases of innovation processes, and slashing overall production costs Cultivating cultures focused on staff engagement & continuous learning, retaining top talent by hiring qualified employees for specialized roles, and encouraging unique perspectives to deliver innovative solutionsIt\'s always helpful to interact with other open-minded professionals both in and outside personal areas of industry expertise. Please reach out via LinkedIn or at b••••••••@gmail.com should you also see a benefit in professional networking and exchange.

Experience

1. Global Vice President of Engineering Technology - Industrial Solutions

   CPM

   Aug 2024 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

   I have the privilege of leading a globally distributed team as we support customer operations on all major continents with innovative products We are driving global alignment, career development and creating a working environment based upon trust, cooperation, inclusion, and engagement I am excited about leveraging my experience to improve our market driven innovation process as we uncover the customer’s needs in the context of differing regional markets The Innovation process will allow us to create differentiated products in support of OEM and Aftermarket growth targetsWe are driving continuous improvement within the global engineering team and leveraging technology to focus resources on introducing new products that support future needs of our customers This will allow us to improve communication, manage new partnerships, rationalize our products and grow engineering competencies

Education

• Tennessee Technological University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering

  1986 — 1991

• Vanderbilt University

  Masters, Engineering Management

  1997 — 1999