Hayden Chadwick

About Hayden Chadwick

I don’t just solve operational problems, I build and deploy the governance models that prevent them.​I am an Industrial Engineer by trade but a Business Architect by practice with a zero-waste mentality; eliminating friction to unlock time, resources, and human potential. My career is defined by transforming \"activity\" into \"progress,\" bridging the gap between high-level business strategy and on-the-ground execution.​Currently, at Carrier Commercial HVAC, I drive the operations strategy for high-velocity New Product Introductions (NPI) in the booming Data Center market. Faced with aggressive growth targets and resource constraints, I developed a \"Speed with Rigor\" governance model that has allowed us to accelerate launch times and increase capacity.​My approach shifts organizations from ad-hoc problem solving to scalable \"Systems of Intelligence\":​Strategy First: I align operational tactics with the organization\'s \"True North\"(Hoshin Kanri).​Data-Driven: I convert disconnected data into actionable insights, removing ambiguity to accelerate decision velocity​Durable Change: I build systems that sustain results long after the project ends.​James A. Michener wrote,\"Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.\" I embody this by turning strategic dreams into operational reality.

Experience

1. Operations Readiness Leader - New Programs

   carrier

   Aug 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Orchestrating the operational strategy for high-velocity New Product Introductions (NPI) within the hyper-growth Data Center sector.​I act as a strategic business partner to Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations, transforming aggressive growth targets into executable reality. My primary focus is building a \"System of Execution\" that balances Speed to Benefit with operational rigor. By replacing ad-hoc problem solving with standardized governance and automated workflows, I enable the organization to scale capacity rapidly without inflating the budget.​Signature Impacts:​Strategic Scale (Capacity): Designed the operational readiness governance for a critical NPI launch, accelerating time-to-market by 3 months and unlocking 1.75x production capacity with zero budget increase. We deployed this strategy across several global programs with larget scope and scale. ​Turnaround (Efficiency): Revived a stalled product launch under a $0 capital constraint by re-engineering the value stream and fullfillmebt model to eliminate friction, resulting in 7-figure savings and restored market viability.​Cultural Transformation: Shifted the organizational mindset from \"reactive firefighting\" to \"proactive readiness,\" embedding a culture of data-driven decision-making across global teams.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor's degree, Industrial and Systems Engineering

• Texas Lutheran University

  Engineering Physics/Applied Physics

Skills

• Simio
• Project Planning
• Coq
• Matlab
• Feasibility Studies
• 5s
• Tpm
• Mathcad
• Ansys
• Load Balancing
• Ni Labview
• Mistake Proofing
• Mitigation Strategies
• Risk Mitigation
• Lean Six Sigma
• Smed
• Six Sigma
• Microsoft Office
• Lean Manufacturing
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Process Optimization
• Standard Operating Procedure (Sop)
• Value Stream Mapping
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Risa
• Customer Service
• Cost Benefit
• Sop Development
• Ctq
• System Simulation
• Financial Risk
• Total Productive Maintenance (Tpm)
• Kanban
• Risk Assessment
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word