W Bryan Alexander
Global Advanced Manufacturing - Launch Manager @Harley-Davidson Motor Company
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WORK HISTORY
Global Advanced Manufacturing - Launch Manager @Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Responsible for new product and process integrations within manufacturing to deliver the life cycle plan. • Responsible for coordinating the deliverables of all manufacturing functions to ensure program milestones are executed on time and within budget. • Serves as the liaison between Product Development and Manufacturing Operations and is responsible for delivering silent and successful build events and new model launches. • Participates and leads various cross-functional program and launch readiness forums. Provides updates at both working and executive level on status and mitigation plans as required• Supports project assessments with Life Cycle Planning team and establishes investment, resources required from manufacturing to assess viability of the program.• Establishes and maintains new product program budgets for manufacturing. Establishes manufacturing costs and risk assessments for product development business cases.• Establishes program level manufacturing requirements and ensures that manufacturing bill of process and safety/ergonomic requirements are achieved.• Utilizes APQP tools throughout the new product development process. Ensures compliance to ISO requirements and Internal Production Part Approval Process (IPPAP).• Monitors all required launch readiness activities and manages risks and issues. Escalates risks and issues to key stakeholders and leadership team and drives continuous improvement• Creates new product build plan and manages the build / launch events to launch new product per launch metrics and ramp plan• Supports new product launch readiness activities at international manufacturing plants and continuously engages with counterparts in international manufacturing plants.
EDUCATION
Kettering University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Powertrains
Volkshochschule
-, German
SKILLS
ABOUT W BRYAN ALEXANDER
I am an energetic professional with a diverse experience developed over the last 22 years in industry. My work history and education have allowed me to develop an understanding of automotive manufacturing, production quality management, product and process engineering, customer relationship management, contract administration, and project management. In addition, I am team-oriented and have held a managerial positions where I managed salaried and union employees. This experience allowed me to develop an effective people management tool box that I have used to relate to and collaborate with a variety of internal and external co-workers and customers.These skills have given me the unique ability to initiate and manage a variety of cross functional and cross-company projects, and with the analytical skills I’ve learned through my mechanical engineering education, ensure that projects add value.
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