Zach Werne

About Zach Werne

No one wants to do extra work only for it to become outdated with time and have to do it all again. In an age where we have so many tools available to us, I strive to find ways to make every day processes more efficient, opening up more time for everyone to do value-add work. Through my role as Product Planning Manager, I get the chance to work with a diverse panel of people and see their goals, challenges, and skills to better develop processes which ensure we find the correct insights quickly.Since graduating with a Mechanical Engineering degree, I have grown outside of the engineering skill set in my career over the past 10 years through a variety of functional roles. I still hold the innovation and strategic mindset of engineering close to my heart and look for opportunities to leverage these skills in every position I take. I know how to be on the front end of the company, identifying which products will meet our customer needs, evaluating existing products/ competitors on the market, and driving products to a successful launch.Core Competencies: New Product Development, Competitive Intelligence, Market Insights, User Experience Testing, Process Optimization, Lean Management

Experience

1. Product Planning Manager

   Copeland

   Oct 2024 — Present

   In my role as a Product Planning Manager at Copeland, I lead the strategic direction for the Motors Center of Excellence, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. By coordinating Product Planning and Engineering resources, I drive innovation and efficiency in our product portfolio to achieve business success.

Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015