Brad Banachowicz

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Colgate, Wi 53017

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Cell 252-***-****

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Quality management professional with extensive experience in quality system

development and deployment, manufacturing processes, product introduction,

strategic planning, high performance work organizations and quality

standards such as ISO9000, QS9000, Q1, Targets For Excellence and MIL-STDS.

Skilled in technical problem solving, lean manufacturing principles, six

sigma methodology, supervision, advanced product planning, and project

management.

Experience

Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Menomonee Falls/Wauwatosa, Wi/York, Pa 1990-

2/15/10

Corporate Director Quality and Operational Excellence (Milw., WI) 2007-

2/15/10

Direct all aspects of the organizations quality management system as noted

below and the operational excellence (lean/six sigma) initiative including

enterprise wide strategy, execution, and training.

. Author Operational Excellence Strategy inclusive of Vision, mission,

objectives, change management and communication plan.

. Supervise 5 managers, 22 salary, 16 hourly, and matrix reporting of 6

plant quality managers.

. Developed organizational "CIS" Continuous Improvement System roadmap.

Began journey in 2009; current state assessment of each business unit,

developed future state of each business unit, trained 138 employees in

CIS/lean concepts

. Operational Excellence annual goal of $14M. GB/BB/MS achievement of

between 3X - 11X of salary for 48 organizational full-time resources.

. Cost of Quality goal of $15M through 2012; $4.2M to date.

. 5% annual quality/warranty goal.

. Trained a combination of 112 Green and Black Belts. Projects totaled

$22.1M in savings since 2007.

. Direct Operational Excellence Implementation Team (OEIT).

. Direct Quality Leadership Team (QLT).

. Develop and implement Voice of the Customer (VOC) system inclusive of

Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI), customer intent to repurchase, and JD

Power rating.

. Annual budget management of $5.2M.

Corporate Quality Director (Milw., WI) 2006-2007

Direct all aspects of the organizations quality management system function

including ISO9000 registered conformance, product validation, strategic

quality planning, change management, data analytics, conformity of

production, process improvement, and variation reduction.

. 30 day warranty reduced by 8% in 2006.

. 365 day warranty reduction of 4.8% in 2006.

. Direct 2007 model year introduction; 4% quality improvement

. Organizational quality budget reduced by 5.2% in 2006.

. Supervise 3 managers, 14 salary and matrix reporting of 6 plant quality

managers.

. Reduced annual budget by 11% through departmental reorganization.

. Authored corporate quality strategy and associated mission, vision, and

objectives.

. Direct Quality Leadership Team (QLT).

Quality Director (York, Pa Operations) 2003-2006

Direct all aspects of the plants quality management system function

including ISO9000 registered conformance, product validation, strategic

quality planning, metrology laboratory, and supplier quality verification.

Serve as PPG circle co-captain for quality planning process.

. Reduce plant non-conformances by 34%.

. 30 day warranty reduced by 18% Softail and 24% FLT.

. 365 day warranty reduction of 8.8%.

. Cost of Quality reduced by 25.2%

. Introduced and implemented the "quality at the source" philosophy.

. Supervise 2 managers, 20 salary and 86 hourly employees

. Reduced annual budget by 21% through departmental productivity

improvements.

. Introduced and implemented both a Quality Strategy and a Product Audit

Strategy.

. Authored York 5-year quality plan defined to improve quality performance

annually by 15%. Consolidate 8 individual quality plans into 5 product

platform and one global plan.

. Quality Leadership Team (QLT) captain.

. Developed and implemented cost of quality system.

. Manage Annual budget of $5.8M.

. Reduce quality staff level by 22 employees; convert to "non-traditional"

roles.

Quality Manager (Pilgrim Rd.) 1999-2003

Manage all aspects of the quality system and function including ISO9000

registered conformance, product validation, strategic quality planning,

metrology laboratory, and supplier quality verification. Serve as PPG

circle captain for quality planning process.

. Reduce plant defects by 61%

. Improve assembly plant received quality by 83%

. 30 day warranty reduced by 68%

. 365 day warranty reduced by 72%

. Introduced and implemented the "quality at the source" philosophy.

. Supervise 3 salary and 26 hourly employees. Reorganized traditional

structure to create three "non-traditional" quality positions.

. Reduced annual budget by 22% through departmental productivity

improvements.

. Implemented statistical process control.

. Authored Pilgrim Rd. 5-year quality plan defined to improve quality

performance annually by 12%.

. Attended 2 dealer shows and 2 rally's and served as powertrain quality

representative.

. Quality Leadership Team (QLT) captain.

. Developed and implemented cost of quality system.

Project Manager 1996-1998

Led the effort to gain ISO9001 registration for Powertrain Operations.

. Managed a cross-functional team of 18 employees from all business units

through the process.

. Documented all business critical processes through value stream mapping.

Developed corrective action system, management review process, audit

system, and documentation system.

. Achieved certification in 15 months.

Quality Engineer/Supervisor 1990-1996

Manage all aspects of the quality metrology system and function including

laboratory, supplier quality verification, gage design, purchase, and

calibration, and supervision of 12 hourly employees.

. Manage annual departmental budget of $975,000.

. Developed and implemented supplier certification program performed by

hourly personnel. Reduced "Sample Inspection Report" cost $34,000

annually.

. Received MIL-9828 governmental certification for Bomb Lug Navy project.

. Facilitated the first H-D contractual "self-directed" work force thereby

eliminating the need for a supervisor.

. Justified and purchased $1,780,550 in equipment to provide quality

dimensional evaluation capability.

Zenith Sintered Products Germantown, WI 1988-1990

Quality Manager 1988-1990

Manage all aspects of the quality system and function including Ford Q1 and

GM Targets For Excellence registered conformance, product validation,

strategic quality planning, metrology laboratory, supplier quality

verification and metallurgical validation.

. Managed 15 employees in a 24 hour/7 day format.

. Directed efforts and received both Q1 and Targets For Excellence

certification.

Falk Corporation Milwaukee, Wi 1976-1988

Quality Technician/Engineer 1984-1988

Supervise all Gage Laboratory and product evaluation activities.

. Reduced departmental cost by 7.8% through improvements.

. Monthly scrap and rework reporting.

Computer Programmer 1982-1984

Responsible for writing FOCUS (For On-line Computer Users) programs.

Industrial Technician 1978-1982

Development of product cost and machine layout/utilization standards.

Ratesetter 1976-1978

Development of machine operator incentive standards.

Education

Marian College -Fond Du Lac, WI May, 2002

B.S.B.A. - Operations Management

Milwaukee Area Technical College - Milwaukee, WI

January, 1984

A.A.S. - Industrial Technology

Bay View High School - Milwaukee, WI June, 1975

Professional Certificates/Associations

. American Society for Quality member.

. Certified Quality Engineer (C.Q.E.)

. Certified Auditor ISO9000 (Excel)

. Lean Manufacturing Certification through Lean Learning Institute, Novi,

Mi

. Statistical Engineer, Saginaw Steering Gear, Saginaw, Mi

. Green Belt, Six Sigma Institute, Scottsdale, Ar

. Toyota Production System Certificate, Georgetown, Ky

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