Brandon A. Wagner
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Dynamic Executive Operations and Lean Manufacturing Leader with over 20 years of experience driving Lean cultural transformations and achieving significant financial and operational outcomes. Progressed from manufacturing floor supervisor to multi-site operations executive, managing a workforce of over 8,000 employees while consistently exceeding customer and business expectations. Recognized as a change agent with a strong ability to coach and mentor across all organizational levels. Proficient in diverse manufacturing environments, global Lean deployment, resource optimization, plant turnarounds, strategic transformations, quality control, and EHS policy implementation in both unionized and non-unionized settings.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Executive / GM of Operations, GE Aerospace, MRO Operations
GE Aerospace
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for leading all operational, technical and employee activities for 15 manufacturing sites across 12 countries totaling 16B+ in revenue and 8000+ employees.
- Led team to 35% reduction in injuries, 20% reduction in quality defects, 15% Output growth, and 7% YoY productivity.
- Created and led a three-year transformation plan to deliver a differentiated experience for our team members, customers and shareholders.
- Served on the GE Aerospace change system, FLIGHT DECK, steering committee.
Vice President of Operations, JCI Global Products, US Operations
Johnson Controls International
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Responsible for leading all operational, technical and employee activities for 15 manufacturing sites totaling 1.2B+ in revenue and 3000+ employees across six product business units.
- Developed and executed capital, footprint, and labor strategies to achieve best in class EHS performance, 30% Output growth, and deliver 10% YoY productivity.
- Led global Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, the revamp of the Johnson Controls Management System and creation of early career development programs.
Plant GM / Executive, Shop Operations, GE Aviation, Hooksett, NH
General Electric Aviation
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Responsible for leading all operational, technical and employee activities for two manufacturing sites totaling $320M+ of output and 980+ employees
- Drove culture and operational transformation becoming a benchmark for GE Aviation
- Led site to achieve 28% Output growth while reducing working capital by 15% and delivering 11% YoY productivity
Executive Global Lean Leader, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH
GE Aviation
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Reporting to our VP of manufacturing and a member of the executive leadership team responsible for leading our global Lean organization supporting 84 internal manufacturing sites and 100+ suppliers across 17 countries
- Spearheaded the development and implementation of a GE Aviation Production system to advance our Lean culture, capability and launch a multiyear transformation plan to achieve a world class level of performance
- Led Lean organization to reduce inventory by >$400M and cost by >$250M
Operations Leader, GE Aviation, Greenville, SC
GE Aviation
07.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for leading operational, technical and employee activities for a $250M, 300+ employee manufacturing facility
- Delivered reduced customer delinquency by 70%, losses by 20% and achieved $20M in productivity
- Led advanced manufacturing development, Lean process improvements and numerous new product introductions
Operations Leader, GE Aviation, Santa Ana, CA
GE Aviation
10.2010 - 07.2012
- Responsible for leading all operational, technical and employee activities for a $100M P&L with150 employees
- Implemented an organizational structure & operating system to drive accountability & engagement to meet/exceed all metrics
- Led team to overcome >6 months delinquency to achieve zero delinquency and 100% OTD, delivered $8M in productivity, 15% inventory reduction and an OHSA I&I rate of
Manufacturing Process Engineer, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH
GE Aviation
06.2009 - 10.2010
- Responsible for creating and improving our engine assembly processes to optimize delivery, cost, quality and lead time
- Led Lean events and process improvements to increase throughput by 60%, reduce engine kitting time by 25% and overall lead time by 30%
Manufacturing Quality Engineer, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH
GE Aviation
01.2008 - 06.2009
- Responsible for overall quality, compliance and losses for three $80M SCO manufacturing cells
- Reduced losses by 44% in 2008 & 36% in 2009 as well as total FTY from 51% to 84% by leading cross functional teams and utilizing Six Sigma, RCCA and problem-solving skills
- Led Regulatory / FAA compliance audits with zero findings
- Led quality assurance initiatives to improve product compliance with industry standards.
Manufacturing Cell Leader, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH
GE Aviation
08.2006 - 01.2008
- Provided leadership to 75+ UAW hourly employees in the attainment of goals with respect to safety, quality, cost, production and compliance
- Provided support in scheduling resources, technical leadership and facilitating the flow of hardware to meet customer requirements improving OTD from 34% to 98%
- Led process improvement projects to reduce safety I&I rate by 48%, lead time by >25% and improve productivity by 12.5% in 2006 followed by 10.5% in 2007
Technical Leadership Program, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH / Albuquerque, NM
GE Aviation
05.2005 - 08.2006
- Rotational program focused on fixture design/build, NC programming, Lean manufacturing and quality engineering
Education
BS - Mechanical Engineering
Miami University
Oxford, OH05.2006
Skills
- Team building
- Operations management
- Organizational development
- Performance management
Affiliations
- Board Member, New Hampshire Business & Industry Association (BIA) 2018-2022
- Board Member, New Hampshire Governors Workforce Innovation Board 2019-2022
Timeline
Senior Executive / GM of Operations, GE Aerospace, MRO Operations
GE Aerospace
06.2023 - Current
Vice President of Operations, JCI Global Products, US Operations
Johnson Controls International
06.2021 - 06.2023
Plant GM / Executive, Shop Operations, GE Aviation, Hooksett, NH
General Electric Aviation
01.2018 - 06.2021
Executive Global Lean Leader, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH
GE Aviation
01.2015 - 01.2018
Operations Leader, GE Aviation, Greenville, SC
GE Aviation
07.2012 - 01.2015
Operations Leader, GE Aviation, Santa Ana, CA
GE Aviation
10.2010 - 07.2012
Manufacturing Process Engineer, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH
GE Aviation
06.2009 - 10.2010
Manufacturing Quality Engineer, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH
GE Aviation
01.2008 - 06.2009
Manufacturing Cell Leader, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH
GE Aviation
08.2006 - 01.2008
Technical Leadership Program, GE Aviation, Evendale, OH / Albuquerque, NM
GE Aviation
05.2005 - 08.2006
BS - Mechanical Engineering
Miami University