Bryn Kahrl

Bryn Kahrl has an extensive work experience in various leadership roles. In their most recent position as the Chief Operating Officer at WAI, there are no specific details provided. Prior to that, Bryn served as the Vice President of Global Operations at GST AutoLeather, Inc., where they were responsible for leading manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, and new product launch. They successfully implemented standardized management systems, restructured leadership teams, and closed two manufacturing plants.

Before that, Bryn held the position of Vice President of Operations, Americas at Emerson, where they led safety, quality, supply chain, engineering, and production. They implemented a Daily Accountability process and achieved a 10% increase in productivity. They also reduced backlog by 70% through clear objectives and appropriate KPIs.

At Masonite International, Bryn served as the Director of Operations, responsible for leading nine plants and approximately 1400 employees. They sponsored the implementation of Quality at the Source system, resulting in significant annual savings. They also implemented a Lean Management System to stabilize operations performance.

Bryn's experience at Lear Corporation includes roles such as General Manager of Europe Operations, where they grew the business and led the implementation of a Lean Management system. They were also responsible for site selection and launch of a new plant in Europe. Additionally, they served as the Global Continuous Improvement Manager, leading cross-functional teams and identifying process and system improvement projects.

Lastly, Bryn began their career as an Operations Manager at Symtx, Inc.

Bryn Kahrl earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General from Pensacola Christian College. Additionally, Bryn pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Texas State University. However, the start and end years for both degrees were not provided.