John Browne Email & Phone Number

Allentown, Pa, Us

Coopersburg, Pa, Us

Window Systems Division• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic vision of the Division’s supply base.• Maintain principal contact relationship with and accountability to Division suppliers.Key Accomplishments:• Managing the contact with 75 global strategic suppliers to the Division.• Developed and now deploying the supplier quality and delivery strategy."John has a unique skill set that combines sharp, technical knowledge and the ability to foster and develop strategic relationships. His engineering background provides a solid foundation enabling him to engage, understand and then resolve a variety of complex challenges. John's ability to blend his charismatic personality and optimistic perspective builds winning relationships with his suppliers, peers and managers."Jim KintzPrincipal ProcurementLutron Electronics, Inc.

Coopersburg, Pa, Us

• Managed all aspects of business with global suppliers, fostering strong supplier relationships.• Identified and cultivated critical sole-source suppliers through consistent on-site education and programming.• Directed the identification and alignment of expectations and priorities between the business unit and corporate quality leadership.Key Accomplishments:• Successfully managed more than 50 suppliers globally.• Combined raw material and logistic savings of $450K annually.• Reduced supplier-caused corrective actions by 50 percent.• Strategic supplier development efforts led to a 70 percent reduction in the rejection rate of raw materials year-over-year.• Designed and deployed the Lutron Supplier Development and Maintenance Program: identified business-critical yet problematic suppliers as well as ensured sustained quality of business with existing suppliers."John is an invaluable asset in process and quality control. He brings great energy and a precise attention to detail. But most importantly, John has a passion to identify and resolve the fundamental issues."Brent Protzman, Ph.D. Director of Building Science & Standards DevelopmentLutron Electronics, Inc.

Coopersburg, Pa, Us

• Directed the global management of more than 3,000 SKU’s for 11 textile collections and 7 shade styles.• Successfully launched and managed three new Lutron Textile Collections: Coulisse, Gallery, and Avant• Led cross-functional coordination of new fabric launches to increase efficiency and decrease costs.• Designed and developed the Aesthetic Reviewing Guide for addressing the concerns of end-of-line (EOL) manufacturing issues. Key Accomplishments:• Reduced qualification costs of new fabric launches by more than $90K per launch, engineering higher efficiency launches.• Reduced the effective fabric scrap in manufacturing by $100K, or 25 percent, in collaboration with manufacturing team.• Decreased ambiguous EOL failures by $50K (25 percent) annually."John has a high level of motivation and an extreme focus on quality standards. He balances high priority tasks with long term goals, while improving himself, team members, and the entire organization. John would be an invaluable team member for any organization."Daniel Marcq Engineering Project ManagerCrane Payment Innovations

Coopersburg, Pa, Us

• Directed all aspects of wireless shade control product development.• Performed as chief liaison between European and domestic marketing teams to ensure appropriate messaging and delivery.• Contributed in the guidance of engineering leaders developing new systems products; maintained dynamic timelines and open communication. • Selected as a charter member of newly formed Lutron Aesthetic, Cognition, and Ergonomics (A.C.E) Team for product development.Key Accomplishments:• New Product Launch: Effectively launched the International 868MHz Wireless Radio Ra2 Shade Control. • Presented to Lutron’s founder the variety of functional models of cutting-edge confidential lighting control systems.

Coopersburg, Pa, Us

Msee, Electrical Engineering (Digital Signal Processing)

Bset, Electronics Engineering Technology (Microwave / Fiber Optics)