Brad Kenney
About Brad Kenney
Brad Kenney serves as the Site Operations Manager for GIS at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where he has worked for 24 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Information Technology from Ottawa University and has led various initiatives that improved data quality and operational efficiency.
Work at Harley-Davidson
Brad Kenney has served as the Site Operations Manager - GIS at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since 2000. His tenure spans 24 years, during which he has been instrumental in managing applications and infrastructure for a Vehicle and Powertrain assembly plant that generates over $2 billion in revenue. Kenney has led various initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency, including the implementation of vehicle assembly flexibility projects that increased response times to market demand by 30%. He has also overseen regulatory compliance projects for international plants.
Education and Expertise
Brad Kenney holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Information Technology from Ottawa University Kansas, where he studied from 2001 to 2004. He also earned an Associate Degree as a Programmer/Analyst - AS400 Specialist from Milwaukee Area Technical College between 1998 and 2001. Additionally, he is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), having achieved this certification in December 2000 and 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in operations management and IT systems.
Achievements in Data Governance and IT Projects
Kenney has led data governance policy initiatives for SAP master data domains, resulting in improved data quality and a 20% reduction in cutover timelines. He has driven cultural transformation initiatives that support an inverted triangle structure to empower value adders. His leadership in strategic and continuous improvement supply chain planning and IT/OT convergence projects has saved over $60 million by reducing quality and warranty defects, speeding up delivery, and eliminating non-value-creating activities.
Implementation of Key Programs
Kenney has implemented several key programs at Harley-Davidson, including the Visual Factory program, which provides KPI dashboards for performance monitoring. He also led the delivery of Global Data Center migration and Enterprise Systems Monitoring initiatives, achieving a 60% reduction in server footprint and enhancing alerting capabilities. His management of the PLM and Engineering Design portfolio includes successful implementations of Pro/E, PDM Link, and various engineering design and styling software projects.