Caitlin Braithwait
About Caitlin Braithwait
Caitlin Braithwait is the Manager of Data Management at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where she has worked since 2016. She has over a decade of experience in various roles at Harley-Davidson, including Continuous Improvement Engineer and Supply Chain Operations Lead.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Caitlin Braithwait serves as the Manager of Data Management at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. She has held this position since 2016 and has been instrumental in managing a team of 12 Data Stewards. Her focus includes overseeing BOM Coordinators and EC Auditors, ensuring effective data management practices within the organization. Caitlin enhances communication and collaboration between Project Teams and Data Management by actively participating in project leadership meetings.
Previous Experience at Harley-Davidson
Caitlin Braithwait has extensive experience at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where she worked in various roles from 2007 to 2016. She began her career as a Continuous Improvement Engineer, serving from 2007 to 2011. Following this role, she worked as a Supplier Development Specialist Sr. from 2011 to 2016, and later as the Supply Chain Operations Lead from 2013 to 2016. In these positions, she developed processes to manage project workflows and collaborated with Chief Engineers to prioritize initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Caitlin Braithwait studied Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she completed her degree from 2001 to 2006. This educational background has equipped her with the skills necessary for her roles in engineering and data management, particularly within the manufacturing and supply chain sectors.
Process Development Initiatives
During her tenure at Harley-Davidson, Caitlin Braithwait developed a process to manage the Change Queue during peak project volumes. This initiative involved collaboration with Chief Engineers to effectively prioritize projects, demonstrating her ability to enhance operational efficiency and project management within the company.