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Brian Morreale

Engineering Manager, North America at Facil

Brian Morreale, MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning over 12 years. Brian currently holds the position of Engineering Manager, North America at Facil, a role they have held since August 2020. Prior to that, they worked at Hendrickson, where they held various roles from 2008 to 2020.

At Hendrickson, Brian served as a Program Manager for On-Highway Suspension Systems. In this role, they managed a customer base for several product lines, providing customer relations and support. Brian also provided primary engineering support to customers and the sales team for both new and current products. Brian demonstrated their ability to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges while aligning with strategic goals.

Within Hendrickson, Brian also served as a Commodity Manager for Wheel-Ends and Braking Systems. In this capacity, they managed and maintained over $100 million annually in vendor spend across 50+ suppliers. Brian oversaw the production approval and implementation of all supplier-initiated product changes, facilitating the transition from old to new revision components.

Earlier in their career at Hendrickson, Brian held the position of Development Engineer for Wheel-Ends and Braking Systems. In this role, they led the engineering development for the release of a new air disc brake package, resulting in the issuance of a patent. Brian was responsible for designing and managing all engineering aspects of the product release, including component development, testing, and field prototype assembly. Brian also served as the primary engineering interface with global suppliers for the project and provided engineering support for supplier development and customer support.

Brian's work experience also includes a Mechanical Engineering Internship at Hendrickson, where they gained foundational experience in the field.

Overall, Brian Morreale's work experience demonstrates their expertise in engineering management, customer relations, supplier management, and new product development in the automotive industry.

Brian Morreale earned their Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Akron, where they studied from 2005 to 2010. Following this, they pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance, General at Niagara University, attending from 2010 to 2012.

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  • Engineering Manager, North America

    August, 2020 - present