Dakota Wayne

Dakota Wayne currently serves as the Senior Manager of Operations Excellence at Rheem Manufacturing, following a role as Director of Manufacturing Operations at P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc. Prior experience includes positions at Powin, where Dakota managed the global integrated management system as Director of Business Process Excellence & QMS, and Carlisle Fluid Technologies, progressing from Global Engineering Services Manager to Continuous Improvement Leader and Quality Engineer. Dakota's career began at Chassix, with rapid advancement through various roles, demonstrating a solid foundation in engineering and manufacturing. Educational credentials include an MBA in Operational Excellence from Franklin University, a BS in Organizational Leadership from Bethel University, and an Associate's degree from Saint Clair County Community College.