Dayco Products announced the hiring of Thomas Hart as a senior vice president of the Dayco Production System. Hart will lead Dayco’s enhancement of lean processes in order to accelerate its continued excellence in manufacturing, said the company in its announcement.
“We are pleased to have Tom Hart join our senior leadership team as he brings over 30 years of experience in leadership positions at several diverse and complex organizations,” said John Bohenick, chief executive officer, Dayco. “His leadership experience includes a strong track record of transformational initiatives, innovations in processes and mentoring organizations on lean manufacturing principles.”
Hart most recently launched lean programs at Ford, Gates and SKF. The Dayco Production System will drive the underlying foundation of the business model for Dayco, including all core processes, such as manufacturing, supply chain, research, development and engineering, sales, and all support functions. According to the company, Hart’s vast experience in lean processes, program launches, manufacturing knowledge and experience will help Dayco develop “best-in-class” lean manufacturing capabilities throughout its global organization.
“Our team is excited to embark on the journey to lean with focus on continuous improvement,” said Mike Kamsickas, president of global operations, purchasing and quality, Dayco. “Tom brings a career of lean knowledge, many success stories and an infectious level of energy focused on lean manufacturing.”
Hart will be based at the Dayco office in Concord, Ontario, and will have global responsibilities for the Dayco Production System.
