William Jay Browne

Background

Browne, William Jay was born on February 19, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Jay and Helen L. Browne.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Michigan State University, 1979; Master of Business Administration, U. Detroit, 1985.

Career

Manufacturing engineer, Detroit Diesel-General Motors, 1979-1985; advanced manufacturing engineer cost per click group, General Motors, Pontiac, Michigan, 1986-1987; manager manufacturing engineering, Kelsey-Hayes Company, Brighton, Michigan, 1987-1988; engineering manager, TRW Technar Inc., Rochester Hills, Michigan, 1988-1992; director manufacturing engineering, Mattel Toys Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong, 1992-1996; director quality assurance and product integrity, Mattel Power Wheels, Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1996; director operations, Bretford Manufacturing Inc., since 1998.

Achievements

• William Jay Browne has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Quality Control, American Management Association, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Michigan State University Alumni Association, Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Kobrin, June 22, 1986. Children: William Scott, Stephanie Lauren.

Father:

William Jay Browne

Mother:

Helen L. Browne

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Kobrin

child:

Stephanie Lauren Browne

child:

William Scott Browne