Trent Randles

Engineering Manager BorgWarner

rent Randles is a manufacturing engineering leader with more than two decades of experience spanning automotive vehicle repair, advanced manufacturing technologies, new vehicle launch management and cross‑functional engineering leadership. Currently serving as Engineering Manager at BorgWarner in Seneca, South Carolina, Trent oversees Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Training teams supporting automotive driveline - machining / assembly and EV battery assembly operations across three facilities. In this role, he leads a diverse team of engineers and technical professionals, driving strategy development and project execution in new product launch, capital investment, operational excellence, and talent development. A champion of digital transformation and future‑focused manufacturing, Trent serves on the BorgWarner Global Digitization Council, where he contributes to enterprise‑wide strategies for integrating advanced technologies into product design, manufacturing engineering, and production operations. He also leads the site’s academic engagement strategies, strengthening partnerships with universities and technical colleges through student-worker programs, recruiting events, and industry-academic collaborative projects that accelerate manufacturing innovation.

CWM Summit Day Two - October 15, 2026

1:45 PM Panel: Reimagining the Role of the Frontline in the Age of Digital Transformation

Manufacturers are redefining the role of the frontline as AI, data, and connected systems transform asset intensive operations. Instead of reacting to failures, frontline teams are being equipped to make proactive, insight driven decisions that reduce variability and strengthen execution across a changing workforce. Success now depends on targeted upskilling, and building digital literacy so workers can interpret analytics, trust predictive insights, and collaborate confidently with intelligent systems. This panel explores how organizations are embedding these capabilities into daily routines to unlock a more predictive, resilient, and high performance frontline.

• How AI, data, and connected systems are transforming asset-intensive operations—shifting frontline workers from reactive maintenance to proactive, insight-driven decision-making

• Reducing site variability and embedding digital tools into daily routines to ensure consistent execution across a changing and high turnover workforce

• Upskilling frontline teams through targeted craft training, digital literacy development, stronger contractor leadership and dedicated change management

• Building trust in ai, predictive insights and digital workflows through cross functional communication and support

• Upskilling teams to interpret analytics, anticipate failures, and collaborate with digital systems, enabling predictive maintenance over reactive fixes

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