Bob Vavra, Chief Editor, Plant Engineering

Dreaming of the future

Ray Connor is the future of manufacturing. Eight years ago, his final interview to be among the first employees at Kansas City's new Harley Davidson assembly plant coincided with his honeymoon. He called back to tell Harley he'd postpone the honeymoon. Eight years and three children later, Connor, 30, is a quality auditor for Harley, a poised professional with an encyclopedic knowledge of the p...