Brad D. Cleveland

*** *** **** **** ********, GA 306**-***-*** 9959 ab8qlc@r.postjobfree.com

Engineering/Maintenance/Continuous Improvement Manager

Engineering/Maintenance/Project Manager with more than 12 years of project management, maintenance

leadership and developing and implementing lean processes.

Key Skills

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Organizational skills

Lean Implementation Interpersonal skills

Employee scheduling Production procedures

Cross functional team management Project management

Staff training/development Change management

Accomplishments

Maintenance

• Reduced equipment downtime by 25% through improved reliability maintenance procedures and the

implementation of an operator PM program.

Project Management

• Worked directly with multiple customers, design and production teams to launch new product

production cells for OE Automotive manufacturer. Launch and industrialization of $1.5M OE

automotive production cell.

• Project management of 65,000 sq.ft facility expansion on time and on budget

Supervision

• Supervised maintenance technicians, electricians, tool and die as well as manufacturing engineers.

Process Improvement

• Created new departmental procedures manual for preventative and predictive maintenance of

manufacturing equipment.

• Implemented and trained lean principles ( TPM, SMED,5S) in multiple manufacturing cells by

developing and training cross functional teams.

• Inventory reduction program for MRO spare parts.

• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

Effective Communication

• Developed and implemented plant wide visual communication system for tracking project teams

progress.

Experience

Maintenance Manager Tenneco Automotive Hartwell GA

2012 Current

• Management of all maintenance functions ( PM, PdM)

• Responsible for managing and maintaining the CMMS system

• Supervision of 40+ employees

• Introduced Predictive Maintenance Program. Infrared Thermography and Vibration Analysis.

• Implemented PDCA format for daily maintenance issues

Continuous Improvement Manager (Dual Role) Bosal Industries Georgia Inc. Lavonia GA

2010 2012

• Developed and lead Kaizen events for 5S,TPM and SMED

• Implemented SMED on press operations. Reduced changeover time from 90 minutes to 17 minutes.

• Implemented level production load schedule for final assembly cells. Increased output 25%.

• Lead kaizen event to increase muffler production line output by 50% and reduce floor space by

20,000 square feet.

• Implemented kan ban pull system for component parts. Eliminated 45 hours per week in down time

searching for parts

• Developed and maintained standard work for changeover and maintenance operations.

• Completion of Six Sigma training and certification. Certification project improved throughput on

one production line by 50% and produced a $60k/ year savings.

• Implemented plant wide standardized communication and PDCA system

Engineering/Maintenance Manager Bosal Industries Georgia Inc. Lavonia GA

2010 2012

• Management of all engineering and maintenance functions.

• Responsible for managing and coordinating all new product launches.

• Estimating and costing customer request for quotes.

• Implemented a cost reduction program. $100k first year reduction in costs.

• Implemented the plant Lean Manufacturing Initiative including 5S, TPM and SMED.

• Chairman, Bosal North American Operations Maintenance Council.

• Completion of Six Sigma training and certification. Certification project improved throughput on

one production line by 50% and produced a $60k/ year savings.

Maintenance Supervisor Bosal Industries Georgia Inc. Lavonia GA

2001 2010

• Supervise maintenance of all plant assets and facilities

• Managed PM program for 400 assets.

• Implemented a predictive maintenance program including vibration analysis and thermal imaging.

• Managed the construction of a 65,000 square foot facility expansion.

Developed costs and bids for equipment installation.

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Implemented and Trained Staff on MP2 Computerized Maintenance Management System.

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Retrofit equipment to utilize new technology.

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Responsible for selecting and managing contractors for projects.

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Maintained all documentation for TS 16949 certification.

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Provide maintenance assistance to other plants within the company.

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Engineering Project Manager Bosal Industries Georgia Inc. Lavonia GA

1999 2001

• Developed costs and tooling budgets for new product industrialization.

• Estimating and submitting project bids for new product manufacturing.

• Industrialized $1.5 million production cell on time and under budget.

• Maintained all documentation for QS 9000 certification.

• Extensive use of spreadsheets and databases for project management.

Maintenance Technician Bosal Industries Georgia Inc. Lavonia GA

1996 2001

• Maintained and repaired CNC and robotic production equipment.

• Extensive experience maintaining all manufacturing equipment.

• Operation of machine shop equipment.

Engineering Technician Ross Controls Inc. Lavonia GA

1994 1996

• Perform failure analysis of pneumatic valves

• Prepare customer reports based on analysis

Education

Tri County Technical College, Pendleton, SC 1993

Associate Degree Industrial Electronics

Additional Experience/Information

Georgia Army National Guard Honorable Discharge

US Army Primary Leadership Development Course

US Army Basic Non Commissioned Officers Course

Georgia Tech Lean Agent Training

References

Whit Diggs HR Manager Bosal Industries Georgia Inc. 706-***-****

Woody Tucker Owner SEC Gas & Gear 706-***-****

Phillip Bernal Materials Manager Bosal Industries Georgia 706-***-****

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