Bradley J. Berry

**** *.*. ******* **** Road

Towanda, KS 67144

Phone 316-***-****

E-mail: acqqt7@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Lead teams to World Class levels of service, product quality and delivery performance while achieving greatly improved levels of productivity and employee satisfaction.

Profile

Dynamic Operations Leader, certified Six Sigma Black Belt with broad across that includes service, fabrication, and assembly processes. I am a mission driven experienced change agent and problem solver, with a track record of high performance.

Skills Summary

Lean Manufacturing

Trained Problem Solver/DMAIC

Instructor

Team Building/Facilitation

Process Analysis

Visual Management

Coach/Mentor/Leader

Public Speaking

AS9100 experience

Over 20 years as manager

Professional Experience

APEX ENGINEERING – WICHITA, KS.

Fabrication/Assembly Shop Manager. March 2015. Manage team in sheet metal fabrication and assembly areas.

FOLEY EQUIPMENT – PARK CITY, KS.

Service Manager - Remanufacturing Center/Resale – P&L Responsibility - Feb 2014 to Sept 2014. Managed Park City CAT industrial engine remanufacture facility and CAT used equipment refurbishment and resale facility. Lead introduction of Sales and Operation Planning process, implemented visual management system, trained managers in lean manufacturing concepts. Uncovered opportunity for 77% man-hour reduction on 6 cylinder engine utilizing lean methods.

ATLAS AEROSPACE-PMC – WICHITA, KS.

Manager of Assembly and Sheet Metal Fabrication. Hired, developed, led, and maintained a team of 100+ employees) - Nov 2009 to Feb 2014. Successfully transitioned multiple new programs into assembly production. Lead process improvement activities resulting in greatly reduced costs, on time delivery performance, and dramatic company growth.

CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY – Wichita, KS.

Manufacturing Manager with fabrication and assembly responsibility 2004 to 2009 where I lead a team of 300 employees. – Textron Certified Black Belt 2002 to 2004 – General Foreman, Sub-Assembly 2000 to 2002. Recognized lean manufacturing leader and champion successfully implementing lean improvements across the Cessna campus in assembly, metal bond, extrusion milling, welding, paint and process.

BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY - Wichita, KS.

Shop Supervisor, Process Engineering Manager, Assembler/Shop Lead 1985-1989. Successfully lead multiple teams on the commercial and military side of the business, recognized for my leadership performances by nomination and selection to the Boeing EXPO (executive potential) development program.

Education

ATTENDED FRIENDS UNIVERSITY – WICHITA, KS GPA: 3.83/4.0

TEXTRON CERTIFIED SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT – DMAIC (2 year assignment)

BOEING “EXPO” PARTICIPANT (2 YEAR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM)

I have participated in many high quality and worthwhile training activities and coursework. I have also learned a great deal through my years of management/leadership experience and would welcome discussing this topic further.

References:

Available upon request.

Please visit my LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/brad-berry for expanded discussion regarding assignments, work history, accomplishments, and related skills. Please see also 100+ endorsements and 10 letters of personal recommendation.

Thank you.

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