Bradford L. Werner

Grosse Pointe, MI ***** adhd8v@r.postjobfree.com 810-***-****

Manufacturing operations expert with more than 15+ years’ success steering growth in renowned organizations through skillful performance in areas of business management, manufacturing processes, maintenance, budget control, and continuous improvement initiatives. Talent for incorporating lean manufacturing techniques to effectively obtain all deadlines and business objectives. Solid record leading, training, developing, and fostering dedicated teams focused on quality, safety, teamwork, and cost containment in high-stress environments.

Proven expertise in:

Operation/Business Management

Welding/Blueprints/Fabrication

Equipment Maintenance

Team Leadership/Development

Stampings

Production Welding

Budget/Project Management

Lean Manufacturing Process

Public/Customer Relations

Safety Procedures/Quality Control

Production Assembly Lines

Aquence Coatings

SAP and ADP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

METREX RESEARCH CORPORATION / Romulus, MI

Production Supervisor, June 2020 to October 2020

Managed over 50 unionized employees working on 6 production lines that produced sanitizing products for the medical field. Walked production floor daily using the Gemba Walk to verify the value stream, problems, and find efficient methods to improve. Submitted daily production sheets, and assisted maintenance team with equipment issues.

Key Contributions:

Developed a rewards and recognition program for employees

Increased production capacity on multiple lines

Worked closely with outside consultant to identify and improve production methods

FCA WARREN TRUCK / Warren, MI

Production Supervisor, February 2020 to April 2020

Managed over sixty employees within three different work teams in a fast paced, high capacity, unionized, manufacturing environment. Coordinated all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) processes and initiatives. Familiar with Kaizen principles and problem solving tools.

Key Contributions:

Shared outside ideas with other team supervisors to address increasing employee concerns about COVID-19.

FAURECIA / Taylor, MI / Fraser, MI

Production Supervisor, April 2019 to February 2020

Supervised over forty employees, and four welding lines. Oversee all plant operations. Define areas for performance improvements, and lead problem solving groups. Ensure daily team management by using standardized work methods. Conduct daily meetings with PC&L to set targets and implement plans. Track daily results through the Andon system; make appropriate adjustments in order to attain desired results.

Key Contribution:

Provided oversight on dismantling production weld lines.

Reduced cycle times on production lines.

WINDSOR MACHINE & STAMPING – Taylor, MI

Foreman, January 2018 to March 2019

Supervised production assembly lines, multiple welding cells, and managed over fifty employees simultaneously. Executed comprehensive problem-solving, and delivered corrective actions as needed. Maintained budget, minimized overall costs, reduced production waste, and obtained completion of jobs in timely manner. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, drove corporate strategies, and ensured all immediate and long-range objectives were achieved.

Key Contributions:

Produced significant improvement in production capacity (30%) through instituting positive team morale, and enhancing team performance with training

Introduced new lean methodologies in operations which led to 10% decrease in product rejections.

UNIVERSAL METAL PRODUCTS, Wickliffe, OH

Field Sales Engineer, August 2017 to January 2018

Oversaw company achievement of sales objectives by improving communication. Utilized CRM system to follow up and develop business leads. Drove/increased sales and exceeded revenues by focusing on customer satisfaction, and addressing customer stamping requirements for vehicle, industrial, and appliance markets.

Key Contributions:

Achieved decrease of 20% in response time on new business development leads.

TAYLOR PRESS PRODUCTS – Jarrell, TX

Operations Manager, July 2004 to August 2017

Played integral role in recruitment/hiring/training (5S) employees resulting in significant increase in productivity in departmental and manufacturing procedures. Maintained budget operation costs during company expansion. Oversaw sales, and PPAP. Optimized/maintained machinery to improve production line efficiency. Anticipated, and addressed all emerging issues to promote continued success of operations.

Key Contribution:

Leveraged negotiation skills to deliver 30% reduction in material costs.

Provided oversight on fabrication of million-dollar automotive paint system in Texas.

EXPRESS COAT CORPORATION – Warren, MI

Operations Manager, September 1987 to July 2004

Provided over 10 years of direction and leadership to six managers and seventy-four employees at industrial plating firm serving the automotive industry. Cultivated solid relations with OEMS, and C-level Clients (Ford, GM, Chrysler, Lear, and TRW). Coordinated operation expansion through construction of second production line.

Key Contribution:

Created and implemented aggressive plan to capture more revenue which resulted in increase from $1.5M to $6M.

Streamlined operations by developing first system to measure performance and productivity that achieved results of 43% more in operations efficiency.

Additional Experience

Owner, American Trustee Services, Grosse Pointe, MI

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Grosse Pointe South high school, Grosse Pointe, MI (1983-1987)

Business Management Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI (75 Credits Completed)

Business Management Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (36 Credits Completed)

Certifications

OSHA Certification Henkel Chemical Management Training Certified Forklift Driver CRM CDL License ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate

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