BRADLEY MILLER
Manitowoc,WI
Summary
Manufacturing team leader and trainer with a proven record of measurable impacts in production, and strong knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, 6S and Six Sigma processes. A strategic thinker and consensus builder who brings strong leadership and communication skills, modern and innovative technical practices, with a safety and quality focus. Develop and deliver report outs and updates for a variety of internal and external audiences and implement project management to advance new initiatives. Highly analytical with the ability to train associates to support new products and processes, to unravel complex technical scenarios, and to provide practical results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tool Room Lead
Jamar Company
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Maintaining the smooth operation of the construction team by ensuring that all tools and equipment are available, in good condition, and properly stored when not in use
- Overseeing the organization and efficiency of the tool room, productivity and safety of the workplace
- Ensuring that workers have the necessary resources at their disposal to perform their tasks effectively
- Issue tools and equipment to workers, recording the information accurately to track who has what item and when it was taken
- Inspect returned tools and equipment for damage or wear, ensuring they are in good working condition before being issued again
- Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on tools and equipment to ensure they are safe and operational
- Organize and maintain the tool room inventory, ensuring tools and equipment are stored properly and are easily accessible
- Order new tools and equipment as needed, keeping track of inventory levels to ensure the tool room is well-stocked.
Service Technician
JPW Industries
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Responding to requests from our customers cases, to repair and educate end users and keep the flow of their production
- Contacting vendors from overseas to get assistance in repairs and expedite part replacement
- Inspected and tested machinery to detect malfunctions
- Performed equipment diagnostic to recommend corrective actions for operational problems
- Researched and ordered parts to complete repairs
- Diagnosed complex hardware and software problems and implemented solutions
- Read manufacturers schematics and technical assistance bulletins to work through difficult repairs.
Production Trainer, Paint
ARIENSCO
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Trained and provided guidance to new hires and existing partners on day-to-day processes in a manufacturing environment
- Ensured proper development of new hires and continued development of tenured partners, working with the supervisors to identify quality and efficiency issues, documenting and enforcing training procedures, upholding quality standards, troubleshooting and problem-solving issues, and implementing safety processes and procedures
- Originally hired to establish and document the training process, onboarding new hires, while learning the paint process and the existing program
- Promoted to Team Leader within eight months, continuing with paint training
- Adhered to company Core Values and Principles and reviewed with new employees
- Reviewed company administration policies and procedures, and department specific procedures and expectations with new employees
- Always ensured a safe work environment
- Trained new and existing employees using TWI (Training Within the Industry) Job Instruction
- Evaluated trainee performance and entered data electronically
- Created Metrix to determine training opportunities while working with team leaders to coordinate a training schedule
- Reported individual training evaluation results to the Manufacturing Leader to determine action.
Team Leader, Paint
ARIENSCO
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Provide guidance and support on an ongoing basis to the team members, ensuring continuous improvement efforts of the operation, and serving as first line problem solver in terms of Safety, Quality, Production Flow, Material, Tooling, and Equipment
- Strictly Drive a safe working environment and verify safety duties are assigned and completed at the frequency required
- Lead by example and provide coaching to all team members to ensure all policies and procedures are followed
- Write and audit adherence to processes, to include standard work, 6S, TPM, and safety compliance
- Execute the work schedule and manage hour by hour chart
- Promoted to Team Lead, keeping the responsibilities as a trainer while supervising a team of 22 direct report painters
- Wrote Standards Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for the whole paint department and created a powder paint standardized workbook for all seven models coming out of plant one
- Directly mentor and train, coach, train, develop, supervise and lead area team members
- Ensure team members’ cycle time is at or below takt time and help on the line to meet daily
- Conduct root cause problem solving for issues that prevent the cell from meeting daily production goals
- Leverage a good understanding of waste elimination, continuous improvement, safety, quality, productivity and delivery to identify waste and safely eliminate it.
Upholstery Trainer/ Flow Coordinator
Nemschoff Chairs/ Herman Miller
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Ensured that daily department goals were met and assisted Department Management with training, leading, guiding and directing a group of trainees while meeting manufacturing objectives in safety, service, quality and cost
- Served as a resource to answer trainee questions during the development of training skills
- Assisted manager with tracking and evaluation of trainee performance and defined goals throughout the training process as outlined in the program details
- Established and promoted hard work ethics through teamwork and collaboration with associates
- Elevated safety awareness and cultivated a safety culture
- Tracked productivity, researched and resolved issues, and provided feedback on productivity and quality related performance to trainees and department manager
- Wrote standard operating procedures for all incoming upholsterers and for the flow coordinators as a means of tracking parts and maximizing the production lines
- As a Flow- Coordinator, coordinated materials between the warehouse and production lines.
Press Operator
Manitowoc Custom Molding
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Operate mold press machines and automatic molding machines including setup, setup, maintaining, and adjusting mold presses and related production machines
- Based on production schedule, place mold in mold press machine: test and adjust machine for proper operation
- Inspect first article on production run and make necessary machine adjustments to ensure that specifications are met
- Initiate work order for maintenance and the repair of tools and perform minor mold maintenance per instruction
- Safely and efficiently run Extrusion and Compression machines
- Operate extrusion lines in accordance with job safety and standard operating procedures, quality procedures, and operator training to meet or exceed productivity requirements to minimize downtime and waste
- Collaborate with Project Manager on special projects
- Achieve optimal productivity, quality, and safety, while assuring internal and external customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Lakeland University
05.2025
Associate’s degree in manufacturing management -
LTC
01.2020
Skills
- Manufacturing
- Team Leadership and Supervision
- Continuous Improvement
- Paper Converting
- Parts Inspection
- Kaizen, 6S, Six Sigma Processes
- Plastics
- Equipment Repair
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- CNC Lathe
- Process Improvement
- Distribution Management
- CNC Mills
- Shipping and Receiving
- Mill Steel Fabrication
- Lean manufacturing techniques
- Fixture design
- Production methods development
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
Certification
- Certified Leading and Supervising Skills
- Certified ISO 2001 Internal Auditing
- Certified Forklift Trainer
- Certified TWI (Training Within the Industry)
Timeline
Tool Room Lead
Jamar Company
10.2023 - 07.2024
Service Technician
JPW Industries
11.2022 - 07.2023
Production Trainer, Paint
ARIENSCO
08.2019 - 05.2022
Team Leader, Paint
ARIENSCO
05.2019 - 02.2022
Upholstery Trainer/ Flow Coordinator
Nemschoff Chairs/ Herman Miller
01.2018 - 07.2019
Press Operator
Manitowoc Custom Molding
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Lakeland University
Associate’s degree in manufacturing management -
LTC
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