Brandon Martin
Manufacturing Leader
Graniteville,South Carolina
Summary
Versatile Manufacturing Leader knowledgeable about safety, equipment operation, personnel management, and quality standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Electrical and Controls Maintenance Manager
Swiss Krono USA
02.2026 - Current
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages
- Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Increased overall equipment efficiency by conducting thorough assessments of machinery conditions and implementing necessary improvements.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
Talent Development and Acquisition Specialist
Swiss Krono
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Sourced and screened candidates for production, maintenance, management and executive roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding.
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization.
Learning and Development Specialist
Swiss Krono USA
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Standardized evaluation criteria across all courses allowing for consistent measurement of participant feedback for ongoing improvement efforts.
- Designed interactive workshops that fostered collaboration and active participation among team members for better knowledge retention.
- Established strong relationships with external partners to source relevant industry-specific trainings on a regular basis.
- Conducted regular needs analysis surveys to gauge areas where additional support was required promoting continuous improvement in staff skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Hot Drink and Snack Supervisor
Crane Payment Innovations
05.2019 - 09.2024
- Prepare in advance for and address production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Use Crane Business System tools to drive continuous improvement.
- Train staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Coach, train and mentor 32 associates to maximize performance.
- Establish clear priorities and production quality standards.
Operations Manager
USFibers
12.2016 - 04.2019
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher output and efficiency.
- Oversight of division level managers, operations, safety, and HR.
- Reviewed operations reports to understand numbers and trends and to make necessary adjustments.
- Lead weekly operations meetings with (4) direct report Department Managers and (12) shift supervisors in Spanish.
1st Shift Production Supervisor
Emerson
12.2014 - 12.2016
- Responsible for the valve assembly line.
- 25 hourly direct reports.
- Initiated performance reviews for employees.
- Supervised, directed, trained and assisted staff in performing support functions.
- Identified team challenges and implemented corrective actions.
2nd Shift Production Supervisor
Emerson
12.2012 - 03.2014
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of solenoid valves.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach.
- 24 direct reports and 5 indirect reports (QC).
- Evaluated team member performance regularly.
Education
MBA - Business Administration and Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix06-2008
Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC06-2007
Skills
- Production targets Very Good
- Operations management Very Good
- Staff Management Very Good
- Manufacturing Very Good
- Succession planning Very Good
- Excellent Communication Excellent
- Teamwork and Collaboration Excellent
Timeline
Electrical and Controls Maintenance Manager
Swiss Krono USA
02.2026 - Current
Talent Development and Acquisition Specialist
Swiss Krono
06.2025 - 02.2026
Learning and Development Specialist
Swiss Krono USA
09.2024 - 06.2025
Hot Drink and Snack Supervisor
Crane Payment Innovations
05.2019 - 09.2024
Operations Manager
USFibers
12.2016 - 04.2019
1st Shift Production Supervisor
Emerson
12.2014 - 12.2016
2nd Shift Production Supervisor
Emerson
12.2012 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Aiken Technical College
MBA - Business Administration and Management
University of Phoenix