Brad Bloomfield

Plastipak Lima Ohio

Lima

Certification

years of professional experience

Results-driven management professional with extensive experience overseeing plant operations, production, maintenance, and engineering teams. Skilled in team leadership, resource management, process improvement, and safety compliance. Adaptable and reliable leader with a proven ability to improve operations, build strong teams, and meet changing business demands.

Work History

Plant Manager

1 Year 7 Months

Plastipak Lima Ohio | 01.2025 - Current

Responsible for all 80 employees in the building
Hiring and training
Handles most HR issues
Responsible for safety, quality, reliability, budget and line scheduling for the plant

Maintenance Manager

15 Years

Plastipak Packaging, Jackson Center Ohio | 01.2010 - 01.2025

Led a team of 35 maintenance employees and 8 engineers, driving equipment reliability, employee development, safety, and production performance across the plant.
Directed the installation and startup of 14 production lines over 15 years, which contributed to approximately 75% plant reliability while maintaining a strong safety record.
Strengthened plant safety by developing and implementing LOTO procedures, safety standards, and PPE requirements, helping minimize accidents and establish a safer environment.
Served as the plant’s bottle color qualification lead for Plastipak, successfully testing and qualifying approximately 15 new bottle colors for Procter & Gamble production lines.
Helped lead the Electrical Savings Team, implementing automated electrical controls and equipment shutdown, which generated more than $1 million in annual cost savings.
Implemented Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM) throughout the plant over a 7-year period, improving equipment monitoring and reliability, as well as preventative maintenance practices.
Managed all hiring activities for the department, recruiting and selecting qualified employees to build a strong, capable team.
Successfully managed maintenance operations in a demanding 24/7 production environment, responding to equipment failures and emergency production issues.

Preventive Maintenance Manager

1 Year

Plastipak Packaging, Jackson Center Ohio | 01.2009 - 01.2010

Managed an 8-person maintenance team, setting up preventive work orders in SAP and ensuring they were completed physically and properly documented.
Used preventive maintenance practices to identify improvements and develop stronger, more robust parts through engineering solutions.

Process Leader for the Area

1 Year

Plastipak Packaging, Jackson Center Ohio | 01.2008 - 01.2009

Managed new line process changes and designs for Procter & Gamble.

Superintendent on Night Shift

2 Years

Plastipak Packaging, Jackson Center Ohio | 01.2006 - 01.2008

Managed 120 associates and maintained machine performance through effective maintenance practices.

Floor Supervisor on Night Shift

3 Years

Plastipak Packaging, Jackson Center Ohio | 01.2003 - 01.2006

Managed a 15-person team, overseeing safety, quality, reliability, UKG timekeeping, and vacation scheduling.

Education

High School Graduate

Allen East High School | Harrod, OH | 05-2000

Over 24 years of classes taken at Plastipak
6,s classes
TPM Classes
Crucial confrontations
Crucial conversations
Many classes on industrial air compressors and industrial chillers

Skills

Led production

maintenance

and warehousing teams.

Built strong teams through direct employee engagement.

Learned the skills and strengths of each employee.

Adapted quickly to new environments and processes.

Built strong working relationships with new teams.

Certification

Forklift certified
Boom certified
Crane certified

Timeline