Tracy J. Bradley
McCormick,USA
Summary
Results-driven manufacturing manager with extensive experience in implementing Lean Principles and Constraint Management to optimize production processes. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while fostering a positive team environment. Proven track record of handling complex projects with precision, consistently meeting deadlines without compromising quality. Committed to continuous improvement and equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, ready to contribute to team success and drive organizational objectives forward.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Employed
Creative Renovation of SC
McCormick, SC
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Custom Cabinet Maker, Bathroom & Kitchen renovation, Licensed Builder
Engineering, Tool Room, & Maintenance Manager
Mayville Engineering Company (MEC)
Greenwood, SC
09.2013 - 01.2018
- Managed Engineering, Tool & Die, & Maintenance departments in a plant that supported Semi trucks and Honda side by side powder coated tubular weldments. Production included stamping presses tube bender, CNC benders, robotic MIG welding cells, & powder coating line. Developed an Engineering Department from one experienced engineer and three young employees from the plant, one from tube bending and two non-journey men from the die shop, spent time beginning with limited projects and as their skill improved then increasing more and more responsibilities. All three have continued in the engineering field with other companies
- In addition of managing three departments I had responsibilities for the 9 robotic weld cells as well as driving cost cutting which resulted in submitting two consecutive years of cost savings of $500,000 with cost of improvements less than half of the total cost savings.
Plant Superintendent
Benteler Automotive
Goshen, IN
08.2013 - 09.2013
- Worked for the Plant Manager with the task to improve efficiency, safety, and improve on time delivery.
- Used lean principles, clear direction to all departments, create an environment of a single team working on one objective. First step was to create a math map using what the true capacity of hot stamping, press room, shot peen, and weld assembly/welding. Using the math data to compare to the reality of actual production results identified competing production time with each of the planners, excess downtime in lower priority assembly line, and plant inventory had no specificized location.
- The solution: meet with shipping lead, all three shift supervisors, tool room and maintenance supervisors, and quality lead or supervisor for a 20-minute meeting prior to shift. In this shift the focus was simple what did each truck need to be complete. This allowed to the issues in clear focus of the root causes of the failures. The result was evident in a 10 million reduction of expedited freight and a 3/4 reduction in financial loss which was accessed to the 1st quarter of my employment.
Operations Manager
Stamp Source
Charlotte, North Carolina
08.2010 - 11.2011
- Managed 20 employees in a small manufacturing facility which included stamping presses, assembly labor, and pass through shipping. Initially the production was average quality and throughput was average to below average. Solution was to improve the overall environment by clearly communicating the expectations to the team with visual charts and continued verbal communication on my part. Results, after the first month the team exceeded expectation every month from that point forward.
Engineering Manager/Continuous Improvement Manager
Nth Works
Louisville, KY
07.2008 - 08.2010
- Followed my previous Plant General Manager & Plant Manager to help get a company coming out of Bankruptcy to reduce cost. Focus was on the transfer presses which produced the class "A" control panel stampings for GE washer and dryers. Using Lean principles, we reduce the labor on a Brushed Stainless-Steel Door with Tig, in addition we created a method to repair any imperfection to the surface to reduce scrap. Submitted a proposal to the president and board that if we replaced four of our old slow presses with two slightly used Minster Presses from Minster Press, we could reduce costs mainly through electricity costs as well incorporating quick die change which was already incorporated in the new presses.
Operation Manager
Martinea International - ICON Metal Forming
Corydon, IN
01.2007 - 06.2008
- Managed 350+ union workforce over three shifts Including Blanker and Transfer Presses, Welding/Assembly, Quality, and Shipping/Receiving. Started after the Saturn Vue large welded assembly dated out. Financially the plant was in transition to new PPAP parts at lower margins. Using Analytics to determine the constraints to efficient consistent work flow. In Addition, an entire supplemental building had nothing but part defects or for repair. Worked with the union we quad drippled parts containment cage, located in the center of the plant, without effecting our part rework employee’s hours we assigned the actual operator under the oversight of the rework employees with the parts being either scrapped or reworked. within three months the quality cage was size was reduced to the original size. The constraint was not Quick Die Change time nor schedule issues. The Blanker presses were identified as secondary priority to the supervisor which was corrected by establishing required hits on the Blanker presses which was charted and as result it allowed for a consistent flow and personnel resources where not being shifted to the transfer presses was not need so all presses flowed as the data required. As result overtime was reduced and trucks were consistently loaded as required improving plants financials.
Engineering Manager
ACEMCO Automotive
Noton Shores, MI
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Tier 1 Automotive supplier stampings and weldments processing frame brackets using Dry Lube instead of oil.
Program Manager/Tooling Manger
Center Manufacturing
Byron Center, MI
01.1989 - 01.2000
- Tier 2 Automotive supplier stampings and weldments (instrument Panel reinforcements) Tier 1 Consumer Electronic Supplier of stampings, machining, remittance and tig welding. ( Implosion rings for televisions)
Program Engineer/Chief Engineer/ Engineering Manger
Challenge Manufacturing
Byron Center, MI
01.1982 - 01.1987
- Start-up Tier 1 Start-up Automotive Supplier of stampings and resistance weldments
Tool Engineer
Greenville Products (Noe Electrolux)
Greenville, MI
01.1981 - 01.1982
- Producers of refrigerators of multiple sizes
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Tool & Die
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MISkills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Analytical problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Calm under pressure
- Decision-making
- Problem resolution
- Verbal communication
Accomplishments
- All problems are self inflected and all rewards are earned
- Maximize "Value Added" and Eliminate Non-Value
- All workforces broken into 20/60/20. An exceptional manager treat all employees equally, fairly, and truthfully. However, you acknowledge the positive openly and also communicate the negative in private with positive options.
- Minimal meetings, knowing what is a communication verses what is problem solving.
- Believe in Lean and Constraint Principles working together towards increased "Value Added" to "No-Value" ratio everyday
- Managers job is to be a multiplier. To mentor the team to improve, communicate, and take responsibility of their area of scope.
Timeline
Self Employed
Creative Renovation of SC
01.2018 - 01.2024
Engineering, Tool Room, & Maintenance Manager
Mayville Engineering Company (MEC)
09.2013 - 01.2018
Plant Superintendent
Benteler Automotive
08.2013 - 09.2013
Operations Manager
Stamp Source
08.2010 - 11.2011
Engineering Manager/Continuous Improvement Manager
Nth Works
07.2008 - 08.2010
Operation Manager
Martinea International - ICON Metal Forming
01.2007 - 06.2008
Engineering Manager
ACEMCO Automotive
01.2001 - 01.2006
Program Manager/Tooling Manger
Center Manufacturing
01.1989 - 01.2000
Program Engineer/Chief Engineer/ Engineering Manger
Challenge Manufacturing
01.1982 - 01.1987
Tool Engineer
Greenville Products (Noe Electrolux)
01.1981 - 01.1982
Associate of Applied Science - Tool & Die
Ferris State University