Brandon Winkle
Greenfield
Summary
Plant operations professional with track record of successful team management and process optimization. Expertise in driving plant efficiency and maintaining high safety standards. Known for strong collaboration skills and adaptability to changing operational needs, contributing to consistent results.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Plant Manager
Indiana Automotive Fasteners
05.2021 - 03.2025
- Evaluated Departmental P&L statements
- Created CIP (Capital Investment Plan) for Manufacturing floor.
- Project Leader on Company’s top Project P-Factory. Created an online server that captured company wide inventory along with machine production data.
- Project Leader on Training and Development team. Changed the company expectations on training and Skill Matrix along with improving Managerial training.
- Oversaw 6 direct salary reports, 45 salary floor management members and 600+ hourly associates.
- Gathered data for Quarterly and Annual report outs via team to parent company in Japan. Assembled all presentations via PowerPoint and presented to directors and CEO.
- Managerial training and benchmarking with overseas plants (Japan, Thailand).
- Project creator of man-hour optimization program. Year long planning and pilot of system to achieve a 20% reduction in direct labor while still producing the same amount of production thru TPS tools.
- Evaluated Company Action Plans and created activities and action items to achieve goals set by company.
- Created succession training and plan for Section Managers
Section Manager
Indiana Automotive Fasteners
10.2014 - 05.2021
- Led a team of 2 salary and 125 hourly Team Members (2 departments) 150+ Cold forming and thread rolling machines including critical process of engine bolt process.
- Implemented Kaizen improvements to reduce mix parts line side by over 50%
- Created section action plans derived from the company's goals and objectives. Action plan was broken down in (S,Q,D,C) format to plan out and execute activities to improve KPIs in all areas.
- Project Lead on company’s 4 Pillar activity to reduce scrap company wide. Achieved a 40% reduction in a 2-year span.
- Responded to Safety and Quality issues utilizing TIS (Thorough Investigation Sheet) which involved utilization of 5 Why analysis.
- Worked with Japanese Advisors to Yokotenkaï TPS and Floor Management Practices
- Improved overall Quality complaints by 70% over a six-year period.
- First Section Manager to successfully manage a combination of two processes under one department.
Team Leader
Indiana Automotive Fasteners
06.2008 - 09.2014
- Competed in 8 Step Problem solving event (A3)
- Led a team of 16 hourly employees and 70 thread rolling machines.
- Answered any customer nonconformance complaints with a thorough investigation sheet (TIS) which includes a 5 why root cause analysis on why made and why shipped, with countermeasures for both so the problem will not happen again.
- Implemented a TPM activity along with self-maintenance system to optimize machine conditions.
- Three-week managerial training in Japan learning TPS and effective floor management.
Production Floor Associate
Indiana Automotive Fasteners
10.2006 - 05.2008
- Provided material flow to all thread rolling machines.
- Inspected parts prior to movement from one process to the next.
- Utilized forklifts and trains to traverse material throughout the plant.
- Member of the Safety Team - supported monthly safety training.
- Completed EMT-B certification as a Safety Member.
Investment Specialist (Stock Broker)
Charles Schwab
05.2000 - 05.2006
- Series 7&63 certification to trade Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, and Options across all 50 states
- Broker on high affluent household team. Managed households of 1 Million+ in household assets at Schwab.
- Supported retirement accounts planning of investments, RMDs and long-term planning for Roth, Traditional and Rollover IRAs.
- Evaluated company financial reports and information for customers.
- Supported daily trades and set limits to achieve investors financial goals.
- Asset management for customers custodial needs. Planning for their children needs on investing for college. Supporting 529 plans.
- Completed an STA (Short Term Assignment) with Schwab’s new active day trader platform Street Smart Pro.
- Worked with developers and select customers to Beta test the new trading platform. Help with intraday trends evaluating volatility and strength and resistance marks.
Education
High School Honors Diploma -
Warren Central High School
Indianapolis, IN01.2000
Skills
- Manufacturing technologies
- Staff training and development
- Operational excellence
- Operations management
Additional Qualifications
- Eighteen+ years working in a Toyota Production System driven facility.
- Skilled in Problem Solving: PDCA, FMDS, 5 why root cause analysis.
- Lean Manufacturing and Lean Tools (5S, Kaizen, Kanban, TPM, Poka-Yoke, 4S+)
- Four-week management training in Kani, Japan (TPS, Problem Solving, and Floor Management)
- Attended BAMA (Bluegrass Automotive Makers Association)
- TEMA training: Standardized Work, MIFC, Work Combination Table and Water fall charts.
- Knowledge and experience with multiple pay systems Paycom, UKG.
- Very efficient in Microsoft Office and utilization of Power BI.
- Completed EMT-B course and certification.
Interests & Achievements
- Board member for Greenfield Area Soccer Club 8+ years
- Greenfield Junior High Girls Soccer Head Coach (2020-2024)
Timeline
Assistant Plant Manager
Indiana Automotive Fasteners
05.2021 - 03.2025
Section Manager
Indiana Automotive Fasteners
10.2014 - 05.2021
Team Leader
Indiana Automotive Fasteners
06.2008 - 09.2014
Production Floor Associate
Indiana Automotive Fasteners
10.2006 - 05.2008
Investment Specialist (Stock Broker)
Charles Schwab
05.2000 - 05.2006
High School Honors Diploma -
Warren Central High School
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