Brad Claycamp

About Brad Claycamp

With a solid foundation in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, my role as Director of Operations is the culmination of over a decade of experience in operational leadership, including a significant tenure as Plant Manager at Johnson Controls. My teams thrive on continuous improvement, and I am committed to driving efficiency and excellence within operations. My core competencies, including a deep understanding of manufacturing and distribution center management, align seamlessly with my mission to innovate and optimize. By integrating my expertise in Lean principles, I help to shape a culture of operational agility that resonates with the dynamic needs for day-to-day operations.Specialties- Health & Safety as Priority #1- Operational Excellence- ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001- Effective Problem Solving (8D / A3 / Kepner-Tregoe)- Lean Manufacturing tools: 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Kanban, TPM)- DMAIC / Lean Six Sigma- Facility Consolidation- Strategic Planning- Supply Chain Development- Employee Engagement- Talent Development & Mentoring

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Velocity Dynamics, Inc

   Sep 2024 — Present

Education

• Fort Hays State University

  BS, Industrial Technology/Technician

  1993 — 1998

Skills

• Iso
• Maintenance Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Kanban
• Six Sigma
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Jit
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Operations Management
• Supplier Quality
• Fmea
• Supply Chain
• Spc
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Kaizen
• Smed