Brad Cunningham

About Brad Cunningham

Executive Director of Engineering and Operations with an extensive skill set in many areas such as new product development, project management, manufacturing, operations, facilities management for diverse industries, including automotive, appliance, plastics and packaging. Specialized knowledge and experience in operations, capital projects, logistics, new product launch/development, and program management. Major strengths in project management, problem solving, vendor and customer service management, and workforce management. Proven record of sound business judgement, expanding responsibility, and achievement across multiple functions.

Experience

1. Director, B-f Bottling Operations

   Brown-Forman

   Feb 2023 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   Director of Bottling Operations - responsible for directing and optimizing all operational aspects across multiple bottling and packaging facilities. Ensure world-class performance in safety, product quality, cost control, production efficiency, and employee development. Provide strategic oversight while driving continuous improvement and maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards (e.g, FDA, HACCP).Key Responsibilities & Essential FunctionsOperational Leadership & Strategy• Lead all aspects of operational performance for a group of high-speed bottling and processing sites, ensuring consistent execution and output across all locations.• Develop and implement operational strategies that align with the overall company goals for growth, quality, and sustainability.• Direct and coordinate plant operations within company policy, managing the complex interplay of high-speed machinery, filling lines, and packaging systems.• Oversee daily operations, ensuring production processes consistently achieve volume and efficiency targets (OEE, yield).Quality, Safety, and Compliance

Education

• Western Kentucky University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

  1993 — 1997

• Bellarmine University

  MBA, Business

  2005 — 2008

• Western Kentucky University

  Engineering

Skills

• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Team Building
• Engineering
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Industrial Engineering
• Apqp
• Process Engineering
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Manufacturing
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Sap
• Root Cause Analysis
• Ts16949
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Product Development
• Kaizen
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Automotive
• Fmea
• Budgets