Hunter Kelley
About Hunter Kelley
Hunter Kelley serves as a Senior Manufacturing & Facilities Engineer at Beehive Industries, where he has worked since 2023. He specializes in operational efficiency, maintenance team leadership, and facility optimization.
Work at Beehive Industries
Hunter Kelley has been employed at Beehive Industries as a Senior Manufacturing & Facilities Engineer since 2023. In this role, he leads the on-site maintenance team, focusing on the operational efficiency of electrical equipment and mechanical systems. He is responsible for monitoring and optimizing the facilities' utilities, including power, water, HVAC, and waste management systems. Additionally, Kelley collaborates with OSS suppliers as a technical expert for tasks that cannot be performed in-house.
Education and Expertise
Hunter Kelley studied Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University from 2017 to 2020, earning a degree in the field. Prior to that, he attended Chattanooga State Community College, where he achieved an Associate of Applied Science from 2015 to 2017. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his engineering expertise, particularly in manufacturing and facilities management.
Previous Experience at Beehive Industries
Before his current position, Hunter Kelley worked at Beehive Industries as an Additive Manufacturing Engineer from 2022 to 2023. In this role, he designed fixtures specifically for additive parts and contributed to the development of manufacturing processes. His experience in additive manufacturing has enhanced his skills in engineering and operational efficiency.
Experience at Bridgestone Americas
Hunter Kelley has held multiple positions at Bridgestone Americas. He served as an Associate Mechanical Engineer from 2021 to 2022 in Aiken, South Carolina, where he focused on mechanical engineering tasks. Prior to that, he was a Mechanical Engineering Intern from 2019 to 2021 in Warren County, Tennessee. His tenure at Bridgestone provided him with practical experience in mechanical engineering and project management.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions
In his current role, Hunter Kelley creates business cases for solutions requiring capital funds, emphasizing machine infrastructure based on current and future demand. He works closely with the Safety Manager to implement workplace safety policies and standards, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures. Additionally, he consults with Operations leadership and the Corporate Facilities & Maintenance Manager to evaluate and optimize plant layout, space utilization, and workflow.