Brett Coplea, Ma
About Brett Coplea, Ma
Brett Coplea is an IT Technical Project Manager with extensive experience in project management and continuous improvement across various industries. He has held significant roles at companies such as BWXT Nuclear Operations Group and John Deere, and currently works at Berry Global, Inc.
Work at Berry Global
Brett Coplea currently serves as an IT Technical Project Manager at Berry Global, Inc., a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Evansville, Indiana. In this role, he manages various IT projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and effective implementation of technology solutions.
Previous Experience at BWXT Nuclear Operations Group
Before joining Berry Global, Brett worked at BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. as a Project Manager in Purchasing from 2020 to 2022. His responsibilities included overseeing purchasing projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency in Mount Vernon, Indiana.
Career at John Deere
Brett Coplea has extensive experience at John Deere, where he held multiple roles over a span of 17 years. His positions included Project Manager for Global SAP Services, Continuous Improvement Manager, and Scrum Master. He directed teams at various John Deere factories, implementing Lean methodologies and Agile frameworks to improve production systems.
Education and Expertise
Brett holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from Tusculum, achieved between 2000 and 2002. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Machine Tool Technology from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He is a Certified Scrum Master with expertise in Kaizen, Kanban, and 5S methods.
Skills and Specializations
Brett Coplea is skilled in strategic planning, portfolio management, and data analysis. He has experience in supervising large teams and utilizing emotional intelligence for conflict resolution. His expertise includes storage and distribution modeling, critical decision making, and qualitative problem solving, which he applies in managing large-scale technical projects across international teams.