Gregg Bredesen
About Gregg Bredesen
Gregg Bredesen is a Production Engineering Manager with over 20 years of experience in advanced manufacturing processes. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Chromalloy and Redwood Materials, specializing in the development and maintenance of critical capital equipment.
Current Role at Redwood Materials
Gregg Bredesen serves as the Production Engineering Manager at Redwood Materials, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing production engineering processes and ensuring the efficiency of manufacturing operations. His experience in advanced manufacturing contributes to the development and optimization of production strategies within the organization.
Previous Experience at Chromalloy
Before joining Redwood Materials, Gregg Bredesen worked at Chromalloy for over a decade in various engineering roles. He began as a Project Engineer from 2003 to 2005, then progressed to Technical Production Engineer and Production Supervisor from 2005 to 2014. He later served as a Senior Project Engineer for New Product Introduction from 2014 to 2019. His tenure at Chromalloy involved significant contributions to manufacturing processes and product development.
Experience at Hitchiner Manufacturing and Lincotek Medical
Gregg Bredesen held the position of Senior Engineer - Gas Turbine Operations at Hitchiner Manufacturing for 10 months in 2019 to 2020. Following this role, he worked as Engineering & Maintenance Manager at Lincotek Medical from 2020 to 2022. His responsibilities in these positions included managing engineering teams and enhancing operational efficiencies in manufacturing settings.
Educational Background
Gregg Bredesen earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University, where he studied from 1997 to 2003. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at the University of Nevada, Reno, completing the program from 2015 to 2017. His educational background supports his expertise in both engineering and business management.
Expertise in Advanced Manufacturing
With over 20 years of experience, Gregg Bredesen specializes in leading advanced manufacturing processes, procedures, and design. He is known for his dependable problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and reliable analysis in engineering solutions. His focus includes the development, repair, and upgrading of critical capital equipment, as well as enhancing team performance through effective training and personnel management.