Mickey names Director of Manufacturing Operations

Josh Reed

Josh Reed has joined Mickey Truck Bodies as Director of Manufacturing Operations, responsible for Beverage Assembly & Finish, Van Assembly & Finish, Machine Room, Scheduling and Inventory/Logistics. He reports to Matt Sink, VP Manufacturing and Director of Corporate Operations.

Since 2014 Josh has worked for Knapheide Manufacturing Company – a manufacturer of work-ready vehicles from Class 1 up to Class 8, including truck bodies and truck beds and van equipment – most recently as Regional General for California and Nevada. He was responsible for sales, operations, purchasing, supply chain and logistics, and human resources. He was also Assembly Operations Manager and Utility Body Assembly Manager during his tenure at Knapheide. Prior to Knapheide Josh spent 4 years with Caterpillar Inc. in a variety of manufacturing and engineering positions.

?We are dedicated to continuous improvement throughout all areas of manufacturing, including safety, quality and on-time delivery. As we identify these opportunities we must have the right people in the right places to execute change,? says Matt. ?Josh has the experience and expertise to lead these improvements within our manufacturing operation. At the same time, his appointment will allow me to focus more strategically on developing products and features to help our customers operate more safely, productively and profitably.?

Josh served in the United States Army from 2006 through 2010, achieving the rank of Captain. He received the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Meritorious Unit Citation. He holds a Six Sigma Green Belt and Federal HazMat Certification. Josh earned a B.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from East Carolina University and an M.A. in International Relations from Norwich University.