Brandon Hoggard

Brandon Hoggard is an experienced manufacturing professional with a robust background in plant and operations management. Currently serving as Plant Manager at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing since January 2023, Brandon previously held the position of Operations Manager at Amazon from April 2022 to January 2023, specializing in outbound operations. With a significant tenure at AAM from June 2006 to April 2022, Brandon progressed through various roles including Director of Manufacturing Engineering, where responsibilities included overseeing over 150 engineers for major capital investments exceeding $450 million, and Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, where significant capital projects totaling $150 million were launched for two original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Brandon holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Saginaw Valley State University, completed in 2003, and graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1999.