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Bruce Coombs

Vice President Operations at Supplier Management Solutions (SMS), a TRIGO Company

Bruce Coombs has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies. Bruce most recently worked at Supplier Management Solutions (SMS), a TRIGO Company, where they held the position of Vice President of Operations starting in January 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Quality Operations at the same company from August 2021 to December 2022.

Before joining SMS, Bruce worked at Gray Manufacturing Technologies as a Quality Assurance Manager from December 2017 to August 2021. Bruce also held the role of Director of Quality Assurance at ADEX Machining Technologies from May 2014 to December 2017, where they were responsible for product integrity, compliance matters, and export compliance.

Bruce also has experience at Curtiss-Wright Controls, where they held various positions including Director of Saab Programs from 2013 to 2014, and Director of Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, and Export Compliance from 2002 to 2013.

Overall, Bruce Coombs has a strong background in operations, quality assurance, and compliance in the manufacturing industry.

Bruce Coombs earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Columbus State University. Bruce completed their undergraduate education from 1984 to 1989. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business/Managerial Economics from Columbus State University, which they obtained from 1995 to 1998. In addition to their degrees, Bruce Coombs also holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from North Carolina State University.

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Timeline

  • Vice President Operations

    January, 2023 - present

  • Vice President Of Quality Operations

    August, 2021