MiMfg Magazine October 2017 | Page 17

Brad Lawton Chairman & CEO Star Cutter Company 1 1 Joined MMA: August 1950 1 1 Employs: 480 Michigan workers in 5 Michigan facilities 1 1 Website: www.starcutter.com How I Motivate My Team Communicate directly with them — face-to-face whenever possible. Engagement is essential. My Next Goal Continue the success and growth of Star Cutter for the benefit of its employees, the family and our customers. If I Weren’t Doing This I have no idea. It’s been my life and the life of my family. If I Could Have a Superpower I’d love to be able to see the future. The Best Advice I Ever Got Recognize your employees as the most important asset. Three Items I Can’t Live Without Family, faith and friendship. Brad Lawton (right-center) with the Star Cutter team in front of the NTG-6RL tool and cutter grinder located on their Farmington Hills shop floor.