Star Cutter Company has promoted Bradley Cooper to service manager at its Elk Rapids, Mich., location, responsible for the Star brand CNC tool and cutter grinders. Cooper will be responsible for managing and developing service group offerings, enhancing customer communication, order processing procedures and project management, and supervising the service team.

Cooper was previously the production supervisor at the Elk Rapids facility, providing him with a strong background knowledge of the company’s CNC equipment and customer base. Prior to joining Star Cutter Company, he was plant manager for Inphastos and an electronics production supervisor for Microline Technology Corporation, both located in Traverse City. 

Before entering the private sector, Cooper served as a United States Marine where he was an electro-optical ordinance technician for TOW/SABER missile guiding systems, night vision and thermal sights for the US Military where he received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. 

He has a bachelor of science degree in business and organizational leadership from Arizona State University. In addition to this education, he is a certified ABB US420 Programmer, and CIT (Association Connecting Electronics Industries) trainer.