ABOUT US
Spartanburg Steel Products is a leader in the development and manufacturing of a wide range of stampings and complex assemblies.
OUR HISTORY
1962
Factory Opened as Firestone Steel Products
1971
Factory Expansion to Support Beverage Container Launch
1982
Spartanburg Steel Products Established
1998
Second Facility Opens on Campus
2001
Factory Expansion to Support John Deere Launch
2006
Factory Expansion to Support BMW Launch- Expanding Square Footage to 560,000 sq. ft.
2020
Beginning of SSP 2.0 Initiative
SSP 2.0 represents our vision of becoming a world class organization utilizing advance manufacturing, lean concepts, and best in class systems. We have an engaged and accountable workforce, a winning culture, clear measurable goals, and focused strategies to enhance employee, investor, and customer results. Our best in class quality, delivery, and operational performance is achieved through our world class manufacturing system focused on data driven metrics, a problem-solving culture, and leader accountability.
Key Elements of SSP 2.0
Our people are committed to making the highest quality products·
Our factory is safe, clean, and organized
We treat everyone with dignity and respect
We attract excellent people by empowering them to make a difference
We reward great performance through employee development & promotion
Our culture is engaged with open, honest, 2-way communication
Our leaders are hands on, collaborative, and accountable
We execute flawless launches through discipline to our process
Executive Team
Passionate, results - driven senior business leader with more than 25 years of Tier 1 experience in operations, tooling, engineering and program management.
Mark Whitten
President and CEO
Experienced financial leader with 14 years of Tier 1 experience in stategic planning, financial planning, treasury, information technology, supply chain and acquisitions.
Jason Cheshire
CFO
Strategic, results-driven leader with more than 25 years of technical and operational expertise in manufacturing, process improvement, and cross-functional team leadership.
Brandon Burrell
Vice President
of Operations
Innovative, experienced technical business development leader with more than 25 years of experience in sales, engineering, program management, operations, and logistics.
Chad Raynes
Vice President of
Business Development
& Engineering
CUSTOMERS
SSP works closely with our customers and other industries to develop unique products and solutions.
