Production Staff
The highly trained and dedicated team at Bryan Tool is what sets us apart from other companies. They are the core of our business and our most valuable asset.
Many of the employees who work for us now were once students at Massanutten Technical Center learning under the unparalleled guidance of Founder John Bryan. Our team is the heartbeat of our business and our talented management staff provides them with the support they need to get the job done.
John Bryan - Founder
John Bryan founded Bryan Tool & Machining after having worked for 28 years teaching machining at Harrisonburg Technical Center and Massanutten Technical Center, John opened Bryan Tool in 1992 in a little one room shop. Fueled by passion and dedication, John outgrew that shop by 1994 and moved to a larger location on Carrie Street in Broadway, VA. In 2007 the company finally custom built a 16,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. Currently in 2019 the business, staff and facility has grown to include several buildings at a combined 60,000 square feet.
Mr. Bryan has a daughter, Suzette, and four grandchildren, Mandy, Rachel, Allison and Landon.
Tim Bryan - President
Tim Bryan, President of Bryan Tool, has been involved in the business since its origination in 1992. Machining has been in the Bryan family’s history for generations and it was a natural step for Tim when he took over the reins from his father in 2002. Tim and his wife Debbie live on a farm iin the area with their two daughters, Rachel, Allison and son Landon. When not in the shop, Tim helps out on his own farm working with the horses and miniature Herford cattle. Certified tool and die journeyman and certified CAD/CAM technician.
540.830.0225 / tim@bryantool.com
David Huffman -
Senior Engineering Manager
David Huffman is the Senior Engineering manager and has been working at Bryan Tool since 1993. Born and raised in Broadway, VA, David and his wife Kim have two children, Sydney and Bryce. In his spare time, David enjoys spending time with his family in the great outdoors. David is a certified machinist and a certified CAD/CAM technician.
540.810.4498 / david@bryantool.com
Joey Dean - Operations Manager
Joey Dean joined Bryan Tool in April 2010 as the Operations Manager. He has twenty-five years of experience in the plastic container industry, where he worked as a machinist and maintenance manager. Joey is a certified Tool and Die Journeyman. A native of Rockingham County, Joey and his wife Cheryl have two children, Laura and Jacob. When he is not working, Joey enjoys hunting, fishing and working on his farm.
540.820.3858 / joey@bryantool.com
Chip Wittig - Engineering Manager
Chip Wittig joined the team in May of 2010 and is the Project/Engineering Manager for Bryan Tool. Born and raised in Fulks Run, VA, he currently resides in Timberville, VA. In his spare time he enjoys working horses, fishing, and spending time with his family. Chip is certified in CAD/CAM and has spent the last 23 years in the machining, fabrication, and other manufacturing industries.
540.430.9695 / cwittig@bryantool.com
Jim Britton - General Sales Manager
Jim Britton is the General Sales Manager for Bryan Tool. Jim joined the team in January 2009 after spending most of his career with Sullair Corporation in Tidewater VA. Raised in Newport News, VA, Jim and his wife Linda reside in Waynesboro, VA, and have two daughters, one living in Gloucester and one in Maui.
540.830.2311 / jim@bryantool.com
Scott Clatterbuck - Estimator and Sales Operations Manager
Scott Clatterbuck is the Estimator and Sales Operations Manager for Bryan Tool. He has worked for Bryan Tool for a total of 18 years and also is involved with customer relations. He is a Va. State Certified Machinist and was a student of John Bryans at Massanutten Technical Center. He lives in Keezletown and enjoys spending time with his family the outdoors and sports.
540-209-5065
Sandie Morris - Resourcing Manager
Sandie Morris joined the team in 2019. She is the Resourcing Manager at Bryan Tool. She has over 20 years of experience in purchasing and inventory management. She also handles the safety training and safety programs. Born and raised in Broadway VA, Sandie and her husband Justin live in Broadway with their son Bentley. Outside of work, she enjoys fishing, camping and spending time with her family.
Rachel Bryan - Marketing
Rachel works in marketing at Bryan Tool. Born and raised in the family business she has spent a lot of time around the office, but just recently joined the team. She is currently at Blue Ridge community college studying business management. She is working to use and implement those skills at Bryan Tool. In her free time, Rachel enjoys spending time outside on her family farm and being with friends and family.
Brian Garrison - Electrical Division
Brian Garrison joined Bryan Tool in 2017 as the Industrial Electrical Lead. He started his trade by going through a four year apprenticeship at a Steel Mill in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. He worked twelve years in the Steel Mill and then moved on to work for a major brewer for seven years as an Industrial Electrician and then Managing the Electrical Department in Packaging for ten years. Brian has a B.S. in Information Systems and has worked with a broad array of industrial electrical equipment, including Allen Bradley, Modicon, Mitsubishi, PLC’s, HMI’s and VFD’s and much more. He has over 25 years’ experience in the industrial electrical field and excels in troubleshooting equipment. Brian and his Wife Brooke and three kids, Reid, Drake and Rylie, moved to the Valley three years ago and fell in love with the area. They enjoy traveling and working on the small farm they purchased near their home.
336.951.7507 / Brian@bryantool.com