We are thrilled to announce that the Greif Bradley Manufacturing Facility has been honored with the prestigious Reader’s Choice Award for Best Medium-Sized Business in Kankakee County for 2025. This accolade is a result of the incredible dedication and teamwork of our colleagues, who have fostered an environment where excellence thrives.
This 2025 Reader’s Choice Award follows last year’s achievement in the Daily Journal’s 2024 Progress Awards, where our Bradley plant was celebrated as an Innovator in Manufacturing.
Mike Fred, Bradley’s Plant Superintendent, who has been with the plant for 24 years, expressed his pride in the team’s achievements:
“With the recent completion of this year’s Colleague Engagement Survey, I felt this was the perfect moment to share this story. Winning this award for our Bradley location is a powerful testament to the incredible people who make this facility what it is.
Through their dedication and teamwork, they have fostered an environment where our community recognizes Greif Bradley as a truly great place to work. When we build strong teams rooted in servant leadership and prioritize the voices of our colleagues, success is inevitable.”
The Greif Bradley facility, renowned for its production of 55-gallon plastic shipping drums, consistently upholds high standards in manufacturing. The plant maintains impressive production rates and substantial annual shipments, serving various industries in and around Kankakee County.
Winning the Reader’s Choice Award is a powerful testament to the exceptional individuals who make this facility what it is, demonstrating to the community a workplace deeply rooted in servant leadership and the prioritization of our colleagues’ voices.
We are immensely proud of our Bradley team and look forward to continuing our journey of excellence and legendary customer service. Congratulations to everyone at the Greif Bradley Manufacturing Facility for this well-deserved recognition!
