{"id":354,"date":"2023-02-03T08:54:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T13:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secontainer.com\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=354"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T21:04:15","slug":"eric-reed","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/about-us\/senior-leadership\/eric-reed\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Reed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-f9x5k-b88272982b5aa0fc3c49b4ad266e3cb1 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ldbs3b4v-71ab675ed95ef65b91ecfd1bc5446f32\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ldbs3b4v-71ab675ed95ef65b91ecfd1bc5446f32 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ldbs3b4v-71ab675ed95ef65b91ecfd1bc5446f32 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ldbs3b4v-71ab675ed95ef65b91ecfd1bc5446f32 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-977 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-977 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20.png\" alt='' title='20'  height=\"1600\" width=\"1600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20.png 1600w, https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-1500x1500.png 1500w, https:\/\/ext.secontainer.com\/ext\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-g4f5c-5639aa4364e65f47c78fd4b74cb6de93 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ldbr8lyy-01b15d44ae6f730ddd30a1f0eebed229 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eric Reed<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winchester <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant Manager<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-bliy8-d5332cbc81950f3855164691f4bd7e55 hr-default  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ldbrcj66-5e923d3e21b58e764355614395019183 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Career:<\/h3>\n<p>Eric\u2019s journey at Southeastern Container started in 1995 in Effingham, IL as a Maintenance Technician. With stints as a Maintenance Manager with Team Cleveland, Corporate Project Engineer, and Plant Engineer in both Wisconsin and Tennessee, Eric finally landed at Team Winchester as the Operations Manager. In 2024, Eric was promoted to Manufacturing Plant Manager of Team Winchester.<\/p>\n<h3>Education:<\/h3>\n<p>Eric earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Cleveland State Community College, laying a strong foundation in technical expertise. Building upon this, he pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a minor in Industrial Management from Tennessee Wesleyan University, blending his technical and business skills together. Furthermore, Eric&#8217;s commitment to continuous learning and leadership development is evident through his graduation from the Chief Executive Network&#8217;s Next Level Leaders program, highlighting his proactive approach to personal and professional growth.<\/p>\n<h3>Social\/Community:<\/h3>\n<p>As a dedicated volunteer for the United Way, Eric contributes his time and efforts to various initiatives aimed at improving lives and strengthening communities. Eric&#8217;s personal connection to the March of Dimes, stemming from his daughter&#8217;s premature birth, has inspired ongoing support from his family, underscoring their dedication to the organization&#8217;s mission. Additionally, Eric&#8217;s involvement with the Frederick County Economic Development Authority showcases his proactive role in promoting economic growth and development within his local area. Serving as a member of the budget and finance committee for the Lake Frederick Homeowners Association, he plays a vital role in ensuring fiscal responsibility and effective management of community resources. Through his multifaceted involvement, Eric Reed embodies the spirit of community engagement and making a positive difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n<h3>Personal:<\/h3>\n<p>Eric Reed&#8217;s personal life reflects his Midwestern roots and values, having grown up in Illinois in a family deeply ingrained in hard work and entrepreneurship. Raised by a father who owned a construction business and tended to a farm with beef cattle, Eric learned the importance of diligence and resilience from a young age through farm work and construction projects. Family is central to Eric&#8217;s life, as he is happily married to Valerie, with whom he shares a daughter named Faith. Outside of his professional pursuits, Eric finds joy in traveling, cherishing moments with his loved ones, and indulging in his passion for learning. An avid reader, he particularly enjoys military history and novels by authors like Clive Cussler and John Grisham, finding solace and adventure within the pages of both fiction and non-fiction literature.<\/p>\n<h3>Favorite Drink:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coke Zero<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b0114-ffc345088d605ffd1db20b21874771e7 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":977,"parent":0,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[6],"class_list":["post-354","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_entries-plant-manager"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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