Austin Geerlings
Grand Haven,MI
Summary
Regional Production Engineer with 5 years of proven success managing capital projects, coaching individuals and implementing process improvements. A transformational and collaborative leadership style aid me in day to day activities that support the organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Production Engineer
UFP industries
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2021 - Current
- Manage all aspects of capital projects for 7 UFP site-built plants
- Largest project to date is $7.5 million
- Brought new saw technology to UFP and made it compatible with current operating systems
- Leveraged AutoCad to create new plant layouts and work cells to increase production
- Found cost-effective ways to improve ergonomics and overall efficiencies through a wide variety of site-built equipment and new technology.
Production Manager
Universal Forest Products
Jefferson, GA
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Analyzed production operations and actively looked for improvements
- Worked as a team to achieve the highest weekly L/F per man hour rate to date in the wall department at plant #290
- increased the EWP department sales capacity by 30% by successfully installing new equipment and tailoring it to our needs.
- Increased timber truss efficiencies and overall quality by working with our design department & machinery vendor to run timbers through the new EWP equipment
- Helped create a new product (stair kits) for our sales team
- Scheduled and distributed work in a manner that promoted on-time deliveries and production goals.
Men’s Wrestling Graduate Assistant Coach
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Managed 34 athletes
- Budgeted scholarships, travel, meals, and equipment
- Assisted in all areas of our operations (facility management, team operations, scheduling, budgeting)
- Evaluated and identified student athletes that fit our team culture
- Promoted an inclusive education and athletic experience.
Education
Master Of Business Administration -
McKendree University
05.2018
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice -
Grand Valley State University
08.2016
Skills
- AutoCAD Proficiency
- Workflow Streamlining
- Team Coaching
- Cost Reduction
- Issue Resolution
Academic Honors
- All-Academic Mid-American Conference team
- Earned the highest honor award for student athletes from the Eastern Michigan Athletic Department for obtaining above a 3.8 GPA
- Eastern Michigan Wrestling Team
Timeline
Regional Production Engineer
UFP industries
01.2021 - Current
Production Manager
Universal Forest Products
08.2018 - 08.2020
Men’s Wrestling Graduate Assistant Coach
McKendree University
08.2017 - 05.2018
Master Of Business Administration -
McKendree University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice -
Grand Valley State University
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