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Austin Koehler

Waupun,WI

Summary

Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in the Dairy Processing Industry. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams.


Analytical | Individualization | Learner | Restorative | Achiever

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Managing Owner

Koehler Ventures LLC
04.2023 - Current
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Coordinated property renovations utilizing multiple contractors

Whey Process Specialist

Grande Cheese Company
10.2020 - Current
  • Flexibly performing operator tasks while directing a team of associates.
  • Provided technical support during process upgrades or equipment installations, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
  • Served as a subject matter expert for process-related inquiries, providing guidance to colleagues when needed.
  • Developed user-friendly documentation for processes, increasing employee understanding and reducing training time.
  • Developed standard operating procedures and document workflows to drive current and future processes.
  • Analyzed process flows and identified areas of improvement to increase productivity and reduce costs.

Whey Equipment Operator

Grande Cheese Company
02.2017 - 10.2020
  • Effectively operate equipment to produce a safe quality product
  • Troubleshoot equipment to eliminate down time or product loss
  • Clean and sanitize equipment regularly using various CIP/COP systems
  • Verify product quality and sanitation standards using various testing methods
  • Maintain proper documentation
  • Mentor associates
  • Exercise good communication with other teams and management
  • Fill in as Process Specialist when needed

Whey Production Generalist

Grande Cheese Company
04.2015 - 02.2017
  • A combination of the Operator and Powder Packaging roles

Whey Powder Packaging

Grande Cheese Company
08.2012 - 04.2015
  • Package whey powder in the proper bags/totes at accurate weights with correct lot identification and expiration dates
  • Take regular samples to maintain quality
  • Use a lift truck to place properly labeled inventory in the warehouse
  • Maintain a clean work environment
  • Troubleshoot packaging equipment
  • Wash equipment as needed
  • Enter product information into Dynamics and maintain proper documentation

Mozzarella Mixer Specialist

Grande Cheese Company
12.2011 - 08.2012
  • Utilizing input from several different stages of the production process, work with the cheesemaker to produce quality mozzarella cheese
  • Delegate and lead MMM floats to maintain proper equipment function, and documentation
  • Wash equipment as needed
  • Work with Lab techs and Scientists for continuous improvement trials

Education

High School Diploma -

Waupun Area Senior High School
Waupun, WI
2009

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Team Leadership
  • Department Oversight
  • Logistics

Certification

  • Powered Industrial Truck
  • 1st aid CPR Red Cross
  • Foundational Leadership Training MPTC
  • Frontline Leadership Certificate Series MRA
  • Pasteurizer Operator WDATCP
  • Hydrite Membrane Workshop
  • Front-line Supervisor Training MATC
  • Evaporators: Designing, Evaluating, and Operating UW Madison

Timeline

Managing Owner

Koehler Ventures LLC
04.2023 - Current

Whey Process Specialist

Grande Cheese Company
10.2020 - Current

Whey Equipment Operator

Grande Cheese Company
02.2017 - 10.2020

Whey Production Generalist

Grande Cheese Company
04.2015 - 02.2017

Whey Powder Packaging

Grande Cheese Company
08.2012 - 04.2015

Mozzarella Mixer Specialist

Grande Cheese Company
12.2011 - 08.2012

High School Diploma -

Waupun Area Senior High School

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