Austin Swenson

About Austin Swenson

With 2.5 years of experience in production management and 4.5 years in sustaining/process engineering at Flexan, I am dedicated to driving operational efficiency and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. At a manufacturing site with 150 people and a Class 7 ISO certified cleanroom, I worked cross-functionally as an Engineer with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain to execute lift and shift validations of 40+ molds, improve first pass yield of a top runner by 20%, execute load weight studies to improve inventory accuracy, and establish a mold damage process to improve traceability and comply with internal QMS requirements. My Engineering work resulted in a step into the Production Manager role where I have managed a team of 6 supervisors and 115 direct labor reports and 3 shipping, receiving, and material handling associates to deliver monthly/quarterly revenue and gross profit targets. Other accomplishments include increasing manufacturing gross margin by 10% through CI initiatives, developing a WIP process that increased work order closure by 40%, and expanding the labor pool of molding and secondary ops by 15% through cross training.With a strong focus on workplace safety, data-driven decisions, resource optimization, and continuous improvement, I strive to enhance manufacturing outcomes and build sustainable and scalable operations. None of that can be done without fostering an empowered team that feels confident in sharing ideas and solutions and working cross-functionally as one unit.

Experience

1. Manufacturing Manager

   ITW Automotive

   Nov 2025 — Present · Frankfort, IL, US

Education

• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

  2013 — 2017