Christian Potocnik

Christian Potocnik is an experienced industrial engineer currently serving at Bedford Industries since January 2022. Prior to this role, Christian held various engineering management positions at Hormel Foods from November 2014 to December 2021, where responsibilities included overseeing engineering and maintenance departments to ensure safe and efficient production operations. Christian began the career at Barrick Gold Corporation, first as a reliability engineering intern and later as a reliability engineer, focusing on equipment performance and maintenance processes. Earlier internships included roles at L&M Radiator, Minnesota Diversified Industries, and the Natural Resources Research Institute, where Christian developed critical engineering skills. Christian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Dakota and an Associate in Science degree from Itasca Community College.