Marlen International
Rod Wagoner holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University. With a career spanning over two decades, Rod has held various managerial positions in companies like Marlen International, Silgan Dispensing, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, and Ford Motor Company. Rod's roles have included Engineering Manager, Value Stream Manager, Fabrication Operations Area Manager, Maintenance & Engineering Manager, Industrial Engineering Manager, Production Manager, and Production Supervisor.
Marlen International
Recognized as a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems, Marlen designs and builds innovative solutions to process meat, poultry, plant-based foods, fruits and vegetables, pet food, snack foods, fish, confectionaries, and many other food products. Our premium products have long set the standard for quality and performance in vacuum stuffing and pumping, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing, and food handling. We assure value to our customers through the highest consistency, accuracy, and product integrity. Our teams of expert engineering, design and technical personnel consult, collaborate, and partner with you to create custom solutions for your business. Marlen has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for 70 years. Our world-class Solution Centers strategically located across the globe, allow processors to lean on our highly experienced food processing technologists to develop and test unique solutions for your products. Marlen is a Duravant Company and is backed by SupportPro, a complete lifecycle management program for parts and service.