Benjamin Vanderaa

Benjamin VanDerAa is a Quality and Safety Manager at Pregis since July 2024, where significant accomplishments include driving a culture shift towards a comprehensive safety program and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness by 14% through various initiatives. Prior experience includes serving as a Staff Engineer and Personalization Specialist at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, where inventory management processes were enhanced, generating additional revenue and scaling production efficiently. Benjamin also worked as a Product Expert at Klaviyo, focusing on customer service and technical problem solving, and as a Process Engineer at Accutronics Inc., where efficiencies in production processes were achieved. Further positions include a Bicycle Technician at REI, an intern at Kronos Incorporated, and a Swim Instructor in a community education program. Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Binghamton University.