Jeff Hutson

Jeff Hutson is a seasoned professional with over 31 years in manufacturing, focusing on quality assurance. They held various roles at Caterpillar Inc. from 2006 to 2021, including Quality Engineer and Quality Team Lead, overseeing supplier quality and managing audits across multiple facilities. Jeff's career also includes experience as an Operations Manager at ATCO Industries and Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer at Rivian, along with early work as a Corporate Trainer at Cracker Barrel and Manufacturing Team Lead at Mitsubishi Motors North America. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering/Quality Management from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, where they maintained a 3.6 GPA and graduated in 2017. They currently serve as a Senior Quality Engineer at Textron.