Brian Saarnio

Brian Saarnio has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Brian started their career at Jernberg Industries, Inc., where they worked as a Manufacturing Engineer, leading the launch of a high-volume, fully automated precision gear-blank machining operation for the automotive industry. Brian then moved on to Molex as a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer before joining Sunstar America as a Project Engineer.

Brian later joined Life Fitness, where they held multiple roles, including Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Manager, New Product Quality Manager, and Sr. Global Quality Manager. In these positions, they were responsible for quality management and process improvement.

After their time at Life Fitness, Brian worked at The Pampered Chef as a Manager for Performance Excellence. Brian then moved to World CNG as a Plant Manager, overseeing facility profit and loss and ensuring operations performance and customer satisfaction.

Brian's next role was at Dillon Transport Inc., where they served as the VP of Operations and Equipment. In this position, they were responsible for fleet operations, multi-facility P&L performance, and driving organizational improvements.

Currently, Brian is working at U.S. Gain as the Director of Operations. Their role involves managing operations and project management, as well as business development.

Throughout their career, Brian has demonstrated expertise in operations management, project coordination, quality management, and process improvement. Brian has worked in diverse industries such as automotive, manufacturing, and transportation, showcasing their versatility and adaptability.

Brian Saarnio holds an MBA in Masters Business Administration from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, which they obtained between 2004 and 2007. Brian also obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University between 1993 and 1997. There is no information provided regarding their enrollment or degree progress at CNG Cylinder Training @ LBCC or Purdue University for non-specific degree programs.