U.S. Lubricants
Jeff Muellenbach has extensive work experience in various roles within the lubricants industry. Jeff served as the Vice President of Innovation & Operations at U.S. Lubricants from an unspecified date in 2021. Prior to that, they were the Regional General Manager for Illinois and Indiana, where they managed the business's overall operations, marketing activities, and sales channels.
Before joining U.S. Lubricants, Muellenbach worked at U.S. Venture, Inc. as a Regional Operations Manager and a Sales Service Engineer. Jeff also held the position of Program Manager I at EWIE Co., Inc, where they oversaw a Chemical Management Program at Mercury Marine. Muellenbach's responsibilities included managing suppliers, procuring and allocating products, implementing cost-saving measures, troubleshooting processes, and ensuring environmental compliance.
Earlier in their career, Muellenbach was a Program Manager at Castrol, where they similarly oversaw a Chemical Management Program and managed a team of engineers and technicians. Muellenbach's expertise spans various areas, including operations management, sales, project management, and environmental compliance.
Jeff Muellenbach has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Phoenix, which they obtained between 2001 and 2003. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in the years 1994 to 1999. Jeff also holds additional certifications, including ICML MLA I/II, ICML MLT I, and Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt, though no further information is provided about when or where they obtained these certifications.
U.S. Lubricants
U.S. Lubricants is a division of U.S. Venture, Inc., a privately owned leader in the distribution of fuels, passenger and commercial vehicle tires and parts, and lubricants. We are a leading supplier to automotive dealerships, repair shops, lube shops and tire centers, as well as commercial fleets. We supply a wide range of heavy duty lubricants for mobile and stationary equipment in agricultural, construction, forestry, and mining, as well as military and marine applications. We also supply industrial and metalworking lubricants to leading OEMs, manufacturing plants, machining centers and other metalworking operations across the upper Midwest. Our extensive portfolio includes leading national and global brands, and we blend and distribute the highest quality passenger car, heavy duty, industrial, and metalworking lubricants under our own THRIVE® brand. We also supply a comprehensive range of products and support services relating to industrial lubrication, all expertly woven into customized solutions that help customers assure the health of their manufacturing equipment, reduce unpredictable downtime, and extend the productive life of their machinery. We provide Intelligent Lubrication Solutions®.