Dave Eakins

Dave Eakins has extensive work experience in various roles related to operations and management. Dave is currently the Director of Operations at Arnold Magnetic Technologies since August 2021. Prior to that, they held the position of Plant Operations Manager at the same company from July 2019 to September 2021. Before joining Arnold Magnetic Technologies, Dave worked as a Plant Manager at GRUNDFOS from December 2017 to July 2019. Dave also served as an Operations Manager at Morgan Bronze Products from February 2012 to August 2017 and as a Plant Manager at Hanna Cylinders from March 2010 to June 2012. Their experience also includes being the Vice President of Operations at National Metalwares, L.P. from September 2007 to August 2009 and a Manufacturing Manager at Rexnord Aerospace from 2005 to 2007. Dave Eakins began their career as an Industrial Engineering Manager at Nu-Way Industries, Inc. from November 2004 to December 2005. Dave also worked as a Project Manager/Manufacturing Engineer at Elgin Sweeper from November 1995 to November 2004 and as a Manufacturing Engineer/CNC Supervisor at EJ Basler from June 1987 to November 1995.

Dave Eakins has pursued their education in various institutions throughout their career. Dave began their educational journey at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where they focused on Lean Enterprise Design. Following this, from 1999 to 2002, they attended Elgin Community College, although the specific field of study is not mentioned. In 2000, Dave briefly returned to the University of Tennessee, this time studying Lean Enterprise at the Haslam College of Business.