Justin Traenkle
About Justin Traenkle
Justin Traenkle serves as the Director of Supply Chain Operations at Kalera, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in agricultural engineering and has held various roles in supply chain management and consulting, including positions at John Deere and Accenture.
Work at Kalera
Justin Traenkle currently serves as the Director of Supply Chain Operations at Kalera, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on optimizing supply chain processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Prior to this, he worked at Kalera as the Senior Manager of ERP & Supply Planning for seven months in 2022 and as the Corporate Production Manager for one year from 2021 to 2022. His experience at Kalera emphasizes his commitment to improving supply chain dynamics within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Justin Traenkle earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Agricultural Engineering from North Carolina State University, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He also pursued studies in Environmental and Food Policy, Public Policy Analysis at the same institution. Additionally, he participated in a Semester Study Abroad program at University College Cork in 2017, focusing on Engineering and Developmental Economics. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in agricultural engineering and policy.
Background
Justin Traenkle has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in supply chain and engineering. He began his career as an Engineering Intern at John Deere in 2017 and again in 2018, gaining valuable experience in the agricultural machinery sector. He also served as President of the Southeast Region for the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers from 2017 to 2019 and worked as a Tech Innovation Strategy Consultant at Accenture from 2019 to 2021.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Justin Traenkle has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to fostering open communication within organizations. He has advocated for building cultures that promote shared outcomes and has focused on creating personalized customer service experiences through collaborative forecasting processes. His passion for leveraging emerging technologies to enhance business sustainability and growth reflects his dedication to innovation in the agricultural technology sector.