Brandon Hanek
About Brandon Hanek
Brandon Hanek is an Operations Management Development Program Associate at Navistar Inc, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various roles in manufacturing and strategic sourcing across several companies.
Work at Navistar
Brandon Hanek currently serves as an Operations Management Development Program Associate at Navistar Inc, a position he has held since 2020. His role involves participating in a rotational program that includes various positions such as Associate Product Manager, Strategic Sourcing Specialist, and Vehicle Engineer. He is actively engaged in vehicle engineering, contributing to the development and optimization of vehicle designs. His experience at Navistar reflects a commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and product management strategies within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Brandon Hanek holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he studied from 2017 to 2020. Prior to this, he completed his studies in Mechanical Engineering at the College of DuPage, preparing for transfer to UIC from 2014 to 2017. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his current role and previous positions.
Background
Brandon Hanek began his career in the workforce while attending Wheaton North High School, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. After high school, he worked at Ace Hardware Corporation in various roles, including Floor Staff and Automotive Manager, from 2014 to 2017. His early work experience laid the groundwork for his later roles in engineering and operations.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Navistar, Brandon gained valuable experience in the engineering field through various internships and positions. He worked as a Manufacturing Process Engineering Intern at Nylok LLC for three months in 2019 and as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist at TRATON GROUP for seven months in 2021. Additionally, he held positions at the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Research Scientific Aide III and an Undergraduate Research Assistant, where he contributed to engineering design projects.