Michael Karas
About Michael Karas
Michael Karas is a Manufacturing Expatriate at Navistar Inc, currently based in Södertälje, Sweden. He has extensive experience in operations management and engineering roles within the company and has contributed to the integration of Navistar's powertrain with Traton.
Work at Navistar
Michael Karas has held multiple positions at Navistar Inc since 2019. He started as a Supplier Recovery Analyst in the Operations Management Development Program, where he worked for 11 months in Lisle, Illinois. He then transitioned to various roles, including Total Cost of Ownership Analyst and Manufacturing Engineering, before becoming a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in 2021. Currently, he serves as a Manufacturing Expatriate in Södertälje, Sweden. His responsibilities include assisting in knowledge transfer across manufacturing teams and acting as a liaison with Traton to support the integration of Navistar's powertrain.
Education and Expertise
Michael Karas holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from DePaul University's Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, which he completed from 2020 to 2022. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering, studying from 2015 to 2018. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his roles in engineering and operations management within the manufacturing sector.
Background
Michael Karas began his career in engineering with internships at GIANT FINISHING, INC, where he served as a Fabrication Engineering Intern in 2015 and as a Project Engineer from 2017 to 2018. He also gained experience at Navistar through various internships, including roles in Chassis-Suspension and Cost Reduction Engineering. His early work experiences laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in operations management and manufacturing engineering.
Achievements
Throughout his career at Navistar, Michael Karas has played a significant role in ensuring the maintenance of global critical processes during the integration of Navistar's powertrain with Traton. His contributions include supporting the launch of a fully integrated powertrain and facilitating knowledge transfer within manufacturing teams. His involvement in these initiatives demonstrates his commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and collaboration within the organization.