Lauren Babiarz
About Lauren Babiarz
Lauren Babiarz is an Associate Manager in Supply Planning at SC Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin, with a background in industrial engineering and various roles in supply chain and research analysis.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Lauren Babiarz is currently serving as an Associate Manager, Supply Planning at SC Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin. In her role, she is responsible for various supply chain and operations management tasks that ensure efficient and effective production flows. SC Johnson, known for its household cleaning products, has a large-scale and complex supply chain that requires meticulous planning and coordination. Lauren's work at SC Johnson involves overseeing and optimizing these processes to meet production and delivery timelines.
Professional Experience at Uline
Before joining SC Johnson, Lauren Babiarz worked at Uline, a major distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials, in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Her tenure at Uline included roles as an Industrial Engineer from 2015 to 2017 and as a Distribution Analyst from 2014 to 2015. During her time as an Industrial Engineer, Lauren focused on improving operational efficiency and productivity across various distribution processes. As a Distribution Analyst, she conducted detailed analyses to support decision-making in distribution operations.
Early Career Positions
Lauren Babiarz began her career with a series of internships and short-term roles in various companies. In 2010, she worked as an Industrial Engineering Intern at Hormel Foods. She then joined Caterpillar Inc. in 2011, where she held two positions: Student Design Team - Manufacturing and Corporate Supply Chain Intern in East Peoria, IL. These roles provided her with hands-on experience in manufacturing and supply chain operations. She also worked as a Research Analyst at Kimberly-Clark from 2012 to 2013, where she was involved in research activities that supported the company's product development and innovation.
Educational Background and University Activities
Lauren Babiarz studied Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree between 2007 and 2011. During her time at the university, she was actively involved in the Society of Women Engineers, serving in leadership roles like Treasurer, Secretary, Little Sister Weekend Chair, and leading the Outreach Committee. She also participated in coordinating events for Engineers Week as part of the Engineering Council. Additionally, Lauren represented Women in Engineering on the Student Council and assisted in planning summer camps. Moreover, she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and contributed to a student project at Greenlee Textron.