At Velosity, our people are the heart of our success, and their voices drive our growth and innovation. We’re proud to share the highlights from our third annual Voice of the Team Engagement Survey! This initiative celebrates exceptional leaders across our sites who achieved the highest engagement scores or made significant advancements in fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace. Their dedication to creating an environment where our team members can thrive is a testament to Velosity’s commitment to excellence and empowerment.
Christian Foss
Director of Operations – Becker
Christian Foss is our Operations Director at the Becker facility, where, for the third year in a row, his site achieved the highest engagement score across all four Velosity locations. Christian began his career here as a Tool Maker in 2000 and has advanced multiple times, most recently stepping into the Director of Operations role last fall. He excels in working with our customers and leading his top-notch team of tool makers at the Becker tooling facility.
Eric Amundson
Director of Operations – Custom Mold & Design – Forest Lake
Eric Amundson is our Director of Operations at the Custom Mold & Design location in Forest Lake, where he achieved the highest engagement score from his team. With 15 years at the company, Eric took on the responsibility of leading the site last year and has made a significant impact. He oversees our entire Operations leadership team, covering production, tool making, machining, design, estimating, and quality. Eric was also recognized for outstanding advancement in his Voice of the Team score, driving meaningful improvement in team engagement.
Mick Havrilla
Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Forest Lake
Mick Havrilla is our Manufacturing Engineering Manager and has been with the company for 7 years, starting as an intern before advancing to Manufacturing Engineer and then into his current leadership role two years ago. Mick achieved the highest engagement score at our largest location in Forest Lake. He leads a talented team of Engineers, overseeing manufacturing engineering, process engineering, and automation.
David Barkley
Thermoplastics Supervisor 1st Shift – Brooklyn Park
David Barkley is our Thermoplastics Supervisor who joined Velosity in March and has already made a significant impact on his team. He achieved the highest engagement score at our Brooklyn Park site. David leads a large team of Operators on our 1st and 2nd shifts and has made a huge impact on his team in the short time he has been here.
Scott Strom
IT Manager – Forest Lake
Scott Strom is our IT Manager, recognized for leading his team to the highest overall engagement score across all four Velosity locations for the second consecutive year. Scott joined the company in 2020, and his team remains highly engaged, ensuring our IT systems run smoothly company-wide.
A.J. Schiele
Thermoplastics Supervisor 3rd Shift – Brooklyn Park
A.J. Schiele is our Thermoplastics Supervisor, leading our 3rd shift operations at the Brooklyn Park facility. A.J. has been with the company for 8 years and recently achieved outstanding advancement in his Voice of the Team score, making a significant impact in driving team engagement.
Colin Sand
Swiss Machining Supervisor – Brooklyn Park
Colin Sand is our Swiss Machining Supervisor at the Brooklyn Park location and has been with the company for 27 years. Colin recently earned the Outstanding Top Advancement in Score award for achieving the highest increase in team engagement across all four Velosity sites. He leads a large, talented team with responsibilities spanning Swiss machining, EDM, CNC, and deburring roles.