Leadership

Michael Goeringer, President

Mr. Michael Goeringer is the President and one of the Principals of Arc-Tronics, Inc. Michael received a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He later received a Masters of Business Administration degree from Roosevelt University focusing on International Finance. Michael has worked at Arc-Tronics for over 30 years.

He currently sits on the Technical Marketing Research Steering Committee and the EMS Steering Committee of the Interconnection of Printed Circuits (IPC) trade association. He also sits on the SMTA trade association committee for special projects. He is a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and also a member of the ESD Association. He enjoys continuing education and has completed the program on Negotiations for Senior Executives at the Harvard Law School and the Global Strategy Program at the University of Illinois.

His hobbies include Triathlon events, half marathons, sailing and golfing.

Jim Kondziolka

Mr. Jim Kondziolka is the VP of Quality and the Quality Assurance Manager. Jim is A Senior Member of the American Society for Quality, who has met all professional and technical requirements to attain the status of Senior Member.

Under the Government G.I. program, studying while working, and raising his family, Jim has taken Electrical Engineering at Wright Jr. College, Business and Psychology at Triton and finished his studies, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Business Management at Roosevelt University. Jim has been involved in Electronics, Manufacturing and Quality his whole working life.

Jim has built a Team around him who can jump in and take over when and if need, that tradition continues here at Arc-Tronics. We have a Team that can seamlessly jump in and support the Customer at Arc-Tronics. We concentrate on Customer satisfaction and eliminating rejections up front.

Dean MacKenzie

Dean Mackenzie began his career in this industry following obtaining his Master’s degree in Minnesota. Dean was a key person in the development and growth of a firm that would become one the industry’s largest EMSI providers, EMD Associates in Winona MN. This firm had won several prestigious award, such as the Best Company in MN and a site visit from the National Malcom Baldrige award committee. Dean was responsible for the development of all Business information processes as well as all material logistics. Following EMD Associates merger with Benchmark Electronics, Dean worked for other EMSI firms, including Sanmina and Sanmina-SCI gaining extensive global experience. Here Dean worked with a handful of chosen Directors in the firm to develop all Materials metrics and audit systems by which all plants and all executives would be graded for effective business processes.

In 2010, after more than 30 years in Tier One EMSI Dean welcomed the opportunity to join the Arc-tronics family and apply his considerable expertise to meet ever growing complexities in the multiple environment certification requirements. Dean has enjoyed a measure of success within Arc-tronics and expects to continue his career right here, assisting his coworkers in securing added opportunities.

George Kitsis

George Kitsis joined Arc-Tronics in 2006. He has over 15 years of experience in electronics manufacturing. George started his career as a Machine Operator at a high volume OEM and advanced to Process Technician. At Arc-Tronics he was the Production Manager on 2nd shift for 6 years and has served as the Production Engineering Manager since March of 2013.

George holds an Associates in Science from Triton College and studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago.

Robert Rivera

Robert joined Arc-Tronics in September of 1975. His first job with Arc-Tronics was on Clark Street as a material handler. Through various job changes and progression, he became a Supervisor of Shipping and Receiving. From there, he became the Production Manager for Plant 2 and has served in that position for over 30 years.

Robert is a fantastic resource with his job knowledge of all the various aspects of production and can step in to help in any area.

Steve Hrycko

Steve joined Arc-Tronics in November 2013 as an experienced manufacturing and engineering professional. He has over 30 years of experience in a manufacturing and product development environment. He has had responsibility for manufacturing, product line management and engineering throughout his career.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Northern Illinois University.