Greg Larson, 37
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Turck Inc.
Plymouth, Minn.

Education: BS Manufacturing Engineering, St. Cloud State University

Through his 14 years of service at Turck, Greg Larson has displayed a consistency of purpose to a group that experiences a lot of day-to-day challenges in balancing both customer and company needs. He has been able to create a group that straddles and brings together both manufacturing development and production activities. Greg is an internal champion for making Turck more efficient through automating the company’s internal processes. His work on the the PLS Tablet Project and the Automated Labor Calculator has helped Turck eliminate unnecessary and/or redundant steps, saving money and increasing productivity.

Greg enjoys running, biking, and hiking, among other outdoor activities. In the past few years, he started competing in running events, including the Tough Mudder and Warrior Dash. For Greg, these runs are about tackling a challenge head-on—whether it’s jumping over fire, crawling through mud, or clambering over barricades.

Why choose this career path?
“I first became interested in engineering while working for a corrugated box company that my dad worked at,” said Larson. “Working with the engineers, I saw that by doing some analysis and applying some basic science and math principles, you can make a significant impact on processes and efficiencies. I’ve always remembered that and do my best to always look for ways to make improvements. I’m lucky to have a strong, supportive, and skilled team at Turck who I can trust and work with to implement changes and improve processes for our internal and external customers.”

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