Adam Klotzbach
Fond Du Lac,WI
Summary
Accomplished Crew Chief with a proven track record at Culver’s, enhancing team performance and operational efficiency through expert crew leadership and mechanical troubleshooting. Excelled in training and mentoring, significantly improving quality assurance and safety protocols. Skilled in fostering teamwork and collaboration, achieving a notable increase in productivity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crew Chief
Culver’s
09.2021 - 11.2024
- Managed team according to company standards and compliance requirements.
- Organized daily assignments for crew members, ensuring efficient use of time and resources.
- Trained all team members on key roles to maintain flexibility.
- Mentored junior crew members, fostering a supportive work environment and promoting professional growth.
Press Operator
Sohn Manufacturing
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
- Performed regular maintenance on press machinery to optimize performance.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the department through constructive feedback and proactive problem-solving efforts.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing workload and communicating progress updates with supervisors or team leads as needed.
- Assisted in training new press operators, sharing expertise and best practices to ensure smooth onboarding and skill development.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating closely with fellow team members while maintaining a professional attitude and strong work ethic.
- Increased production output by implementing effective time management techniques and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline workflow processes, ultimately improving overall operational efficiency.
Crew Chief
Culvers
02.2016 - 08.2019
- Managed team according to company standards and compliance requirements.
- Organized daily assignments for crew members, ensuring efficient use of time and resources.
- Mentored junior crew members, fostering a supportive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Collaborated with other supervisors to address workflow challenges and develop innovative solutions.
- Enforced strict safety protocols to protect crew members.
Education
Elkhart Lake Glenbuelah High School
Elkhart Lake, WISkills
- Training and mentoring
- Performance improvements
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Crew leadership
- Quality assurance
- Team development
- Mechanical aptitude
- Crew supervision
- Staff training
- Emergency operation plan development
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- Rule enforcement
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
Certification
Serve Safe
Timeline
Crew Chief
Culver’s
09.2021 - 11.2024
Press Operator
Sohn Manufacturing
08.2019 - 09.2021
Crew Chief
Culvers
02.2016 - 08.2019
Elkhart Lake Glenbuelah High School