Brian Klingler
Bear,DE
Summary
Results-driven production lead with several years of experience leading safe, on-time and high-quality production of wide array of products and components. Personable facilitator with passion for excellence and history of cultivating motivated and loyal teams. Mechanically proficient and technically versatile, driven to understand and model complete line operations.
Dependable Production Worker proficient in assembly line work. Effective at keeping areas clean and neat to avoid delays. Bringing many years of related experience, including measuring and cutting materials, operating equipment, and following work instructions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Lead
International Physics Inc.
New Albany, IN
04.2022 - 10.2025
- Led production team to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated daily operations and scheduled tasks for optimal resource allocation.
- Trained new employees on equipment operation and standard procedures.
- Communicated with cross-functional teams to align production goals with company objectives.
- Oversaw workstation setup and operation and mobilized production line and shift employees to meet customer quality standards and schedules.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Prepared for work to be completed by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and part lists.
Assembler
AMETEK
Newark, DE
- Assembled components using hand tools and power equipment.
- Inspected finished products for quality and compliance with specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient assembly processes.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area for safety and efficiency.
- Followed assembly instructions and blueprints accurately during production.
- Packed assembled products securely for shipment to customers.
- Assisted in training new assemblers on standard operating procedures.
- Assemble components according to specifications using hand tools, power tools, and other equipment.
- Test assembled products for accuracy and functionality prior to final packaging.
- Set up and performed hand and automatic assembly operations on components, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
- Identify problems that may affect product quality and take corrective action when required.
- Position parts in jigs or fixtures for fastening with bolts, screws, rivets, or other fasteners.
- Record production data such as number of units produced, rejected items.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, drawings, and work orders to determine the specific assembly instructions.
- Used templates and drawings to complete product according to specifications.
Education
Carpentry
Howard High School of Technology
01.1996
Skills
- Production management
- Workflow optimization
- Equipment operation
- Quality assurance
- Lean manufacturing
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Employee training
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Diagram reading
- Quality control
- Troubleshooting
- Wiring harnesses
- Manufacturing operations
- Procedure implementation
- Operations support
- Manufacturing
- Value stream mapping
- Manufacturing processes
- 5S methodology
- Quality assurance controls
- Assembly and production
- ISO standards
- Operate machinery
- Detail orientation
- Production standards
- Checking and gauging
- Rapid Problem Solving
Timeline
Production Lead
International Physics Inc.
04.2022 - 10.2025
Assembler
AMETEK
Carpentry
Howard High School of Technology