Karin Klinger
Catasauqua,PA
Summary
Dynamic Material Advisor and Supervisor of Factory Operations with extensive experience collaborating with industry leaders in food processing, packaging, and high-speed production. Proven track record of leading high-performance teams in fast-paced, technical manufacturing environments, ensuring optimal daily production while prioritizing safety and product quality. Expertise in problem-solving and employee training fosters a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Recognized for consistently meeting and exceeding production goals, driving efficiency and productivity across all levels of the organization.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Advisor/Supervisor of Factory Operations
Mack Trucks, PA
01.2023 - Current
- Provides expertise and guidance on managing materials within the company, ensuring efficient and effective material flow for production and operations.
- Work with inventory control, storage, receiving, and material planning, working with Logistics Engineering and Purchasing.
- Responsible for the flow of Materials within Company, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time for production.
- Inventory Management with storage and receiving activities, optimizing material availability and minimizing waste.
- Collaborate closely with various teams, including Logistics Engineering, to address issues related to material flow and lead times.
- Identify and resolve issues related to time-critical material planning and delivery.
- Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles like Kaizen, Kanban, and 5S to optimize material flow and reduce waste.
- Proficient in all company data systems and payroll SAP system
Material Technician
EOL/IMC
01.2011 - 01.2023
- Responsible for acquiring parts needed to supply the line and final department with what they need to make the highest quality trucks they can.
- Working on a team of 20-25 employees both on and off the production line
- Following pick tickets, build sheets, and other systems to make sure the correct parts are getting chased for the truck
- Ordering out stock when there is no inventory in location
- Help train new employees on their job
- Monitor the supply of materials in our area with Copilot and MACS
- Perform Inventory Audits on parts throughout the plant
Machine/Forklift Operator
Kraft Foods, PA
01.1995 - 01.2011
- Working with a team of employees to successfully and safely produce packaged food items following a production schedule and making sure everything meets quality standards.
- Worked on a team of 25-30 employees in the Natural Cuts department
- Trained employees on production line jobs
- Performed Quality checks throughout the shift on the packaging line and documented on computer
- Followed schedules and made adjustments as necessary
- Operated multiple pieces of equipment on production and packaging line
- Brought materials and product to and from the line with forklift
- Performed sanitation and routine maintenance on machinery
- Performed change overs on the line when the schedule called for it
- Trained on Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures
- Trained on reading MSDS sheets
Machine/Forklift Operator
Americold Logistics, PA
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Working with a team of employees to safely pick and pack products following an order schedule and making sure everything meets quality standards.
- Worked with new employees in their picking and production areas
- Trained new employees on equipment and procedures
- Used a computer system to monitor inventory levels of product
- Created BOLs for trailers once loaded
Machine Operator
Telerx Marketing INC, PA
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Responsible for assisting customers by answering their phone calls and providing them with answers and solutions to their concerns.
- Worked with a small group of employees in call center
- Used Aspect Phone System for customer calls
- Used Microsoft office, CSR contact entry system, and many other computer programs
- Trained new employees on equipment and procedures
- Built problem solving skills to come up with solutions for customers quickly
Machine Operator
Polar Plastics, PA
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Part of a team of employees producing high quality injection molded products, loading trailers with finished goods, and monitoring inventory all while maintaining a safe working environment.
- Operated injection molding machines
- Used forklifts to load and unload trailers and move products and raw materials in and out of the warehouse
- Trained new employees on equipment and procedures
- Monitored and audited inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods
Education
Business Administration and Management - undefined
Cedar Crest College
Psychology - undefined
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Materials Management Technologies - undefined
Northampton Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
William Allen High School
Skills
- MS Word
- MS Outlook
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Forklift Certified
Certification
- Leadership/Management Training
- Diversity & Ethics training
- Dozuki training
- LOTO training
- Speech Class/Public Speaking
- 5S training
Timeline
Material Advisor/Supervisor of Factory Operations
Mack Trucks, PA
01.2023 - Current
Material Technician
EOL/IMC
01.2011 - 01.2023
Machine/Forklift Operator
Americold Logistics, PA
01.2002 - 01.2005
Machine Operator
Telerx Marketing INC, PA
01.2000 - 01.2002
Machine/Forklift Operator
Kraft Foods, PA
01.1995 - 01.2011
Machine Operator
Polar Plastics, PA
01.1993 - 01.1995
Business Administration and Management - undefined
Cedar Crest College
Psychology - undefined
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Materials Management Technologies - undefined
Northampton Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
William Allen High School
SUCCESS FACTORS
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Training Employees
- Highly responsible and reliable
- Developing individual and team skills
- Inventory systems based on MACS technology
- Flexibility
- Accountability
- Strong Communication Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Production/process problem solving
- Computer skills
- Quality assurance