Damian Kline

Director Operational Excellence

Greater Indianapolis

About

Primary responsibilities include complex project management and product launches, managing the Manufacturing Engineering group, overseeing the research and development of tooling, fixtures, welding procedures, robotic tooling, work instruction, metal fabrications, creating quoting calculators, creating welding related job responsibilities, interviewing and hiring, improving productivity, quality, safety, implementing lean manufacturing principles, the negotiation of national contract pricing on supplies and equipment. Very organized multi-tasker with strong analytical and critical thinking skills who performs well under pressure.

Experience

  • Kloeckner Metals - Americas (9 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director Operational Excellence
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • General Manager
      Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Regional Operations Manager
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • O'Neal Manufacturing Services (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director of Manufacturing Engineering
      Sep 2013 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs

      Oversee and direct Metal Processing Technology Managers and Manufacturing Engineers and the technical aspects related to all complex launches of new business.

    • Divisional Technology Manager - Welding and Fabrication
      Mar 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Regional Processing Manager, Welding and Fabrication, Plant Manager at Oneal Steel Inc
    Feb 2003 - Mar 2011 · 8 yrs 2 mos

  • Processing Specialist, Quoting, Project Management, Plant Manager at O'Neal Steel Inc
    May 1997 - Jan 2003 · 5 yrs 9 mos