Eric Klang

Eric Klang has a significant amount of work experience in various roles related to operations and management. Eric currently holds the position of Director of Operations & CI at Seats Inc. starting in April 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Continuous Improvement at the same company from July 2022 to April 2023.

Before joining Seats Inc., Eric worked at Rockwell Automation for over two decades. Their roles at Rockwell Automation included Plant Manager from October 2019 to July 2022, Global ETO Materials Manager from March 2018 to October 2019, and Plant Manager from September 2015 to March 2018. Eric also held positions such as Production & Inventory Control Manager, Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, and Senior Manufacturing Supervisor during their tenure at the company.

Eric's earlier work experience includes working as a Production Supervisor at Bell Laboratories, Inc. from May 1998 to March 2000, and as an Assistant Production Supervisor at The Swiss Colony from July 1997 to December 1997.

Overall, Eric Klang has a strong background in operations management, with experience in continuous improvement, materials management, and various managerial roles.

Eric Klang has a diverse education history. In 1998, they graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a degree in Business Administration. Eric furthered their education by obtaining a Six Sigma Blackbelt from Rockwell Automation in 2006, followed by a Lean Master certification from the same institution in 2003. In 2011, Eric became APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) through the Association for Supply Chain Management. Eric then pursued Continuing Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2013 to 2015, focusing on finance for non-financial managers, linking supply chain, and fundamentals of purchasing. In 2016, Eric attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Strategic Leadership Series. Eric completed their education in 2002 when they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Edgewood College. Eric's commitment to continuous learning is evident in their recent pursuits, as they completed the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program through the Association for Supply Chain Management in 2017 and is scheduled to earn a Certificate in Global Business from Harvard Business School Online in 2023.