Manager Management

Dan Yeater

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Senior Energy and Facilities Manager

Creative leader that has consistently exceeded financial goals and budgets through teamwork and strong

organizational skills. Proven achievement in delivering major projects safely, on time and under budget in

a manufacturing and office environment. In-depth knowledge and experience in energy management,

facility systems and equipment.

Professional Experience

Global Manager – Utility & Energy Management

Delphi Corp. 2006 – Present

Lead a global team of energy managers in the development of an effective global energy management

strategy. Developing and performing energy training, energy assessments and analysis and monitoring

performance. Coordinate the purchase of utilities in the U. S. resulting in cost avoidance savings compared

to tariff rates.

• $15,000,000 recorded demand side energy savings 2006.

• $17,000,000 recorded demand side energy savings 2007.

• $18,000,000 recorded demand side energy savings 2008.

• Developed effective training, communication and measurement tools to drive results.

Facilities Manager – Thermal & Interior Division

Delphi Corp. 2000 – 2006

Directed global facility support activities for the Thermal & Interiors Division of Delphi. Developed

processes to efficiently allocate funds for major building renovations. Supported the construction and

renovation of additional floor space.

• Completed 2 building additions totaling 80,000 sq. ft. with no safety or environmental incidents,

ahead of schedule and under budget. Renovated floor space in excess of 250,000 sq. ft.

• Developed and implemented an analysis tool to evaluate building condition and prioritize capital

expenditures.

• Directed the design of processes cooling water system for a new product process that resulted in a

reduction in capital expense of $100,000, reduced recurring maintenance cost and significantly

reduced energy consumption.

• Achieved ISO 14001 certification at the Columbus facility.

• Implemented OSHA Electrical Safe Work Practice at the Columbus facility.

Superintendent Facilities Services, Skilled Trades, Plant Layout & Industrial Engineering

Delphi/General Motors 1987 – 2000

Administered the work activities of 300+ skilled trades organization to maintain the safe and productive

operation of plant and equipment of a 1,600,000 sq. ft. manufacturing operation. Directed the efforts of

approximately 25 engineers providing support to the manufacturing activities.

• Administered an energy management program that achieved a 5% reduction in cost for 4

consecutive years.

• Effectively assigned manpower to business units within the manufacturing facility to operate in a

matrix organization. This resulted in reduced cost and increased effectiveness.

• Implemented a robust FEMA plan to insure the facility infrastructure would not interrupt

manufacturing operations.

• Planned and completed a major relocation of product and equipment from the Elyria facility to the

Columbus facility within 6 months and under budget.

Operated the organization within budget every year.

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Implemented ergonomics program to meet OSHA requirements for a workforce in excess of 1,300

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in less than 1 year. This included a thorough job analysis for each employee and engineered

accommodations where required.

Integrated supply stores activities into the skilled trades’ organization to improve efficiency.

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General Supervisor – Skilled Trades

General Motors 1983 – 1987

Directed a team of 8 skilled trades supervisors and approximately 100 tradespersons in the support of

manufacturing activities.

• Developed an automated departmental accounting tracking system that streamlined record keeping

and reduced clerical expenses.

Maintenance Engineer

General Motors 1979 – 1983

Supported the skilled trades organization in the trouble shooting, spare parts procurement and efficiency

improvement.

• Implemented a computer aided skilled trades dispatching system to reduce response time to

equipment breakdown and improve downtime reporting to proactively address downtime issues.

Skilled Trades Supervisor

General Motors 1976 – 1979

Directed a team of skilled trades in the day-to-day efforts of maintaining equipment and building.

• Improved planned maintenance activities for 2 plating machines that were critical to meeting

production schedules resulting in reduced production overtime to meet schedules.

Education

Undergraduate 1971 - 1976

BS – Mechanical Engineering Kettering University (General Motors Institute)

Post Graduate 1977 – 1981

Masters – Business Administration The Ohio State University

Other Education / Certification

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

• 6 Sigma Green Belt

• Lean

• Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM)

• Hazardous Waste Operator Training – Incident Commander Level

• Fire Incident Commander

• Numerous Corporate Management, legal and developmental programs

• Life Cycle Costing

Core Competencies

MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, Project, Outlook

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Lotus Notes

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AutoCAD

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Teleconferencing

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International experience

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