Sales Manager

Robert L. Ehlinger

Mobile: 713-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

SKILLS:

Proven experience (10 plus years) in leadership and managing

relationships with Union and Non-Union

service providers. I encourage team members to work in teams to

improve the output.

Ability to navigate internal corporate processes to speed decision

making. SAFETY a # 1 Priority.

Ability to work independently with limited supervision. 10+ years of

management and sales experience.

Strong strategic, innovative thinker - solution oriented. Continuous

improvement background, including

Kaizen leadership, 6S and change management. Positive Thinker with

confidents. Goal oriented.

Well detailed, methodical individual with creative critical thinking

skills and attention to detail.

Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work with

senior leaders and other cross-functional

groups to build consensus. ISO 9001 experience. Open minded to NEW

Changes.

Ability to work in a fast moving, ambiguous operating environment.

Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet and

multiple mechanical skills such as: Welding, plumbing, heat treating,

electrical circuits and air conditioning.

Able to read and interpret blueprints and with Strong Interpersonal

and Leadership skills.

EXPERIENCE:

Gotta Go Trailways Fort Worth, Texas

Sept. 2012- Oct. 2013

Operations Manager West Texas and Abilene

Supervise 5 team members in Abilene to handle private bus Charters

to various customers.

Handling sales inquiries, negotiations, customized delivery,

advanced order notice, and problem resolution.

Build Customer base and improve on-time delivery.

US Steel, Houston Texas 2011-

2012

Tubular Threading and Inspections Division Manager.

Supervised 70 members of a union team to produce drill pipe for

various customers used in drilling or casing application.

Strong focus on quality, on-time delivery and safety.

Successfully defined work flow, jobs and reported relationships to

obtain optimum effectiveness.

Increased production by 23% with daily meetings with union

department crew leaders, heavy equipment handlers and yard crew

leaders.

Bell Helicopter, Hurst Texas 2005-2010

Tooling Supervisor, Tool and Die, Jig and Fixtures and

Plaster Pattern.

Supervised 25 members of a union team to produce and refurbish

tools used in the manufacture of

Helicopter parts.

Worked with highly specialized tools that require extensive

knowledge of their function.

Focused on quality, on-time delivery and safety

Worked with Tool Design to redesign the 901 Spar Tool families to

reduce the down time by 65% and reduced production down time by 75%

Worked on the 449 Torque Tube tool to reduce the cost of making the

449 PBA by 68%

Successfully completed a Green Belt Lean Certification in the Six

Sigma Quality program (August 2009).

American Eagle Lines/FFE Transportation, Dallas, Texas

2004 - 2005

Account Manager,

Managed accounts for Levi Jeans, Tyco Health Care, Saks

and Stage Stores.

Coordinating shipment schedules and available delivery to meet

customer needs by building a close relation and understanding of

the company, I was able to reduce the transportation time by 25%

and loading time by 15%.

Handling sales inquiries, negotiations, customized delivery,

advanced order notice, and problem resolution.

Omsco (a ShawCor Company), Houston, Texas

1975 - 2004

Sales Representative, 2000-2004

Increased inside industrial sales by 25% and expanded the customer

base by 20%., which was accomplished by building favorable

relationships with customers while balancing production limitations

and delivery restrictions.

Managed all phases of the sales relationship

Coordinated production schedules and available inventory to meet

customer needs.

Handled service, sales inquiries, negotiations, customized

delivery, advance order notice, and problem resolution.

Coordinated domestic and international shipments by utilizing

freight forwarders, flat bed, air and domestic ground carriers.

Generated international documents such as commercial invoices,

proforma invoices, letter of credits and bills-of-lading.

Manufacturing Supervisor, 1993-2000

Scheduled and supervised the production work flow of oil field

equipment.

Managed production equipment and preventative maintenance schedules

for electric, natural gas, and air driven machinery.

Managed a crew of 65 machinists that operated a wide variety of

production machinery including: bore trepans, spiraling and metal

lathes, overhead cranes, heat treating equipment, material handling

equipment, air driven conveyors and various customized

manufacturing equipment.

Redesigned equipment to reduce cost by 50% and as an added benefit

increasing production by 60%. Implemented safety procedures that

reduced reportable incidents by 95% as a member of the Health and

Safety Committee. Assisted Human Resource Manager with new employee

safety training and orientation.

Developed job descriptions for manufacturing personnel and

maintaining safety procedures.

Supervised two physical inventory counts annually and confirming an

inventory accuracy of 99%.

Conducted annual performance evaluations of shop employees

Senior Machinist/Floor Supervisor, 1988-1993

Coordinated the utilization of personnel and equipment in the

production of oil field drilling equipment.

Trained all new employees on various heavy-duty equipment

including, 16-inch metal lathes, tape machines and overhead cranes,

and multiple metal manufacturing processes including, heat

treating, cutting, milling, and finishing.

Machinist, 1975-1988

Machined base stock steel to meet customer specifications.

Mastered the operation of multiple pieces of equipment, such as:

lathes, tape finishers, and heated acid tanks. Developed the

expertise to perform various processes, including welding, cutting

and finishing.

EDUCATION:

AAS degree in Business Management, San Jacinto Junior College,

Pasadena, TX

Certificate of Supervisor Success in Leading with Integrity 2009

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Lean 2009

Certificate of Technology Management Development Supervision 2004.

Foundation of Supervision Marketable Skills Achievement Certificate

2003.

Occupational Certification Sales 2002.

Occupational Business Management Certification of Specialization

2001

Occupational Certification Supervision 2000

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