Sales Manager

Duane Estep

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Operations / Facility / Purchasing Manager

General Foreman

Resourceful professional offering strong management skills and experience

in range of operations, including facilities, project, and purchasing /

warehousing. Well versed in designing and implementing process

improvements, workforce schedules, and cost saving initiatives to maximize

resource usage within heavy manufacturing production environment.

Adept at building talented teams, optimizing productivity through

empowerment and setting of clear expectations. Track record for providing

leadership to skilled trades and purchasing / sales staff and ensuring

compliance with government regulations and industry-recognized standards.

Operations / Facility Management Project Design / Management

Spending / Waste Reduction Product Workflow / Schedules

Customer Relationship Building Risk Assessment / Management

Problem Solving / Troubleshooting Purchasing Operations

Team Building / Leadership Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE, Flint, MI . 11/2002-1/2014

General Foreman - Maintenance / Facilities Manager / Tool-Room & Crib

Supervisor

Strengthened production operations within heavy manufacturing plant

environment by demonstrating expertise in range of critical areas.

Supervised lead shift team of 80 skilled tradesmen in ensuring optimal

facilities and production equipment maintenance, preventative maintenance,

and repair.

Guided all purchasing operations for indirect materials and crib inventory,

as well as maintaining injection-molding repairs and construction of new

production tooling. Served as plant's sole Capacity Assurance Coordinator,

along with overseeing all aspects of Maximo system; ensured optimal

performance of Protect the Customer and Quality Network Preventative

Maintenance teams.

. Orchestrated numerous cost control interventions that generated multi-

million dollar savings for company, including transition to 4-day, 10-

hour production shifts that saved $2M annually in utility costs and

outsourcing of janitorial operations that saved approximately $750K

annually.

. Generated multi-million dollar savings by negotiating more optimal

pricing on facilities maintenance costs and indirect crib items.

. Ensured smooth production operations for 1.5M square feet plant by

guiding range of operations, such as security, fire protection, system

infrastructure, substation, and grounds.

. Held accountable for management of warehouse operations, maintaining

parts inventory and ensuring efficient shipping and receiving processes.

. Achieved full operation of 700-ton injection mold presses without

lost work day, unheard of in heavy manufacturing plant environments.

. Maintained on-schedule production operations during highly stressful

plant shutdown phase by effectively maintaining obsolete equipment with

no downtime.

. Earned "Supervisor of the Year" for each year company acknowledged

award.

Duane Estep

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HSS LLC, Flint MI . 1/2002-11/2002

Purchasing Supervisor

Held accountable for quoting and purchasing all indirect materials for

Plant 3 AC sparks plugs, developing productive working relationships with

suppliers and customers. Maintained accurate records.

. Managed several hundred projects and purchase requests simultaneously

through development of effective tracking system.

. Negotiated favorable pricing with suppliers, exceeding annual cost

savings requirement during entire 6-month time with company.

ROYALITE CO., Flint, MI . 1/1997-12/2001

Inside Sales Manager

Quoted and sold electrical components to major automotive customers,

providing guidance and supervision to industrial electrical sales team.

. Recognized for strong knowledge, experience, and work ethic by

serving as primary contact for all quotes / sales to General Motors,

Ford, and Chrysler.

. Earned distinction as specialist to "Big 3" automotive commodity

programs and technical support for DVT visions systems, Cutler-Hammer

operator interface equipment, and industrial / commercial electrical

components.

Career Note: Earlier in career, owned / operated construction company,

working with blueprints, calculating materials, directing construction, and

performing sales. Credentialed as licensed builder and real estate

salesman.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, GPA 3.5/4.0 (2006)

Rochville University

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

. Electrician I and II, Mott Community College

. Extensive Training through Delphi Automotive (200+ hours), including

Various Management Courses, Aerial Lift, Fall Hazard, Fire Extinguisher,

Managing Stress, Security Awareness, Crane Safety, Rigging Safety,

Lockout, Blood Borne Pathogens, Lead Awareness, Electrical Safety, and

Confined Space.

. Blueprint Drafting / Reading, Lawrence Institute of Technology

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) . Microsoft Project .

Crystal Reports (champion)

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