Ernest Helwig
***** **** *** ****** ******** Ca *2345 714-***-**** ************@*****.***
A talented Business Management professional with extensive manufacturing and customer service experience
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· Responsible for production, shipping and receiving, inventory control, purchasing, building and equipment maintenance, and customer service departments
· Enforce all safety regulations to ensure compliance with hazardous material waste management
· Interviewed, hired and trained new employees and developed efficient teams, as well as provided mentoring and disciplinary action when required
· Adept at planning and forecasting, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
· Excellent written and oral communication skills to interface with all levels management, vendors and customers
· Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in fast paced manufacturing environment
· Outstanding training, leadership, and bilingual skills (Spanish), with hands-on background
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Southern California Rooms
October 2020 – 2024
Builder / Installer
· Establish work schedules
· Inventory materials
· Communicate with customers
· Travel throughout state
· Work with city inspectors
The Patio Covers
November 2014 – October 2020
Field Supervisor
· Organize sales in-home visits
· Calculate estimates and quotes
· Make in-home presentations
· Maintain communications with customers
· Supervise on-location work in progress
· Establish deadlines for work completion
· Inspect and approve finished projects
· Address customer complaints and concerns
American Solar Direct
October 2013 – November 2014
Solar Consultant
· Conduct In-Home Solar Consultations
· Follow-up on post-sale logistics
· Resolve concerns and eliminate obstacles
· Partner with cross-functional departments to accomplish mutual objectives
· Generate additional revenue through networking and referrals
· Build trust and rapport with prospective customers
· Conduct accurate in-home needs assessments and corresponding analysis
· Deliver outstanding presentations that create a high sense of urgency to act now
Hesperia Baptist Church
1998 – October 2013
Church Administrator
· Prepare yearly general budget
· Prepare monthly financial reports
· Manage monthly purchases and expenses
· Helping plan stewardship and capital campaigns
· Conduct staff performance reviews
· Coordinated church staff and volunteer schedules
· Directing routing building and equipment maintenance
· Take and prepare minutes for meetings
Metals USA, Corona Ca
2006 – 2008
Manufacturing and Operations Manager
· Develop improvements of prefab and modular construction units
· Devise ways to make the production process more efficient
· Oversee production process, ensuring timely product turn out
· Monitor product standards and implement quality control programs
· Coordinate use of materials and labor to make sure goals are reached
C-Thru Industries, Riverside Ca
1987 – 2005
Corporate Training Representative
· Travel extensively across the country training new customers and sales associates.
· Organize and direct PowerPoint presentations to introduce company and products to new customers.
· Train new employees, monitor their performance.
· Serve as company representative before customers, agencies and suppliers.
Customer Support Specialist
· Interpret customers’ needs and determine course of action.
· Assist customers with their questions and enquiries.
· Develop computer assistance program and database.
Customer Service Representative
· Maintain daily communications with customers.
· Calculate estimates and quotes.
· Maintain customer database.
Final Assembly Lead Person
· Organize department’s daily production.
· Supervise / assist associates with questions.
· Manage daily operations, schedule staff assignments, and supervise staff.
EDUCATION
California Baptist College, Riverside, Ca
B.S. in Business Administration (1994)
California Baptist University, Riverside, Ca
Master of Business Administration (1996)