Caleb Obholz, Mem Email & Phone Number

Mount Pleasant, TX, US

Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States

* I do cool stuff while working with a savvy team.

Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States

• Assist warranty clerks, customers, and dealers with any technical questions and expertise.
• Created trailer warranty reference information database, including hydraulic and electric schematics.
• Designed and implemented vibrations test using a DAQ; data has been used to develop several viable design solutions to the problem.

Texas, United States

United States

• Responsibility includes supplier KPI administration, supplier business relationship management, and project leader.
• Achieved -1.28% price trend cost savings in 2019 for responsible accounts, exceeding group target, through price negotiations and cost reduction projects.
• Ensured 1.7 MUSD cooler deal through delivery negotiation.
• Developed and maintained local Sourcing team business KPI management spreadsheets through Excel VBA Macros.
• Tasked as BKU for local Sourcing group for… Show more
• Tasked as BKU for local Sourcing group for ERP system, and led the development of an invoicing resolution process document.

• Primary sourcing/purchasing contact for suppliers; responsible for managing supplier accounts with EDS and assisting in expedites of late deliveries.
• Negotiated NET Terms with key supplier from 60 NET to 90 NET.
• Achieved -0.76% cost reduction in local hydraulics category in 2018 achieving the strongest numbers for global hydraulics category.
• Performed several supplier compliance audits for key Engine, Hydraulic, Cylinder, and Machining suppliers.
• From 06/17 to 12/17, managed… Show more
• From 06/17 to 12/17, managed over 150 supplier accounts, including supplier visits, performance meetings, quality audits, and KPI tracking.

• Engineering design, verbal and written communication with suppliers, design problem failure analysis, and management of external resources to perform design changes.
• Applied 285 engineering change orders from 01/2015 to 12/2016 at Epiroc.
• Executed new clutch system as a major project.
• Engineered new E-Stop system and co-developed new electrical system; administered initial purchasing of project first article.

Garland TX

• Developed experience in engineering design, contacting and working with vendors, implementing changes into a system, failure analysis, and problem solving.
• Responsibilities began with correcting mount points on weldments, designing finger guards to meet ASTM standards, and updating weld call-outs.
• Responsibilities also include designing and mounting a new cooler, CSA-certifying Atlas Copco’s largest drilling rig, releasing a kit to modernize old rigs’ electrical system, and cleaning… Show more
• Responsibilities also include designing and mounting a new cooler, CSA-certifying Atlas Copco’s largest drilling rig, releasing a kit to modernize old rigs’ electrical system, and cleaning up messy electrical wiring.
• Earned over a 1,000 hours of PROE and CREO 4 CAD drawing experience.
• Advanced multi-year long challenging field warranty issue, formulated a problem diagnosis and provided several solutions.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Gained skills in data interpretation, data presentation, and 2-D and 3-D Solid Edge modeling while working as an engineering intern for a hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder company.
• Presented a solution for the disorganized state of raw materials stored and cut in the East Oregon building of the Cincinnati plant. Company was considering purchasing new shelving units, which required time log data.
• Presented a solution for the disorganized state of raw materials stored and cut in the East Oregon building of the Cincinnati plant. Company was considering purchasing new shelving units, which required time log data.
• Created 2-D drawings for shelving placement solution options to maximize storage capacity and efficiency. Best shelving solutions were presented to company manager for consideration and implementation.
• Secondary responsibilities required development of a fire and tornado safety drawing for entire plant use. Show less

Blanchester, OH

• Worked as a residential construction worker during the summers of 2001 - 2006
• Developed skills in residential construction.
• Responsibilities included framing, drywall, electrical, plumbing, pex-tubing, roofing, trim work and concrete work.

Master'S Degree, Engineering/Industrial Management

Masters in Engineering Management from Ohio University (MEM)

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.15 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Intramural Soccer, Intramural Frisbee, Intramural Football, Longview Blitz Projects: SAE Baja: • Gained.

Six Sigma Black Belt - Level 1

Texas Peace Officer License, Texas Peace Officer

Mathematics

Mathematics

High School, High School Diploma: Graduate With Honors

Activities and Societies: Soccer, Track, Wrestling Graduated with Honors

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Six Sigma White Belt