Eric Gaither Email & Phone Number

Little Elm, Texas, United States

Carrollton Texas

Plano, Tx

Production Coordinator with progressive manufacturing experience, Lead Procurement Processor that manages supplier relationships. Highly skilled in managing internal and external customer relations. Proven productive manager, trainer and mentor. Skilled in procurement for materials and tooling with effectively managing resources for production. Ability to prioritize and plan in fast paced work environments requiring attention to detail with exactness to appropriate decisions as lead.Effectively communicates across departments to maintain high performing operations. Management, manufacturing and quality control, accounting, shipping and receiving with optimal customer service skills.Plans and manages production schedule, analyzes work orders, procures inventories and manages material, tooling, and supplies. Reports status of production, customer orders, materials, inventory to management. Maintains strong rapport with suppliers and ensures employee safety with materials and OSHA compliance. Supervised a team, increased productivity, coordinated upcoming operations and production. Received and unloaded freight with forklift, pallet jacks, verified quantity and quality of purchase orders.

North Las Vegas, Nv/ Previously Called Frehner Construction Co.

Resolved accounting issues related to the small equipment used on projects by developing and initiating a system for tracking each piece of equipment and charging that equipment usage to construction projects. Communicated with superintendents, project managers, and foremen and supplied them with the small equipment and supplies needed to complete road and bridge construction projects on time or ahead of schedule. Maintained relationships with supply stores and equipment dealers through which equipment was purchased or rented, insuring that the company was getting the best possible prices. Saved the company thousands of dollars in repair costs from outside sources by diagnosing, repairing and maintaining equipment myself such as light towers, air compressors, rammers, plate compactors, trench rollers and various power tools. Hired, trained and directed parts runners on company procedures and how to be efficient in their daily task in order to save time and on fuel costs.

Las Vegas, Nv

Inside and outside sales of automotive radiators, a/c condensers, heater cores and fuel tanks. Established a customer base of automotive repair shops, body shops and part stores for the new Las Vegas location. Strategized with the manager on ways to increase sales. Performed monthly inventory counts and investigated any discrepancies. Responsible for all warehouse operations.

Las Vegas Nv

Increased sales numbers over 100% after taking over as manager by providing outstanding service to existing accounts, initiating new accounts by contacting perspective customers and maintaining the proper product mix to optimize sales. Dramatically reduced past due accounts by contacting customers and working with them on getting their accounts current. Built customer confidence by providing accurate technical information and making on time delivery of their orders. Increased profits by controlling variable expenses such as shipping, local delivery, company vehicle maintenance, utilities and promotion. Prepared products to be shipped to customers and to other company warehouses. Verified contents of shipments from our factory and from outside vendors, investigated and corrected any discrepancies, entered the product into our inventory system and completed receiving documents. Traveled to other branches to assist with warehouse improvements and to help fill staff shortages.

Bachelor’S Degree, Agricultural Economics

Associate’S Degree, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

The General Motors Automotive Service Excellence Program (ASEP).