Erik Barton Email & Phone Number

Irving, Texas, Us

Irving, Texas, Us

North America and Southeast Asia Sales Manager - Rental Solutions for Caterpillar Electric Power

Irving, Texas, Us

Industrial Power Systems Division

San Marcos, Texas, Us

The Business Transformation Executive drives continuous improvement and product flow with the use of Lean Manufacturing and Digital tools while partnering across departments to promote the overall business strategy through cost out, productivity initiatives and digitization programs.Directly manages the IT/Systems department as IT Director. Also directly manages the Continuous Improvement department and the Special Projects department. Responsible for CAPEX/Investment execution, LEAN strategy, 5S, High Performance Work Team design, cycle-time improvements, Business Continuity plans and strategic projects like GE Brilliant Factory.

Managed the Global Gas Processing Product Management, Technical Sales, Commercial Management and Application Engineering Teams for Modular LNG.Responsible for all proposals, the order pacing process and final contracts, including system design, sizing and specification of each component, cost structure, payment terms, competitiveness, risk mitigation, performance guarantees, contract/PO structuring and hand-off to Project Management.Partnered with Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, EHS and Supply Chain to achieve the optimal design that satisfied the Customer's needs while ensuring business profitability.Managed the Product Company's NPI (R&D) Projects, Budget and long-term strategy. Worked with the Engineering development teams to create new solutions, integrate new technology, achieve cost-out, cycle-time reduction and lead overall continuous improvement of the Product Company.

Led the Sales & Commercial team integration between the Salof Companies and GE, aligned business practices, defined commercial strategies, built commercial tools and trained on GE policies and procedures. Applied LEAN start-up methodologies and ensured the business exceed the Orders Proforma.Worked with GE Legal to revamp the short-form and long-form Terms & Conditions sheets.Re-defined and staffed and Sales and Commercial organizational structure. Built an orders pipeline, created costing & pricing tools and established GE in the global market with advertising and GE Marketing support.The Salof Companies, a group of 4 international companies and 1 China based Joint Venture, were leaders in modular system design and construction with 200 employees, but grew to over 600 under GE. Their expertise was in designing and building football field sized facilities out of smaller semi-trailer sized modules that were built in a controlled environment, transported and then assembled on-site. These designs were also labeled as "Modular Plug-and-Play".

Global Sales and Commercial Leader for GE O&G's Unconventional Solutions Business. The business included HSR (High Speed Reciprocating) Compressors, CNG IN A BOX and Fuel Gas Boosting Packages. HSR was formed by GE's acquisition of Gemini (also Energy Industries and Chicago Pneumatic) with popular frames like the H302, H304 and FS504.Supported the installation of a new facility in Shenyang, China, along with a new cost and pricing strategy. From March 2011-June 2012, also the OTR (Order to Remittance) Leader, Project Management Leader, Marketing and Communications Leader, to support the relocation of the manufacturing facility from Oshkosh, WI to Houston, TX.

Responsible for rebuilding the Commercial team following a recession and downturn in the market. Established an Application Engineering organization in the UAE, China, Brazil, Canada and Australia that was responsible for providing regional support to our Packagers and their fleet of compressors.

Vetcogray a GE Oil & Gas Business.Commercial expert supporting the integration of Vetcogray into GE Oil & Gas. Focused on improving the hand-off of progress across functions (Sales --> Commercial Team --> Project Management Team), while streamlining communication to supporting functions (HR, Finance, Legal, etc.).

The Officer Leadership Program offers exceptional former military officers an opportunity to successfully transition to the civilian workplace. These officers have advanced degrees, a strong willingness to tackle challenges, and leadership experience exceeding their peers. Qualified candidates start their careers at GE Oil & Gas by participating in three 8-month assignments across various functional business areas of their choosing, while being supported by HR.The Program offers both on-the-job training and a series of formal classroom courses to ensure they are highly prepared for advanced roles upon graduation.

OTR (Order to Remittance) Projects Leader for AC Centrifugal Compressors, Rotoflow Turboexpanders and Ro-Flo sliding vane compressors.

Relentless training and examinations on nuclear physics, thermodynamics, electrical engineering, chemistry, material science and mechanical operations.Demonstrated ability to lead and execute in a highly stressful environment during and following the submerged grounding in January 2005, the worst US submarine catastrophe in the modern Nuclear Navy.Top Secret Security Clearance and SCI while on deployment.Nuclear Submarine Officers are required to have a mastery of nuclear physics, thermodynamics, electrical and mechanical engineering, chemistry and material science. Nuclear submarines are complex machines containing systems with high pressure, steam, explosives and lethal weapons. They operate submerged in a highly stressful environment where a material failure or mistake could result in the loss of the crew. Officers receive Top Secret Security Clearance and are trusted with some of our country's most classified data. Strong moral fiber and the ability to excel under extreme stress are demanded as minimum requirements.

Washington, Dc, Us

Achieved rank of Lieutenant. Qualified as Submarine Warfare Officer and Engineering Officer of Nuclear Propulsion Plant. Handpicked by Commanding Officer to operate the $2B submarine during complicated docking procedures, audits and assessments by outside agencies. Promoted to Weapons Department Head. Directed maintenance plans, repair schedules, and discipline of 4 divisions and 40 sailors. Certified Quality Assurance Officer. 4 years experience as classroom instructor on topics of Nuclear Theory, Damage Control, Submarine Strategy and Nuclear Weapons. Earned 2 consecutive annual awards as Supervisor of the top performing division out of 22 in the Squadron. Awarded 3 Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service and National Defense Service Medal.

Norfolk, Va, Us

Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps

Bs, Computer Science

Mem, Engineering Management