ANDREAS STEPHAN
Abilene,TX
Summary
History of improving shop productivity and work efficiency through hands-on management and good decision-making skills. Organized and disciplined with excellent communication, problem-solving and planning abilities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Manager/Lead Shop Foreman
STACES Backhoe & Trucking
Camden, New York
04.1992 - 07.2022
- Used hand and power tools, equipment and instruments accurately.
- Trained 100 less-skilled service workers on standards, efficiency and conflict resolution.
- Set and administered department budgets for expenditures, materials and labor.
- Managed resources, materials, systems maintenance, regulatory compliance, project management, governed operations, schedules and evaluations.
- Oversaw maintenance and repair of shop equipment, valued at $8.5 million.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Service manager for equipment (JCB/Link Belt/John Deer/etc.), cutting cost for company by 25% annually with exceptional negotiation skills.
- Planned each job with appropriate safety measures, addressing weight limits and fall protection.
- Guided techs on repair, tool usage and equipment operation.
- Maintained team productivity and quality of service by establishing and maintaining clear benchmarks.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Managed overstocking, restocking and inventory control procedures
- Utilized equipment to excavate 150+ hours, annually.
- Adhered to US Occupational Health and Safety Administration and educated staff.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Disassembled/Fabricated defective parts to make proper repairs, saving company on parts and labor worth $250,000+, annually.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and maintaining supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
HUSTERHÖE
PIRMASENS, GERMANYSkills
- Arc/MIG/Aluminum/Pipe/Structural Welding
- Metal Fabrication
- Lengthen/Shorten Truck Frame/Drive Lines
- MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing)
- Carpentry/Roofing/Masonry/Landscaping
- Tile/Ceramic/All Residential Flooring
- Build/Rebuild Trailers/Dump Boxes
- Hydraulic Systems/Cylinder Repair/Hose Making
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Service Manager/Lead Shop Foreman
STACES Backhoe & Trucking
04.1992 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
HUSTERHÖE
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