Open To Work
Greg M. Sobolewski
Zion Grove,PA
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic management professional with extensive experience in production, manufacturing, and wholesale sectors. Proven track record of implementing strategic business plans that drive profitability and enhance customer satisfaction while fostering a safe work environment.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
Button Truck Builders
09.2023 - Current
- Implemented strategic business plan, resulting in increased profits.
- Developed new business and increased profits through strong vendor negotiations, bringing work in-house and facilitating proper training.
- Managed fleet of 150 units, scheduling work and workforce to align with business plans.
- Implemented process to keep Safety first and procedures on job hazards to eliminate the risk.
- Maintained adherence to DOT, FMCSA, and OSA standards to promote safety and regulatory compliance in operations.
Service / Warranty Manager
KME / Farrara REV Group
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Implement a Safe work environment as top priority.
- Delivered excellent customer service, ensuring satisfaction with technical assistance, product understanding, warranty, and parts.
- Quoted new jobs to enhance profitability of service department, resulting in a 23% profit increase in the first year.
- Implemented lean manufacturing and 6 sigma practices to optimize team performance.
- Scheduling of jobs for optimum performance of Team.
- Initiate plans to achieve daily goals during daily meetings eliminating and obstacles preventing completion and never disappointing the customer.
- Added Farrara Fire to the project portfolio in June 2023.
Building Manager
KME REV Group
Zion Grove, PA
09.2014 - 06.2020
- Implemented safe work environment as top priority.
- Maintained a safe work environment for entire staff and implemented 5S workplace.
- Made sure production goals are met both daily and weekly by working together as a team and shifting workforce and cross training matrix.
- Adhere to strict attendance to daily production meeting and report goals and challenges.
- Reduced costs through efficient processes, promoting employee buy-in and team building.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to optimize operations.
- Actualize lean manufacturing 6 sigma and time studies.
- Restructure production areas to implement Build Strategy (line Flow) production.
- Wrote written procedures for the R-11 truck operations for the T.O. Technical Operation Manual to issue to the government upon completion of the truck.
- Lines responsible for were chassis assembly, paint, Cab assembly.
- Pump house assembly, rolling chassis, final assembly of the complete Fire truck, R-11 jet refueler assembly, home delivery truck assembly, LP bobtail assembly Fuel truck and LP truck sales.
Production Foreman
KME Kovatch
07.2006 - 09.2014
- Spearheaded three different lines of production consisting of about 75 people and 5 Leads; the first of the lines was the refueler line Kovatch R-11.
- Reduced workforce by 15% while exceeding production goals by 7% monthly and minimizing inventory levels.
- Achieved all daily production schedules consistently.
- Coordinated schedules and workloads with supervisors to optimize workforce allocation and enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with quality control department to ensure product standards.
- Managed Warranty and technical support. (U.S Air Force Contracts) along with Fuel and LP truck sales.
Production Lead
KME Kovatch
08.1997 - 07.2006
- Managed overall assembly and production of commercial fuel trucks, propane trucks, frac trucks, and government part sales.
- Oversaw two production crews and managed inventory, resolving issues and clarifying specifications for truck assembly.
- Chassis interfacing with our electrical application to the various chassis manufactures.
- Managed metering systems and consulted with customers on metering options, collaborating with major mechanical and electronics manufacturers.
- Meter calibrations. SIR for state of PA Weights and Measures.
- Conducted assembly and testing of government parts sales, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
Assembler / Mechanic
KME Kovatch
08.1993 - 06.1989
- Assembled truck engine and transmission, installing them in chassis frame for complete integration.
- Installed truck exhaust system, fuel system, rebuilt the drive shafts, and steering column.
- Managed chassis modifications including electrical interlocks, driveline, and air system for Volvo chassis.
- Collaborated with engineering to assemble fuel piping and airline tubing, ensuring optimal function of trucks' pumping system.
- Ensured custom cabs met specifications and blueprints.
- Put together the truck body and attached to the chassis, installed the seating, lighting and window glass.
- Testing of US Air Force Jet Refueler (Kovatch R-11 6,000-gallon jet refueler tanker truck). I assisted in the building of the first article truck.
Education
Successfully Supervising People, Customer Service Connection, Leadership in a manufacturing Environment for today’s supervisors, Discipline and Performance Appraisals, Communication & Conflict Management, Decision Making, Delegation, & Team building, Financial Literacy Program, Six Sigma training, LEAN Manufacturing
LACKAWANNA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Sales and Service
- Customer Relations
- Vendor negotiation
- Cost reduction
- Process Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Production Planning
- Engineering
- Product Design
- Design Strategy
- Agile Methodology
- Management Processes
- Leadership
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Team building and training
- Training employees
- Analytical skills
- General analysis
- Risk Management
- Collaborative skills
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Office
- Customer management
- Training employees
Timeline
Vice President
Button Truck Builders
09.2023 - Current
Service / Warranty Manager
KME / Farrara REV Group
06.2020 - 09.2023
Building Manager
KME REV Group
09.2014 - 06.2020
Production Foreman
KME Kovatch
07.2006 - 09.2014
Production Lead
KME Kovatch
08.1997 - 07.2006
Assembler / Mechanic
KME Kovatch
08.1993 - 06.1989
Successfully Supervising People, Customer Service Connection, Leadership in a manufacturing Environment for today’s supervisors, Discipline and Performance Appraisals, Communication & Conflict Management, Decision Making, Delegation, & Team building, Financial Literacy Program, Six Sigma training, LEAN Manufacturing
LACKAWANNA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE