Gregory Schoch

Experience

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  Preco Electronics

  Dec 2001 - Nov 2002

  Production Manager

  Employee management, training, motivation and evaluation Prepared daily production reports and discussed test results with production manager Studied production schedules and estimated worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments and assembliesProject management over three separate assembly lines Established training, assembly manuals and safety procedures to direct and manage crew members Organized and conducted team meetings for improved motivation and communication purposes. Purchased assembly tools and work spaces to increase production efficiency Communicated with purchasing to expedite delivery of production materials and shipping supplies Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions Consistently met or exceeded tight daily production goals Acted as liaison between product engineers and customers Received certificate of appreciation from team members Show less

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  Stuber Land Design

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Business Manager

  Responsible for day-to-day business administration Implemented Quick Books Pro accounting system Implemented accounting control procedures Coordinate the responsibility for accounts receivable, payable & general ledger Account reconciliations and monthly sales tax reports Direct and coordinate activities of office personnel performing bookkeeping and customer service tasks Directed over purchasing of landscaping materials for sales to customers Developed and implemented advertising/ marketing program utilizing various medias Purchase and maintain office equipment and supplies for two offices Established client and vender records to produce reports for owner Restructured and improved new client tracking system, providing better customer service and marketing strategies for the company. Designed and prepared updated employee training handbook Contributed to profitability by researching and recommending the business insurance and equipment needs Prepared company wide job descriptions to simplify employee recruitment Manage over company vehicle and trailer licensing resulting in reduction of costs Actively participated in community and trade business associations Established the company‘s first internet website Established a bi-weekly foremen meeting to further communication between the owner, architects and crew leaders resulting in improved asset utilization, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Show less

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  WCR Inc.

  Mar 2006 - May 2008

  Production Operation Manager

  Direct and coordinate the production and servicing of plate and fram heat exchangers for customers thru out the Midwest:Caterpillar Inc., ADM, Cargill, Beef Products Inc., Aventine Renewal, and Mitsubishi MotorsSchedule and prepare on-site technicians for customer service. Communicate with customers on a daily basis to assist with scheduling of service workManagement of technical service and warranties of manufactured productsShip and track product utilizing UPS World ship software Utilize MAS 90 software to oversee inventory for WCR and our customer base Purchase manufacturing production equipment, inventory and supplies Manage and document in-house waste water treatment process Produce Bi-annual waste water treatment report for Peoria Sanitary Dist. Hire, train and evaluate employees, both full and part time Work closely with staffing agency to maintain & schedule temporary employee base Established monthly staff and safety meetings to increase communication and cooperation among employees. Utilize computerized time-clock system to track and document employee production hours Identify problems, diagnose causes and determine corrective actions for the business operationManage over company vehicle and trailer State licensing and DOT regulations resulting in reduction of costs Show less

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2016

  Product Support Coordinator

  Responsible for Customer Support of global engine certification label printing & compliance for Caterpillar Coordinate documentation in support of global regulatory compliance of Caterpillar machines & enginesSignificant knowledge of all Caterpillar machine and engine product lines Daily usage of machine and engine orders systems such as CMOPS, EOMP & Mach 1 SAP Build and develop relationships with Caterpillar global dealership accounts for purchasing & movement of CAT productsLiaison between engine & machine manufacturing facilities, work group and dealer/customersDeveloped and improved processes and contributed to problem solving projects to enhance customer supportExperience with reading and comprehending governmental regulations affecting machine & engine movement & salesTrouble shoot engine label printing issues for Caterpillar engine and machine production facilities throughout the worldProcess requested global engine warranties and engine emissions certification label replacements Coordinate and participate in Caterpillar global machine facility engine label processing audits Developed Excel spread sheets and metrics to increase productivity for customer support Respond daily to dealer and customer questions and inquiriesGenerate UPS, DHL and FedEx overnight envelopes and packagingCertified in Six Sigma Project Management Process Mentor and train new group members Show less

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  Pacific Ethanol, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

  Compliance Specialist

  • Responsible for the accurate & timely reporting of the monthly Oxygenate Reports for the US Energy Information Administration• Accurate and timely preparation and completion of multiple State Motor Fuel Tax reports and payments• Reconciliation of Ethanol RIN creation, reporting and tracking to EPA for all seven production facilities• Communicate with accounting to direct payments and accruals of State Motor Fuel Tax owed• Accurate and timely preparation and completion of multiple State Commercial Feed Tax reports and payments• Gather facility production data to create monthly USDA Producer Reports and reconcile any differences found• Research and document state governmental regulations pertaining to interstate ethanol production, sales, and product transportation• Coordinate with external tax agencies for reporting local and state motor fuel tax • Assist with scheduled compliance reporting requirements and production facility audits Show less

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  United Facilities, Inc.

  May 2019 - Jan 2022

  Operation Business Manager

  •Develop, create, and administer companywide employee training/learning system and large catalog of training modules utilizing the Accord LMS and MS PowerPoint/iSpring•Train facility managers on food handling safety, food defense, hazard plans, pest control and employee management•Weekly one-on-one meetings with production supervisors to drive the attainment of corporate and customer goals •Weekly review of customer billing and invoices•Develop project execution plans•Administering facility and production compliance programs •Daily review of pay-on-production customer reports •Daily analysis of customer accounts, vendors, and contractors •Participate in weekly production supervisor meetings to facilitate communication and knowledge amongst facilities Show less

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  Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.

  May 2022 - now

  IT Business Process Consultant Production/Quality