Nick Crnokrak

Experience

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  Sears, Roebuck and Co.

  Feb 1986 - Jan 1992

  Automotive Consultant

  Supported corporate directives to maximize profitability for the firm while supporting customer success.Completed multiple Sears Training Institute courses to advance my KSA's in multiple areas of the automobile business.

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  Penske Automotive Group

  Jan 1992 - May 1997

  Automotive Manager

  Led strategic effort to become the market leader in a highly competitive demographic area while achieving corporate goals and producing strong profitability gains. Strong business acumen delivered maximum profitability to our shareholders while delivering superior customer care at competitive rates.

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  Sears, Roebuck and Co.

  Jun 1997 - Mar 2000

  Automotive Consultant (Part Time - while in college)

  Continued to support customer directives to maximize profitability for the firm wihile supporting customer successes.

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  Federal Signal Corporation

  Mar 2000 - now

  Provided leadership for a rapid deployment cross-functional team to analyze and resolve complex product failures across multiple product platforms. The analysis and resolution significantly reduced re-work, scrap and customer returns of product resulting in first pass product acceptance levels of 99% - up from 75%. Led the strategic effort to streamline current product lines, removing 7,500 models and resulting in a $650,000 inventory reduction.Worked with purchasing managers to streamline and determine proper inventory levels for multiple product lines while maintaining operator safety.Managed processes and inventory while maintaining an active third party supplier network for laboratory and testing services. Show less

  • National Service Manager

    Aug 2015 - now

  • Engineering Section Manager - Laboratories and Test Engineering

    May 2014 - now

  • Engineering Manager

    Mar 2012 - May 2014

  • Engineering Supervisor

    Jul 2002 - Mar 2012

  • Radio Frequency Technician

    Mar 2000 - Jul 2002