Jon (Craig) Hermann

Experience

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  Alvin Oilfield Rentals, Inc

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1996

  President

  I began working at the family enterprises during high school, performing various field and office tasks in the summers to learn the business. I supervised the tubulars facility, with a crew of two to six, for two summers. Following the succession plans I became President.

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  Keystone Valve USA, Inc

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1994

  Technical Sales Representative

  In this position I supported the regional distribution facilities by providing technical information of the products and their suitable use in particular markets. When required, quotations would be generated and converted to sales orders when awarded a contract.

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  Saunders Valve, Inc

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Operations Manager

  I managed a team of 12 machinists, welders, polishers and assemblers comprising the sanitary service and industrial valve manufacturing departments. We met or exceeded our monthly production budgets and reduced the average manufacturing time.

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  Cooper Cameron Corporation

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2005

  Technical Sales Representative

  My duties included order management and customer service. Operating from the central office I was also responsible for assisting field and international locations with processes, procedures and training.I managed standard customer, critical service and project orders in excess of $8 million per year, while working with other departments ensuring operations consistently met established performance goals.I designed a customer records management system which increased the efficiency of recalling critical data.I earned Six Sigma Green Belt certification by Cameron and trained in Lean manufacturing; completed green belt projects and participated as a member on black belt projects that improved process efficiency, minimized costs and reduced shipping lead time.I prioritized and expedited an average of 125 engineering design requests per month from field locations which improved engineering scheduling efficiency and delivery of completed product. Show less

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  Wood Group Pressure Control

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Project Manager

  My responsibilities included management of project and standard orders for international customers. I assisted with domestic product supply programs and initiatives.I managed standard and project orders for customers in excess of $10 million per year; consistently delivered projects on time and within budget parameters. I designed and implemented an internet based system used by multiple manufacturing and field locations that enabled the company to track projects’ progress, improved on-time delivery and reduced accounts receivable.As the Materials Manager I collected and analyzed materials management data to create and validate a piece count manufacturing forecast that increased efficiency of production planning and execution for products in excess of $50 million per year.I co-created supply chain procedures for a 5-year $200 million project in South America that provided for the efficient delivery of major components from multiple international manufacturing facilities.I collaborated in implementing and auditing API Q1 training that expedited the certification processes for a manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico. Show less

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  Century Corrosion Technology, Inc.

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Manager - Contract Administration

  I was hired with the charge to build structure and improve the procedures in the order processing department. After successfully implementing the changes I was given the additional responsibility of ordering and maintaining inventory of critical raw materials.I designed and implemented new processes for order processing, from quotation to shop floor documentation, that improved work flow and reduced manufacturing lead time.I trained personnel in the interpretation and understanding of technical documents and drawings which resulted in reduced cost of quality issues and improved customer service.I revised procedures which reduced the time between the completion of a job and invoicing by 33%.I implemented a new material requisition process that improved delivery performance by 10% and reduced inventory levels by 20%. Show less

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  GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2017

  Lead Sales Operations Specialist

  My responsibilities included management of smaller projects, assisting with large projects and maintaining a flow of standard orders. I managed standard and project orders for international customers in excess of $15 million per year; consistently delivering projects on time and within tight budget constraints.I have worked closely with sales, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing and finance ensuring operations met the performance goals for delivery, profitability and inventory.I collaborated with sales, quotations and the supply chain to ensure delivery of required expedited equipment for a new customer which was instrumental in securing a $5 million project.When required I provided technical and procedural support to the manufacturing facilities that improved delivery and reduced inventory.I served as a company-wide subject matter expert in the downloading and creation of customer accounts in the company’s database which reduced order entry time and improved delivery. Show less

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  Available for new opportunities

  Jan 2017 - now

  Project and Operations Management