Steve Klehr

About Steve Klehr

ENTERPRISING, HARD-WORKING AND TECHNICALLY SKILLED OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING LEADER catering to multiple markets. 26 years of engineering experience designing and implementing manufacturing, distribution, fulfillment and logistics automation, working with over 300 diverse companies in an Engineer, Project Manager, Conception, Sales or Leader capacity, 7 of which designing and launching major ECommerce Fulfillment and Logistics Centers. Independent of this, I have 7 years of direct experience in the development and management of a Startup company within the Food & Beverage industry which included instituting Operational Excellence and Regulatory Compliance initiatives worthy of a certification. Known for accuracy, attention to detail and hands on results. This coupled with a BSME and MBA emphasizing in Process Operations, Manufacturing and Project Management aided in my growth. Adept at maintaining focus on achieving bottom-line results while formulating and implementing advanced engineering and business solutions to meet a diversity of needs.

Experience

1. Sr Staff Mechatronics Engineer & Tpm

   Google

   Apr 2022 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

   Introducing Material Handling Automation to massive Data Center campuses to support the storage, fulfillment and movement of high priced assets to critical areas in real time for repairs, up/down grades, decoms and enhancement of servers. Included end to end study of the internal supply chain, complete material, process and work flow analysis of the largest campus, RFP and selection of automation vendors, full design and engineering of a complete fulfilment/2 mile routing system within a Brownfield center and the proper architectural/construction planning to have it all implemented. Position required full immersion in CSRM regulatory requirements and development of checkpoints and material screening automated touch points.

Education

• Valparaiso University

  BSME, Mechanical Engineering

  1988 — 2002

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  MBA, Project Management - Operations

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Warehouse Operations
• Management
• Team Building
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Quality Assurance
• Six Sigma
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Planning
• Inventory Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Material Handling
• Lean Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Leadership
• Logistics
• New Business Development
• Automation
• Business Process Improvement
• Sales Operations
• Sales Management
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Supply Chain
• Business Development
• Logistics Management
• Trade Shows
• Continuous Improvement
• Procurement
• Product Development
• Project Engineering
• Process Automation