Manager Management

Noah Pratte

***** *. *** ********** *****, Waddell, AZ 85355 • 602-***-**** • ****.******@***.***

Objective

Obtain a position where I can effectively utilize my management experience and education to build a strong,

vibrant, and efficient team.

Education

2006 – 2009 Global Business (Leadership and Management) B.S. Arizona State University

1998 – 2002 Construction Management Washington State University

Employment History

T r uss M anufactu ring Manager

12/07 – 09/09 Pulte Building Systems, Tolleson AZ

Managed a metrics driven, manufacturing cost center with an annual budget

over 1 million dollars.

Led a team of eight foremen and over 120 employees in a fast paced production environment.

Controlled production to balance demand, capacity and available resources to ensure efficient on

time delivery.

Developed defined, standardized process and procedures for all functions enabling the transition

from a tribal knowledge based structure to a procedure driven business unit.

Responsible for overall quality and third party inspection standards.

Ensured safety of all personnel, resulting in a 14% reduction in injuries in ‘08 over ‘07.

Responsible for resource planning, work force training and development, and capacity planning.

Managed operations to ensure overall efficiency, resulting in 8% increase from ‘07 to ’08 and on

track for 10% increase in ‘09.

Implemented LEAN continuous process improvement program within the department, resulting

in $79,000 savings from ‘07 to ’08 and on track for estimated $90,000 in ‘09.

Responsible for oversight of all ancillary department functions including payroll, equipment

maintenance, monthly inventory and cycle counting and consumable supply purchasing.

Truss Manufacturing Supervisor

11/04 – 12/07 Pulte Building Systems, Tolleson AZ

Scheduled daily production functions and areas to ensure correct completion times.

Oversaw nine forklift drivers and four laborers covering two shifts, tasked with product

packaging and truck loading.

Monitored finished product to ensure packages complete, loaded and marked correctly for field

delivery, secured appropriately to eliminate damage and enable safe road travel.

Served as department liaison for coordination of all logistics functions.

Coordinated with internal customers regarding load priorities and responsible for resolution of

location specific truck loading and delivery related quality issues.

Responsible for maintaining consumable inventories, daily raw material inventory and facility

cleanliness.

Logistics Supervisor

01/04 – 11/04 Pulte Building Systems, Tolleson AZ

Managed job site delivery of building materials in the Phoenix area.

Led a team of fifteen drivers and six forklift operators to ensure safe, on time jobs site delivery.

Responsible for maintaining a fleet of ten tractors, twenty five trailers and five fork trucks.

Generated daily loading scheme and delivery routes to ensure complete, on time delivery while

maximizing truck loading and reducing mileage.

Ensured compliance with DOT regulations and company safety program.

Residential Insulation Superintendent

03/03 – 01/04 State Insulation, North Las Vegas NV

Responsible for scheduling installation crews to meet highly variable production demands.

Supervised installation crews in the field, ensuring on t ime, high quality production.

Developed strong working relationships with builder representatives.

Responsible for purchase, inventory and disbursement of all consumable supplies.

Managed f leet of twenty eight vehicles and arranged for outside maintenance support.

Lumber Yard Foreman

08/02 – 03/03 Pratte Building Systems, Las Vegas NV

Supervised thirty plus production personnel in five disciplines over 10 acres.

Oversaw production of whole house lumber packages including pulling of dimensional lumber,

cutting and assembly of header/cripple/sill packages, beam cutting and packaging and

construction of prefabricated components.

Conducted monthly inventory and cycle counts.

Responsible for overall facility cleanliness.

Skills

Exceptional organizational, problem solving and prioritization abilities.

Strong teambuilding skills centered on respect, communication, fairness, accountability,

teamwork and positive coaching.

Proficient with Microsoft Office suite programs

o Expert level Excel user

Limited Spanish language ability.

Affiliations

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Washington Beta, Washington State University

o Vice President (Eminent Deputy Archon) 2001

o House Manager (Eminent Warden) 2000

o Pledge Educator 1999

References

References available upon request.

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