Plant Manager Time Delivery

DERRICK PRATT

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***** ******** **** **. *. Austin, TX 78753 469-***-**** EDUCATION

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Accounting & Finance 2008 Weatherford, OK

SUMMARY

I am a quality-driven production professional with proven successes in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. I am an industrious leader and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approaches to tackling operational concerns. I have over 6 years of management experience and 15 years of welding experience which includes skills in MIG, flux core, stick, pulse, TIG and sub arc welding. Additionally, I am experienced in plasma and torch cutting, gauging, grinding and cutting wheel.

EXPERIENCE

Austin Waterjet- Welding Supervisor/Plant Manager August 2020-Present

Implemented a hyper scale work environment to increase production

Trained and oversaw 6 welders/fabricators to ensure efficiency in making quality parts in order to meet quota

Successfully increased production of custom pits from 2 per week to 12 per week—met this goal within 3 weeks of getting hired on.

Manage inventory efficiently; place orders and reduce costs by repairing product that is returned by QA

Trained staff on how to use plasma cutters, grinders, welding equipment, forklift, and techniques for MIG/TIG welding

Managed shop while remaining the finishing welder on the most complex parts of the pits

Entrusted to work and maintain relationships with multiple vendors whom are critical to the business and ensure operations are run successfully

Chattsworth-Production Supervisor October 2017-August 2020

Improved production and on-time demand resulting in an increase in revenues from 2 to 5 million per mo.

Coordinated and scheduled special projects to meet the needs of clients/contracts

Oversaw a plant with over 55 direct reports; ensured efficiency in production, on-time delivery and top quality to meet the needs of our customers

Addressed and improved employee and production issues; implemented optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.

Extended our sales internationally and brought on new customers

Implemented a hyperscale work environment to follow sequences that I created for our daily schedule Superior Construction- Business Owner January 2016-

Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications. LEVEL 1 Welding Supervisor June 2015-February 2017

Enhanced production methods and improved employee motivation to maximize team productivity. SKILLS

People management and leadership

Production improvement

Welding Skills: MIG, flux core, stick, pulse, TIG and sub arc welding

Plasma and torch cutting, gauging, grinding and cutting wheel

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