Jesse Fritz

About Jesse Fritz

I am a natural leader with extensive professional experience creating value add solutions in the manufacturing, construction, and materials industries. My objective is to apply academics and experiences to positively influence team culture while emphasizing continual business success and growth. Please consider me an integral link in effectively closing gaps between commercial vision, customer expectations, and increasing bottom-line results.Desired roles:Program / Product / Project ManagerManufacturing EngineerOperations Manager

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   U.S. Metal Works, Inc

   Apr 2024 — Present · Sandy, OR, US

   U.S. Metal Works, Inc. is a metal fabrication company in Sandy, Oregon, that provides custom design, fabrication, and installation for industrial clients, specializing in material handling systems, pressure vessels, and pre-engineered buildings for industries like wood products, food processing, and mining.Accountable for P&L of the U.S. Tarping Systems and U.S Technical Structures business unitsDirectly managed key customer accounts, strategic sales, and production readinessIncreased sales 30% YOY by actively engaging new opportunities with comprehensible customersolutions and simplified proposalsIncreasing margins by 60% YOY through value engineering and root cause analysis of pastperformanceLead multiple continual improvement efforts focused on increased product quality,manufacturing processes efficiency, and strategic purchasing of componentsImplemented Kanban IMS to eliminate out of stock inventory conditions of critical components

Education

• Mt. Hood Community College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

  1998 — 2003

• Portland State University

  Master of Science (MSc), Engineering and Technology Management

  2017 — 2020

• Oregon Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2005