Shawn Pratt

About Shawn Pratt

Operations Manager and Engineer with 20-years of diverse industry experience. Known for excellent analytical, communications, account management, problem-solving and change management skills. Remain adaptable and calm under pressure in fast-paced environments. Collaborate effectively with clients, staff and vendors in achieving aggressive goals. Work well as an individual contributor and in various leadership positions. Background includes start up and entrepreneurial ventures. Built reputation for achieving project resolution within deadlines, while maintaining quality and safety standards, improving profitability and increasing customer satisfaction using expertise in- Leadership: Associate tracking and accountability, project development and statistical analysis, and job-site resolution. True leader, with results-driven approach to employee and project management- Technical Writing: Company-wide Operation Manuals, employee Safety / Health handbooks, policies, and procedures, activity-based models, professional / legal documents, and project specifications / schedules- Logistics: Facility evaluation, layout and design, inventory control, warehousing, shipping and receiving, air cargo, LTL, carrier selection, rate quotes, and client conflict resolution- Training / Trainer: Impact Business Management Certification, Hartford Supervisory Training, Loss Control Management, 40-Hr HazMat, Forklift Trainer, NEC Digital, and DEA, DOT, OSHA, MSHA, TSA- Codes / Standards: Experience with CFRs 29 / 30 / 40 / 49, ASTM, TUV, SAE, ANSI, ASME, NFPA, UBC, NNI, AWS / API Structural Welding Code – D1.1.Specialties: I like and understand people, which not only makes me a good leader, but also makes me a respected leader. I am committed to continually looking outside the box for ideas and solutions.

Experience

1. Production Manager

   Fortify Building Solutions

   Mar 2024 — Present · Billings, MT, US

Education

• Billings Central Catholic High School

  N/A, N/A

  1984 — 1988

• Montana Technological University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering Science/Plant Layout & Design

  1988 — 1993

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Negotiation
• Account Management
• Process Engineering
• Program Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Customer Relations
• Emissions
• Plant Layout
• Industrial Engineering
• Business Development
• Customer Service
• Energy
• Facility Design
• Contract Negotiations
• Building Design
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Logistics Management
• Lean Six Sigma
• Management
• Team Building
• Logistics
• Training
• New Business Development
• Technical Writing
• Product Development
• Transportation
• Energy Management
• Supervisory Skills
• Project Management
• Procurement
• Inventory Management