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Minden, Nv

Oversees the beginning phase of contracted projects to ensure accuracy in the processes of sales, design, and production. This position will work with internal staff to conduct all Prebid audits, ensure proper pricing on contracted projects, and strategize the project plan through production. Create specifications for each project, working closely with sales, adjust as needed. Review plans and specifications with sales staff before presentation to clients. Review design POs with both sales and the Project Manager. Review pre-bid project audits with both sales and the Project ManagerPrepare and issue purchase orders for design with supporting documentation. Review and acts on color selections, design approval, and utility location submittals from initial submission. Red line plans for conformance to the spec sheet, purchasing, and factory standards prior to submittals. Identify RFI needs per project; prepare and act on RFI’s from initial submission. Act as a resource to the factory and design teams for installation and product specification information. Issuing appropriate notices to proceed at various stages of production as timing and status designates. Participate in production and plan review meetings. Tracks and communicates the Unique Installations List with purchasing, design, and the factory.

Woodland, California, United States

•Work closely with customers and the sales team to schedule trucks.•Track and process returns, working with the returns processing team to react to changing priorities.•Audit job files by researching variances and cross applying materials to reach acceptable closeoutinventories.•Process payroll and track attendance.•Run the safety program. Schedule training and run safety meetings with the entire staff. Track reportsand input all safety paperwork into the database. Report all injuries and incidents to corporate.

Woodland, California, United States

•Answered phones and took messages from customers, vendors, and technicians.•Collected the daily mail and sorted it to the correct parties. Processed all checks as they came in andnotified the accountant when deposits were complete.•Entrusted to work on large projects with the Vice President and the General Manager; Worked onconfidential financial reports and pulled data to support results.•Updated the company parts catalog to allow the company to digitalize work order reports and updatedthe employee handbook to include current state and federal laws.•Reorganized the file room and rebuilt the files to form a consistent standard.

Woodland, California, United States

•Routed trucks and scheduled drivers to meet company needs within safety and legal regulations.•Communicated with vendors and customers over the phone and via email. Scheduled deliveries andcommunicated delays with customers working with them to find the best possible solutions.•Collected COD payments via checks and credit card. Processed payments and was in directcommunication with the financial department.•Process improvement. Redrew routes and reorganized the unit to cut overall costs and increasecustomer satisfaction.•Worked on larger projects within the plant and with corporate to track finances and product movement.•Greeted walk-in customers, helped them receive orders, and printed paperwork for the orders.•Issued paperwork to the drivers and loaders daily. Verified paperwork was completed and followed upwith issues as they arose. Compiled data