Erick Pruitt
Summary
Developed skills in leadership and team coordination within collaborative environment, ready to transition into new field. Demonstrated ability to manage projects and drive organizational success by fostering culture of efficiency and teamwork. Seeking opportunities to leverage these transferable skills to contribute meaningfully in new role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Focus Factory Leader of Materials
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Created and reviewed daily management metrics tied to company KPI's with my leadership team
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of up to 27 employees including two supervisors in a lean manufacturing establishment, fostering inspiring atmosphere to optimize employee experiences.
- Created and managed action plans that kept projects on track, kept accoutablilty on the responsible parties for completion of assigned task.
- Led cross-functional teams in Kaizen events using lean tools like Standard Work and Transactional process improvement to help achieve key KPI company goals such as increasing inventory turns, and increasing productivity.
- Maintained overall safe work environment by completing and managing Job Hazard Analysis forms for each job function that was under my leadership. Created a environment that the team was incourged to be proactive with safety observations.
Materials Supervisor
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed a team of warehouse employees, providing guidance and overseeing daily activities to ensure optimal performance.
- Improved material traceability by introducing barcoding systems and electronic tracking tools.
- Coordinated with production planners to synchronize material availability with manufacturing schedules.
- Facilitated interdepartmental communication regarding material needs and availability, fostering collaboration between teams.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory levels, addressing discrepancies and minimizing stockouts or overstock situations.
- Served as point person for any materials-related issues within the company, addressing concerns promptly and effectively to maintain smooth operations.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than [Number] packages per day.
Receiving Team Lead
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
12.2012 - 12.2018
- Maintained a safe and clean working environment, adhering to company policies and OSHA regulations.
- Collaborated with purchasing department for timely replenishment of stock levels, preventing stock-outs and delays.
- Expedited order processing by efficiently unloading, inspecting, and sorting incoming shipments.
- Served as a liaison between distribution center leadership and frontline employees regarding operational updates or policy changes.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN06-2027
High School Diploma -
Elkhart Memorial High School
Elkhart, IN06-2005
Skills
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic planning
- Motivating teams
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Change management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Continuous improvements
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 15 in the development of Standard Work through leading a Kaizen event.
- Supervised team of 27 staff members. Including two supervisors
- Won Excellence Through Values awards in 2021, 2023
Certification
- Forklift Trainer Certification
Excellence Through Values Global Award 2021,2023
This award is won through peers, management and or executive leadership writing a short essay on why the candidate they are proposing deserves to win. Then a panel of executive leadership votes on which candidates deserve to win the award.
Timeline
Focus Factory Leader of Materials
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
01.2022 - 01.2025
Materials Supervisor
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
01.2018 - 01.2022
Receiving Team Lead
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
12.2012 - 12.2018
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
High School Diploma -
Elkhart Memorial High School
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