Rick A Padron

Hakes Brothers | Las Cruces, NM & El Paso, TX

Lead all residential construction operations across the Las Cruces and El Paso markets, overseeing the successful delivery of approximately 400 homes annually across 12 active subdivisions. Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of 11 Construction Managers while driving operational excellence in production, quality, customer satisfaction, safety, and financial performance.

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all residential construction activities across two markets.
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop 11 Construction Managers, fostering accountability, professional growth, and high-performance results.
• Oversee construction operations for 12 active subdivisions, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to company quality standards.
• Manage the annual production and successful closing of approximately 400 homes while balancing build cycle performance and customer experience.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve build cycle efficiency, productivity, and operational consistency across all communities.
• Monitor key performance indicators including construction schedules, customer satisfaction, quality metrics, safety compliance, trade partner performance, and financial results.
• Partner with Executive Leadership, Sales, Purchasing, Estimating, Warranty, Customer Experience, and Land Development to ensure seamless execution throughout the homebuilding process.
• Lead weekly operational meetings to review production goals, scheduling, quality initiatives, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Establish performance expectations and conduct coaching, performance reviews, and succession planning for Construction Managers.
• Drive accountability among trade partners by enforcing quality standards, contractual obligations, safety requirements, and construction schedules.
• Ensure compliance with all local building codes, municipal inspections, OSHA regulations, and company construction standards.
• Identify operational risks and proactively implement solutions to minimize delays, control costs, and improve overall construction performance.
• Utilize Power BI, SharePoint, and construction management systems to analyze performance metrics, forecast production, and support executive decision-making.
• Champion continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance construction quality, operational efficiency, and homeowner satisfaction.
• Maintain strong relationships with municipal agencies, inspectors, trade partners, and internal stakeholders to support successful project execution.

• Lead one of the company's largest residential construction operations across two major markets.
• Successfully oversee the annual completion and closing of approximately 400 homes.
• Manage and develop a leadership team of 11 Construction Managers across 12 active subdivisions.
• Drive initiatives focused on reducing build cycle times while maintaining high quality standards and customer satisfaction.
• Implement standardized construction processes that improve operational consistency, scheduling efficiency, and trade partner accountability across multiple communities.
• Oversaw project timelines and ensured adherence to construction schedules.
• Coordinated subcontractor activities and maintained open lines of communication.
• Implemented safety protocols, reducing on-site incidents through training sessions.

• Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
• Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.
• Goal-oriented professional with proven success in applying analytical skills to solve complex problems and overcome challenges. Dedicated to enhancing team performance and driving business success.

• Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and safety protocols.
• Streamlined workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime across production lines.
• Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and promoting a collaborative team environment.
• Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced operational costs.
• Led team meetings to discuss performance goals, address challenges, and celebrate achievements.
• Developed training programs for new employees, ensuring compliance with operational procedures.
• Analyzed production metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.