Shannon Kruse
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Credentials
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Managing Projects with Microsoft 365
LinkedInOct, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Con-Tek Machine
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Feb 2023 - Present
o Develop and utilize a scalable tool to keep record of all pending, active, and completed projects. o Design and manage an engineering / shop capacity schedule. o Lead weekly production meetings (including the distribution of weekly WIP report) and follow up with any to do list items generated from each meeting. o Manage job schedules (engineering release of drawings, billing timeline, shipment timeline) and provide updates as to status of milestones regularly. o Maintain and organize all job documents in a central location (customer contracts, quotes, lists, etc.) and verify we are following our contractual obligations. o Update job dashboards in conference room, shop, and engineering department on a weekly basis. o Work with purchasing team to track all required material and parts to complete a project, ensuring schedule is delivered timely to maintain job schedule. o Measure project performances based on hours and material cost to identify projects that have potential timing or budget issues, and present visually for all staff to see. o Monitor projects and workloads, adjusting assignments and deadlines accordingly. o Provide regular projections of hours and material needed to complete projects to the VP of Finance. o Responsible for tracking logistics when orders need to be shipped, working with Shop Foreman to ensure a smooth delivery of product to our customers. o Serve as mediator between all internal team members to establish and re-evaluate priorities. Show less
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Schwing Bioset, Inc.
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Project Management Office
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Nov 2022 - Feb 2023
• Defining PM priorities, goals which include full project life cycles ownership and devising methods to accomplish them • Manage the PM’s execution of projects and monitor progress, providing accurate and timely information to Senior Management• Mentor PM staff on processes and tasks and work with external stakeholders – including developing the process/plan for supporting solutions that will address client goals while maintaining the alignment with industry best practices• Research best practices within and outside the organization and incorporate them in daily operations• Develop deep partnerships with our Engineering, Manufacturing and Product Management teams to deliver against required goals• Ensure PM teams excel in leadership, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, teamwork, collaboration, professionalism, work ethic, organization, and communication skills• Oversee the development of project tracking and KPI dashboards and tools to support the Project Managers and individual Project KPI’s including scope, budget, and resources• Accountable for efficient and effective facilitation of regular and highly visible Project Management governance mechanisms• Train, coach and set expectations for all Project managers to improve Project Management capabilities• Build a culture within the PM team that aligns with SBI’s values and enables peer to peer accountability• Establish the pathways for escalation of project issues within the organization to provide the right level of awareness and decision making• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature the required capabilities for the organization Show less
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Project Manager Supervisor
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2022
Manage municipal/industrial sludge and dry material applications. Manage (4) other Project Managers as team members. Over 50 active projects. Ability to individually handle 4 to 8 projects ranging from $100,000 to $3,000,000.Perform budget and firm quotes.Manage project from sale to final acceptance.Primary contact to interface with Sales, Design Engineering Firm, Contractor, Internal Engineering, and Service through project execution.Review engineering submittals and coordinate with Owner and Contractor for acceptance for project execution. Field and vendor inspections.Utilize Salesforce, AutoCAD and Microsoft products.30% Job travel required. Show less
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Midwest Sales Manager
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Dec 2016 - Jun 2017
Primary responsibilities are to solicit new projects, manage and utilize the Representative Network in the territory and to participate in all new project bidding, offering input on project design and costing as required.
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Project Manager
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Jun 2013 - Dec 2016
Manage municipal/industrial sludge and dry material applications. Ability to individually handle 4 to 8 projects ranging from $100,000 to $3,000,000.Perform budget and firm quotes.Manage project from sale to final acceptance.Primary contact to interface with Sales, Design Engineering Firm, Contractor, Internal Engineering, and Service through project execution.Review engineering submittals and coordinate with Owner and Contractor for acceptance for project execution. Field and vendor inspections.Utilize Salesforce, AutoCAD and Microsoft products.30% Job travel required. Show less
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Dynamic Air
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager/Mechanical Engineer/Cad Manager
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Mar 2002 - Jun 2012
Layout, Design and Manage Pneumatic Coveying. Layout, Design and Manage Pneumatic Coveying.
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SK Design
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United Kingdom
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer/Cad Management/Autocad Training
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Apr 2001 - Mar 2002
Design of ASME pressure vessels, B31.1 piping and OSHA ladders and platforms. Training and customizing AutoCAD for small businesses. Design of ASME pressure vessels, B31.1 piping and OSHA ladders and platforms. Training and customizing AutoCAD for small businesses.
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Arrow Tank and Engineering Co
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer/Cad Management
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Oct 1995 - Apr 2001
Layout and Design of ASME pressure vessels and OSHA ladders and platforms. AutoCAD Layout and Design of ASME pressure vessels and OSHA ladders and platforms. AutoCAD
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Hamon Deltak, Inc.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Staff Designer
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May 1991 - Oct 1995
Layout and Design of Heat Recovery Steam Generators. ASME code calculations AutoCAD Layout and Design of Heat Recovery Steam Generators. ASME code calculations AutoCAD
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Layout Drafter
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May 1990 - May 1991
Layout of Bulk Material equipment. AutoCAD Layout of Bulk Material equipment. AutoCAD
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Canadian Harvest
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United States
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Detail Drafter
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May 1989 - May 1990
Layout of process piping, plant and new equipment for wastewater treatment facility. Layout of process piping, plant and new equipment for wastewater treatment facility.
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Education
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1989 - 1991
Minneapolis Drafting School
Certification, Mechanical Design -
Cambridge-Isanti High School
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