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Andrea McAlister

Belton,USA

Summary

Professional in production with proven ability to manage and streamline operations. Skilled in scheduling, logistics, and resource coordination. Strong focus on team collaboration and meeting targets. Adaptable to changing needs and reliable in high-pressure environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Learning Town Academy & Daycare
10.2023 - 03.2025
  • Responsible for the care and education in a daycare setting.
  • Ensuring the safety of children at all times.
  • CPR Certified and trained in adults, children, and infants.
  • Plan curriculum and activities that support development.
  • Maintaining positive relationships with children and their families.
  • Maintain diaper changes for infants and toddlers.
  • Facilitating activities such as storytelling, games, and arts and crafts.
  • Following all DSS and ABC guidelines and rules.
  • Preparing and organizing meals and snacks for children.
  • Establishing rules for children’s behavior.
  • Maintaining a clean and organized environment.
  • Track children’s progress and reporting to families.
  • Maintaining inventory of supplies and ordering as needed.

Order Entry Clerk

Kadant Unaflex, LLC.
09.2017 - 10.2023
  • Input all documents into a record managements system.
  • Performed diverse office assistance functions as required.
  • Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies, and performance standards.
  • Performed clerical duties, including typing, answering phones, and completing forms.
  • Managed reception activities, including greeting visitors, and maintaining an organized front desk.
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
  • Compiled information and documents from source data previously entered into system.
  • Coordinate Order Entry Department interactions and enhance company efficiency.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with customers, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.

Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Kadant Unaflex, LLC.
09.2017 - 10.2023
  • Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
  • Rectified problems such as damages and shortages by collaborating directly with vendor representatives.
  • Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
  • Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to the company and customers.
  • Obtained required documentation for onward movement cargo.
  • Inspected product load for accuracy and safely transported it around the warehouse.
  • Directed materials routing by preparing accurate shipping orders and bills of ladings.
  • Optimized shipping and receiving strategies with cost-effective methods, carriers and routes.
  • Updated shipping systems with data such as weights, charges and discrepancies.
  • Installed protective bracing, padding and strapping to prevent shifting and damage to items during transport.
  • Coordinated with freight forwarders to expedite international shipments.

Production Coordinator

Kadant Unaflex, LLC.
09.2017 - 10.2023
  • Developing and printing production reports for managers and supervisors.
  • Maintaining Inventory reports on order parts.
  • Scheduling orders in level of importance to meet due dates.
  • Participating in a quarterly inventory on materials.
  • Work alongside purchasing to keep track of order parts and placing orders on required materials.
  • Work alongside receiving to receive materials and parts as fast and accurate as possible.
  • Attend scheduling meetings with managers to plan for production.
  • Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
  • Streamlined workflow processes, enhancing overall team performance and output quality.

Education

GED -

Anderson Adult Education Center
Anderson, SC
05.2013

Skills

  • CPR Certified
  • Creativity
  • Time Management
  • Strategic Development Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Communication
  • Office Administration
  • Multitask and Memorization Abilities
  • Operations Management
  • Leadership
  • Forklift Operator
  • Child Development
  • Filing and Data Archiving
  • Routing, Sorting, and Packing Orders
  • Restock and Ordering Supplies
  • Attention to Detail
  • Relationship building

Timeline

Teacher

Learning Town Academy & Daycare
10.2023 - 03.2025

Order Entry Clerk

Kadant Unaflex, LLC.
09.2017 - 10.2023

Shipping/Receiving Clerk

Kadant Unaflex, LLC.
09.2017 - 10.2023

Production Coordinator

Kadant Unaflex, LLC.
09.2017 - 10.2023

GED -

Anderson Adult Education Center