Brandy Merritt

Work History

Factory Motor Parts

08.2024 - Current

Performed quality control and monitored production efforts.
Planned operations and activities, and led projects.
Managed and allocated staff and material resources to meet production goals.
Oversaw problem resolution to address barriers to operational efficiency.
Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.

Lowcountry Family Care

01.2023 - 05.2023

Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.

Express Employment

06.2022 - 01.2023

Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts, and identified variances.
Checked bills of lading, outgoing package paperwork, and other documentation for accuracy.
Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.

HTI

09.2020 - 11.2021

Inspected outbound shipments and conducted random sampling of product quality.
Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
Maintained high standard of workmanship by using only approved data, materials, tools and test equipment.
Recorded inspection and test data such as weights, temperatures, grades and quantities inspected and graded.
Utilized gauges, tools and equipment to complete in-depth assessments.
Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with development team and functional leads.
Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.

Safe Fleet

12.2014 - 04.2020

Kept production line ready for monthly inspections and yearly audits by consistently following optimal processes.
Handled production line documentation for waste, downtime and output.
Organized regular production line cleaning and sanitation to prevent contamination and consumer illnesses.
Monitored employee activities to verify consistent use of good manufacturing principles.
Coordinated effective schedules for production employees.
Maintained safe work areas by keeping pathways and stations free of hazards and excess waste or materials.
Contributed to continuous improvement and lean initiatives by implementing directives.
Worked with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and production schedules.
Updated production metrics and facilitate regular team communication.
Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.

Staffmark / Distribution Technology International

01.2008 - 05.2014

Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
Loaded and unloaded boxes and pallets using safe operating procedures and correct equipment.
Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.