Brandy Pilgram
Paulina
Summary
Qualified Assistant Plant Manager with strong background in overseeing plant operations and ensuring efficient production processes. Proven ability to manage teams and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and safety. Demonstrated skills in team leadership and operational efficiency.
Detail-oriented Plant Administrative Assistant with expertise in customer service, documentation, and logistics coordination. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance vendor relationships for improved operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Administrative Assistant
Cargill, Incorporated
Reserve, LA
07.2009 - Current
- Streamlined communication processes between departments, improving information flow and collaboration.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, ensuring quick access to critical documents and records.
- Developed and maintained strong vendor relationships to enhance service quality and reliability.
- Implemented inventory management systems to streamline tracking and reduce discrepancies.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods, minimizing stockouts.
- Adhered to strict food safety guidelines, maintaining a high standard of quality control.
- Reviewed operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
- Coordinated yearly Coast Guard audits for the terminal for yearly inspections.
- Complete quarterly Emergency Procedure Drills, Tabletop exercises, Facility Equipment Deployment along the river.
- Coordinate all outside training 40 Hour Hazwoper, Hearing, & Fit Testing with vendors.
- Aline all external/internal tank inspections with outside vendors.
- Coordinating of ordering in barges/vessel from Agents and fleet lines. Along with lining up tankerman, dockwatch, and squeegee crews.
- Creating of all purchase orders for vendor supplies, issue monthly billing to all product lines, and handle all account payables on invoices for Oilseeds terminal.
- Manages all the daily inventory of all product lines.
- Daily input into Lynx for all rail contracts.
- Coordinate daily CN rail movements of all oilseeds cars for loading/unloading.
- Prepare vessel, barge, rail, and truck logistics along with documentation for unloading/loading.
- Managed expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
- Addressed IT issues by coordinating with tech support, minimizing downtime and maintaining operational efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverside Academy
Reserve, Louisiana05-1998
Skills
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Computer skills
- Office administration
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft outlook
- Filing
- Customer relations
- Strong problem solver
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- JDE database
- SAP
- Lynx
- Versatile
- Enabalon
Timeline
Plant Administrative Assistant
Cargill, Incorporated
07.2009 - Current
High School Diploma -
Riverside Academy