Christine VanDamme
West Valley,UT
Summary
Experienced professional offering versatile management skills and proficiency in various fields of work. Nine plus years of successful supervisory experience. Strong planner and problem solver who readily adapts to change, works independently and exceeds expectations. Able to juggle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shipping Associate
Parker Hannifin Corp.
West Valley City, United States
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted staff in shipping processes such as proper handling and storage.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Packed and labeled boxes with maximum efficiency.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
Production Line Leader
Biovation Labs
West Valley City, UT
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production and shipping.
- Monitored and verified quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
- Prioritized employee safety to reduce incidents.
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Operation of bottle orienter, channel filler, caper machine, neck bander, label machine and ink jet printer
Supervisor
Polaris Laboratories LLC, UPS
Salt Lake, UT
11.2008 - 09.2018
- Supervision of employees (up to3).
- Mentoring and counseling staff.
- Monitoring production numbers as compared to company goals.
- Scheduling personnel coverage during absences.
- Writing and delivering disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Monitoring employee attendance and schedules /time card.
- Operation of laboratory equipment including, ICP-OES ( Spectro genesis modified method ), PH,TDS/COND, viscosity, FTIR , Particle Count, GC and Acid/Base titrations.
Team Lead
Luxottica
Salt Lake, UT
06.2001 - 10.2008
- Received company "Shining Star" award in 2007 for outstanding team development.
- Served as member of original Employee Retention Kaizen Team.
- Participated as member of ISO team that achieved ISO 9001 plant certification.
- Assisted in measurably improving productivity and reducing breakage in 2008 by standardizing Best Work Practices.
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills by building consensus within diverse team work.
- Achieved outstanding personal attendance and punctuality record with two years of perfect attendance.
- Operation of Generators, finers and polishers, coating equipment and final inspection of lenses
Skills
- 1 Quality Control
- 3 ISO-17250
- 4 Employee Performance Reviews
- 5 Employee Productivity Reports
- 6 Inventory Control Practices
- 7 Laboratory Equipment
- 8 Process Improvement
- 10 Reduce Budget Cost/Consumables & Labor
- 11 Critical Thinking
- 12 Organization/Supervisory Skills
- 13 Lean Manufacturing Techniques
- 14 Laboratory Technician
Certification
- Certified on all laboratory equipment associated with ISO 17025 oil analysis standard.
- Certified in the operation of all eye glass manufacturing equipment associated with ISO 9001 plant certification.
Additional Information
- HONORS/AWARDS , Awarded employee of the year in 2007 as well as employee of the quarter various times.
Professional References
Raymond McCullough, Supervisor
(801) 815-0399, raydawg89@gmail.com
Tyler Daybell, Laboratory Manager
(801) 916-5945
Mickey Hall, Personal
(801) 654-3955
Timeline
Shipping Associate
Parker Hannifin Corp.
05.2021 - 03.2022
Production Line Leader
Biovation Labs
10.2018 - 05.2021
Supervisor
Polaris Laboratories LLC, UPS
11.2008 - 09.2018
Team Lead
Luxottica
06.2001 - 10.2008