Plant Administrator/HR/Buyer
DEANA SMITH
SONOCO PRODUCTS
Middletown,OH
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Plant AdministratorHR GeneralistBuyer
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location:
Middletown, OHCincinnati, OHDayton, OH
Open to relocation:
No
Minimum Desired Compensation
$72000/yr
Important To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing
23
Years of experience
Detail-oriented Office Professional with expertise in recruiting, onboarding, payroll, supplier management, and AP/AR. Proven ability to thrive in both independent and team environments. Seeking to leverage diverse skill set to contribute effectively to organizational success.
Work History
Plant Administrator/Buyer/HR
7 Years 8 Months- Review resumes and set up phone and or in person interviews for potential candidates. Once candidate has been identified I will conduct new hire onboarding, put together employee packets, review company benefits, policies, rules, procedures, safety and complete I-9 verification
- Create job posting for vacancies, post to job boards inside/outside of company
- Created identification badges for employees to facilitate secure access to the facility. for UKG time keeping system and perform other security related duties
- Review/approve timecards through UKGs and up-code for job changes as well as other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
- Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system.
- Complete unemployment claims through Equifax Systems
- Enter purchases orders for all supplies needed for manufacturing and non-manufacturing related items
- Entered purchase orders for all necessary supplies, ensuring timely availability for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations.
- Entered BPOs for yearly contractual agreements, approved invoices, and investigated pricing issues.
- Receive in raw materials by matching PO with packing slips/BOLs, report any discrepancies
- Assist in performing month end inventory by keying counts and final analysis
- Maintain OSHA Logs and SDS online E-binder for chemical related items, log any recordable or near miss
- Work closely with Plant Manager and Leadership to communicate any pertinent changes
- Greet each visitor to make sure they are properly checked in to plant and understand visitor rules and wearing proper safety gear
- Greeted visitors, ensured proper check-in procedures were followed, and communicated visitor rules and safety gear requirements.
- Arrange for in-house and external training activities
Plant Administrator/Buyer/HR
14 Years 8 Months- Facilitated communication between management and employees to address concerns and improve workplace relationships.
- Liaison between management and employees.
- Conducted new hire onboarding and orientation, assembled company handbooks, clarified benefits, and reviewed safety procedures and company policies to ensure smooth integration of new employees.
- Review timecards in Kronos for missed punches, attendance, discrepancies in schedule or pay and process end of week for payroll to process.
- Coordinated schedules and logistics for leadership team meetings and training classes, including catering arrangements.
- Coordinated travel logistics, including booking flights and accommodations, while tracking expenses for accurate reporting.
- Collaborated with staffing agencies to recruit candidates, processed time sheets, and approved billing invoices to facilitate timely hiring and payroll accuracy.
- Enter POs/BPOs to order all raw materials needed for production and to maintain a sufficient inventory level by creating a Kanban system that would allow efficient reorder points for raw materials to eliminate running out of stock.
- Compared bills of lading and packing slips against purchase orders to confirm accurate receipt of goods.
- Accelerated procurement of materials by managing lead times and sourcing alternative suppliers for backordered items.
- Work with suppliers on any discrepancies in pricing, shortage/overage, damaged materials to seek replacement or credit.
- Updated and managed supplier database, documenting performance issues and collaborating with suppliers for effective resolutions.
- Over 37 years’ experience in purchasing, receiving, AP/AR and working on monthly/yearend inventory reconciliation.
Education
High School Diploma
High School Diploma
Relevant Coursework: Administrative
Skills
Skilled in: Microsoft Office 365 - Email
Word
Excel
HRIS - Kronos
UKG
Workday
Broadleaf/Work Nexus
OneDrive
ERP - Oracle EBS
Ariba
Coupa
Interpersonal Communication
Process Optimization
Schedule management
Inventory Management
Supplier relations
Timeline
Plant Administrator/Buyer/HR
SONOCO PRODUCTS
01.2019 - CurrentRead More
Plant Administrator/Buyer/HR
TAPCO INTERNATIONAL
05.2003 - 01.2018Read More
D. RUSSEL LEE JVS
High School Diploma
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MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
High School Diploma
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Proclamation award from the Middletown, Ohio City Mayor for my humanitarian work
I am a people person and do what I can within reason to always help my teammates. I consider myself a team player and part of the leadership team