Erika Rus
Pella
Summary
Skilled veteran manufacturing operator with extensive experience at 3M, excelling in process improvements and efficient production flow. Proven analytical thinker and problem-solver, adept at managing time effectively and collaborating with teams. Skilled in machine operation and proficient in 3M applications, consistently achieving on-time shipments and enhancing customer satisfaction.
I am seeking a new role due to a recent medical diagnosis that is beginning to require a less physically demanding position than my current IMF Maker position.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Manufacturing Operator
3M
Knoxville
10.2009 - Current
- Supply Center/Nerve Center: Coordination of proper packaging supplies and labels for 3M products. Verified that all necessary supplies were stocked for uninterrupted production flow.
- I have safely and efficiently operated many manufacturing machines over the years.
- I maintain the proper training and certifications for machines, PIVs, quality, compliance, and environmental concerns.
- Coordination with our scheduling team to ensure that the supplies and packaging for our products are available and located at the plant.
- Coordination with our management and scheduling teams to move machine schedules, for more efficient run times, managing supply shortages and troubleshooting machine issues with staff and engineering.
- Proficient computer skills: machine reporting (Opra & PMCS), quality testing (MES), Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge, and communication platforms (Microsoft Outlook, Teams). Etc.)
- I volunteered to learn new jobs to assist in different areas of the plant.
- I worked alone and alongside teams of 2 to 6 on a machine, and collaboratively across the plant with hundreds of others over the years, filling in wherever and whenever needed, in cooperation with the coverage of shifts and overtime.
- I have traveled to customer visits, as well as visits to other 3M plants. I was chosen by my supervisory and quality management team for my diverse knowledge and experience across the plant/product lines, and my willingness to continually improve our processes and products by listening to our customers' concerns and needs.
- Operated machinery in nearly all of our product lines to produce high-quality products efficiently.
- Conducted routine maintenance and preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow and reduce downtime.
- Followed safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.
- Recorded production data accurately for quality assurance purposes.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Assisted in training new and current operators on the proper use of equipment and safety procedures in all the positions I've held over my long career with 3M.
- Kept work area clean and organized according to established guidelines.
- Inspected finished products for defects or deviations from specifications before packaging them for shipment.
- Troubleshot problems related to machinery operations and took corrective action when necessary.
- Participated in regular team meetings focused on improving productivity goals and addressing challenges, needs and concerns.
- Followed detailed instructions provided by engineers regarding setup and operation of machinery.
- Prepared paperwork associated with product shipments accurately and timely.
- Participated in close communication with whole plant teams for HOT orders with trucks waiting to ensure they were slit and sent in an urgent manner.
- Adjusted machine settings based on product specifications or customer requirements.
- Performed daily maintenance on machines, including cleaning and lubrication.
- Verified production orders and product standards prior to starting set-up.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production teams and daily duties to meet demand.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
Transportation Clerk-Shipping & Receiving
3M
Knoxville
06.2021 - 03.2023
- My duties in this position were primarily processing outgoing orders in transportation. This included verifying the data provided by production reporting, and the shipping dock.
- Often, troubleshooting was necessary to provide the corrections needed when discrepancies presented themselves.
- An important role of the position was to reconcile discrepancies in billing, shipped quantities, or investigate damaged freight, and communicate the findings to the proper departments for replacement or refund of products, as well as following up with carriers, warehouses, and freight forwarders to resolve lost or damaged freight.
- I managed the tasks of setting up shipments, both international and domestic, for outbound goods and scrap, using the 3M transportation platform, and maintaining contact with the proper resources to do so.
- This also involved helping transportation carriers by correcting, verifying, and providing information required on both inbound and outbound shipments.
- I was integral in providing alternate shipping methods and expedites on short notice due to truck capacities, or urgent customer needs.
- I assisted Customer Service Representatives and Customers in providing the quickest shipment available to avoid lines-down situations with our customers.
- I saw the entire process through from communication with our scheduling team for supplies and machine run time, to machine production, continued through the process until it left our facility and then providing up to date tracking information of the urgent shipment.
- I performed all the clerical duties of this position by preparing the proper forms (BOLs, etc.) and keeping up with the filing and retention of paper and digital records.
- I am proficient with the use of many 3M programs in addition to more commonly used Microsoft (office, word, excel, teams, etc.), Workday, Concur, email and scheduling systems.
- I skillfully managed to keep the process flowing smoothly in the fast-paced multitude of daily tasks, as well as managing drivers coming and going with shipments to and from the facility, our warehouse personnel, and hundreds of emails, phone calls, and messages each day.
- I am highly proficient in these duties and more, and I continue to enjoy learning more from the job and my coworkers each day.
- I am experienced in the use, shipping, and clean-up/disposal of Hazmat from my production use of chemicals used in 3M’s processes, in addition to skills used on our Emergency Response Team.
- Received incoming shipments and reviewed the contents against the purchase order for accuracy when needed to fill in.
- Investigated return freight to determine damage, shipping issues, or errors, and reshipped properly and successfully.
Warehouse Distribution Employee/Billing Clerk-Shipping
Casey’s Corporate Warehouse
09.2001 - 04.2005
- Picking orders and preparing orders containing store supplies and merchandise for distribution to all Casey’s General Stores locations in the Midwest.
- Billing Clerk/Shipping office. This entailed billing all 'pieces' prior to being loaded on trucks and leaving the warehouse to each store and preparing paperwork for each stop on all truck routes.
- Also investigating any counts that were incorrect and tracking down the mistake and correcting it.
- I had to possess strong communication skills with the order fillers and the drivers in the event we ran close to loading time with orders being picked.
- Remaining calm under the pressure of a driver who wanted loaded and out of the warehouse was a skill I had to acquire and became more comfortable with over time.
- Completing warehouse inventories twice per year.
Education
EMS Certification - Ankeny, IA
DMACC
Ankeny, IA08.2014
High School Diploma - Knoxville, IA
Knoxville High School
Knoxville, IA05.2001
Skills
- Analytical thinking skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Customer service skills
- Multitasking in a fast-paced environment and long-term task and project management
- Adaptable learner
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication
- Managing time effectively
- Organizational skills
- Results driven
- Proficient use and knowledge of 3M Knoxville's applications
- Customer service within 3M, and outside of the plant, with suppliers and shipping agencies
- Teamwork and collaboration
References
- Helen Wares, Weiler Manufacturing, 641-891-8687, Kayskupcakes19@gmail.com
- Jake Pitt, 3M Knoxville, 641-820-1743, jpitt@mmm.com
- Rebecca Vander Linden, 3M Knoxville, 641-891-3799, rdvanderlinden@mmm.com
Activities
- ERT member: Medical & Hazmat
- Creators Club member
- Enjoy outdoor activities. i.e. boating, camping and fishing.
- Traveling; mostly the Midwest and tropical islands
- Mother to a 9 year old daughter, 3 stepsons (1 teen and 2 adults), Step-grandma to a 2 year old grandson.
Certification
Current EMR Certification, DMACC & Indian Hills Community College, Attained and upheld with continuing education since August 2014
Timeline
Transportation Clerk-Shipping & Receiving
3M
06.2021 - 03.2023
Manufacturing Operator
3M
10.2009 - Current
Warehouse Distribution Employee/Billing Clerk-Shipping
Casey’s Corporate Warehouse
09.2001 - 04.2005
EMS Certification - Ankeny, IA
DMACC
High School Diploma - Knoxville, IA
Knoxville High School