Jennifer Cowan
North Vernon,IN
Summary
If you're looking for a positive, reliable, hardworking, charismatic individual, then look no further. I love to learn and use every opportunity to learn. I've worked with maintenance one-on-one to learn the equipment that I ran as an operator and then later fixed as a production lead. I have worked in an office setting and also on the industrial floor. I've run equipment ranging from a fax machine all the way up to a bag machine, and everything in between. I've been elbow-deep in grease and hydraulic fluid, fixing equipment. But I am also professional in my outer appearance and manner, working one-on-one with vendors and customers. I love the opportunity to help others in any way I can. I am a multitasker and complete any task that is put in front of me Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inventory/Purchasing Specialist
Hilex Poly
North Vernon, US
02.2009 - Current
- Started as an entry-level operator.
- I worked my way up to a top-level operator in less than two years and made general lead in three years.
- Worked my way up to a production lead, and then supervisor.
- I helped fill in different departments: shipping, quality, and HR.
- In 2022, I took on the role of Part Clerk.
- Cover for the supervisor when he was on vacation or had called in.
- Supervising 22-26 employees.
- Took management communication class.
- Trained new employees and employees advancing to higher levels.
- The writing and updating of JSA's.
- Daily housekeeping to ensure no containment made their way into the material, and most importantly, for a safe work environment.
- Coordinated with other departments to receive the proper raw materials for the equipment.
- Receiving of new or repaired parts.
- Working one-on-one with quality control to ensure that the product running on 28 lines is correct and meets the customer's requirements.
- Holding the operators accountable for their own quality also helped with coverage for the on-shift quality.
- Setting up job changes before the other job has ended to ensure the shortest amount of downtime possible.
- Ensuring that the job change is correct according to the work order.
- Successfully troubleshooting jamming and seal issues, among others, and knowing when to get maintenance so the equipment can come up running as soon as possible.
- I work one-on-one with maintenance to learn more about what I can do to get the machine up quickly, but most importantly, safely.
- I have successfully changed belts, gears, proxies, air cylinders, and lines, to name a few.
- Helped with shipping, unloading the finished product, and loading and unloading vendors using a forklift.
- I assisted HR with answering questions, phones, setting up interviews, and helped with getting lockers assigned to the new employees.
- Working in ADP with employee scheduling and pay.
- Assisted in covering for the Assistant plant manager, scheduling meetings for 2 crews (54 employees), doing Gemba walks. Assisted supervisors in any floor issues that may arise, helping to make sure policies that were in place were being followed.
- I was also a part of a couple kaizen events, for training and also for print quality.
- Introducing new organizational techniques, this resulted in reducing part outages and lessening downtime due to not having parts.
- Correcting any and all inventory inaccuracies.
- Found ways to save the company money by communicating and negotiating prices from different vendors, and getting quotes.
- Managing a budget, receiving parts in.
- Writing and sending requisitions and purchase orders.
- Computer/program knowledge: Microsoft Office Suites, BAAN, ADP, Maximo.
- Equipment knowledge: machinery, fax/printer/scanner, forklift, pallet jack, hand tools, dart tester, quality jogger.
- Reviewed purchase requests to ensure accuracy and completeness of information.
- Identified potential vendors based on price, quality and delivery requirements.
- Negotiated prices, terms and conditions with suppliers to obtain best possible pricing.
- Developed strategies for cost savings and process improvements.
Drying Operator
Kobelco Metals
Seymour, US
10.2008 - 02.2009
- I over seen the complete drying process
- Quality control ensuring the material kept the correct consistency, properties and moisture levels
- Responsible for the correct material going into the bins and labeled properly to be sent to the correct department for some additional material to be added per costumers request
- Making sure that it did not clump and make adjustments accordingly
- Daily housekeeping to ensure no containment went into the material and most importantly for a safe work environment
- Fork Lift Operator
Office Manager
Hembree's Accounting Service
North Vernon, US
01.1998 - 04.2008
- Prepared and organized paperwork and other materials as needed for meetings, conferences, travel arrangements and expense reports
- Maintained office scheduling and event calendars
- Composed, typed, and distributed meeting agendas and minutes, routine correspondences and reports
- Set up and handled incoming mail and office filing systems
- Collected and coordinated the flow of internal and external information
- Managed office equipment and office space
- Maintained a level of privacy to all clients
Education
High school -
Jennings County High school
01.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Production Support
- Quality Control
- Packaging
- Forklift
- Production Management
- Shipping
- Manufacturing
- Load & Unload
- Office Management
- Administrative Experience
- Root Cause Analysis
- Negotiation
- Analysis skills
- Supply chain management
- Organizational skills
- Contracts
- Personal assistant experience
- Purchasing
- Inventory Control
- Mentoring
- Management
- Leadership
- Procurement
- Typing
- Front desk
- Budget Planning
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Data organization
- Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Payroll assistance
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Strategic Sourcing
Certification
- Fork truck license, Safely able to operate forklift, loading and unloading production system
- Purdue leadership certification, 02/01/20, Present, Problem solving PDCA, A3 and root cause analysis., Becoming a leader., Leading and coaching for superior performance., Team building in manufacturing., Effective communication and listening.
- Driver's License
Assessments
- Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel, 03/01/24, Proficient
- Administrative assistant/receptionist, 06/01/24, Proficient
- Attention to detail, 03/01/24, Completed
- Office manager, 07/01/24, Proficient
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Inventory/Purchasing Specialist
Hilex Poly
02.2009 - Current
Drying Operator
Kobelco Metals
10.2008 - 02.2009
Office Manager
Hembree's Accounting Service
01.1998 - 04.2008
High school -
Jennings County High school
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