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KAREN GUTIERREZ

Brea,Ca

Summary

Proven Project Management and Customer Service professional with a solid track record at Beckman Coulter. Specializes in leading project coordination efforts, ensuring seamless process improvements and achieving a 95% shipping accuracy rate. Excels in resource allocation, enhancing team productivity and client satisfaction through effective mentorship and strategic planning.

Work History

BTI Coordinator

Beckman Coulter
  • Managed new diagnostic hardware orders received via Bill to Install (BTI) dashboard
  • Generated BTI installation plan within a 24-hour timeframe after order confirmation.
  • Ensured accurate and up-to-date information on BTI dashboard by inputting plan details such as customer contact, vendor items, and all relevant dates.
  • Aligned with Implementation Process Manager to coordinate install dates, customer requests, and resource allocation for Field Service Engineers and Application Specialists.
  • Provided prompt resolution to various customer support concerns such as logistics, distribution, product availability, and general inquiries.
  • Collaborated with customers, different levels of management, and internal departments to seamlessly facilitate the white glove delivery process for hardware orders.
  • Enhanced team performance by offering guidance and support, resulting in better overall outcomes.
  • Book validation orders via Oracle system (measurement: monthly report)
  • Maintained oversight of shipping timelines, ensuring delivery adherence between scheduled and actual arrival dates (SSD = ASD)
  • Ensured completion of carrier notes before SSD.
  • Exceeded company standards for shipping accuracy with measurements consistently at or above 95%.
  • Monitor freight in storage weekly and work with the implementation manager on the disposition of the freight.
  • Optimized productivity by adapting workload to align with plan counts and evolving business demands, as measured by VOC-IPMs.
  • Provided department training, mentored new hires, and shared knowledge of department systems.

Order Management Specialist

Beckman Coulter
  • Delivered exceptional customer service and achieved first call resolution
  • Managed 20-45+ calls while answering customer inquiries and supplying shipment tracking details
  • Played a key role in the efficient handling of up to 20+ daily orders.
  • Conducted research on customers' order issues and effectively resolved them
  • Exceeded performance expectations by consistently scoring 96% or higher on Call Quality Assurance, guaranteeing excellent customer satisfaction.
  • Ensured regular communication with customers regarding daily product shortages
  • Contributed to the enhancement of TTCs through Smart solve Simplified Intake process training
  • Streamlined processing of intake cases for client services
  • Assisted with the resolution of Quality Assurance Cases for timely closure
  • Assisted in indexing/uploading new or modified contracts in the Records Management Department
  • Enabled skill development in newly hired employees through mentorship and training, facilitating understanding of department and system functions.

Complaint Analyst, Investigator, & Reviewer

Beckman Coulter
  • Reviewed and analyzed reported events related to non-conformance process failures.
  • Assigned action tasks to responsible parties for data collection in order to facilitate the completion of investigations.
  • Conducted thorough investigations into regulatory compliance, internal process guidelines, logistics, transportation, and business processes

Technical Support

Solugenix/ASP (division of Johnson & Johnson)
  • Provided extensive customer support for advanced sterilization devices
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting to customers for all Sterrad units.
  • Coordinated and assigned repair/replacement tasks to technicians according to specifications.
  • Evaluated and addressed injuries associated with product claims based on FDA regulations
  • Reported and documented unit issues, delivering them to technicians.
  • Managed departmental email and voicemail inbox, promptly responding to inquiries.
  • Collaborated on implementing Siebel CRM.

Customer Service Rep

Transportation Corridor Agency/Vesystem
  • Delivered top-notch customer service for both FasTrak customer and violation accounts
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by addressing account updates and resolving discrepancies
  • Performed thorough analysis of patron offenses and implemented appropriate measures for resolution
  • Utilized analytical skills to identify and address customer account concerns.

Education

Associate of Arts -

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
06-2026

High School Diploma -

Lakewood High School
06-2005

Skills

  • Administrative Leadership
  • Data Entry
  • Database Management
  • Project Management
  • CRM Software
  • Project assistance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Customer Service
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Project Coordination
  • Relationship Building
  • MS Office
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Innovative
  • Problem Solver

Timeline

BTI Coordinator

Beckman Coulter

Order Management Specialist

Beckman Coulter

Complaint Analyst, Investigator, & Reviewer

Beckman Coulter

Technical Support

Solugenix/ASP (division of Johnson & Johnson)

Customer Service Rep

Transportation Corridor Agency/Vesystem

Associate of Arts -

Santa Ana College

High School Diploma -

Lakewood High School

KAREN GUTIERREZ