Kari McKinney
Smithville,MO
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Technician
CPC Of Smithville
Smithville, MO
10.2024 - 02.2026
- Operated and maintained production machinery to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
- Conducted quality inspections on finished products to uphold industry standards and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline assembly processes, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols, equipment usage, and best practices in manufacturing operations.
- Monitored inventory levels and coordinated with supply chain for timely replenishment of materials.
- Documented production data accurately for compliance with regulatory requirements and internal audits.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, sharing insights and suggestions for enhancing operational efficiency.
- Conducted thorough testing on finished products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
- Performed daily maintenance and servicing of equipment to maintain smooth-running operations.
- Improved product quality, conducting detailed inspections and adjustments during manufacturing processes.
- Provide vital systematic, cleaning and sanitation of the extraction laboratory.
- Assisted with the creation of batch production records and labels in all products, as well as tracking batch numbers, lot Numbers, and expiration dates.
- Accurately calibrate scales and balances to ensure proper measurement of medicated products.
- Sanitize all production equipment and tools, including workspaces, utensils, containers, cookware, and machinery.
Order Fulfillment Associate
CVS Distribution Center
Kansas City, Missouri
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted with loading and unloading trucks when necessary during peak periods of activity.
- Monitored stock levels and communicated needs for replenishment to management.
- Handled returns and exchanges efficiently according to policy guidelines.
- Verified order accuracy prior to shipment.
- Operated forklift, pallet jack, or other equipment as needed.
- Processed incoming orders in a timely manner according to company standards.
- Performed regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Pulled and packed products from shelves based on customer orders.
- Marked and labeled containers with accurate shipping information to prevent delays.
- Promoted workplace safety and smooth production by keeping workspaces clean, organized, and free of hazards.
- Packaged fragile items with protective padding to prevent damages during shipments.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Limited damage to products and orders by using care when choosing items.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
Shipping Clerk
Roger's.
Kansas City, Missouri
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Processed returns according to established guidelines.
- Sorted offloaded materials, package them on secure pallets, received in product and reconciled any discrepancies.
- Fulfilled company orders by using a RF scanner to locate needed products.
- Packed and shipped company orders with a high accuracy rate. Ensuring that customers received their orders in perfect condition which resulted in fewer returns and customer complaints.
- Stocking all items including new merchandise received.
- Performed cycle counting and physical inventories to reconcile any discrepancies.
- Completed all the training requirements to become forklift certified.
- Trained new employees on SF scanner, cycle counting, shipping, packaging merchandise, stocking merchandise.
- Assisted and checked in all delivery drivers.
Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs Associate
Southwest Technologies, Inc
North Kansas City , Missouri
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Reviewed and evaluated regulatory documents to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Ensured that all documentation is accurate before submitting it for review by senior staff members.
- Developed and maintained a database of regulatory information for assigned products.
- Coordinates the formatting, revision, review, and approval of standard operating procedures and other documents including labeling.
- Performs QA document control function, including document login, tracking, processing, approval, distribution, formatting, writing and archiving and compliance to internal and external requirements.
- Processes and provides timely and accurate update of stability studies, sterilization records, and associated records.
- Maintains and facilitates training program records including training matrix, training files and audit of training files.
- Assist in quality investigations.
- Generates incident reports, change controls, and corrective and preventive action reports, including reviewing adequacy of root cause, corrections, corrective actions, preventative actions and effectiveness checks.
- Update and maintain any quality assurance / document control logs and databases and generates metrics as needed.
- Work with contract sterilizer to ensure sterilizes on process.
- Completed all training requirements for the FDA for internal auditing.
- Inputted timesheets and work orders on an as needed basis.
- Trained and qualified to backup the QA technician as needed
Accounting Clerk II
Ensoftek
Kansas City, Missouri
10.2015 - 04.2018
- Review and process applications for the United States Coast guard program to include validating documentation received to determine applicants eligibility based on the United States Coast Guard guidelines.
- Determine if we have all legal documentation and required forms to process the application. Contacting the member for any missing documentation and following up on submittal for missing documentation. Organizing and filing the documents in order.
- Working directly with the Member, Providers and POA's to request documents/information, solve problems, and answer general questions regarding the program and eligibility requirements.
- Inputted collected data from the member into a calculations workbook to determine if they are eligible to participate in the program.
- Verify and validate the provider rates, attendance and benefit effective date for the member with their provider.
- Prioritizing and organizing what issues need resolved in a timely manner and that need to be addressed on a daily basis.
- Review, research and solve any issues with overpaid invoices or underpaid invoices or short paid invoices to include analyzing the collected data to determine what the reason is for the payment issue. Once the matter has been resolved, submit updated invoices to the billing department for processing of payment. Following up on any questions or issues the provider or member may have.
- Maintain an update the members files as applicable in a timely manner.
Accounting Clerk II
TDB Communications
Kansas City, Missouri
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Review and process applications for the Army Subsidy Program. Determining if we have all legal documentation and required forms to process the application. Notifying the sponsor for any documentation that is missing and following up on the submittal of the missing documentation. Organizing and filing all the required paperwork in order.
- Verify and validate the provider rates, attendance and benefit effective date for the sponsor with their provider. And putting all collected data into a calculations workbook to determine if the sponsor qualifies for the program.
- Processing and servicing highly sensitive S.O.S. (Survivors of fallen soldiers) applications. Maintaining and updating any changes needed to the Sponsor's file in a timely manner. Managing these accounts, solely, from the time they enter the program until the time they leave the program.
- Entering all data for the sponsors and maintaining their current status. Assisting with any questions or concerns regarding the wounded warrior applications. Assisting coworkers with questions or concerns and guidance.
- Responding to calls or correspondence regarding a change in status, and inquiry regarding their status and payment of invoices in a timely manner. Prioritizing and organizing what issues need to be addressed on a daily basis.
- Review, research and solve any issues with unpaid, short paid or overpaid invoices.
- Analyzing the collected data to determine what the error is and how it can be corrected. Address and correct invoices and approved for payment. Determining and approving adjustment invoices for incorrect payments rendered.
- Solely managing all KinderCare locations. Examining and reconciling KinderCare invoices.
- Updating KinderCare on their payments and adjustments made in a status of the payments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Smithville High School
Smithville, MO05-1995
Skills
Packing expertise
Inventory control
Quality Control
Order Fulfillment
Forklift Operation
Shipment Preparation
Records Management
Shipment Inspection
Regulatory Compliance
Attention to Detail
Certification
Thomas McGee Group - August 2019
OSHA 10 - General Industry Safety and Health Certification.
Timeline
Manufacturing Technician
CPC Of Smithville
10.2024 - 02.2026
Order Fulfillment Associate
CVS Distribution Center
06.2023 - 05.2024
Shipping Clerk
Roger's.
08.2021 - 06.2023
Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs Associate
Southwest Technologies, Inc
07.2018 - 06.2020
Accounting Clerk II
Ensoftek
10.2015 - 04.2018
Accounting Clerk II
TDB Communications
09.2014 - 10.2015
High School Diploma -
Smithville High School