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Kayla Vanseth

New Richmond

Summary

Safety professional with experience ensuring workplace safety and compliance. Skilled in risk assessment, hazard prevention, and emergency response planning. Known for enhancing workplace safety and fostering culture of compliance and awareness. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Reliable with expertise in regulatory compliance, safety training, and incident investigation.


Proven leader with analytical approach to tackling day-to-day and complex challenges. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Demonstrated history of success in boosting team productivity and operational efficiency. Manage and encourage staff to achieve continuous improvements and maximize customer service standards.



Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR/Safety Coordinator

Pallet Service Corporation
10.2024 - Current
  • Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
  • Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
  • Provided ongoing support and resources to supervisors in managing safety performance within their departments, fostering a culture of accountability among leadership.
  • Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to cases.
  • Conducted regular site inspections, identifying potential hazards and ensuring prompt resolution.
  • Led emergency response drills, ensuring staff readiness for various emergencies including fires, chemical spills, and medical crises.
  • Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine cause and made recommendations for corrective action.
  • Evaluated incident reports, determining root causes and implementing preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to align HR goals with overall business objectives.
  • Developed relationships with external vendors for efficient sourcing of HR services and products.

Production Manager

Pallet Service Corporation
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
  • Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
  • Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication between team members and regularly soliciting feedback on operational procedures.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products according to customer requirements.
  • Implemented weekly L10 meetings all the way down to production employee level.

Operations Manager

Custom Education Solutions
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Implementation of MEM in Business Central when company grew into two.
  • Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
  • Part of a leadership team utilizing EOS, responsible for leading weekly L10 meetings and etabliahing quarterly goals.
  • Testing and implementation of inventory process to prep for e-commerce lunch where accuracy is key.
  • Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
  • Processed inbound and outbound shipments with high accuracy by directing associate teams and managing inventory processes.
  • Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
  • Formed strategic partnerships, established metrics and managed multiple lucrative projects.

Front End Manager

Menards Inc
02.2015 - 07.2022
  • Maintained strong customer relations and effective customer service standards.
  • Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
  • Oversaw cashier operations, bookkeeping, cash handling and security.
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Scheduled personnel according to skill sets and coverage needs, and made adjustments to meet unexpected demands.
  • Motivated employees to perform at peak productivity with morale-boosting programs.
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.
  • Strategically scheduled 40+ team members to maintain optimal staffing at all times.
  • Reduced staff turnover 20% in 2022 through hiring right, rewarding success and training one on one to maximize performance.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.

Guest Service Associate

Target
10.2011 - 02.2015
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
  • Anticipated guests' service needs by asking questions to better understand needs and listening to guest preferences.
  • Welcomed and acknowledged guests with smile, eye contact and friendly verbal greeting using guest's name, boosting overall guest satisfaction.
  • Identified and explained room and property amenities to guests, supplying guests with information regarding hours of operation and maps to assist guests in finding way around property.
  • Promoted to security
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Promoted from cashier to guest service associate quickly and then promoted again to loss prevention officer

Education

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Elementary Education And Early Childhood

University of WI River Falls
05.2012

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Merchandise Promotion and Display
  • Office Management and Accounts Payable
  • Scheduling and Time Management
  • Handling Complaints and Inquiries
  • Coaching and Team Member Development
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Delegation and Supervision
  • Communication
  • Analyzing Profitability and Efficiency
  • Core Values Management
  • Process Improvement Strategies

Accomplishments

    Won Team Player Award in 2021.

    Graduated from Leadership Initiative Program to be placed as a store manager in 2022.

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Vendor Management and Contracts
  • Experience with Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)

Accomplishments

Maintained top 10 rank for cashier productivity out of 336 stores

Maintained Dean's List throughout college.

Development and implementation of inventory systems.

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR/AED Certified- MN Safety Council
  • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Safety and Health- MN Safety Council
  • Team Leader Certification- Manufacturers Alliance

Timeline

HR/Safety Coordinator

Pallet Service Corporation
10.2024 - Current

Production Manager

Pallet Service Corporation
06.2023 - 10.2024

Operations Manager

Custom Education Solutions
09.2022 - 04.2023

Front End Manager

Menards Inc
02.2015 - 07.2022

Guest Service Associate

Target
10.2011 - 02.2015

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Elementary Education And Early Childhood

University of WI River Falls

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