Kendra Kohlmeyer
Des Moines
Summary
Versatile Business Operations Specialist with background in optimizing operational processes and implementing effective business solutions. Skilled in project management, strategic planning, and process improvement, consistently delivering results that drive efficiency and reduce costs. Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills contribute to successful project outcomes and positive impacts on overall business performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Member/Cashier Team Lead
Caseys General Stores Inc
Des Moines
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow team members and management.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Cash handling and safe deposit drops
- Quality assurance
- Maintained excellent levels of workplace cleanliness around equipment to enhance safety and productivity.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss strategies for improvement.
- Participated in regular training sessions to improve product knowledge and service skills.
- Operated cash registers to process payments from customers.
- Addressed customer needs, responding to specific requests.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up displays, restocking items, and cleaning the sales floor.
Demolition Laborer
Selective Demolition Services of Iowa
Clear Lake
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Ensured that all hazardous waste was disposed of properly according to regulations.
- Measured, marked or recorded openings or distances to construction layout areas.
- Worked with supervisors to determine best methods of demolishing structures.
- Used jack hammers, sledge hammers, skid loader, wheelbarrows to demolish dismantle and remove building structures and materials including brick timber concrete and metal
General Production Labor
Darling Ingredients Inc
Des Moines
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Drove an automatic international truck to pick up trailers and take them around the building to the dock to dump them and then go repark them and pick up another one
- Help assist in cleaning the product floor and maintaining any other equipment.
- Inspected product on assembly line for defects or inconsistencies prior to packaging.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Disassembled defective products following approved procedures for disposal or recycling.
Mail Processing Associate
Pitney Bowes through swipe jobs
Urbandale
01.2023 - 04.2023
- I got sorted mail off of the machine and placed it in the appropriate bins.
- Fixed; jams on the machine as
- needed.
- Accurately and efficiently sorted mail
- Performed regular audits of existing data sets within the database systems.
- Improved and optimized manufacturing processes by investigating problem areas and recommending solutions that streamlined production.
Labor and Office Assistant
Welander enterprises
Ankeny
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Trained staff members to perform work activities and use computer applications.
- Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
- Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate staff members.
- Outside of the office I did landscaping mowing weed eating retaining walls general construction and landscaping need asphalt insulation of brick and landscaping rock cleaned up construction sites and painted interiors and exteriors of houses buildings cleaned office and cleaned and kept equipment clean and lawn maintenance
Concrete Construction Laborer
Chicago engineering
Des Moines
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Built forms to specific dimensions to shape wet concrete.
- Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
- Assisted in the installation of formwork for pouring concrete.
- We moved an edged concrete
- We're correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs
- Free work orders to prepare for machine setup
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction
Line Operator
Performance powder coating
Des Moines
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Managed conveyor belt checks coding process including spraying drying and carrying
- Maintain permanent levels of quality control follow all safety guidelines in the work environment
- Assisted coworkers in troubleshooting and resolving mechanical issues quickly.
- Participated in regular meetings with supervisors and other personnel to discuss progress and potential improvements on current projects.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
Line Cook
McDonald's / village inn
Altonna
05.2018 - 05.2018
- Checked temperature of freezers and refrigerators to maintain proper storage of cold items.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Portioned food onto plates, added garnishes and sauces and handed off to wait staff for serving.
- Followed and prepared orders according to the recipe guidelines insured accuracy of orders
- Communicated with crew members about special order request
- Practices safety standards always kept clean and sanitary kitchen area
Machine Operator
IPI
Mitchellville
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Safely loaded plastic rolls threaded the machines adjusted settings in product specifications
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose with facility production processes.
- Received orders for logo asbestos adjusted garments for proper placement of logo
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration / Entrepreneur
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA05-2028
NCNC - Certification For Job Readiness
Ncrc-gold Certification
Mitchellville, IA04-2018
Lean Manufacturing 5S - 5s Need Manufacturing
IPI Industries
IPI Industries In Mitchellville Iowa04-2018
Customer Service Academy - Call Center
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA05-2011
GED -
Eastern Iowa Community College
Bettendorf, IA07-2002
Skills
- Customer service
- Quality assurance
- Cash handling
- Problem solving
- Inventory management
- Safety compliance
- Attention to detail
- Product development
- Calculations and measurements
- Decision-making
- Strategic planning
- Written communication
- Following instructions
- Business strategy development
- Time management
- Mechanically inclined
- Teamwork
- Project restructuring
- Business reporting
- POS systems
- Leadership qualities
- Customer relationship management
- Problem-solving
- Equipment operation
- Cleaning
- Shipping and receiving
- Data entry
- Chemical handling
- Equipment inspection
- Active listening
- Call center operations
- Willingness to learn
- Goal setting
- Cost reduction strategies
- Computer skills
- Professional demeanor
- Workplace safety
- Time management abilities
- Adaptability and flexibility
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
I owned and operated my own business and construction focused on asphalt and maintenance of the driveways and commercial lots had employees and that was from May 2014 until present
Accomplishments
- In college
- 4.0 GPA
- Dean's list
Timeline
Demolition Laborer
Selective Demolition Services of Iowa
05.2023 - 11.2023
Team Member/Cashier Team Lead
Caseys General Stores Inc
04.2023 - 03.2024
General Production Labor
Darling Ingredients Inc
03.2023 - 05.2023
Mail Processing Associate
Pitney Bowes through swipe jobs
01.2023 - 04.2023
Labor and Office Assistant
Welander enterprises
06.2019 - 04.2021
Concrete Construction Laborer
Chicago engineering
04.2019 - 06.2019
Line Operator
Performance powder coating
05.2018 - 09.2018
Line Cook
McDonald's / village inn
05.2018 - 05.2018
Machine Operator
IPI
09.2017 - 04.2018
Associate of Science - Business Administration / Entrepreneur
Des Moines Area Community College
NCNC - Certification For Job Readiness
Ncrc-gold Certification
Lean Manufacturing 5S - 5s Need Manufacturing
IPI Industries
Customer Service Academy - Call Center
Des Moines Area Community College
GED -
Eastern Iowa Community College