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Laura Lopez

Oxnard,CA

Summary

Accomplished Specialist bringing more than 13 years' of experience in accounting and operations management. Proven history of achievement and innovation coupled with outstanding work ethic, commitment and loyalty. Strong track record of effective leadership, collaborative teamwork and articulate communication. Highly adept with key strengths in service and operational administration functions, including discrepancy research, regulatory guidelines adherence, complex processing procedures and program management.


Following and upholding all relevant laws and regulations that apply to their industry and employment practices, ensuring the company operates within legal boundaries in every aspect of its operations, including hiring, working conditions, safety standards, and employee rights; essentially, doing everything required by law in the workplace.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Payroll Specialist

Central West Produce
11.2021 - Current
  • Payroll Specialist-Managed payroll data entry and processing for 800 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines for Ventura County District.
  • Support with payroll edits to release field timecards to payroll system and ensure all data is complete and error free before payroll deadlines, and ensure payroll and labor law compliance by scrutinizing and processing payroll data, training and informing supervisors any violations.
  • Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
  • Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
  • Uploaded time records into Payroll System ERP entering and reconciling accurate database for payroll processing functions, through comprehensives reports.
  • Collaborated with human resources, accounting and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
  • Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.

Quality Control Specialist

Sanisure
10.2021 - 11.2022

Quality Control Specialist-Conducted and assists in inspection and monitoring of 1st Article, In-Process and Final manifolds assemblies to meet quality standards for production process to reduce rejection.

  • Document review of batch record to initiate documentation of the inspection process to ensure quality control standards.
  • Monitor, maintain, and log quality control processes and procedures.
  • Read, analyzed, and understood specifications, blueprints drawings measurement and orientation of components for manifold requirement and correct assembly.
  • Initiate non-conforming tags for components and recorded assembly errors/discrepancies on inspection forms for record.
  • Assist by communicating effectively issues or discrepancies to production to ensure continuous improvement for operation.
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.

Lead Compounder-Adjuster

Seed Beauty
05.2018 - 10.2021
  • Conducted training sessions covering processing procedures and GMP; created and assured prioritization of schedules to expedite production, conferred and communicated daily a report with management
  • Compounder: Pre-weigh precise raw material from Master Batch Process to process cosmetic batch of 30 kilos-150 kilos
  • Adjuster: Adjust cosmetic batch color, texture, or specifications to be approved by QA for approval in allotted time frame
  • Operated mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts safely and according to industry standards.
  • Assembled and disassembled all tools and equipment required for batch-making process according to safety, GMP, quality and sanitation standards.

Manager Assistant/Tailor

Victor's Tailoring & Alterations
08.2011 - 12.2018
  • Applied industry experience and expertise, customer service skills to ensure and promote building customer loyalty.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Custom Tailor-Completed fittings of customers and pinned garments for execute alterations.
  • Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
  • Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.

Assistant Manager/Sales Associate

AMPM
06.2014 - 01.2016
  • Assistant Manager- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock level, monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Compiled and analyzed data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
  • Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits with owners and vendors.
  • Provided maintenance and stocked items that are quarterly merchandised for marketing and promotional sales.
  • Helped team members maintain business professionalism by coaching each on methods for delivering exceptional service to every customer.

Front End Supervisor

Babies R Us
07.2014 - 01.2015
  • Front End Supervisor: processing transactions or returns, ordering items and actively managing front end actively supervising associates schedules, performance and manage customer inquiries at all peak of times/season with smooth and accurate operation.
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Ensured clean and recover on the sales floor for expected standards of cleanliness, correct display and replenishment.
  • Required Monthly acquisition of knowledge and delivery of information regarding new credit card application and products.
  • Examined incoming inventory, merchandised shelves and prevented shrinkage.

Front End Supervisor

DD's Discount
06.2012 - 02.2013
  • Front End Supervisor: Set and updated weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands by considering factors like expected customer levels, planned promotions and individual employee strengths.
  • Monitored associates throughout each assigned shift and professionally managed any challenges to maintain optimal store performance and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Set and updated weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands by considering factors like expected customer levels, planned promotions and individual employee strengths.
  • Key Holder: Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers, reviewing equipment management, and supervising staff.

Education

High School Diploma -

Adolfo Camarillo High School
Camarillo, Ca

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Skills

  • Payroll processing
  • Payroll administration
  • Payroll software proficiency ERP and Time Tracking System
  • Microsoft applications
  • Project management abilities
  • Operations management
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Workplace adherence to legal compliance
  • Proficient in Spanish Communications

Certification

  • Excel Certification - Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Microsoft.
  • Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) – Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Software

MS Office

Microsoft Excel

Google Docs

Timeline

Payroll Specialist

Central West Produce
11.2021 - Current

Quality Control Specialist

Sanisure
10.2021 - 11.2022

Lead Compounder-Adjuster

Seed Beauty
05.2018 - 10.2021

Front End Supervisor

Babies R Us
07.2014 - 01.2015

Assistant Manager/Sales Associate

AMPM
06.2014 - 01.2016

Front End Supervisor

DD's Discount
06.2012 - 02.2013

Manager Assistant/Tailor

Victor's Tailoring & Alterations
08.2011 - 12.2018

High School Diploma -

Adolfo Camarillo High School

University of California, Santa Barbara
Laura Lopez