Laura Morris
Springtown,TX
Summary
To secure a position where my qualifications, knowledge, management skills, operations/accounting experiences will add significant value to the operations and goals of a business. As well as allowing optimum professional growth for myself.
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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Manager
Oldcastle APG / Jewell
12.2022 - Current
- SOX reporting, daily weekly, monthly, annually
- Expenses – monitor, document, GL management and ensure P&L reflects properly
- Proxy of all company pcard holders
- Employee management- new hire, time clock review and submission, HR admin proxy
- Vendors – setup, compliance, quotes, invoicing, management
- PO management for plant
- CS – communicante lead times, allocation questions, Product questions, etc
- Shipping Management
- Aid in operations and flow of orders, demand on production, trucking availability, pallet credits, problem solve in areas dispatch team needs assistance
- Equipment management, repairs and maintenance, POs, expenses
- Raw Material – POs, price updates, bag procurement, small pack, and resale, AMX silo management
- Inventory Controller for multiple sites
- Software Super-user, assisted other divisions in rollout and training
- Day to Day operational problem solving and procedure structures
- Restructured filing systems and admin
Logistic Manager
Oldcastle APG / Jewell
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Review open orders and delivery windows to prioritize scheduling of fleet and hired carriers
- Coordinate regional shipment requests from multiple manufacturing locations to optimize routing
- Maintain shipping information using Oracle Transportation Management software including carrier assignment, rating accuracy, scheduling, and equipment requirements
- Serve as the carrier point of contact, locating capacity to meet variable shipping volumes, negotiating spot rates, communicating delivery instructions to carriers, and ensuring proper insurance and safety requirements are met
- Review carrier accounts to identify issues and file claims for damage or missing product
- Communicate delivery schedules to customers and prepare associated shipping documents as required
- Coordinate with production, customer service, and sales team to expedite and trace shipments
- Audit and maintain carrier records in compliance with company agreement & insurance standards
- Source additional carriers and negotiate spot rates as needed
Operations Manager/Recruiter/Accounting/Payroll
River Bottom Energy Services
04.2018 - 10.2021
- Monitor the general operations of staff and of the transportation department, ensuring all departs follow safety, compliance and administrative guidelines
- Responsible for direction and oversight of the companies Transportation Division, including, but not limited to operations, maintenance, safety/compliance, equipment and personnel
- Develop transportation policies across appropriate personnel within
- Carrying out interview, selection, training, and performance of all personnel
- Conduct necessary investigation(s) to determine the cause of problems like and to set up safety measures to avoid recurrence of such issues
- Maintain open dialogue with other units’ managers to organize activities that will enhance company’s performance
- Take charge of investigations and customer complaints to find resolutions to their needs ro issues
- Assisted accounting in procedures and collections to ensure smooth invoicing and ability to collect funding and payments in a timely manner
- Recruiter for Owner Operators and contract drivers, eligibility and finalized files to DOT compliance guidelines
- Finalized equipment settlements for contract drivers and owner operators
- Weekly reports on profit loss, outstanding invoices, and plan of action to resolve any issues
- Monitor operations at all company truck terminals, ensuring workload is completed per customer expectations
- Coordinate with company maintenance personnel to keep owned/leased trucks and trailers maintained, safe, and operating per federal, state and local law while managing associated costs
Chief Operating Officer
Intrex
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Filing all legal documents and company tax documents
- Designing and implementing business operations
- Established policies and structure in all departments
- Overseeing hiring for all departments, as well as overseeing operations of company and work executives
- Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
- Overseeing daily operations of the company, IT, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Recruiting
- Manage relationships with Partners and Vendors
- Understanding all department functions, HR, Accounting
Education
Weatherford College - Business Management – Basic Accounting and Tax Preparation
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX05.2008
Santo High School ISD -
Santo High School ISD
Santo, TX05.2003
Skills
- Problem solving
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking
- Organizational skills
- Evaluate protocols
- Evolve protocols
- Improve workflow production
- Improve efficiency
- Office management
- Office administration
- Operations management
Certification
Front line Leadership Program
Positive Management Leadership Program
Timeline
Office Manager
Oldcastle APG / Jewell
12.2022 - Current
Logistic Manager
Oldcastle APG / Jewell
10.2021 - 12.2022
Operations Manager/Recruiter/Accounting/Payroll
River Bottom Energy Services
04.2018 - 10.2021
Chief Operating Officer
Intrex
10.2017 - 03.2018
Santo High School ISD -
Santo High School ISD
Front line Leadership Program
Positive Management Leadership Program
Weatherford College - Business Management – Basic Accounting and Tax Preparation
Weatherford College
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