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Linda Tucker-Counts

Brea,CA

Summary

Dynamic business professional with over 40 years of diverse and progressive experience in Maintenance Administration, Purchasing, Manufacturing Planning, Production Control, Inventory Control, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, and General Management. Recognized for a detail-oriented approach and strong work ethic, complemented by excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask effectively in high-pressure situations. Self-motivated and results-driven, thriving in both individual and team environments to achieve organizational goals. Committed to delivering exceptional performance and fostering collaborative relationships that enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Administrator/Maintenance

Altium Packaging LLC
02.2023 - 06.2025
  • Managed daily plant administrative operations to ensure smooth workflow and compliance with safety standards.
  • Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for better pricing and service terms.
  • Devised and administered cost control initiatives saving $30k per month.
  • Tracked and posted all Preventative Maintenance work in JDE as completed by team
  • Developed and maintained filing systems, improving document retrieval speed and accuracy for team members.
  • Completed all month end tasks and worked with Plant Accountant on accruals
  • Contributed to the achievement of sustainability goals through waste reduction initiatives, energy conservation efforts, and recycling programs at the plant level. Back up for: Month end close of entire plant; Monthly physical inventory; Scheduling/Planning
  • Coordinated miscellaneous plant activities
  • Assisted with other departments as needed
  • Software: JD Edwards

Planning Supervisor / Inventory Control

Altium Packaging LLC
12.2013 - 02.2023
  • Developed and implemented strategic planning processes to optimize resource allocation and inventory management.
  • Reviewed all current open orders for planning purposes. Advised Sales and Customer Service if we were unable to meet the required delivery date
  • Participated in CPS (Consolidated Production System) with Leadership Team to establish plan of actions to improve our OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and increase our FPY and minimize our Downtime
  • Established a culture of accountability within the team by setting clear expectations and monitoring performance metrics closely.
  • Mentored and supported 12 office department employees to create strong workplace culture.
  • Instilled daily the importance of working safely. Watch out for each other, help each other. Be a team
  • Worked directly with maintenance team to establish times to do PMs on all production lines. Tracked our weekly/monthly/bi-annual/and annual PMs through the JDE system. Posted all completed PMs in JDE
  • Met with management team to review the Daily Management Review (DMR) board. Discussed each production line regarding OEE for prior day. Addressed all safety concerns. Discussed any quality issues from prior day and if any product has been put on hold
  • Reviewed all customer complaints with the QC team. Determined the root cause of the problem. Established and implemented the Corrective Action Plan
  • Monitored and corrected all negative inventory
  • Lead the team on monthly wall-to-wall inventory. Collaborated with corporate accounting with annual inventory
  • Generated and maintained monthly plant forecast. How many lines will operate each day. Estimated how many pounds would be produced each day. Estimated how much labor was needed per day. After each production day updated with actual pounds and labor to see if we met our daily goal
  • Software: JD Edwards

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Airgas USA LLC
04.2012 - 12.2013
  • Supervised daily accounts payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced discrepancies in financial records.
  • Developed and implemented new utility spreadsheets for three oncoming divisions of Airgas into the West Division. (Northern CA, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Canada)
  • Maintained all lease contract pricing changes for 270 locations, insuring on time rent payments
  • Compiled vendor data, i.e. W9 and either form 587 or 590, CA withholding tax and provide submittals to corporate for new vendor approval. Maintained up to date vendor contracts
  • Processed all void check requests and re-issue or void & cancel through SAP
  • Coded and approved all credit card transactions utilizing B of A “The Works” business application
  • Validated all transactions ensuring that company policies and contractual requirements are observed
  • Reviewed, logged, and maintained credit card statements supplied by each employee. Developed SOP for receipt review and logging of statements which our auditors added to our SOX compliance
  • Compiled all necessary information associated with new employee requests for purchasing credit cards. Submitted packet for approval and forwarded to corporate for employee card issuance
  • Responsible for the monthly outstanding checks, unused credits, GRIR report for indirect purchase orders, Cintas uniform download and approval for the once-a-month payment
  • Software: SAP

Accounts Receivable Manager

EZ Lube LLC
10.2010 - 04.2012
  • Responsible for posting payments to over 450 active client accounts
  • Procured payments from banking lock box locations
  • Reviewed and validated account and posting accuracy
  • Provided customer support to clients, to identify and resolve issues and discrepancies
  • Performed month end processes including reconciliations
  • Assisted with all new Fleet Accounts, including running and establishing credit terms
  • Developed a means to automatically send monthly statements to customers, worked directly with Sage software consultant to implement process
  • Software: SAG >

Accounts Payable Supervisor

EZ Lube LLC
12.2005 - 10.2010
  • Direct management of the full time Accounts Payable staff associates
  • Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of the Accounts Payable ledger, including the collection of 1099 data, and vendor maintenance
  • Duties included producing preliminary month end and year end Accounts Payable distribution reports, and all analytics/review necessary to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
  • Assisted with monthly Profit and Loss Statement review for 74 locations
  • Directly responsibility for reconciling vendor statements
  • Involved with the implementation of automatic ACH, Wire transfers and check cutting through an automated system through Wells Fargo Bank
  • Worked with Sage Software consultant to download multiple invoices from large vendors, eliminating the need to manually key each invoice into the system
  • Software: SAG >

Education

High School -

Washington High
Phoenix, AZ
06.1978

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Proficient in JDE
  • Reliable work habits
  • Manufacturing knowledge
  • Operational planning
  • Accounts payable
  • Invoice processing
  • Audit preparation
  • Expense tracking
  • Month-end closing
  • Purchase order management
  • Vendor relations
  • Customer service
  • Administration and operations

STANDOUT TRAITS

  • Communicator
  • Confident
  • Honest
  • Accountable
  • Team-player

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Plant Administrator/Maintenance

Altium Packaging LLC
02.2023 - 06.2025

Planning Supervisor / Inventory Control

Altium Packaging LLC
12.2013 - 02.2023

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Airgas USA LLC
04.2012 - 12.2013

Accounts Receivable Manager

EZ Lube LLC
10.2010 - 04.2012

Accounts Payable Supervisor

EZ Lube LLC
12.2005 - 10.2010

High School -

Washington High

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