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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Michelle Harvell

Kalamazoo,USA

Summary

DOT certified shipper with receiving, inventory and customer service experience. An advocate for continuous improvement and good training skills.

Organized and dependable,successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Strong teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transportation Coordinator

Epredia
11.2022 - Current
  • Released and scheduled weekly and biweekly shipments and any off shipment, and drop ship orders for International and domestic.
  • Pushed revenue for the company at end of month, quarter, and year.
  • Ensured timely delivery of goods by closely monitoring shipments and proactively addressing potential delays with carriers or freight forwarders. Coordinated schedules with customers rearranging shipments around holidays or to meet customer's needs. Both domestic and International.
  • Weekly calls with India, Netherlands, Hong Kong, and China to discuss orders, pickups anything needed from both parties.
  • Determined most effective mode for shipments according to customer's needs. Mainly applies to International. Involves requests from customer service.
  • Developed strategies to reduce transportation costs and increase operational performance. One way I done this is by creating billing labels to put on our BOL's for different customers. (off shipments and drop ships) to prevent incorrect billing from the carrier. This helped with our complaints and saved time and money for freight costs. We now have the new BOL but still need to watch for new information.
  • Sorted orders, created batches and shipments for FTL/LTL for domestic orders, service department, and international every 2 hours.
  • Make sure all pick-ups are communicated and scheduled each day.
  • Corrected issues with billing due list involving any AR's or costs not completed for invoicing.
  • Completed PGI's/Costs for daily orders.
  • Good communication with customer service, leadership, and other departments.

Service Inventory Coordinator

Epredia (Richard Allan Scientific)
09.2021 - 11.2022
  • Receive parts and instruments.
  • Prepare shipments to customers and field service engineers.
  • Respond to emails and calls regarding orders and shipments.
  • Package and label hazardous products according to 49 CFR and IATA standards.
  • Experience with SAP, Centro, JDE, Clipper ship, Blujay, and other office applications.
  • Participate in tier meetings communicating hazard IDs, process interruptions, safety, and ideas to make our job and work environment more efficient, safe, and profitable.
  • Good communication within the department, other departments, leadership, and carriers.
  • Enhanced warehouse organization by redesigning storage layouts and implementing barcode system for easy tracking. Each item bin is barcoded for efficiency.
  • Certified on pallet jack and picker truck.
  • Performed montly inventory cycle counts.

Small Packaging Department

Epredia
07.2018 - 09.2021
  • ·Ship, package, and label hazardous products according to 49 CFR and IATA standards.
  • ·Experience with JDE, Clipper ship, Blujay, SAP, Centro, FedEx Manager, UPS Worldship and other office applications.
  • Good communication with team members, leadership, other departments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Organized with a strong work ethic.

Machine Operator II

Thermo Fisher Scientific
03.2016 - 07.2018
  • Set up and adjusted equipment, and properly configured machines for daily operation
  • Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards, and safety guidelines.
  • Ensured product consistency, closely monitoring machine outputs and making necessary adjustments.
  • Used 5's which helped with efficiency, visual management, and standardization of the area.
  • Maintained open communication lines with supervisors regarding project status updates, potential delays, or any concerns affecting production timelines.
  • Good communication within team with supervisors, maintenance, and engineering.
  • Provided feedback on equipment performance issues, enabling engineers to develop effective solutions for recurring problems.

Folder/Packer

Batson Printing
04.2014 - 03.2016
  • Assisted in physical inventory, organized, and maintained products in work area.
  • Functioned within team and productively communicated with other team members while working independently on Folder machines, punch hole presses, spiral machines, and slitters.
  • Maintained high level of quality, and productivity, attention to detail, count accuracy of material.
  • Maximized utilization of equipment by operating machinery at optimum capacity and speed, while producing a quality product.
  • Evaluated final products to verify compliance with work orders and detect defects.
  • Integrated specialized attachments to machines to complete custom orders and projects.
  • Adjusted guide assemblies, forming bars, and folding mechanisms according to specifications using hand tools.
  • Lifted tote boxes of finished cartons and dumped cartons into feed hoppers.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work environment, promoting safety and productivity.
  • Performed required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floors, putting trash in trash containers, and picking up product from floor.
  • Trained new employees on proper packing and labeling techniques, and sharing knowledge of best practices for successful packing operations.
  • Supported warehouse operations by efficiently moving materials to designated areas using pallet jacks or hand trucks.

Rework and Repair

CTDI (Spherion Staffing)
09.2013 - 04.2014
  • Used heat guns to remove components, and hand soldered replacement chips.
  • Operated BGA machine
  • Tested DVR's, and hard drives for pass/fail.
  • Conducted thorough equipment evaluations pre-and post-repair to ensure optimal performance, and adherence to manufacturer specifications.
  • Maintained accurate repair records, contributing to streamlined workflow, and efficient tracking of completed tasks.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding any issues or concerns related to the repair process or workload demands.

Mold Assembly

JVIS Manufacturing
06.2012 - 09.2013

Carefully inspected, and added additional parts to molded auto assemblies.

  • Good communication with mold technicians, supervisors, and other departments.
  • Packed parts in their proper locations with corresponding paperwork.

Smock Room Associate

Nestle
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Prepared and printed daily production folders.
  • Scanned tools, and other equipment in, and out to associates, and visitors.
  • Ensured all associates and visitors were practicing good GMPs, and wearing proper PPE before entering the production floor.
  • Monitored and recorded damaged or missing equipment to QA department and supervisors.
  • Participated in QA, and Safety teams.
  • Assisted in physical inventories, and maintained stock in the smock room.

Team Lead

Nestle
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • QA Operator - caught mix samples every ½ hour with and without dough. Measuring weight of sample.
  • Oven Operator - checked color and weight of samples coming out of the oven every 15 minutes. Made adjustments to the ovens accordingly.
  • Dough Sheeter - monitored rollers and made machine adjustments when needed. Used calipers and rulers to measure and maintain the correct width and thickness of dough according to QA specifications.
  • Cross-trained associates in various positions.
  • Good communication with other departments was critical for timing of mixes and drops to prevent waste.

Lab Technician

Clopay
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Took hourly laminate and film samples from production lines.
  • Used technical devices in the lab to test tensile strength and ovens to test materials at various lengths of time.

E-4 Warehouse Specialist

U.S. Army
01.1993 - 01.1998

E-4 Unit Clerk

U.S. Army
01.1992 - 01.1993

E-4 Combat Medic

U.S. Army
01.1990 - 01.1992

Education

None -

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
01.1998

High school diploma or GED -

Lewis County High School
Vanceburg, KY
05.1990

Skills

  • Freight forwarding
  • DOT compliance
  • Customs compliance
  • Proficient in forklift operation
  • Proficient in pallet jack handling
  • Handheld scanners
  • Material handling
  • Teamwork
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Critical thinking
  • Reliability

Certification

  • DOT, IATA
  • July 2021 to July 2023

Timeline

Transportation Coordinator

Epredia
11.2022 - Current

Service Inventory Coordinator

Epredia (Richard Allan Scientific)
09.2021 - 11.2022

Small Packaging Department

Epredia
07.2018 - 09.2021

Machine Operator II

Thermo Fisher Scientific
03.2016 - 07.2018

Folder/Packer

Batson Printing
04.2014 - 03.2016

Rework and Repair

CTDI (Spherion Staffing)
09.2013 - 04.2014

Mold Assembly

JVIS Manufacturing
06.2012 - 09.2013

Smock Room Associate

Nestle
01.2010 - 01.2012

Team Lead

Nestle
01.2009 - 01.2010

Lab Technician

Clopay
01.2007 - 01.2008

E-4 Warehouse Specialist

U.S. Army
01.1993 - 01.1998

E-4 Unit Clerk

U.S. Army
01.1992 - 01.1993

E-4 Combat Medic

U.S. Army
01.1990 - 01.1992

None -

University of Kentucky

High school diploma or GED -

Lewis County High School