Paula Grafton
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Eager to integrate experiences into a role that values my skills and accomplishments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Tier 2 Traffic & Materials Control
Westinghouse A
- Knowledge of Oracle applications. WIP completing/issuing parts for work orders.
- Daily use of Microsoft Office & Excel
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
- Examined shipment contents and compare with manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
- Troubleshot issues related to shipping and receiving in compliance with corporate procedures.
- Operated material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Assisted with loading and unloading trucks as needed.
- Coordinated with team members to achieve daily goals.
- Packaged items securely for safe transportation.
- Proficient in the use of air tools
- Conducted regular cycle counts to maintain accuracy of the inventory system.
- Managed distribution of goods from warehouse or storage facility to ensure timely delivery.
- Ensured that all parts were properly labeled and tracked throughout the supply chain process.
- Investigated discrepancies between physical count and computer-generated reports.
- Performed periodic physical inventories to verify actual stock against computer records.
- Researched best pricing options for new or replacement materials.
- Packed, sealed or affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping.
Planner/Expediter
Westinghouse Air Brake
Wilmerding, PA
01.2006 - Current
- Participated in team meetings on updates regarding upcoming orders and changes in orders
- Created and implemented plans for inventory control, material requirements, and production processes.
- Provided technical support in troubleshooting issues related to the manufacturing process.
- Coordinated with other departments such as engineering, purchasing, and warehouse to ensure smooth operations.
- Monitored the progress of production activities to ensure on-time delivery of products.
- Maintained production schedules to meet customer demands.
- Tracked key performance indicators related to productivity goals and provided feedback on any necessary changes.
- Coordinated with production teammates to determine scheduling and conflict resolutions.
- Monitored stock of production supplies and ordered when inventory ran low.
- Scheduled production activities, conducted assessments and documented data in Oracle/Excel.
- Created and distributed work orders to various production operations
- Coordinated with suppliers to expedite delivery of critical components.
- Reviewed work orders for accuracy and completeness before processing.
Warehouse Technician
FS-Elliott
Export, PA
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Prepared bills of lading, work orders and shipping orders to appropriately route materials.
- Organized warehouse storage areas to facilitate efficient receiving and shipping of products.
- Submitted purchase orders for materials and investigated and resolved purchasing discrepancies to maintain optimum inventory levels.
- Pulled and packed shipments to prepare for UPS, FedEx and freight pickup.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Scheduling of Carriers for transport of material
Warehouse Technician
Eckerd Drug Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
03.1992 - 07.2001
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Shipping/receiving of material with WMS software and Microsoft Office
- Operation of conveyors from mezzanine for loading trucks
- DEA Clerk, inspection of narcotic drugs in a highly secured area.
- Certified for forklift, cherry-picker, electric pallet jacks, and standup crown forklifts
Education
High School Diploma -
Leechburg Area High School
Leechburg, PA05-1991
Massage Therapy
Career Training Academy
New Kensington, PA 08.2002 - 02.2003
Radiology
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA 08.2008 - 05.2011
Skills
- Reliability
- Professional Demeanor
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Focused
- Decision Making/Problem Solving
- Manage Multiple Projects
- Strong Communication Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Understanding of Manufacturing Setting
- Leadership Skills
- Basic Blueprint Reading
- Team Collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Multitasking
- Workflow Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Materials Preparation
Certification
- Certified Massage Therapist
- Certified FirstAid/CPR
Timeline
Radiology
Westmoreland County Community College
08.2008 - 05.2011
Planner/Expediter
Westinghouse Air Brake
01.2006 - Current
Warehouse Technician
FS-Elliott
01.2005 - 01.2006
Massage Therapy
Career Training Academy
08.2002 - 02.2003
Warehouse Technician
Eckerd Drug Inc.
03.1992 - 07.2001
High School Diploma -
Leechburg Area High School
Tier 2 Traffic & Materials Control
Westinghouse A
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