Rebecca J. Huppert
River Falls,WI
Summary
Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor
Waterous
05.2014 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Supervised 30 union employees in multiple departments.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Coordinated and oversaw periodic audits to evaluate product quality and safety and address non-conformances.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
Buyer 1
Waterous
12.2008 - 05.2014
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
Assembly Line Production Worker
Waterous
07.2004 - 12.2008
- Followed protocols to enhance protection and maintain safe work environment.
- Performed visual and functional inspection of components to determine quality and identify defects.
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately, and with zero errors.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
Owner
Huppert Family Farm
12.1994 - Current
- Own and operated a 200 acre beef farm
- Manage nutrition, herd health, conservation practices and production records to optimize performance
- Use cattle contracts to protect prices and meet cash flow
- Work with professionals in the industry to stay abreast of new technology and changes in the industry.
Customer Service Representative
Land O Lakes, Purina Feed
03.2002 - 07.2004
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Provided excellent customer care by responding to requests, assisting with product selection and handling ordering functions.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Entered, managed and explained terms and conditions of feed contracts to customers
- Arrange outbound transportation of product from Upper Midwest plants.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI06.2019
Skills
- Business Planning
- Quality Standards
- Contract Management
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Department Organization
- Supervising Employees
- Lean Methodology
- Negotiation
- Leadership
- Six Sigma Principles
- Resolving Complaints
- Financial Management
Certification
- CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager), ISM - 2014
Timeline
Supervisor
Waterous
05.2014 - Current
Buyer 1
Waterous
12.2008 - 05.2014
Assembly Line Production Worker
Waterous
07.2004 - 12.2008
Customer Service Representative
Land O Lakes, Purina Feed
03.2002 - 07.2004
Owner
Huppert Family Farm
12.1994 - Current
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
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