SARAH SHEMBERGER
Adrian,MI
Summary
Experienced with managing plant operations and ensuring optimal production efficiency. Utilizes strategic planning and resource allocation to streamline processes and improve productivity. Track record of fostering collaborative work environment and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Seagate Plastics
Addison, MI
01.2024 - Current
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Established positive relationships with suppliers to obtain timely deliveries of materials and products.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
Production Manager
Seagate Plastics
Addison, MI
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
Office Assistant
Seagate Plastics
02.2011 - 12.2022
- Build and research bill of materials for product
- Creating work orders and inspection sheets for shop use
- Monitor production schedules and make changes when required to avoid delays
- Manage monthly inventory process
- Data manipulation in Excel spreadsheets
Programmer
Seagate Plastics
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Improved CNC program efficiency by optimizing tool paths and reducing cycle times.
- Provided technical support for shop floor personnel, assisting with setup procedures and addressing any issues related to CNC programs.
- Increased machine uptime by troubleshooting and resolving programming errors promptly.
- Reviewed CNC designs for pre-production errors, eliminating design flaws to reduce raw material waste.
- Reduced material waste by refining cutting strategies and improving stock utilization.
Administrative Assistant
Fasco
09.2008 - 02.2011
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Reduced errors in documentation by meticulously proofreading and editing written materials.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
- Prepared purchase orders accurately and followed up with suppliers to confirm receipt and delivery schedules.
- Managed inventory levels effectively to prevent stockouts and minimize holding costs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Madison High School
Adrian, MI.Skills
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Telephone etiquette
- Organized
- Filing aptitude
- Office machines operation
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Shipping documents preparation
- Coordinated LTL shipments
- Vendor communication
- MRP
- ERP
- Material Availability
- Inventory
- Matching packing slips to invoices
- Product structure building
- Excel
- Data Entry Skills
- Extensive Filing
- Outlook
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Reception
- Customer Service
- Production planning
- Forecasting
- Scheduling
- Work delegation
- Waste reduction
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Inventory control
- Written communication
- Customer focus
References
Available upon Request
Timeline
Plant Manager
Seagate Plastics
01.2024 - Current
Production Manager
Seagate Plastics
01.2019 - 12.2023
Programmer
Seagate Plastics
06.2018 - 01.2022
Office Assistant
Seagate Plastics
02.2011 - 12.2022
Administrative Assistant
Fasco
09.2008 - 02.2011
High School Diploma -
Madison High School