Vickie Kingsbury
STEDMAN,North Carolina
Summary
Proven skills in supporting warehouse operations by keeping accurate records. Detail-oriented in evaluating products, processing paperwork and coordinating movements around warehouse locations. Familiar with operating equipment and staying on top of maintenance demands. Results-driven Inventory Control Specialist with excellent problem-solving, analytical and organizational abilities and strong focus on collaborating with employees to resolve business, customer and vendor issues quickly. Works alone or as part of team to manage high volumes of work in fast-paced environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Inventory Control
Watts Water
12.2021 - Current
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory numbers.
- Completed daily cycle counts to maintain accuracy of records.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Used equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks to move inventory.
Team Leader
Republic Conduit
01.2006 - 10.2008
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Promoted high standerds through personal example to help each member understand expected behavious and standards.
- Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
- Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
- Managed leave requests and absences and arranged covers to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
- Reviewed, implemented and updated company records related to team activities for future reference.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
Production Operator
Republic Conduit
03.2004 - 12.2005
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
- Inspected final products for defects and flaws using proper QA procedures.
- Displayed good knowledge of safe operating and emergency procedures development and implementation.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Loaded supplies into machines by hand or by hoist.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Set up and adjusted machines for day-to-day operations.
- Inspected and adjusted work performed to meet expectations.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately, and with zero errors.
- Prepared machines for daily use by calibrating and performing preventive maintenance.
- Packaged finished pipe products and prepared packages for accurate shipping.
- Monitored machinery to identify concerns, make corrections, or report complex problems.
- Volunteered for additional assignments during peak work periods to keep tasks on schedule.
- Monitored machinery in operation to identify concerns and make corrections or report complex problems.
- Actively participated in team projects and met critical deadlines.
- Worked with supervisor to coordinate workflow and updated daily production team accordingly.
- Maintained machinery to prevent overloads and avoid malfunctions.
- Documented production information via daily system logs and discussed issues with management.
- Weighed and measured items to prevent waste and meet quality standards.
- Operated top-of-the-line equipment while adhering to safety procedures and effectively generated results.
- Demonstrated proper use of equipment to newly hired employees to avoid workplace injuries.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills through positive interactions with site managers, outside contractors and junior on-site staff.
- Instructed team members on safety protocols and monitored workers' adherence to such measures.
- Handled threader, paint booth, saw, beveler, welder, endfinisher, and straitenr machines and electrogalvinizing chemicals.
- Managed inventory control and entered results into data system.
- Operated forklift, crane, and large machinery to carry out production tasks.
- Supervised and coordinated production activities of site facilities to meet set production and work targets to meet safety standards.
- Experienced with plant start-up and shut down, process plant monitoring, wellhead surveillance and well testing.
- Performed production operations necessary for rigging.
- Trusted to perform early production testing and production operations field testing.
- Demonstrated strong capacity for team building by leading site preparation team to complete mission-critical projects on time or ahead of schedule.
- Replaced worn-out machine parts and produced tests for quality standards.
Preventive Maintanace Coordinator
Oxford Automotive
05.2001 - 12.2002
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
- Scheduled and maintaned routine maintance on all robots and dies.
- Generated and delegated and documented all maintanance work orders
Quality Control Senior Technician
Oxford Automotive
03.1999 - 05.2001
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
- Monitored production output to verify quality standards ahead of dispatch.
- Tested and evaluated product precision against specifications to reduce discrepancies.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
- Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.
- Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
- Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
- Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
- Assessed products or services to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
Ultrasound Technologist
Berg Steel Pipe
06.1996 - 12.1998
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Trained and mentored junior inspection staff and interns to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations.
- Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.
- Examined products for imperfections and defects.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts, and samples.
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
- Trained other workers in inspection and testing procedures.
- Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials.
- Sampled products to verify compliance with standards
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
- Provided technical support to production personnel.
- Weighed products prior to shipment to confirm accuracy.
- Investigated customer complaints to take necessary corrective actions.
- Used analyzers, multimeters and power supplies to conduct diagnostic procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
National Education Center
Louisville, KY12.1988
Skills
- Inventory Monitoring
- Microsoft Office
- Handheld Scanners
- Cycle Counting
Timeline
Senior Inventory Control
Watts Water
12.2021 - Current
Team Leader
Republic Conduit
01.2006 - 10.2008
Production Operator
Republic Conduit
03.2004 - 12.2005
Preventive Maintanace Coordinator
Oxford Automotive
05.2001 - 12.2002
Quality Control Senior Technician
Oxford Automotive
03.1999 - 05.2001
Ultrasound Technologist
Berg Steel Pipe
06.1996 - 12.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
National Education Center
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