MELISSA LAURENCE
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“Specialist in Process and People Management”
Results driven and goal oriented dynamic professional with over 13 years of extensive and progressive
management experience seeks a challenging position within an organization that values innovative and
effective achievement. Offers exceptional interpersonal skills, complemented by a superior ability to motivate
others to use their full potential to consistently surpass goals and increase productivity.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Motivational Leader Chemical Formulations Strategic Business
Partner
Profit Maximization Persuasive Team Leadership
Communicator
Collaborative Problem Solving Water and Waste Principled and
Management Trustworthy
Superior Decision Making Nickel Plating Technology Glass Mastering
Quality Control
Credit & Collections Plastic Injection Molding
All aspects Employee
Optical Manufacturing
Scheduling
Management
Packaging solutions
read and understand computer
assisted drawings (CAD)
PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY
PROVEN METHODOLOGY:
Focuses on profitability and identifies/capitalizes on opportunities to improve workflow and enhance
productivity to boost revenue
Thrives in both independent operations and team dynamics
Builds alliances and engages in cross functional activities
Finds solutions for complex problems
Demonstrates diagnostic, negotiating and collaborative problem solving skills
Responds calmly to tough situations
Extremely organized
Detail oriented
DEMONSTRATED RESULTS:
Exhibits professionalism, tenacity, thoroughness, and dedication
Solid work ethic and friendly demeanor in executing professional responsibilities
Established track record of developing and implementing both short term objectives and long range
strategic goals
Competently manages key logistics necessary for critical goal setting
Rapidly learns new procedures and processes
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C A R E E R PAT H
Manufacturing Manager
2008 – 2012
Duplium Corporation
2000 – 2005
Entrusted with keeping personnel highly trained and motivated, as well as ensuring their professional
development; Responsible for the equipment used on a daily basis to meet daily production schedule
requirements; Supervised training, classroom and practical applications of learned skills for 25 operators from
5 departments within plant; Delegated duties as a front line manager to accomplish hundreds of objectives in a
high stress with high demand deadlines; Supervised daily operations including evaluation and discipline
creating a well trained, highly effective staff; Quality control of various departments to ensure customer
satisfaction; Implemented Quality improvement plans including spot audits and root cause analysis.
Responsible for Customer Service, Purchasing, Accounts Receivable, Billing and Collections; internal and
external Customer Relations.
Mastering Engineer / Manufacturing Manager
2005 – 2008
ADS, Inc.
Quality control in plastic injection molding, printing and manufacturing to ensure customer satisfaction;
Equipment inspection and repairs; Technical support; Supervised and mentored 15 operators and technicians;
Delegated duties as a front line manager to accomplish hundreds of objectives in a high stress with high
demand deadlines. Maintained a 24 hour production staff to meet daily deadlines.
E D U C AT I O N A N D S P E C I A L I Z E D T R A I N I N G
R.L. Turner High School 1990 1994
MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Windows OS, Internet Proficient, Excel, MAS500, Digital Matrix Suite, RPA
Punch/Polish, CS4WIN, Solomon, D&B, purchasing, shipping and receiving, water and waste management,
maintaining exact chemical formulas (photo resist, caustics, and acids), plastic injection molding, nickel plating
and glass mastering, Offset/Silk Screen print (ink formualtions,CMYK), CAD, Prototyping with acrylic,poly,MDF
and wood
E XC E P T I O N A L R E F E R E N C E S AVA I L A B L E U P O N R E Q U E S T