Karen L. Anderson

**** ****** ****

Machesney Park, IL 61115

815-***-****

abiuew@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Goal-oriented, self-motivated individual who desires position that will

provide a challenging opportunity to significantly contribute to and

improve efficiency, growth, and profitability.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Track Record of Success:

Background exemplifies a successful record of career accomplishments with

well-developed analytical skills, research abilities, and problem solving

capabilities.

Software Operations:

Strong computer systems experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel,

Word, Outlook, and customized database systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ANDERSON PACKAGING, INC., Rockford, Illinois 2005 - 2010

QC Supervisor, Batch Release

. Supervisor of 11 Document Coordinators and 1 part-time clerk.

. Responsible for review and release of batch documentation for all

lots of products produced for pharmaceutical customers (200 - 300 /

month).

. Signed and approved material accountability reports and yield

calculations for all lots produced.

. Liaison between planning department in initiating work order batch

records to begin production work schedule.

. Coordinated daily workflow of completed production orders between

document coordinators; prioritized orders based upon monthly sales

reports and customer requests (back order situations).

. Conducted performance reviews for staff; responsible for

interviewing, hiring, training, and developing staff.

. Quality representative on customer conference calls, customer

project teams, and audits.

. Created and revised quality control work practices for the

documents department.

. Member of various green belt teams to improve quality processes;

reduced batch paperwork sent to three major customers by 75%;

analyzed process maps and customer needs to efficiently reduce

outgoing paperwork and customer-observed errors.

. Wrote and revised pharmaceutical packaging batch records and QC

specifications; created and revised material specifications for

receipt of incoming components.

Customer Project Planner 2003 - 2005

. Responsible for scheduling production to package pharmaceutical

products (blisters, vials, cartons) for major pharmaceutical

company accounts.

. Ordered components for batches through the purchasing department

based upon the bill of material. Maintained inventory of

components and re-ordered as needed.

. Liaison between graphics department and customer to implement

components with revised artwork and the date required to be

utilized in production.

. Attended and led customer project teams and customer conference

calls with project managers on a weekly basis to keep all projects

up-to-date with all departments.

. Updated production schedule to ensure lots were produced on a

timely basis; interacted closely with customer to determine the

order in which lots were to be produced for each product.

. Arranged for shipment of finished goods by contacting carriers to

meet customer delivery dates.

Karen L. Anderson

HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND, Rockford, Illinois

Staff Coordinator

Senior Coordinator 1997 - 2003

. Resolved problems on in-coming new parts after performing

investigative process for overhaul and repair stockroom; supported

mechanics and supervisors to complete overhaul and repair of units.

. Adjusted piece parts received from main stores warehouse as needed;

supported replenishments to parts with high usage by the mechanics

via kanban system to reduce out-of-stock situations.

. Expedited inventory from the main stores stockroom to ensure that

products were assembled on a timely basis to meet customer turn-

around-time commitments.

. Interacted with repair administrators to ensure timely completion

of customer units. Provided status of back order parts to shop

floor coordinators and prioritized receipt of parts for mechanics

to support workflow.

. Communicated with company-wide inventory planning staff relating to

parts shortages and transfers to other plant sites. Adjusted

inventory balances to complete annual reduction of inventory

exercise.

. Completed aged inventory exercise to remove expired and excess

inventory; maintained and regulated physical cycle count of

inventory (11,000 parts) to ensure each one is counted at least

once a year. Completed adjustments as required and ran appropriate

reports to support both exercises.

. Supported materials manager to input daily attendance records for

all material handlers for 1st and 2nd shift in the time and

attendance system.

Financial Associate III, Payroll Department 1987 -

1997

Payroll Clerk / Financial Associate II

. Responsible for processing weekly payroll for 200 direct charge and

400 hourly employees.

. Balanced and maintained earnings, deduction, and tax reports for

factory payroll of 900 employees. Created and updated spreadsheets

regarding payroll tax information; edited and balanced corporate

and officer payroll prior to releasing for final processing of

paychecks.

. Completed payroll adjustments and proof read adjustments for other

staff members for audit purposes.

. Liaison between human resources, labor relations, and corporate

payroll to perform research and to provide wage history information

on employees.

. Input wage deduction information for employees pertaining to direct

deposit, garnishments, tax levies, and other various employee

paycheck deductions.

. Daily interaction with office, union personnel, and supervisors to

answer questions and reach resolution to issues regarding employee

paychecks.

EDUCATION

Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI

B.S., Management

Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt Certification, February 2007

REFERENCES

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