Manager Human Resources

Sara Sandburg

Fort Madison, IA 319-***-**** ************@*****.***

Summary

More than 20 years of management and transformational experience in various manufacturing

environments and a self directed decisive leader. Experience portfolio covers Human Resources,

Purchasing, Payroll & Accounting, Logistics and Quality Control. Has the ability to develop and

manage associates in a variety of work levels. Has proven track record in lean manufacturing

tools, both training and implementation. Trusted by Company Owners and Executives to carry out

detailed, on-time duties to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Professional Experience Highlights

Area Regional Manager April 2007 to August 2013

The Mundy Companies, Houston, TX

Manage labor contracts in several states within the United States along with building

relationship between customer and corporate office.

Acting transition manager for new sites, to recruit, interview, orientate, along with all pre-

hire employment measures as deemed by customer and corporate office.

Develop and coach site leadership to manage staff for safe work while maintaining quality

work in an efficient and productive manner to ensure goals are met for all vested partners.

Introduce, train and track all lean practices to support continuous improvement and

stimulate ideas coaching employees to participate in program.

Conduct monthly and annual meetings as needed for small and large groups.

Called upon to conduct various audits and process summaries of other sites for other Area

Regional Managers and Company Executives.

• Achieved zero recordable rates at 11 of 12 Sites.

• Savings based on lean and continuous improvement practices reaching over 2.1 million.

Master Scheduling/Warehouse Supervisor February 2007 to April 2007

Mt. Pleasant Foods, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Scheduling for 20 production lines over a 2 shift production operation as needed based on

sales and shipment demands.

Manage raw material inventory as material had short shelf life.

Coordinate movement of raw material storage from outsourced warehouses to production

facility for processing.

Manage production needs based on production line availability due to Federal weekly

testing within the facility.

Supervise salaried and hourly personnel over inventory control and warehousing.

• Achieved all production schedules for shipments during time in this role.

Branch/Site Manager (same site as below) January 2006 to November 2006

Staffco Outsource Management, Inc., Mt. Pleasant, IA

The Mundy Companies, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Manage and build relationship between customer and corporate office.

Manage assembly and shipping operations over 3 shifts for site with an average of 150

employees (both salaried and hourly) to include, safety, scheduling, production,

warehouse, quality control, payroll, and human resources.

Responsible for plant layout and product flow to enhance efficiencies. Initiate lean

changes to accomplish goals of cost improvements along with lean practices for material

supply.

Maintain budget with labor according to current production plans.

Responsible for ensuring accurate inventory of raw materials and finished goods for

facility.

• Reduced recordable rate by 95.4%.

• Cost savings recorded during time in role $180K.

Inventory Flow Manager (same site as above) September 2005 to January 2006

Jacobson Staffing, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Supervise and manage storekeepers over 3 shift operation to maintain records and

release information of parts for production.

Project Leader on multiple projects for site.

Implemented KanBan system and the introduction of lean manufacturing for material flow

to production lines for visual reorder.

Manage tracking of consigned material for release and invoicing.

• Set up standard work and reduction in handling.

Information & Assistance Coordinator (part-time) June 2005 to September 2005

Southeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, Burlington, IA

Responsible for directing incoming calls and giving information over the phone for services

available for senior citizens.

Updating the regional information system and coordinating changes with the statewide

program.

Making presentations to senior citizens groups of available services for seniors.

General filing, mail, and other duties as needed by staff.

• Revised systematic mailing and tracking system while in role.

Procurement Manger and Inventory Control Leader November 2000 to September 2003

Hearth & Home Technologies, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Responsible for all purchases of raw materials and OEM for site (annual = 60mm).

Supervise, coach and evaluate performance for both salaried and hourly direct reports.

Responsible for Corporate Cost Savings (average 1.5mm annually), Inventory Turns

Management and Supplier Development goals.

Negotiations for contracts of material, both cost and delivery agreements.

Departmental budgeting to cover a 3 shift operation.

Manage inventory control of on-site materials, including cycle counts and the reconciliation

of discrepancies.

Experience with ISO 9001.

Recommendation for engineering changes to Bill of Materials.

• Developed “milk run” system to eliminate delivery costs to bottom line.

• Negotiated cost savings of more than $1.2 million.

• Increased inventory turns to reach 23.

Production Group Leader June 2000 to November 2000

Experian, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Responsible for work directions for machine operators and stock handlers (12-30 Hourly

employees)

Evaluate and document performance and training, recommend and document disciplinary

and recognition actions or gaps for training.

Troubleshoot problems with machines and/or material of specific production lines.

Warehouse Manager November 1989 to December 1999

Chevron/Monsanto/Scotts, Ft. Madison, IA

Coordination of shipping and receiving activities, physically and within

accounting/inventory locator system for plant and outside contracted locations in

southeast Iowa. (Approx. 800 transactions/mo.)

Responsible for shipments and logistics to nationwide distribution sites. Working with

national and local logistic carriers to move product within the United States as well as

Ocean Containers for export shipping.

Responsible for annual physical inventory. Coordination of, conducting, summarizing and

reporting of variances with reconciliations (Annual through put of $750mm).

Supervise, evaluate and document performance and recognition, along with management

of training programs and salary actions for fulltime and contract employees (10-25

employee rotation).

Development of warehouse training manual, cross trained in purchasing and master

planning for site.

• Developed staging and put away cycle count system to achieve less than $10K write off

over annualized usage of $750mm throughput.

• Redesigned complete layout and traffic flow for warehouse to increase productivity and

reduce incidents and product damage.

Office Assistant July 1989 to October 1989

American General Contractors Co., Ft. Madison, IA

Assistant to office manager with emphasis on material handling and accounts receivable

and accounts payable.

Invoice matching and batching.

Payroll for construction employees.

Quality Assurance Coordinator November 1983 to January 1989

Sheaffer Pen Co., Ft. Madison, IA

Responsible for setting quality standards throughout facility.

Manage measurement of returns and reporting of data to management.

Work with prospective customers on sampling new products and testing.

Accounts Payable Clerk November 1979 to March 1980

Hubinger Co., Keokuk, IA

Responsible for accounts payable batching and filing.

Office Manager May 1978 to September 1979

C.W. Johnson, Inc., Keokuk, IA

Accounting functions such as billing and accounts payable.

Payroll for several crafts to corporate office.

General filing and updating blueprints as needed.

Miscellaneous purchasing functions for office.

Education and Continued Career Education

High School Graduate May 1978

Central of Lee Schools, Argyle, IA

Emphasis on Accounting and Office Business Management

Some College Credits Various Dates

Southeastern Community College (both Burlington and Keokuk campuses)

Coaching Certification

Various Classes

Completed

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

5S Training

Cause Mapping I & II

Value Stream Mapping for Manufacturing

Lean Warehousing & Distribution Operations

Enterprise Asset Management

How to Cold Call & Build New Customers

Computer Skills

Proficient With

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Project Management

SAP & JD Edwards

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