MELISSA STRAIGHT
*** ***** ******, ***********, **** 45107
Phone: 937-***-**** e-mail: *********@*****.***
SUMMARY
• An accomplished office assistant with 10+ years of progressive career growth gained in manufacturing, sectors where quality and efficiency are critical to the success of the organization.
• Office Coordination / Administrative Assistant skills with the proven ability to maintain confidentiality and support senior managers and leaders with discretion and efficiency
• Demonstrated organizational strengths with positive and effective communications skills working with all levels in an organization including customers, vendors, managers and production employees.
• Able to successfully manage and prioritize multiple assignments and coordinate and complete tasks while working under deadline pressure.
EXPERIENCE
QUAD GRAPHICS (Formerly World Color), Lebanon, OH 1999 to 2010 (Pending plant closure)
500+ employee / 280K sq. ft. division of the international commercial printing company - This division produces short to medium run, business to business, special interest and association publications and catalogs for high profile publishers and retailers. This division is being closed / consolidated.
Senior Administrative Assistant
• Principal “go-to” person for all office administration concerns while providing administrative support for multiple levels of management, supervision, production leaders and corporate visitors.
• Maintain and organize highly confidential information.
• Revise reports, memos & presentations improving efficacy, efficiency, accuracy and appearance.
• Organize electronic and physical files for easy access and research.
• Use complex Excel formulas and Charting to perform data analysis.
• Set appointments and coordinate calendar, schedule department meetings, performance reviews and vacations.
• Track the schedules of the managers / supervisor within the company that report to GM.
• Active and contributing member of the Continuous Process Improvement Team as well as the Safety Committee – applying my broad knowledge of the operation and people.
• Responsible for purchasing production supplies.
• Administer confidential Human Resources and Health Insurance / Benefits.
• Plan and organize company functions including customer, corporate and employee events.
• Receive incoming telephone calls and quickly ascertain the level of urgency and priority
• Greet visitors and foster a positive impression of the company.
• Apply a thorough knowledge of office equipment including multi-line, phones, 10 key skills, current/efficient computer skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Explorer)
AMERICAN SHOWA, Blanchester, Ohio 1992-1997
The automotive steering systems manufacturing division of the international automotive parts supplier
Team Leader
• Lead, train and direct a team of 5-10 Assembly Line employees
• Consistently meet and exceed Safety, Quality, and Quantity production standards
• Troubleshoot and perform minor equipment maintenance repair plus Preventative Maintenance
• Applied skills working with Calipers, Micrometers, Torque Wrenches in a Clean Room Environment
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
• AAS Administrative Professional,
Harrison College, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Microsoft Office Specialist / Expert Certifications: PowerPoint, Word 2003 & 2007, Excel 2003 & 2007
New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Blue Ash, Ohio
• General Education Diploma
Southern State Community College, Wilmington, Ohio.
• Process Mapping
• Six Sigma – Green Belt Training
Breakthrough Technologies, Inc
• OSHA 30 Hour
Dynamic Safety, Inc.
• Principles of Hazardous Waste Management
Lion Technologies