Kristy Meredith
Leitchfield,KY
Summary
Professional in production with proven ability to streamline operations with 15+ years’ experience. Strong focus on team collaboration and meeting targets. Safe & versatile team leader and player, adaptable to changing needs and reliable in high-pressure environments. Eager to actively contribute to the success of a safe, community oriented organization, offering opportunities for success and growth in exchange for superior innovative performance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mini Babybel Production Coordinator
MBY Production Administration
03.2013 - Current
- Mini Babybel Manufacturing -
- Analyzes appropriate documents needed to prepare and confirm previous day’s production orders, ensuring accuracy to meet weekly accounting deadlines.
- Calculate inventory usage totals by batch, for all production orders to ensure financial targets are being met, Completes all goods movements against production orders in SAP to ensure up to date weekly financial data.
- Troubleshoot inventory variances and implement process improvements to ensure accuracy- this included clearing daily error reports.
- Accurately report usage of raw materials and packaging, including batch verification, stock usage, and creation of semi-finished materials within their appropriate storage locations.
- Super user for production SAP module, provide SAP support by creating detailed instructions for SAP transactions as required, as well as provide training for employees as needed.
- Track, calculate and report daily department labor hours, cost and tons produced for management team.
- Enter & allocate labor hours, ensure accuracy of labor hours, run daily department summary reports to correctly allocate labor hours in SAP for labor cost analysis.
- Coordinate cycle counts in production areas based on analysis of current SAP stock overview and perform inventory reconciliations if needed.
- Production recall team member responsible for processing product recalls in accordance with FDA regulations and Bel Brands procedures and policies.
- Maintain company confidentiality standards.
- Streamline workflow processes, enhancing overall team performance and output quality.
- Create and maintained detailed reports and schedules of all production tasks according to departmental goals.
- Ensure timely delivery of projects by closely monitoring schedules and milestones.
- Assists with budgeting and accounting of production-related tasks.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing workflows by conducting internal audits.
- Lead and supported continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for process optimization.
- Address potential bottlenecks proactively before they escalated into major issues impacting project timelines or budgets.
- Develop comprehensive database for tracking production progress, enabling more accurate forecasting and planning.
Milk Receiving Back up Supervisor
Bel USA
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Direct fill in for Production Supervisor/Manager oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Ordered Grade A Milk
- Calculate and reconcile milk inventory daily.
- Shipped food grade waste in compliance with all regulatory standards.
- Responsible for direct supervision of 4 employees.
- Ordering testing and regulatory supplies.
- Schedule pick up and transport of plant waste and recyclables.
- Communicate with Quality and purchasing teams to ensure expenses and hours are correct as well receipt of regulatory documents.
Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Bel USA
07.2010 - 03.2013
- Report to Supply Chain Senior Manager
- Responsible for checking in drivers and ensuring trucks were loaded with proper product as assigned, as well as providing accurate paperwork for load verification
- Receiving raw materials from outside sources into SAP
- Moving product from cold storage to Bel facility to ensure proper inventory for production
Mini Production Floor
Bel USA
12.2003 - 07.2010
- Report to Mini Asst Production Supervisor
- Wax Machine Operator
- Net Line worker
- Volma line worker
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Brescia University
Owensboro, KY10.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- ADP Payroll system
- Continuous improvement Team Leader & Pillar team member
- Shipping and Receiving
- Consultant during ISO & FSSC audit/certification
- Member of the product recall team 24/7 Availability
- ScorePop administrator
- SAP system
- QUARTZ administrator (quality system)
Accomplishments
Innovator, Baby Bel Manufacturing Automation Project - implemented the use of tablets for downtime tracking in ScorePop, all training of employees on use of tablets to pioneer going paperless at our facility.,
Greenbelt Certification Project – automation of the milk receiving silo sheets to better track milk in the event of a recall or quality issues. This also led to other various areas going electronic to lessen the use of paper.
Certification
Greenbelt Certification Completed 2019
Train the Trainer Class Completion 2021
Timeline
Milk Receiving Back up Supervisor
Bel USA
03.2017 - 10.2017
Mini Babybel Production Coordinator
MBY Production Administration
03.2013 - Current
Shipping & Receiving Clerk
Bel USA
07.2010 - 03.2013
Mini Production Floor
Bel USA
12.2003 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business
Brescia University
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