Operations Specialist Resume River Huff Operations Specialist (515) 555-0184 river.huff@example.com linkedin.com/example/riverhuff Des Moines, IA 50309 STRENGTHS Cross-functional coordination During schedule changes, kept production, procurement, quality, and service contacts aligned; teams gained clearer next steps. Operational reporting Built weekly Excel and Power BI views from scattered records. Leaders gained a steadier basis for daily decisions. Process improvement Used Five Whys and floor validation on recurring discrepancies. Practical changes followed, rather than quick guesses. Documentation discipline Standardized shift handoffs and controlled references across three areas. Supervisors spent less time reconciling incomplete updates. Service execution When shipments or specifications changed, provided traceable status updates and ownership; customer service could respond with confidence. SKILLS Operations Coordination Manufacturing Support Production Scheduling Inventory Control ERP Systems Microsoft Excel Power BI Root-Cause Analysis Five Whys Lean Six Sigma Standard Work Process Mapping KPI Reporting Vendor Communication Cross-Functional Coordination LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 4.9 Years Operations Specialist at Crestfield Ingredients (2.5 Years) Operations Coordinator at Prairie Grain Solutions (1.7 Years) Operations Analyst at Heartland Process Foods (9 Months) SUMMARY Operations Specialist with more than five years supporting manufacturing and ingredients operations through daily coordination, production scheduling, inventory control, reporting, and service execution . Builds clear connections among production, procurement, quality, maintenance, warehouse, and customer service teams so priorities remain visible and records stay accurate. Uses Microsoft Excel, Power BI, ERP workflows, root-cause analysis , Five Whys, standard work, and Lean Six Sigma methods to investigate issues and improve operating routines. Created reporting views, standardized handoffs, clarified process ownership, and strengthened audit-ready documentation across food and beverage environments. Work centers on safe, reliable execution, practical communication, and timely decisions. Ready to contribute this experience at Crestfield Ingredients while supporting dependable operations, continuous improvement, and strong service for internal stakeholders and customers. EXPERIENCE Operations Specialist Crestfield Ingredients March 2024 - Present Des Moines, Iowa Supports daily manufacturing operations across production, procurement, quality, customer service, and warehouse workflows. Owns operating reports, schedule visibility, controlled records, exception review, and improvement follow-through for three production areas. Coordinated production priorities and material availability across procurement, quality, and customer service teams. Built Excel and Power BI views for output, inventory exceptions , work orders, and service issues. Standardized shift handoffs across three production areas, giving supervisors clearer updates and faster escalation. Investigated schedule discrepancies through Five Whys, transaction review, and floor validation before corrective action. Monitored ingredient availability , receiving variances, and aged inventory with procurement and warehouse partners. Maintained operating procedures, training references, audit-ready records , and accurate ERP transactions for safe execution. Operations Coordinator Prairie Grain Solutions June 2022 - February 2024 Omaha, Nebraska Managed order, shipment, production-status, inventory, and customer-response workflows for a regional ingredients operation. Prepared operating reviews, clarified process ownership, supported standard work, and helped coordinators deliver consistent service across eight states. Managed order, shipment, and production-status workflows serving food and beverage customers across eight states. Reconciled ERP inventory against warehouse counts and receiving documents, documenting variances for disposition. Prepared daily summaries covering service commitments, production delays, quality holds, and pending maintenance work . Coordinated responses to short shipments and specification questions, giving customer service traceable next steps. Mapped material-release and work-order processes with frontline employees, removing duplicate approvals from standard work . Created onboarding job aids covering purchase-order review , shipment tracking, reporting cadence, and exception escalation. Operations Analyst Heartland Process Foods August 2021 - May 2022 Lincoln, Nebraska Analyzed production, inventory, fulfillment, and schedule-adherence information for supervisors in a food manufacturing setting. Supported daily decisions through exception reporting, workflow documentation, action tracking, and practical process-improvement recommendations. Analyzed production and fulfillment records in Excel, giving supervisors prioritized lists of recurring delays. Created templates for shift metrics, downtime notes , and order follow-up , supporting consistent daily decisions. Reviewed ERP transactions and paperwork for quantity, status-code, and timing mismatches before weekly close. Supported process-improvement workshops by documenting current workflows and testing changes in controlled production settings. Coordinated information requests among quality , warehouse, maintenance, and customer service contacts with clear action logs . Presented schedule-adherence findings to operations leadership, prompting adoption of a simpler delay-coding reference . PROJECTS Integrated Operations Review 2025 Created a repeatable weekly operating review combining production output, inventory exceptions, open work orders, service issues, and stakeholder actions in Excel and Power BI. Material Availability Workflow 2023 Mapped receiving, material-release, and production planning steps across warehouse and procurement teams, clarifying ownership and improving visibility for schedule decisions. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Operations Improvement Recognition, Prairie Grain Solutions, 2023 Dean's List, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 2020 Supply Chain Case Competition Finalist, 2021 EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management University of Nebraska–Lincoln GPA: 0 2021 Lincoln, Nebraska Coursework: Operations management, supply chain analytics, inventory planning, process improvement CERTIFICATIONS Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate 2025 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt 2024 Microsoft Excel Expert 2023 TECHNICAL SKILLS Spreadsheet Analysis: Microsoft Excel, PivotTables, Power Query Business Intelligence: Power BI, dashboards, data modeling ERP Workflows: ERP transactions, work orders, inventory modules Manufacturing Operations: Production scheduling, shift handoffs, material planning Inventory Management: Cycle counts, receiving variances, aged inventory Process Improvement: Lean Six Sigma, standard work, process mapping Root-Cause Methods: Five Whys, transaction review, floor validation Operational Reporting: KPI reporting, weekly reviews, exception lists Documentation Systems: Operating procedures, training references, audit records Service Coordination: Order tracking, shipment status, customer updates SKILLS Operations Coordination Manufacturing Support Production Scheduling Inventory Control ERP Systems Microsoft Excel Power BI Root-Cause Analysis Five Whys Lean Six Sigma Standard Work Process Mapping KPI Reporting Vendor Communication Cross-Functional Coordination PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Volunteer Coordinator, Nebraska Supply Chain Club, 2020–2021 Student Mentor, College of Business Peer Advising Program, 2020–2021 LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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