Michelle Wright

Experience

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  Variety FoodServices

  Sept 1989 - Jul 1991

  Human Resources Assistant

  Main Project was to conduct "Exit Interviews" with separated Employees for Ms. Jeanne Nowak. Cross-trained in many facets of this company, including: Payroll, Sales, Budget, and Secretarial.

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  Standard Federal Bank, Troy MI

  Jun 1991 - Dec 1996

  Teller/HUD Specialist

  Standard Federal Bank, TELLER, Sterling Hts, MI *** Gave great customer service, count and account for money, utilize computer system to maintain customer bank accounts, assist with account balancing, foreign cash exchange, sale of money orders/cashier's checks.Standard Federal Bank, HUD SPECIALIST, Troy, MI***Data entry, document sorting, document retention

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  Honda R&D Americas, LLC

  Jun 1997 - Jul 2012

  Technical Admin.Assist.

  HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION SYSTEMS:--Expertise in partnering with Information Systems & Human Resources professionals to evaluate, enhance, & automate core I.S. & H.R. operations to support decision-making & improve employee satisfaction.--Skilled in coordinating Document Retention activities, Annual Peer Project Display, & necessary media data-conversion for Suppliers of both Automotive & Motorcycle groups.EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:--Recognized for improving/expanding employee relations through coordinating orientation, training, problem solving & conflict resolution programs. Assisted Purchaser & Budget controller with SAP database as needed.--Demonstrated success in educating associates on safety-specific rules, regulations, & equipment. Chemical inventory management. Safety shop supply maintenance.TRAINING & DATABASE COORDINATION:--Strength in training & mentoring New Associates, Contingents, & Japan staff on existing Office processes & procedures, emerging technologies, & forthcoming organizational goals.--Participated in peer-review groups of new databases. Procured equipment & databases for various Frame/Electric/Chassis/Design/Test Engineer duties. Resolved prototype drawing discrepancies reported by Japanese counterparts.OFFICE SUPPLY SUPPORT:--Knowledgeable in all aspects of Office processes, procedures, and best practices. Proven ability to automate & streamline all printers & drawing plotters to increase productivity for deadline-intensive annual Top Shindan Technical Executive Report.--Maintained basic supply of necessary & special request desk, main office, & test shop supplies. Supported Fed-Ex shipment of parts.SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE:--Performed weekly Office/Shop site inspections, monthly safety audits, & attended monthly safety meetings.--Purchased & maintained on-site & off-site supplies of water/Gatorade/emergency supplies.--Performed annual Test Shop Chemical Inventory. Show less

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  Variety FoodServices

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

  Administrative Coordinator

  Provided Administrative support to the Internal Sales Team, Purchaser, and the surrounding area Detroit Charter Schools with respect to the school lunch menus. Utilizing MSOffice, and especially MSAccess, I created menus monthly, and modified menus daily. Additionally, I handled phones, daily Invoicing, and supported Billing Specialist. I received one of the top three highest scores for my ServeSafe Certification during Company testing. I implemented several time-saving changes while working with CEO John Nowak, i.e. The Hotlist, and web links within the school menu home screen. I am ServeSafe certified through 2018. Show less

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  C.E.O. Inc.

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Skill Builder

  Skill Builder assisting the Adult mentally/physically handicapped with daily vocational and adaptive skills in a school setting. Providing gentle teaching and empathic care to adults with a wide variety of capabilities.Certifications:First Aid, CPR, Blood-born pathogens, M.O.R.C. trained, and Certificate of Achievement from the Oakland Co.Comm. Mental Health Authority.

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  FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2018

  Moved from Purchasing Dept. to Engineering V.O.D. Engineer Support group. All previous duties as Cost Reduction Analyst were performed. Including additional support to Engineer group and Finance group. Assisted Engineer Group with researching, documenting, and attaching proof of Supplier savings in order to promote Engineer savings ideas to Finance for booking. Assisted Finance Group with researching Part Shipment timing -vs- promised timing, and attached proof for Finance to book the Cost Savings per part/vehicle. Show less Contracted by Engineering to catch up 9 month backlog of Chemical & Electric Technical ideas within remaining 3 months of calender year, including on-going Body & Raw material. Once again responsible for all commodities, (except Powertrain) i.e.: Chemical, Electric, and Body/Raw Material Designer-generated Technical Cost Reduction ideas, including Supplier-generated SUPER program technical cost reduction ideas utilizing GPSIS and PentaSAP. Promote/Assist ideas shared with Commercial Cost Reduction group. Participated in Year End ReClass Deadline with Finance. Show less Responsible for only Designer-generated Body & Raw Material Technical Cost Reduction ideas, including Supplier-generated Raw Material SUPER program technical cost reduction ideas. Also Steel, and Logistics ideas, and ideas shared with Commercial Cost Reduction group. Participated in mid-year Re-Class and Year End ReClass deadline Events with Finance. Assist with Supplier Credit Mediation. Facilitate Technical Cost Saving activities by coaching Buyers and Suppliers regarding yearly cost saving targets/goals. Meet with Suppliers regarding issues with yearly cost saving target efforts. Attend Steel Mill factory walk-thru's to stay apprised of current processes/procedures and mfg. issues with Raw Material design and production. Broadcast and support the Supplier Savings Change Request database to both Buyers & Suppliers. Attend Supplier workshops. Volunteer member of Camaraderie Group to enhance teamwork and work-life-balance. Show less

  • Technical Cost Reduction Analyst- Value Optimization- Engineer Support

    Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Technical Cost Reduction Analyst-Engineer Support

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Body & Raw Material Lead- Purchasing Support

    Jan 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Business Coordinator-Technical Cost Reduction-Purchasing Support

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Target

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

  Customer Service Cashier, Seasonal

  FCA contract completed mid-july. I am currently working part-time very close to home.

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  Edustaff

  Mar 2019 - Jul 2022

  Substitute Teacher/Para-Pro/Secretary @ Romeo Community Schools

  Currently filling in as the Sub-Coordinator at the Romeo Admin. Building during a Superior's temporary leave-of-absence. Duties for this recent role include, typical front-lobby Admin. activities, i.e. mail, filing, tracking Coronavirus Quarantines and helping fill absentees, directing phone calls to the Superintendent and subordinates, on-boarding new-hires, printing ID badges, requesting background checks and fingerprints for potential teachers. But typical duties involve being a Building Substitute teacher mainly at Hamilton-Parsons Elementary for all K-5 classes, with option to teach at all Romeo District schools K-12 randomly as needed. Show less

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  Utica Community Schools

  Jun 2022 - now

  Special Services Administration

  Administrator for Special Services Education.