Kathy Larson

Experience

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  Carlisle Power Transmission Products, Inc.

  May 1998 - Feb 2006

  Inspector & Wrapper

  Inspect Product, Count & Package product, Production, wrap product, build quality Parts, Safety Team, Team work,

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  Counseling Therapy, Inc.

  May 2006 - May 2009

  Office Manager/Counselor's Assistant

  Direct and perform office operations, providing fundamental support to companyPresident and team of therapists.Telephone and communication skills (clients, doctors, attorneys, therapists, ect.)Consecutively handled calls for CTI and separate contracting agency.Maintain Confidentiality as required by HIPAA laws.Insurance BillingSet up and Maintained accounting softwareAccounting (payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, deposit, bankreconciliations)Ensure Company was within all state and federal laws, (HIPAA, BSRB and ACAethic requirements, as well as personnel handbook policies)Filing, faxing, copying, and mailingWriting and/or proofreading reports prior to delivering them to appropriateagency.Internet Research· Began billing insurance in house to bring in more payments and increaseaccuracy.· Coordinated services of contracted therapists.· Completed courses on drug and alcohol evaluations, domestic violence, &Human Resources to improve efficiency of Company's services.· Significantly reduced time required to prepare progress notes spearheadingimplementation of electronic reporting software and procedures Show less

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  Floral Chic by Kathy

  Oct 2009 - Mar 2012

  Owner/Operator

  Accounts Payable, Accounts Recievable, Floral Design, Wedding Planner, Customer Service, Training, workshops, Decorating, Deliver Product, Purchasing,

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  Spirit AeroSystems

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2016

  Responsible for day-to-day management of all production operations of the Chanute facility. Aerospace Enforcing company policy & proceduresEmployee coaching/DisciplineEnsuring all performance metrics are met or exceededCustomer service to customersRoot cause analysisContinuous improvement Human resourcesTrainingProject planning PurchasingSAPnew hire orientationGlobal community outreach teamGlobal event teamProcess improvementSafety monitor/ building focal Accounts payable Proficient in Microsoft OfficeEmployee benefitsEmployee coaching/DisciplineRecognition focal Show less I filled two roles in the Chanute Facility. My original Office Administrator position as well as my new position as the Production Operations Specialist. These two positions allow me to manage a wide variety of operations in the facility. I am the Focal for the following areas in the Chanute Facility;• Building Safety/Ergonomics• Audit• Community Relations & Global Community Relations• Information Technology & IT Disaster Recovery • 5S • Training• Orientation • Benefits • Wellness • Shipping • 747-8 Schedule • MVP & MVP Trainer• Recognition (Instant and Formal) • Badge/Security • Record Information Management • Purchasing; Office Supplies, Production Supplies, & Hazardous Materials• Planning Changes • Accounts Payable • Expense Reports/Travel I have recently lead our team in creating a new in Depth Training Program, changing the way we approach training new hires. This process is in its early stages but is projected to gain the company more knowledgeable employees much more quickly than in the past.I changed our shipping areas to encompass a much more Lean process; cutting processing time and unneeded handling of incoming and outgoing product. I have also recently been added to the Corrective Action Response Team. Show less

  • Production Manager

    Dec 2013 - Sept 2016

  • Production Operations Specialist

    Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Office Administrator

    Mar 2012 - Oct 2012
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  Orizon Aerostructures

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2022

  • Senior Supply Chain Specialist

    Aug 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Production Manager

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Ash Grove Cement Company

  Feb 2022 - now

  Purchasing Manager