Posted on: 2006-05-05
Carrie L. Dutton 5134 Corchel Hills NE Rockford, MI 49341 Home: (616) 863-0756 Cell: (616) 340-7123 [email protected] SKILLS SUMMARY Over 20 years of professional management/administrative experience. Experienced in training, customer service, sales, cost-containment, purchasing, human resources and supervision. Team player and leader in maintaining company policies and procedures. Committed to high work ethics and to attainment of management goals and objectives. QUALIFICATIONS MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION Responsible for up to 100 person staff. Scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries and interviewed potential employees. Reviewed bid proposals, negotiated contracts and procured all production and administrative supplies within budgetary limitations and scope of authority, reducing costs in the first year by over $ 100,000. Developed policies and procedures to establish and maintain registration to ISO and QS9000 regulations. Able to handle variety of tasks and responsibilities simultaneously. Strong leadership skills and accountability to management. Provided valuable input for long-term planning and market assessment. SALES Able to interact with key community and business leaders. Adept at recognizing customer needs and achieving balance between customer needs and company goals and policies. Personal commitment to integrity results in increased sales and customer confidence. TECHNICAL ABILITY Resourceful in research and information searches. Over 20 years experience in purchasing, building, maintaining and supporting computer systems, networks and office automation equipment. Familiarity with a wide variety of software applications to include: word-processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation and graphics packages. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Hotels/Expedia.com Grand Haven, MI 49417 Product Coordinator/Auditor 2005 to Present Executech Professional Services Rockford, MI 49341 Management Consultant/Sales 4/2001 to 2005 Wise Personnel Services Portage, MI 49002 Professional Placement/Branch Manager - Grand Rapids 2/2000 to 4/2001 Arvco Container Corporation Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Corporate Purchasing Manager and Human Resources Coordinator 1996 to 2000 Crown Vantage Corporation Kalamazoo, MI 49001 ISO Training Coordinator 1993 to 1996 Plastic Engineered Components Portage, MI 49002 Assistant Quality Assurance Manager 1991 to 1993 E. M. Sergeant Co. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Service Department/I.T. Manager 1987 to 1991 EDUCATION Rushmore University Dakota Dunes, SD MBA, Management and Information Control 2001 REFERENCES Available upon request