Kenya Ragsdale
Loveland
Summary
Versatile and results-oriented professional with a strong background in operations and team leadership, notably at Martin Marietta. Excelled in enhancing operational efficiency and productivity through effective team supervision and maintenance management. Skilled in forklift operation and adept at fostering safety compliance, demonstrating a blend of technical proficiency and soft skills. Achieved significant reductions in downtime, underscoring a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Overnight Stocker
Kroger
11.2024 - Current
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Observed safety protocols when transporting merchandise to different areas of store to alleviate item damage.
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
- Kept aisles clear and clean while restocking to prevent accidents and enable others to easily pass by.
Owner
Suga Shack BBQ and Catering
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Planned daily menus and prepped food for service.
- Accepted orders and packed food for takeout and delivery.
- Assisted food prep and assembly on line and served [Number] customers per day.
- Greeted customers, answered menu questions and responded to complaints.
- Monitored expenditures and identified areas to maximize budget and minimize costs.
- Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Monitored and adjusted pricing, discounts and promotions to maximize profitability.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
Industrial Painter
Beatty Construction Sevices
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards and client requirements.
- Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
- Determined paint flow, viscosity and coating quality using visual inspections and viscometers.
- Prepared and applied stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items to finished products.
- Filled hoppers, reservoirs and pans with material used to coat, paint or spray using conveyors or pails.
Maintenance Supervisor
Martin Marietta
08.2013 - 06.2020
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Observed guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to meet strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 4 employees.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
Education
No Degree - Liberal Arts
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-1995
Skills
- Load sorting
- Shipment unloading
- Stock replenishment
- Pallet building
- Manual dexterity
- Stocking products
- Forklift training
- Scissor lift training
Timeline
Overnight Stocker
Kroger
11.2024 - Current
Owner
Suga Shack BBQ and Catering
01.2024 - 10.2024
Industrial Painter
Beatty Construction Sevices
01.2020 - 11.2023
Maintenance Supervisor
Martin Marietta
08.2013 - 06.2020
No Degree - Liberal Arts
Colorado State University
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