Carmen Carter
South Bend
Summary
Energetic professional successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Leader
Elkhart Plastics Inc.
South Bend
06.2016 - 06.2025
- Provided guidance and support to team members on operational issues.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in order to apply best practices.
- Organized events for staff engagement activities such as team building exercises.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
- Monitored workflow processes and identified areas of improvement.
- Resolved conflicts between employees in a timely manner.
- Examined completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to specifications.
- Kept areas clean, neat, and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
Assembly Line Worker
Elkhart Plastics Inc.
South Bend
06.2016 - 06.2025
- Communicated effectively with co-workers about production progress throughout shift hours.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment as necessary.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all safety regulations and procedures.
- Organized work area daily to ensure efficient workflow throughout shift.
- Provided assistance in other departments when needed.
- Performed troubleshooting activities when malfunctions occurred in order to minimize downtime.
- Ensured work areas were kept clean and organized at all times.
- Worked quickly and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality control.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance purposes.
- Assembled components of a variety of products, adhering to production specifications.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth production process flow.
- Reported any safety hazards or defective parts encountered during assembly operations.
Instock Associate
Walmart
South Bend
10.2007 - 09.2010
- Performed daily cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory levels.
- Organized backroom for efficient retrieval of out-of-stock items when restocking shelves.
- Identified discrepancies between actual inventory count versus system records.
- Unloaded trucks, checked in merchandise, stocked shelves and rotated stock as needed.
- Maintained cleanliness of store by sweeping, mopping floors and dusting shelves.
- Provided excellent customer service by quickly responding to inquiries or complaints regarding products or services.
- Assisted customers with locating items, answering questions and providing product information.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jose S Alegria
Puerto Rico05-2005
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
University Central of Bayamon
Puerto RicoSkills
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- Quality control
- Waste reduction
- Motivating teams
- Tools
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Leader
Elkhart Plastics Inc.
06.2016 - 06.2025
Assembly Line Worker
Elkhart Plastics Inc.
06.2016 - 06.2025
Instock Associate
Walmart
10.2007 - 09.2010
High School Diploma -
Jose S Alegria
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
University Central of Bayamon