April Coombs

I am a college graduate who has earned my bachelor's degree in operation and project management. I am currently seeking my master's degree in higher education administration. I am a hard worker who loves new challenges and is not afraid to get my hands dirty to complete a task at work. I am a dedicated and loyal person. 

Production- Manage production schedule for 5 laminating machines. Experience running multiple machines including presses, waterjets, and t-tarp. Build insulation trucks and create ASN’s for carriers. Forklift experience assisting with loading/unloading trucks and shipping paperwork. Scheduling of inbound/outbound carriers and track DOT inspections for trucks and trailers. 

Office/HR- Customer billing, receiving reports. Material purchasing, Monthly Inventory reconciliation. Manage employee records, timecards and attendance. Assist in interviewing and maintaining hiring paperwork. Skills- Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. Unix system, iSupplier on Oracle, Kronos Projects: Lowes Garage Door- Project Manager-4 Month project to supply Lowes with garage doors in North America. Managed manufacturing and shipping of 150 Trucks (576 Door kits per truck) a week. Completed project early. Budget handled by corporate. 

Project Manager- Acquisition of S&S Industries in Plainfield, IN. Managed shutting down plant, moving all equipment and personnel to one location.

Plant Manager – Implementation of the 5-S system, prepared transition into a ISO certified plant. Hosted several customers on site assessments. Moved machines in and out of the plant. Took over HSE for plant location. Responsible for all trailer DOT’s, employees’ hours, warnings, and payroll approvals. Managing labor costs and material costs. 

Legal Secretary - I was responsible for answering phones, established files for new clients and maintained filing system, assisted paralegals with ordering medical records for case research, kept track of all new and old clients using an Excel spreadsheet and determined which client goes to what paralegal using a predetermined alphabetical breakdown. I prepared complaints for clients that were taken care of by our paralegals, as well as answers to other law offices and interrogatories, filed pleadings with courts, transcribed discoveries that would come into the office. 

Southern New Hampshire University – Bachelor’s in Project and Operations Management

May 2024, GPA 3.56/4.0

International Business College - associate degree in legal secretary

October 2005, GPA 3.43/4.0

Mt. Vernon High School Indianapolis, in 46256 Fortville, In 46040 

Graduated June 2003, Core 40 Diploma