Christa L. Kuenstler
7200 Sterling Ave.
Raytown, MO 64133
Cell/Text: (816) 728-2622
Email: myemailaddress1452@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE: To be associated with a growing company where my background, training, and management experience would
afford opportunities for professional and personal development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2003-Present Buyer, Personal Assistant to the Site Manager, Event Planner, Travel Coordinator,
Diodes FabTech Inc., Lee’s Summit, MO
• Purchasing: Critical material buyer, direct contact with vendors, maintain material specifications,
maintain and update purchasing reports, Material Movement Authorization’s (returns), PO’s,
expediting PO’s, confirm PO’s are received by vendor, filing, maintain spreadsheet reports, request
ISO certificates from vendors, vendor performance rating, update lead times in MAX System, and
other various duties as directed by Purchasing Manager.
• Major contributor to an annual 2016 savings of $612,700.00, with a 4 year average savings of
$488,400.00 through negotiation and new vendor sourcing.
• HR: Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 200 employees, set up and maintain HIPAA
binder, maintain I-9 binder, assist HR Specialist with month-end assignment, interview and hiring
process, maintain spreadsheet reports, filing, enroll new employees in benefits via internet, assist
HR Specialist with orientation. High degree of confidentially.
• Administration: Personal Executive Assistant to the Site Manager, Travel Coordinator, Event
Planner. Type and send correspondence as directed, foreign and domestic travel arrangements, and
various administrative duties as directed. Planning and execution of all special events and parties,
hostess for FabTech. Professional appearance and positive attitude. High degree of confidentially.
Back up receptionist on multi-line phone.
• Outstanding Performance Award – 2009, 2010, 2011
• I excel at multi-tasking, organization, attention to detail, and time management. I am a self-starter
and problem solver and I work well with a team or independently due to my strong work ethic.
2001.2002 Administrative Manager, Fremont Hills Country Club, Nixa, MO
• Secretary to President of the Board of Directors and assist other Board Members.
• Member service: First contact for members, promote club to prospective members and do follow up
calls, answer questions regarding current member’s accounts, receive and post payments to member
accounts. Prepare and balance bank deposits. Maintain petty cash fund.
• AP/AR on Peachtree Accounting Software. Import account charges from Pro Shop Keeper.
• Process new employee information and prepared information for payroll.
• Prepare reports and gather various information for our accounting firm.
• Prepare and mail monthly statements, annual dues statements and monthly newsletter.
2000-2001 Customer Service Representative, Aaron’s Sales and Lease, Springfield, MO
• Process customer payment transactions and update customer information and account status in store
computer system.
• Overall incoming telephone traffic and routing calls to appropriate person.
• Assist in the proper computer receipt of incoming merchandise: transfers switch outs, returns and
the normal receipt of goods.
• Resolve all customer opportunities immediately.
• Assist on the sales floor as needed and assume control when Sales Manager was not available.
1999-2000 Secretary/Office Manager, Truck Works Division, Jenkins Diesel Power, Inc., Springfield, MO
• Maintain customer relations regarding the status of repairs.
• Ensure all Repair Orders are opened with correct information as to billing, unit number, current
mileage, VIN#, all repairs to be completed and estimated hours for said repairs.
• Oversee all safety requirements are met concerning MSDS sheets, use of safety glasses and
respirators; address the care of minor cuts and scrapes. Member of safety committee.
• Tracking and recording all time worked per R.O. and daily audit of unapplied time.
• Report all time keeping for the department to the payroll department.
• Close R.O.’s at the end of each job to ensure timeliness of billing, collect payment from customers,
and maintain petty cash count.
• Issue purchase orders and track material spending.
• Maintain spreadsheet reports.
1997.1999 Administrative Assistant, Poindexter Mechanical and Plumbing, Springfield, MO
• All payroll functions including weekly reconciliation of man-hours, time card entry, prevailing
wage jobs and check run.
• Oversee worker’s compensation claims and related record keeping for OSHA compliance.
• Involvement in new hire process including application verifications, INS Form I-9, MO 941, W-4,
MO New Hire Report and maintenance of personal records.
• All accounting functions including A/P, A/R, G/L and job costing,
• Plan administrator for health insurance enrollment, maintenance of all necessary records and post
employment procedures.
• General office management and various duties, extremely busy phones.
1989.1997 Team Relations Leader, Target Stores, Springfield, MO
• Promoted December 1995 to Team Relations Leader (Executive Personnel Manager).
• Guest service.
• Responsible for payroll of approximately 200 team members.
• Oversee benefits administration.
• Interview and hiring process including orientation.
• 90-day review and annual review process.
• Scheduling of work hours for team members.
• Corrective action counseling and termination.
• Compliance with Federal, State and Local laws.
• Opening/closing leader on duty (key carrying executive) accountable for $2.5 million inventory and
correct safe counts.
• Responsible for closing and opening total store zone.
• Responsible for safety of all guests and team members.
• Price Change Team Leader – duties involved all price changes, competitive and clearance, sustain
total store signing, setting planograms and revisions, maintaining fixture room, and
direction/supervision of Price Change Team members.
• Extensive press interaction with local newscasters in relation to Target’s Good Neighbor projects.
REFERENCES:
• Kathleen Cannady, 816-809-7377
• Dennis Prochazka, 816-213-1170
• Blaire Farley, HR Generalist, Diodes FabTech, 816-982-1142

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    Christa L. Kuenstler 7200Sterling Ave. Raytown, MO 64133 Cell/Text: (816) 728-2622 Email: myemailaddress1452@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE: To be associated with a growing company where my background, training, and management experience would afford opportunities for professional and personal development. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2003-Present Buyer, Personal Assistant to the Site Manager, Event Planner, Travel Coordinator, Diodes FabTech Inc., Lee’s Summit, MO • Purchasing: Critical material buyer, direct contact with vendors, maintain material specifications, maintain and update purchasing reports, Material Movement Authorization’s (returns), PO’s, expediting PO’s, confirm PO’s are received by vendor, filing, maintain spreadsheet reports, request ISO certificates from vendors, vendor performance rating, update lead times in MAX System, and other various duties as directed by Purchasing Manager. • Major contributor to an annual 2016 savings of $612,700.00, with a 4 year average savings of $488,400.00 through negotiation and new vendor sourcing. • HR: Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 200 employees, set up and maintain HIPAA binder, maintain I-9 binder, assist HR Specialist with month-end assignment, interview and hiring process, maintain spreadsheet reports, filing, enroll new employees in benefits via internet, assist HR Specialist with orientation. High degree of confidentially. • Administration: Personal Executive Assistant to the Site Manager, Travel Coordinator, Event Planner. Type and send correspondence as directed, foreign and domestic travel arrangements, and various administrative duties as directed. Planning and execution of all special events and parties, hostess for FabTech. Professional appearance and positive attitude. High degree of confidentially. Back up receptionist on multi-line phone. • Outstanding Performance Award – 2009, 2010, 2011 • I excel at multi-tasking, organization, attention to detail, and time management. I am a self-starter and problem solver and I work well with a team or independently due to my strong work ethic. 2001.2002 Administrative Manager, Fremont Hills Country Club, Nixa, MO • Secretary to President of the Board of Directors and assist other Board Members. • Member service: First contact for members, promote club to prospective members and do follow up calls, answer questions regarding current member’s accounts, receive and post payments to member accounts. Prepare and balance bank deposits. Maintain petty cash fund. • AP/AR on Peachtree Accounting Software. Import account charges from Pro Shop Keeper. • Process new employee information and prepared information for payroll. • Prepare reports and gather various information for our accounting firm. • Prepare and mail monthly statements, annual dues statements and monthly newsletter. 2000-2001 Customer Service Representative, Aaron’s Sales and Lease, Springfield, MO • Process customer payment transactions and update customer information and account status in store computer system. • Overall incoming telephone traffic and routing calls to appropriate person. • Assist in the proper computer receipt of incoming merchandise: transfers switch outs, returns and the normal receipt of goods. • Resolve all customer opportunities immediately. • Assist on the sales floor as needed and assume control when Sales Manager was not available. 1999-2000 Secretary/Office Manager, Truck Works Division, Jenkins Diesel Power, Inc., Springfield, MO
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    • Maintain customerrelations regarding the status of repairs. • Ensure all Repair Orders are opened with correct information as to billing, unit number, current mileage, VIN#, all repairs to be completed and estimated hours for said repairs. • Oversee all safety requirements are met concerning MSDS sheets, use of safety glasses and respirators; address the care of minor cuts and scrapes. Member of safety committee. • Tracking and recording all time worked per R.O. and daily audit of unapplied time. • Report all time keeping for the department to the payroll department. • Close R.O.’s at the end of each job to ensure timeliness of billing, collect payment from customers, and maintain petty cash count. • Issue purchase orders and track material spending. • Maintain spreadsheet reports. 1997.1999 Administrative Assistant, Poindexter Mechanical and Plumbing, Springfield, MO • All payroll functions including weekly reconciliation of man-hours, time card entry, prevailing wage jobs and check run. • Oversee worker’s compensation claims and related record keeping for OSHA compliance. • Involvement in new hire process including application verifications, INS Form I-9, MO 941, W-4, MO New Hire Report and maintenance of personal records. • All accounting functions including A/P, A/R, G/L and job costing, • Plan administrator for health insurance enrollment, maintenance of all necessary records and post employment procedures. • General office management and various duties, extremely busy phones. 1989.1997 Team Relations Leader, Target Stores, Springfield, MO • Promoted December 1995 to Team Relations Leader (Executive Personnel Manager). • Guest service. • Responsible for payroll of approximately 200 team members. • Oversee benefits administration. • Interview and hiring process including orientation. • 90-day review and annual review process. • Scheduling of work hours for team members. • Corrective action counseling and termination. • Compliance with Federal, State and Local laws. • Opening/closing leader on duty (key carrying executive) accountable for $2.5 million inventory and correct safe counts. • Responsible for closing and opening total store zone. • Responsible for safety of all guests and team members. • Price Change Team Leader – duties involved all price changes, competitive and clearance, sustain total store signing, setting planograms and revisions, maintaining fixture room, and direction/supervision of Price Change Team members. • Extensive press interaction with local newscasters in relation to Target’s Good Neighbor projects. REFERENCES: • Kathleen Cannady, 816-809-7377 • Dennis Prochazka, 816-213-1170 • Blaire Farley, HR Generalist, Diodes FabTech, 816-982-1142