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Quality Assurance

Location:
Midlothian, VA, 23113
Posted:
June 22, 2013

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Evelyn Martiz Rom n

Profile Highly motivated professional with over twenty years of

experience in the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance

fields. Key strengths include planning, organization and

coordination of the activities related to the procurement and

acceptance of materials. Highly effective problem solving and

complex negotiation skills involving the timely completion of

all the processes related to quality/ technical issues

pertaining to supply quality assurance.

Experience

April 2013 - Present

HandCraft Linen Svc. Richmond, VA

Corporate Quality Manager

Responsible for the implementation ogf the Quality system in

one plant and the improvement of the current quality system in

the the other, developing quality manual, standards, SOP's for

Production and Quality, metrics and CAPA. hiring, training,

evaluating performance of 6 direct reports.

Aug 2008 - Sep 2012

Honeywell Aerospace Aguadilla, PR

Audit & Standard Work Analyst

Responsible for the excellence in the Global Customer Care

Service by ensuring the

Customers, Quality, and Regulatory requirements are met.

Provided direct support to the Customer Care Team by ensuring

regulatory compliance

to Internal / External policies and standards. Performed

contract review for completeness and compliance required

standards. Dual role in acting as Commercial and Government

compliance liaison. Worked directly with DCMA (Defense

Contract management Agency), Honeywell Directors, Managers,

and Supervisors in solving Customer Care Service Internal/

External quality and compliance issues. Reviewed quality

procedures for adequacy and updated or developed new ones as

required. Facilitated compliance trainings and measured

effectiveness by performing monthly assessment's or process

reviews. Developed Corrective Action Request/ Product

Deficiency Reports (CAR's) trending review tools and analyzed

data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses. Improved

the process cycle time in accordance to internal and external

standards and also performed monthly analysis to identify AERO

systemic issues. Provided support during internal/external

audits. Reorganized and improved the Administrative Self

Assessment Review process, developed metrics and

standardized the process. Prepared weekly and monthly reports

to be presented to management and directors.

Oct 2006 - Jul 2008 Becton Dickinson Caribe

LTD. Las Piedras, P.R.

Quality Facilitator

Responsible for the Quality Control Operations, Incoming

Inspection, and Product Release areas. Total Direct Reports -

16

Assessed the production and QC inspector's activities/

capabilities to ensure adherence to Standards and Quality

Systems Procedures. Implemented QC inspector's cross training

in order to increase flexibility, improve service, ensure

talent development, and reduce overtime. Assessed and

reorganized the Product Release process to ensure Finish Goods

continuous flow. Product release on time improved from 48% to

72%. Improved the Quality Notifications Reports (QNR's)

handling process in order to prevent overdue items. QNR

closure was improved from 45% to 90% within 30 days or less.

Provided direct support to QC inspectors during the inspection

and testing process an in the interpretation of blueprints,

engineering drawings, product specifications, technical

manuals sampling techniques and data analysis. Direct

participation and support during internal and external audits

(FDA, BSI, Corporate). Performed investigations to determined

corrective/ preventive actions and ensured these were

correctly implemented. Monitored effectiveness in order to

ensure regulatory compliance requirements were met. Negotiated

and coordinated the participation of the required resources in

the resolution of technical quality issues in order to ensure

timely completion of tasks. Developed and implemented quality

procedures in order to ensure i

I

mprove effectiveness of the Quality Systems. Along with the

engineering, manufacturing and materials teams performed the

investigations and documentation of the Quality Notifications

Reports in order to reach effective resolution of the quality

issues related to raw material, components and finished

products. Active participation during Process Validations.

Worked closely with the raw materials suppliers to reduce

non-conformances, recommend corrective and preventive measures

to avoid non conformances recurrence. Prepared weekly and

monthly reports to be presented to management and directors.

Jan 1997 - Oct 2006 Edwards Lifesciences

Corporation A asco, P.R.

Incoming Inspection Supervisor /Supplier Quality Lead Auditor

Responsible for the Receiving Inspection, Quality Bond,

Returned Goods, and Supplier Quality Management areas.

Accountable for the supplier quality audits and for auditing

the plant internal audit program, including Quality Management

Reviews, handled by the internal plant auditor. Total Direct

Reports - 10 (8 senior inspectors and 2 quality engineering

technicians).

Performed at least 8 supplier audits per year. Developed the

supplier audit annual schedule, led the audit team, prepared

audit reports, and conducted follow up on the appropriate

implementation and closure of corrective / preventive actions

as required. Provided direct support to senior inspectors

during the inspection and testing process an in the

interpretation of blueprints, engineering drawings, product

specifications and manuals. Implemented several incoming

inspection programs to reduce inspection lead time such as

Supplier Certification, Sampling Reduction Plan, Skip Lot

Sampling, and Inspection at the Source Program. Improved the

Raw Material release on time from 76% to 95%. Evaluated and

certified 10 suppliers within two years. Implemented the

Inspection at the Source program at 7 supplier's facilities.

Aid the engineering department in new supplier's qualification

with an economic impact of 100K in material cost reduction.

Maintained Raw Material, Returned Goods, Rejected Materials,

and Consignment Raw Material inventories areas exceeding 97%

accuracy. Active support during the implementation of the

electronic Supplier Performance Monitoring Program. Led the

Resident Supplier program development, training, and

implementation. Developed training matrix for suppliers and

performed trainings at their facilities. Ensured program

effectiveness by monitoring supplier performance. Participated

actively in internal and external audits (FDA, TUV and

Corporate). Escort of external auditors to areas of

responsibility. Implemented cross training in order to

increase flexibility, ensure talent development, and reduce

overtime. Developed training course for new recruits.

Provided guidance and training to Senior Inspectors of Edwards

Lifesciences parent company at Dominican Republic. Prepared

weekly and monthly reports to be presented to management and

directors.

May 1990 - Jan 1997 Baxter Cardio

Vascular Group A asco, P.R.

Customer Affairs Specialist

Responsible for the transfer and implementation of the

Customer Affairs Operations to the Puerto Rico facilities.

Total Direct Report - 1 (Customer Affairs Clerk)

Coordinated the return, disposition, and rework of Customer's

Returned Goods. Maintained 100% accurate inventories of the

Returned Goods, Rejected Material, and Expired Products.

Maintained continual communication with Customer Service and

Customer Affairs

personnel of Baxter Cardio Vascular parent company at

California. Provided support to Manufacturing and Quality

Engineers during internal and external complaint

investigations. Maintained tracking of complaint

investigations.

Trainings

1994 - 2001

ASQ Certified Interamerican University Aguadilla, P.R.

Quality

Auditor Bachelor Degree in Business Administration (Major in

(Certification Management)

# 33525)

ASQ Quality

Auditor

Academia - ASQ Quality Auditor Academia - offered by American Society for

offered by Quality

American ASQ Certified Quality Auditor

Society for ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training (CEEM/ ANSI-RAB accredited)

Quality P.R. Process Validation Tool Kit Seminar - offered by Becton

Chapter Dickinson

ISO 9001 Lead Principles of Lean Manufacturing Training - offered by P.R.

Auditor Manufacturing Extension

Training Modern Supervision for the High Competitiveness - offered by

(CEEM/ Quality Business for Success

ANSI-RAB Excelling at Managing People Workshop - offered by Skill Path

accredited) Seminars

Process Internal Audit: Best Practices using the FDA QSIT model -

Validation offered by Business

Tool Kit Excellence Consulting

Seminar - Supplier Certification: How to Establish an Effective Program

offered by - offered by Business

Becton Excellence Consulting

Dickinson Effective CAPA Systems - offered by Business Excellence

Principles of Consulting

Lean Human Error Identification - offered by Business Excellence

Manufacturing Consulting

Training - Six Sigma Fundamentals - offered by Honeywell Aerospace

offered by SSGB Core Training - offered by Honeywell Aerospace

Puerto Rico Certified Six Sigma Green Belt - offered by Honeywell

Manufacturing Aerospace

Extension

(PRIMEX)

Modern

Supervision

for the High

Competitivenes Available upon request.

s - offered by

Quality

Business for

Success,

Inc.(QBS)

Excelling at

Managing

People

Workshop -

offered by

Skill path

Seminars

Internal

Audit: Best

Practices

using the FDA

QSIT model -

offered by

Business

Excellence

Consulting

Supplier

Certification:

How to

Establish an

Effective

Program -

offered by

Business

Excellence

Consulting

Six Sigma

Fundamentals -

offered by

Honeywell

Aerospace

Effective CAPA

Systems -

offered by

Business

Excellence

Consulting

Human Error

Identification

- offered by

Business

Excellence

Consulting

SSGB Core

Training -

offered by

Honeywell

Aerospace

Certified Six

Sigma Green

Belt - offered

by Honeywell

Aerospace

Senior Member

of the

American

Society for

Quality (ASQ)

(Membership #

63367154).

References

Available upon

request.

Education



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