Vera Figueiredo

Quality & Innovation Manager

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Mobile: +351-***-***-***

Email: ac33vp@r.postjobfree.com

https://pt.linkedin.com/in/vera-figueiredo-5b857423

Personal Statement

I consider myself a highly efficient, methodical and talented quality manager who has considerable experience in developing and implementing effective quality control processes and structures in a manufacturing and corporate environment. I possess a good understanding of the essentials of safety, environment, innovation and quality. I am looking for a company which will challenge my problem solving skills and allow me to continue developing my knowledge and potential.

Areas of expertise

Quality, Environment and Safety Manager Held Position

Implementation of R&D, Quality, Environment and Safety Standard Skill

FMEA, SIX SIGMA, 5S’s Skills

Audit Certified

Personal and Professional Skills

Solid administrative experience including experience of implementing and managing systems

Strong IT skills, in particular Word and Excel

Attention to detail accuracy

Planning and organizing skills – experience in delivering meeting tight deadlines

Ability to demonstrate flexibility towards a demanding and varied workload

Audit Skills - Audit Certification in SGS and APCER (ISO 9001 Standard Skill Quality, ISO 14001 Standard Skill Environment and OSHAS Standard Skill Safety)

Certified training certificate – Staff Development and Training Skill

Methods/tools in managing Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, PDCA cycle, FMEA, Six Sigma, KPI’s, and product life cycle, among others

Human Resources management (Recruiting and selection, Training, Orientation and tutorial internships

Showrooms and promotional events Planning

Idioms:

oPortuguese (Native)

oEnglish (Input and output skills): fluent

Education and Qualifications

IPCA

(2010-2012)

Master Degree - Quality, Environment, Health & Safety Systems Manager

ISQ

(2008-2009)

Post Graduation - Quality Management Engineering

ESEIG (IPP)

(1999-2004)

Degree in Accounting and Management (ESEIG)

Career Summary

Quality Environment & Innovation Manager

2012 – Present – Controlar Eletronic

Quality & Innovation Manager Position

Restructured and modified the entire Quality Management System by analyzing functional strategic plans and reviews to meet recertification of ISO 9001

Managed quality operational objectives by preparing annual budgets, maintaining labour budgets, scheduling equipment maintenance and calibrations for the company

Provided weekly and monthly reports to senior managers on performance

Ensured non-conforming products are identified and placed on restriction

Coordinated and implemented TQM concepts leading to the PME Excellence

Managing all compliance activities including implementation of Environment program: designing creative solutions that back-up the enforcement plans and programs in the company; managing all activities to successfully gain ISO 14001 certification

Managing all compliance activities including implementation of R&D program: designing creative solutions that back-up the enforcement plans and programs in the company; managing all activities to successfully gain NP 4457 (R&D) certification; creating, investigating, enhancing, studying, examining and advising new merchandising concepts, plans, thoughts and ideas for the company

Playing a pivotal role in design and development of innovator projects, aiming to facilitate organization performance

Coordinating recruitment, admission and company policies

Coordinating the pitch and scoping process for the selection of a staff training and development academy

Being in charge of the recruitment polices of the company and also the welfare of the staff. Also managing the information held on the HR database and personnel files to ensure it is updated in a timely and accurate manner

Quality, Environment, Safety, Manage Systems

2009 – 2012 Self-Employed – Quality Consultant / Audit

Successfully Implemented Quality, Safety, Environmental, Research, Development and Innovation Management System

Requirements in line with the ISO 9001, OSHAS 18001, ISO 14001, NP 4457 standard and achieved the company certification;

Quality Manager Position

2005-2009 MSS (Construction)

Restructured and modified the entire Quality Management System by analyzing functional strategic plans and reviews to meet recertification of ISO 9001-2008

Managed quality operational objectives by preparing annual budgets, maintaining labour budgets, scheduling equipment maintenance and calibrations for the company

Interests

Playing the piano, travelling, listening to music, going to the cinema/ theatre.

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