Quality Assurance Control

Professional summary Quality Specialist with over 6 years of experience in enhancing product standards and workflow efficiency across multiple manufacturing settings. Proficient in inspection protocols, operations monitoring, and quality management, with a proven track record of implementing innovative quality control methods that have significantly reduced product defects by up to 15%. Skilled in training teams and pioneering new quality tracking methods, aiming to leverage expertise to further improve quality assurance processes and outcomes.

Sandra Howard

Quality Specialist

534 Homeview Avenue, Springfield, United States, 45505 / 937-***-**** / **********@*****.*** Employment history

JAN 2022 - AUG 2022 Quality Tech, McGregor Metal Works Implemented and recorded inspection data in Plex system, ensuring compliance with industry standards

Documented non-conforming parts, providing critical feedback to Supervisors and Quality Engineer

Created Master Samples and non-conforming visual aids, enhancing training for new employees Improved product quality by 15% through rigorous adherence to standards. Ensured precision in parts inspections, reducing error rates by meticulous oversight. Pioneered new quality tracking methods to foresee production issues, boosting overall output. Guided new team members in mastering quality techniques, elevating team performance. FEB 2021 - DEC 2021 Quality Assurance Tech, Topre America

• Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.

• Advised and led process improvement team with deliberation, leadership and strategic planning.

• Prepared reports to dispense information for product teams and compile information supporting long-term company development and success.

• Documented nonconforming material and reported to appropriate team leaders for review and assessment.

Analyzed product defects, ensuring 15% improvement in QA processes. Enhanced team efficiency by driving key process optimizations. AUG 2015 - MAR 2020 Quality Team Lead, N. Wasserstrom

• Monitored performance and generated reports detailing quality of product and defect rates.

• Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.

• Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.

• Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.

Led quality assurance, reducing defect rates by enhancing product compliance. Streamlined testing processes, boosting efficiency and accuracy in quality assessments. SEP 2022 - PRESENT

SPRINGFIELD OHIO

Quality Tech, OS Kelly Co

Ensuring product quality at OS Kelly Co since Sep 2022 Implementing innovative quality control methods

Collaborating with team to solve quality issues

Achieving significant reduction in product defects Impacting overall company performance positively

Streamlined quality inspection processes, enhancing workflow efficiency at OS Kelly Co. Drove a 15% improvement in product quality through targeted quality control initiatives. Education

MAY 1999 - JUN 1999

SPRINGFIELD OHIO

GED, Springfield J.V.S

SEP 2023 - PRESENT

SPRINGFIELD OHIO

Business Management, Clark State Community College Currently earning my Business Management degree

Skills Non-destructive testing (Welds, Plastics, Metal)

(Expert)

Sampling procedures (Master Samples, Sample

Parts) (Expert)

Blueprint understanding (Expert) Production expertise (Expert) Calibrations of equipment (Quality) (Experienced) Quality Management (Quality Alerts, 1st Article pcs.) (Expert)

Database Management (Excel, Word, Plex System,

Familiar with SAP) (Experienced)

Operations monitoring (Press, Weld Cells) (Expert) Visual inspections (At the Press, Fixture Gages, In Sort, 1st& last part approvals) (Expert)

Employee/ Team Training (Implementation of

training course) (Expert)

Inspection protocols (Check sheet instructions,

hold parts, Certifying parts) (Expert)

Forklift (Sit-down, Clamp) (Experienced)

Quality Tools (Mics, Calipers, Squares, Indicators, Height Gage, Feeler Gage, Pin Gage, GO/NO GO

Gage, Protractors) (Expert)

Links PHONE EMAIL

Additional information PREVIOUS TITLES/DATES

TrainingCoordinator/QA -06/2012-02/2015

Receptionist/Telemarketer-09/1999-08/2006

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