Martha Edmondson

Dallas, TX ***** linkedin.com/in/marthaedmondson/

Willing to Relocate 940-***-**** adfa16@r.postjobfree.com

Quality Manager Process Engineer, QA/QC

Engaging and results oriented quality professional with over 30 years of experience in highly regulated industries such as tooling, castings, automotive, fiberglass weaving and lamination, oil and gas, chemical and nuclear manufacturing. Proven leader who implements successful processes which have proven to help streamline production by integrating customer feedback.

- Core Competencies -

ASQ Certification: Quality Engineer

Six Sigma Black Belt

Proficient in technical writing & documentation skills

Work Instruction and Procedure(s) Development

Inspection records and CAR Access Database

8-D template Development and Implementation

Quality Auditing, Analysis, and Training

Graphing and Process Design

Minitab Software to Monitor Cpk & Ppk

PFMEA & Control Development

Leadership/Management Skills

MS Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Doosan HF Controls Oct. 2015–July 2020

Quality Control Manager & Safety Coordinator

Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs including six QA/QC personnel. Implemented level II Nuclear grade calibration programs to improve measuring repeatability and accuracy; developed a safety program that included safety audits and employee training to OSHA requirements. Maintained zero accidents.

Developed Quality checklist based on repeat customer complaints which resulted in a reduction of documentation and testing errors by over 50%.

Reduced critical supplier average product failures by over 86%, (avg. 12 to 1.67 per month).

Improved component testing inspection and analysis and increased supplier audits and as a result, improved First Pass Yield of Printed Circuit Boards from 91% to over 98%.

Created nuclear quality training and testing program and certified 20 + employees including South Korean and Chinese engineers.

Transitioned company from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001: 2015 in one year.

Led the Employee Activity Committee organized the annual Health and Safety Fair with over 20 health care providers and suppliers participating and was the Editor of the monthly employee newsletter.

Chemguard Tyco May 2014– Oct. 2015

QA Manager

Primarily completed testing duties.

Improved foam clean-up from 8 hours to 30 minutes.

Responsible for Factory Mutual, Underwriters Laboratory and ISO 9001 audits.

Performed internal and supplier audits with 100% passing rate.

Investigated a major chemical contamination issue resolved by removing stainless steel stirring paddles from the chemical baths and replacing with polyurethane material.

Supervised two QC technicians until plant’s closure in 2015.

Owen Oil Tools Jan. 2013– May 2014

QA Engineer

Supervised small team of QC inspectors and communicated safety and team goals.

Reduced lead time of explosive testing facility process by over 30%.

Revised staffing requirements and reduced lab personnel by 1 person per shift while maintaining efficiency.

Eliminated internal pipe rusting with end cap design.

Trained manufacturing personnel to implement control charts in employee work areas.

Helped reduce chattering of scallop machine with analysis and training.

Weir SPM

QA Engineer Dec. 2010 – Dec. 2011

Project Engineer Dec. 2011– Dec. 2012

Isolated poor performing investment casting supplier and reduced scrap from 60% to less than 1% by choosing supplier with high Ppk.

Achieved ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Six Sigma Black belt certifications on first attempt.

Analyzed high-pressure testing of vessels and pipes experiencing quality issues and improved testing equipment to allow testing at higher pressures which reduced field failures.

Improved machining time for high pressure vessels by working with supplier to improve surface finish.

Visited with customers to improve their product requirements and develop customer relations.

Developed manufacturing quality plans that helped with acquiring Halliburton contract.

EDUCATION

Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing & Engineering Technology

VOLUNTEERING

-El Centro College, Dallas, TX Developed V-Lookup Excel work sheet for HPRS department of El Centro College to reduce scheduling time and calculation errors.

-2015 Fort Worth ASQ Member of the Year & Leadership member.

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