Paloma Celeste Frias Vargas

Brooklyn, NY ***** ~ 347-***-**** ~ adhd6r@r.postjobfree.com ~ linkedin.com/in/paloma-frias QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

Multilingual Linguist ~ Quality Assurance ~ Project Manager 10 years of Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) experience in the manufacturing field, including petrochemicals, consumer products and energy generation. Proven proficiency in quality compliance with knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) regulations, GMP regulations and, research and development (R&D). Clientele/projects have included Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001 management system certification and laboratory management. A professional trainer with excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to lead, coach and motivate employees. Core Competencies

Technical writing Leadership OSHA 30

MS Office proficiency Communicator Lean Manufacturing Project Management Problem-solving Quality Auditor WORK EXPERIENCE

Atlantic Paste & Glue (Adhesive manufacturing), USA (07/2019 - Present) World’s leading manufacturer of adhesives and related products for the pest control industry. Safety Engineer

Direct safety training, meetings, and orientations to establish a safety culture within the organization. Conduct accident investigation procedure, ensuring corrective actions are effective in minimizing / eliminating risks. Develop and update programs, policies and general documentation related to Environmental, Health and Safety, including Infectious Disease Outbreak Preparedness Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notable accomplishments:

Solve 86% of findings on time for safety inspections, to minimize risks to health and safety of all employees and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.

100% reduction of the OSHA Incident rate from 1.7 to zero in one year, through strategic management of safety goals and intensive trainings.

CDEEE (Electric Company), Dominican Republic (2015 - 2016) State corporation formed in 2001 to direct the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy in the Dominican Republic.

Environmental Engineer

Monitored and supervised the construction activities of a coal-fired thermoelectric plant by complying with applicable national and international regulations and the project's Environmental commitments. Conducted risk assessment and set Key Process Indicators for the construction project of a 345 kV transmission line of the Punta Catalina Project. Conducted internal audits to evaluate the management system compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001; the International Finance Corporation (IFC) guidelines and other certifications applicable. Supervised staff of three people conducting environmental monitoring and EPC contractor s weekly performance goals in environment.

Notable accomplishments:

Achieved 5% of plan in a year to plant 1.5 million trees in national territory over a period of 10 years, by managing and coordinating the activities of a Forestry Project.

Attained 97.9 % of compliance with the plan to coordinate air, water, soil, and biodiversity monitoring

Attained zero non-conformities during IFC external audit, which was the last step to obtain the major financing for the Punta Catalina project.

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Paloma Celeste Frias Vargas

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Premium & Co., SRL (Oil manufacturing), Dominican Republic (2010 – 2015) Lead oil manufacturer and distributor in the Dominican Republic with over 30 years of experience. Quality Manager

Managed all aspects of a Quality Assurance (QA) and Control System in compliance with national, international and industry regulations to maintain a quality goal of 98%. Mitigated quality deviations and solved environmental and safety issues; directed the CAPA process. Managed a team of five QC personnel and coordinated quality inspections. Planned and executed internal audits quarterly to monitor the overall business performance. Notable Accomplishments:

Accomplished zero major non-conformities in 9 months resulting in certification of system by creating an Integrated Management System (Quality, Safety and Environment) based on the standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18000.

3% reduction of maintenance and production cost and over $70000 in savings by effectively applying Lean Manufacturing techniques, such as Kanban, 5’S and Kaizen events.

Increased sales by 5% and 8% respectively in the first and second year of implementation by conducting professional training on Industrial Mechanicals and Nanotechnology for the sales department and VIP clients.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Kyoto University, Japan (2019)

Master of Science (M.S.), Global Environmental Studies

Scholarship for research and master’s degree (2016), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT)

Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Dominican Republic (2014) Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry, Cum Laude

Scholarship for bachelor’s degree (2005), Ministry of Superior Education, Science and Technology

(MESCYT)

CERTIFICATIONS

COVID–19 Safety Manager Certification (HR Web Advisor, New York), 2020 OSHA 30-Hour Compliance Course

(Pryor, Fred Pryor Seminars, New York), 2019 Quality Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2015 (Colombia University, Sena Virtual, Colombia), 2019 Lean Master Bronze certified (Quantum TC, Dominican Republic), 2013 Internal Auditor: ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18000 (Quality Global Business, DR), 2012. CONFERENCES

“Leaching of As, B, Ba, Cr and Se from coal fly ash with acid, alkaline and organic solutions”, brief and poster presentation on the IPB & KU International Symposium on Education and Research in Global Environmental Studies in Asia, November 30th – December 2nd 2018, Bogor, Indonesia. Bogor Agricultural University and Kyoto University.

LANGUAGES

Spanish, native language English, Fluent Japanese, intermediate level French, basic level 2 of 2

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