MARIANA RANETE
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Passionate Quality Scientist with 20+ years experience
PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Paramont Manufacturing Fort Worth, TX 4/2023-5/2025
Quality Analyst, Quality/ Customer Representative
Reduced company customers complaints from 20 to 2 per month
Supported company to obtain state of the art automotive facility award
Provided analysis of data for the purpose of informing and problem solving
Coordinated and recommend CAPA for continuous improvement
Coordinated customer complaints and audits, internal audits, production and quality meetings
Coordinated NCM’s, NCP’s, process KPI’s reports, calibration program
Performed process and product audits, Coordinated updates to control plans and FMEA
Supported ISO 14001 audits,TS 16949 audits, ISO 9001 audits.
Ferris Manufacturing Fort Worth, TX 5/2013-1/2023
QA/ISO Specialist
Developed, implemented, and maintained GMP systems, including SOPs, test methods, and specifications for raw materials, packaging, and finished products.
Approved incoming materials, work-in-progress, and finished products, ensuring compliance with storage and document archiving policies, and participating in audits.
Created and approved Product Certificates of Analysis for both local and international orders and coordinated calibration programs, cleanroom certifications, audits, and sample collection/testing with NAMSA and Sterigenics. In charge with data collection, SPC interpretation, and vendor sourcing for calibration and lab supplies.
Ensured compliance with industry standards: FDA 21 CFR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 11137, ISO 11737, ISO 11135, performed gap analyses, and managed lab inventory.
Proficient in various testing instruments and techniques Chatillon, PH meter, Micrometer, Microscope Olympus, VIDI Camera and software testing.
Coordinated deviations and NCRs and assisted with regulatory submissions and documentation collection.
Edge Adhesives (former QS’O) Fort Worth, TX 1/2007-5/2013
QA/QC Manager
Responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring Quality policies and procedures.
Successfully maintained electronic QMS database.
Trained and supervised quality personnel.
Ensured that performance and quality of products met internal and external requirements and regulations
Controlled received inventory and shipped product.
Worked with divisional personnel to ensure efficient and adequate quality systems are in place.
Investigated NCRs and CAPAs accordingly
Maintained testing equipment: Instron, Brookfield, Rheometer, Durometer, ARES, FTIR, UV Panel.
Performed product test: viscosity’s, peel adhesion and release, compression, hardness, materials characterization and materials comparison, materials UV testing.
Coordinated Calibration program.
Prepared for, participated in, and successfully passed ISO audits for compliance, recertification and certification.
Interpreted industry and regulatory standards: ISO, ASTM, AMMA, CCI, UL, QAI.
Collected and analyzed data, prepared and presented QC metrics and key indicators for Management Review.
Q’SO Fort Worth, TX 1/2006-12/2006
Junior R&D Chemist
Work closely with senior chemist in developing formulas for new products.
Performed Material testing and Project management.
Involved in Production and Customer interface.
Provided support to production and sales.
Data test reports.
Interpreted technical standards and compiled reports.
Q’SO Fort Worth, TX 12/2004- 1/2006
Associate Chemist
Assisted senior scientist in product development activities.
Interface between R&D, production and sales management.
Plotted graphical data and set up instruments.
Performed physical testing on adhesives and sealants: tensile, compression, specific gravity, melting point, viscosity, tack, adhesion, shear, peel, loop tack, softening point, hardness.
Ensured technical alignment with the commercial and marketing aims and strategy for the project.
Established and implemented timelines to meet project objectives and requirements.
Analyzed, and interpreted scientific and technical journals: ASTM, CCI, UL.
Q’SO Fort Worth, TX 05/2004-12/ 2004
Lab technician
Recorded pertinent data on raw materials and finished products, including product codes and test results.
Performed math calculations.
Performed quality checks on raw materials.
Ensured that lab activities adhere to protocol guidelines.
Conducted periodic audits of finished goods before shipped.
Interacted with staff from all departments to ensure a good quality finished product.
Interface with UL audits.
EDUCATION
University of Bucharest, Romania 1989-1994
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Major in chemistry, minor in physics
CERTIFICATION
ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor for IQMS by RABQSA April 2008
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Share Point, ERP, ISO/QMS Software, Access, Teams, Skype