Manufacturing Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer
Resume:
MISTY REED
QUALITY ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING QUALITY CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Quality professional with 20+ years of experience supporting manufacturing quality, inspection, laboratory testing, and process improvement. Strong background in engineering drawing and GD&T interpretation, dimensional inspection, precision measurement, calibration, nonconformance documentation, root cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement. Experienced partnering with production, engineering, suppliers, and quality teams to resolve issues and maintain compliance with customer and technical requirements.
QUALITY ENGINEERING COMPETENCIES
Root Cause Analysis • Corrective Action • 8D Problem Solving • PFMEA • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • ISO 9001 • Internal Auditing • Nonconformance Management • Engineering Drawings • GD&T • Dimensional & Visual Inspection • Calipers & Micrometers • Calibration • Statistical Process Control • Data Analysis • Supplier Quality Support • Continuous Improvement • 5S • Lean Six Sigma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality Inspector Siemens Industry, Broken Arrow, OK
08/18/2025 – Present
Perform visual and dimensional inspections of manufactured components and assemblies for conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and customer requirements.
Interpret engineering drawings, technical documentation, and GD&T requirements; use calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment to verify dimensions and workmanship.
Document inspection results and identify, report, and track nonconforming material and quality issues.
Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement efforts with production and engineering.
Verify inspection equipment calibration status and work with production, engineering, suppliers, and quality personnel to resolve quality concerns.
Support supplier/product inspections, including fabricated enclosure inspections against drawings and dimensional requirements.
Develop and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to support consistent manufacturing and quality processes.
Participate in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities to identify process risks, evaluate controls, and improve manufacturing quality.
Support ISO 9001 quality management system audits and perform internal ISO 9001 audits to verify compliance with procedures, requirements, and quality standards.
Perform and support 8D problem-solving activities, including root cause analysis, corrective action development, implementation, and verification of effectiveness.
Quality Control Technician Da/Pro Rubber, Broken Arrow, OK
08/2018 – 08/2025
Performed visual and dimensional inspections for customer specification compliance; maintained inspection records and processed RMAs while communicating directly with customers to resolve quality concerns.
Conducted root cause analysis of defects and nonconformances, developed and revised SOPs, and reviewed engineering drawings and technical documents before manufacturing release.
Performed internal quality audits and used precision measuring instruments; calibrated, validated, and maintained laboratory equipment.
Quality Control Lab Technician Refresco Beverages, Fort Gibson, OK
02/2018 – 08/2018
Provided production quality support, examined raw-material samples, and calibrated laboratory instruments to maintain product requirements.
Quality Control Laboratory Technician PepsiCo, Tulsa, OK
03/2015 – 01/2018
Performed product and water testing, random production sampling, daily equipment calibration, and microbiological testing to verify quality and sanitation.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Quality Inspection Certificate — Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK 3.97 GPA Fall 2024 – Present
Associate of Arts, General Studies — Connors State College, Warner, OK 4.0 GPA Fall 2013
CERTIFICATIONS
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt • Quality Inspection Technician II • Quality Practices and Measurements • Safety CPT • OSHA 30
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