Amanda Kendrick
Russellville,United States
Summary
Adept at enhancing product quality and efficiency, my tenure at Conagra Brands showcases a proven track record in product inspection and fostering teamwork. Leveraging skills in equipment calibration and excellent communication, I've significantly contributed to reducing defect rates and improving inter-departmental collaboration, underscoring my adaptability and commitment to excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Technician
Conagra Brands
Russellville, AR
09.2022 - Current
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Enhanced product quality by conducting comprehensive inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate records of all quality control activities, ensuring easy retrieval for audits or management inquiries.
- Trained new team members on proper quality control techniques, fostering a culture of excellence within the department.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Improved communication between departments by acting as a liaison between production and engineering teams on quality matters.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
Team Coordinator
Conagra Brands
Russellville, AR
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Delegated daily tasks, addressed employee questions and resolved scheduling issues.
- Managed team workload to reach targets for specific tasks.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks for optimal resource allocation and workflow efficiency.
- Served as a liaison between management and team members to address concerns and facilitate problem-solving initiatives.
- Trained, motivated and guided on-boarding members.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth through skill development workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions.
- Covered shift shortages for Type shifts to keep production schedule on time.
- Boosted employee satisfaction rates within the department by fostering a positive work environment that encouraged open communication, teamwork, mutual respect amongst colleagues.
- Handled day-to-day office operations and resolved any conflicts.
- Managed team workload to reach production targets.
- Regularly communicated with technicians in Type and Type departments to oversee accurate and speedy product changeover completion.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Operated various machines used in production processes.
- Generated and maintained accurate production records.
- Completed daily inspection of machines and equipment.
- Monitored production processes to identify and address potential issues.
- Investigated and resolved production issues.
Cortina Specialist
Conagra Brands
Russellville, AR
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Maintained equipment during production and adjusted equipment as needed throughout production runs.
- Trained new hires on operations.
Education
Atkins High School
Atkins, AR05.2007
Skills
- Product Inspection
- Visual Inspection
- Equipment Calibration
- Inspections and reviews
- GMP Knowledge
- Documentation skills
- Auditing Techniques
- Production troubleshooting
- Quality Issue Identification
- Product Inspections
- Finished Goods Inspection
- Staff Training
- Excellent Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Multitasking
- Production Monitoring and Assessment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Active Listening
Timeline
Quality Control Technician
Conagra Brands
09.2022 - Current
Team Coordinator
Conagra Brands
09.2020 - 07.2021
Cortina Specialist
Conagra Brands
06.2018 - 09.2020
Atkins High School