Leigha Thompson
Byron,IL
Summary
Authorized to work in the US for any employer Hardworking Quality Control Inspector offering 6 years of manufacturing and production experience. Detail-oriented and systematic professional knowledgeable about compliance standards. Adheres strictly to documentation guidelines and reporting requirements. Experienced Quality professional proficient in gathering, reviewing and reporting on inspection information. Successful at completing both visual and physical inspections to evaluate compliance. Ready to apply 6 years of experience and take on new long-term position. Detail-oriented Inspector with strong mathematical, analytical and communication skills. Seeking role of increased authority in manufacturing setting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Quality
Erie Foods International
04.2023 - Current
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Monitored inventory levels to restock materials and maintain consistent supply.
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
- Sampled products to verify compliance with standards
Commercial Quality Inspector
PCI Pharma Services
12.2020 - 04.2023
- Inspects and approves incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and rejecting and returning unacceptable materials
- Inspects in-process production by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, communicating required adjustments to production supervisor
- Approves finished products by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, returning products for re-work, and confirming re-work
- Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs, summarizes re-work and waste, and inputs data into quality database
- Establishing quality standards for products a company produces
- Reading blueprints and specifications to ensure that operations meet production standards
- Recommending any necessary adjustments and changes to production processes
- Inspecting and testing the materials and equipment produced by a company
- Using gadgets such as micrometer screw gauges to measure products
- Removing products that don’t meet production standards and recommending strategies to improve product quality
- Accepting or rejecting finished products and discussing inspection results with the production team
- Performing inspections at random to assess product quality
- Pulling and placing customer and company retains, as well as preparing retains for send out
- Maintain record of retains such as organization and purging
- Organize and maintain receiving report and batch records.
- Identified and resolved quality issues, escalating critical problems to supervisors.
- Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.
- Assessed finished items for defects and ordered reworks to eliminate irregularities.
- Completed evaluations by properly using various gauges, tools and equipment.
- Measured product dimensions to assess compliance with specifications.
- Inspected, tested and measured materials, products and installations against specifications.
- Recommended corrective actions to minimize rate of product defects.
- Documented inspection information and compiled data into reports for dissemination to management.
- Conducted routine visual inspections of work to uncover issues with compliance and tolerances.
- Observed employee fieldwork and usage of materials for quality and consistency.
- Reviewed blueprints, drawings and other specifications to fully understand project expectations.
- Trained to perform and document quality inspections and audits.
- Trained new inspectors to perform and document quality inspections and audits.
- Completed timesheets, traceability forms and documentation on time.
- Analyzed and interpreted blueprints, data and manuals to determine precise specifications.
- Conducted material inspections of incoming vehicles.
- Performed hourly reviews to check for defects.
- Used JDE system to document job tasks and duties for traceability and transparency.
- Reduced costs by avoiding duplication of services.
- Weighed raw data, reviewed parts history and organized results prior to quality analysis.
- Maintained operations below 1% error rate by verifying strict compliance with established processes.
Line Leader/Machine Operator
PCI Pharma Services
04.2017 - 12.2020
- Monitor lines, continuously inspecting product, completing required paperwork, ensuring product is properly packaged
- Monitor equipment, minimize scrap, communicate issues to appropriate personal
- Follow company and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations including cGMPs, SOPs, FDA and DEA.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
- Manipulated controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
- Conducted preventable maintenance on process line and quickly resolved production problems to minimize downtime.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment longevity and cut costs.
- Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids.
- Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs to forward to management and maintenance personnel.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Monitored production line, watching for pile-ups or jams.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
- Sorted product components on work tables to maintain maximum organization and productivity.
Elderly Caretaker
Community Care Systems, Inc.
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Assist the elderly in their homes
- Communicated with management about changes with clients.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
Direct Support Professional
Avancer Homes LLC
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Group home for developmentally disabled
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
Dietary Aide/Cook
Neighbors Rehab Center
01.2013 - 08.2015
- Cleaning dishes and assisting the cook for the meals
- Set up trays and food service carts to deliver food to residents.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen, dining and utility areas to promote healthy environment.
- Helped with meal prep for daily meals, following strict sanitation and food handling guidelines
- Served food and snacks according to planned menu and patients' diet orders.
- Served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs.
Direct Support Professional
Avancer Homes LLC
09.2012 - 01.2013
- Group home for developmentally disabled
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
Education
High School Diploma -
Byron High School
Byron, IL06.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Quality Control
- Microsoft Word
- Quality Inspection
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Audits
- ISO 9001
- Non-Compliance Assessment
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Sample Collection
- Inspections and Audits
- Packaging and Shipping Support
Timeline
Warehouse Quality
Erie Foods International
04.2023 - Current
Commercial Quality Inspector
PCI Pharma Services
12.2020 - 04.2023
Line Leader/Machine Operator
PCI Pharma Services
04.2017 - 12.2020
Elderly Caretaker
Community Care Systems, Inc.
12.2015 - 01.2017
Direct Support Professional
Avancer Homes LLC
08.2015 - 12.2015
Dietary Aide/Cook
Neighbors Rehab Center
01.2013 - 08.2015
Direct Support Professional
Avancer Homes LLC
09.2012 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Byron High School