Mark McConnell
YANKTON
Summary
Dynamic Quality Assurance professional with extensive experience at Cimpl's Meats, adept at mentoring teams and enhancing productivity. Proven track record in updating quality control standards and ensuring compliance with HACCP. Skilled in document management and problem-solving, fostering a collaborative environment to drive continuous improvement and elevate customer satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Harvest QA Lead
Cimpl's Meats
02.2019 - 03.2025
- Mentored junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing team performance.
- Increased team productivity by continuously reviewing existing workflows and recommending enhancements in paperwork and processes.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated seamless integration of new team members into ongoing projects through comprehensive training programs and documentation support.
- Championed the adoption of best practices in QA methodologies throughout the organization.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards such as HACCP or SQF through diligent auditing of QA processes.
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth.
- Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies, and procedures.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Provided observations, took measurements, and performed tests at various stages according to quality control plan.
Quality Control Inspector
Showplace Wood Products
12.2016 - 02.2019
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
Quality Control Inspector
Adams Thermal Systems Inc- Canton
10.2011 - 12.2016
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations through meticulous record-keeping and documentation of inspection results.
- Investigated customer complaints related to product quality, working closely with manufacturing teams to resolve concerns swiftly.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by providing insightful quality control data and analysis.
- Examined products for imperfections and defects.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
Education
High School Diploma -
O'Gorman High School
Sioux Falls, SD05-1993
Skills
- Team Training
- Corrective actions
- Document management
- AS-400
- HAACP & PAACO Certified
- Documentation control
- Product inspection
- Problem-solving
- SOP review
- Team mentoring
- Training and onboarding
- Collaborative team player
- Team collaboration
Certification
HAACP & PAACO
Timeline
Harvest QA Lead
Cimpl's Meats
02.2019 - 03.2025
Quality Control Inspector
Showplace Wood Products
12.2016 - 02.2019
Quality Control Inspector
Adams Thermal Systems Inc- Canton
10.2011 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
O'Gorman High School
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