Melissa Mark
Le Mars,IA
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Control Analyst well-versed in qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques. Demonstrated knowledge of scientific principles and microbial analysis.
Strong background in collecting and analyzing quality measures and making recommendations for process and quality improvements.
Reliable persona with abilities in blueprint interpretation, operations monitoring, and quality control inspections. Outstanding communication, active listening, and organizational talents.
Analyst experienced with demonstrated track record of improving products and procedures by leveraging hands-on inspections, testing methods and data analysis.
Thorough Quality Assurance Specialist with a disciplined with systematic approach to quality. Applies excellent attention to detail and critical reasoning to successfully conduct experiments.
Determined Quality Assurance Specialist with dedication to quality and accuracy. Familiar with handling multiple projects in highly competitive environments. Solid interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Dedicated quality professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Specialist
Van Beek Natural Science
Orange City, Iowa
09.2021 - Current
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
- Forming SOP's and setting up Quality department for the company.
- Performed standard inspection of first article, first pallet and random sampling inspection to customer standards.
- Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
- Tested and operated mixers to confirm correct calibration while scheduling routine, preventive and reparative maintenance to maintain production workflows and achieve production output benchmarks.
- Served as information systems liaison with vendors, information services and end-users to make recommendations for optimization of systems.
- Implemented use of SOP's and shelf-life tools to illustrate project features and requirements.
- Implemented use of GMP's and production cleaning routine tools to illustrate project features and requirements.
- Implemented use of outside regulatory 3rd party companies for air quality tools to illustrate company deficiencies and requirements. Discovery and helping implement air and dust quality testing for the facility.
Quality Assurance Leader
Premium Iowa Pork
Hospers, IA
11.2009 - 09.2021
- Investigated variances, performed root-cause analysis and documented corrective actions to resolve complications.
- Wrote, reviewed and approved documents to preserve quality assurance.
- Analyzed quality management system metrics to identify trends, lead improvement projects and prepare third-party inspections and audits.
- Performed internal audits to maintain operating procedure and regulatory standards compliance.
- Analyzed quality threshold metrics to compile QMS reports.
- Issued weekly recommendations for QA team improvement.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
- Collected production samples regularly and performed detailed quality inspections.
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
- Cooperated with engineering, manufacturing and corporate accounting to verify adherence to quality standards.
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
- Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
- Prepared and collection production reports.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
- Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
- Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
- Identified and resolved variances to bring products in line with requirements.
- Performed visual assessment of products to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
- Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
- Provided training to over 10 onboarding team members over years of service.
- Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Conducted analyses of both in-process and completed microbial materials, components and products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Homer Community High School
Homer, Nebraska05.1983
Skills
- Quality Issue Identification
- Attentive and Observant
- Environmental Sampling and Testing
- Laboratory Equipment Calibration
- Data Capture and Analysis
- Analytical Methodology Validation
- Test Results Interpretation
- Specifications Conformance
- Consistent Procedure and Protocol Use
- Corrective Action Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution Tactics
- Quality Assurance and Control
Certification
- HACCP Certified Quality Assurance
- Iowa State University
- Sept. 2008
Photography and graphic design interests
Family and special events photography, my husband and I.
I have a strong love of Art, and have some college background in graphic design. As life enters did not get the degree of this course.
I love to be creative in the celebrations of life and coworkers special days.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
Quality Specialist
Van Beek Natural Science
09.2021 - Current
Quality Assurance Leader
Premium Iowa Pork
11.2009 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Homer Community High School
- HACCP Certified Quality Assurance
- Iowa State University
- Sept. 2008
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