Dawna Koedel
Cincinnati,Ohio
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Assurance and Quality Inspection professional with 10+ years of experience in quality control, inspections, ISO 9001 compliance, food safety, auditing, and manufacturing environments. Skilled in blueprint verification, calibration, product inspections, documentation, and identifying nonconforming materials. Strong background in maintaining quality standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Inspector
G&W Products
Fairfield, Ohio
08.2023 - 05.2026
- Maintained compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards and procedures
- Performed calibration and verification of measuring equipment and inspection tools
- Inspected incoming materials and components to verify conformance with engineering prints and specifications
- Recorded dimensional inspection results and identified nonconforming products
- Rejected nonconforming materials and communicated findings directly with suppliers
- Conducted inspections on manufactured in-house products to ensure specification compliance
- Compiled material certifications and inspection documentation for customer approval and shipment release
- Performed monthly Layered Process Audits (LPA)
- Tracked weekly Material Review Board (MRB) issues and submitted findings for rework processes
Quality Assurance Inspector / Certified Seafood HACCP Coordinator
Cincinnati Fresh Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
10.2017 - 08.2023
- Conducted quality inspections on inbound products to ensure compliance with customer standards
- Verified products met Kroger specifications and quality requirements
- Maintained inspection records and quality documentation
- Rejected products that failed quality standards using I-Trade systems
- Supported HACCP and food safety compliance initiatives
Quality Assurance Inspector
Foxtail Foods
West Chester Township, Ohio
11.2010 - 10.2017
- Performed hourly production line inspections
- Collected samples and conducted laboratory testing
- Recorded results and maintained quality documentation
- Supported quality and safety compliance standards
Education
Diploma - undefined
Hamilton High School
Hamilton, Ohio06-2001
Skills
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- ISO 9001 Compliance
- HACCP Procedures
- Incoming & Final Inspection
- Blueprint / Print Verification
- Calibration of Measuring Tools
- Material Review Board (MRB)
- Layered Process Audits (LPA)
- Quality Documentation & Reporting
- Laboratory Testing
- Root Cause Investigation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
Certification
HACCP Certificate
Timeline
Quality Inspector
G&W Products
08.2023 - 05.2026
Quality Assurance Inspector / Certified Seafood HACCP Coordinator
Cincinnati Fresh Center
10.2017 - 08.2023
Quality Assurance Inspector
Foxtail Foods
11.2010 - 10.2017
Diploma - undefined
Hamilton High School