Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
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Diana Garcia Mendez

Mundelein,IL

Summary

Senior Operator with expertise in equipment operation and quality assurance. Committed to process optimization and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Detail-oriented professional with a solid background in manufacturing and quality control. Skilled in data interpretation and compliance monitoring, driving improvements in operational efficiency and product quality.

Overview

2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Operator / Expert

DSM Firmenich
Waukesha, Wisconsin
11.2022 - 08.2026
  • Operated production machinery to ensure efficient output.
  • Monitored quality control processes to maintain product standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline operational workflows.
  • Attend daily shift meetings. ● Conduct an end of day shift meeting. ● Enter maintenance using shiftconnector. ● Entered Safefoods reports. ● Take over processes on multiple lines. ● Inspect process orders, document consumed items. ● Operating and monitoring equipment. ● Maintain an organized work area. ● Maintained detailed records of production runs and equipment maintenance to support compliance and operational efficiency. ● Identified and resolved equipment malfunctions or process issues to minimize downtime. ● Following training protocols as well as training new operators on equipment operations and safety procedures. ● Understand and interpret data, calculate dosages, and make proper adjustments to processes. 2 ● Communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues and other stakeholders. ● Practice safety procedures and regulations, ability to work fast in a safe manner. ● Finish second wash , build filter presses and disk stacks, set up rooms for next day production. ● Prepare rooms for weekend shutdown. ● Foam rooms and perform highly concentrated CIPs on production tanks. ● Ability to calibrate ph probes, ability to titrate ph during CIPs cycles. ● Lift 50 lbs continuously, ability to push and pull 300 lbs. ● Ability to restock empty chemical drums 300-400 lbs. ● Run automatic and manual CIP cycles. ● Completely full daily CIP when delayed ● Stock rooms with drums, salk, cilite, daily material needed for designated areas. ● Recorded near misses to improve workplace safety. ● Look for rework and move to designated areas. ● Attend town halls and safe food meetings. ● Walk lines and rooms nightly for end of night inspection.

Quality Assurance Inspector

Techniplas
Nashotah, Wisconsin
11.2020 - 11.2022

● Monitor, inspect, analyze and review processes and procedures for accuracy and completeness to ensure compliance with IQMS procedures. ● Familiarity with internal policies, processes and procedures, external regulations. ● Perform inspection tasks by following established work instructions and procedures. ● Ensure that vendor’s/contractor’s quality plans and procedures are available and up to date. ● Follow established quality systems to ensure compliance with quality requirements at all stages of engineering and manufacturing. ● Review vendors/contractors' inspection and test certifications, records and data files for conformance. ● Participate in site materials receiving inspections. ● Provided support to the discipline supervisors in coordination with technical queries. ● Ability to read blueprints and use inspection equipment. ● Inspected and packed thermoset prints to ensure quality standards were met. ● 65% inspected and packed automation parts. ● Ability to follow AQL inspection percentage ● Coordinated tasks to enhance workflow and efficiency across inspection processes. ● Carry out quality assessments of all the products. ● Take a thorough look at plans, specifications, and blueprints to understand the product requirements. ● Perform line clearance and startups.

  • Assisted discipline supervisors in managing technical queries.
  • Familiarity with internal policies, processes and procedures, external regulations.
  • Perform line clearance and startups.

Machine Operator 2

Milwaukee Tools
Mukwonago
02.2017 - 11.2019

• Prepared products for distribution • Maintained a clean work area • Set up tools and production areas • Trained new operators on equipment and processes to ensure operational readiness • Inspected components • Assisted in managing fast-paced production environment to meet daily output goals • Performed daily and weekly safe set and shut-down activities • Maintained accurate production documentation to support compliance and efficiency • Loaded materials onto compound • Automation Operator

  • Operated machinery for assembling power tools and accessories efficiently.
  • Monitored equipment performance and conducted routine maintenance checks.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes daily.

Education

GED -

Waukesha Technical College
Waukesha, WI
07-2017

Skills

  • Quality assurance
  • Quality Control
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Process optimization
  • Data interpretation
  • Manufacturing
  • Fermentation
  • Equipment operation
  • Automation Tech
  • Microsoft excel
  • Teams
  • 5s champion
  • Shift trainer
  • Current working on yellow belt
  • White Belt
  • Maintenance tracking
  • Stand up forklift certification
  • Overhead lift certification

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Certification

  • Forklift
  • Over the head crane

Accomplishments

  • Team leadership
  • Perfect attendance
  • Employee of the month

Timeline

Senior Operator / Expert

DSM Firmenich
11.2022 - 08.2026

Quality Assurance Inspector

Techniplas
11.2020 - 11.2022

Machine Operator 2

Milwaukee Tools
02.2017 - 11.2019

GED -

Waukesha Technical College
Diana Garcia Mendez