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Donna Ezell

Cleveland,TN

Summary

Experienced Quality Lab Technician with over five years of experience in the textile industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Lab Technician

Polartec
  • Completed recordkeeping, filing, and data entry duties.
  • Performed technical and quality systems audits of thelaboratory.
  • Performed routine preventive maintenance on equipment parts and materials.
  • Diagnosed and reported malfunctions of specialized equipment.
  • Reported problems and concerns to management.
  • Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed of items that did not meet safety requirements.
  • Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
  • Determining root causes of deviations and non-conforming results and implementing appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout the product development process.
  • Adhered to safe 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 the performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocols.
  • Identified and resolved variances to bring products in line with requirements.
  • Performed visual assessment of products to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
  • Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
  • Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
  • Provided training to many new onboarding team members in five years.
  • Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
  • Interpreted test results by comparing them to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on the appropriateness of data for release.
  • Reviewed and validated quality requirements for manufacturing planning, supplier purchase orders, and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance regulations.

Packager

Newell Brands
09.2017 - Current
  • Reviewed orders by inspecting labeling, packaging, and contents.
  • Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
  • Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
  • We achieved production targets by maintaining high productivity levels and communicating with team members regarding orders and fulfillment.
  • Minimized waste and reduced the volume of packaging materials used to prepare shipments.
  • Promoted delivery productivity by accurately labeling and organizing containers.
  • Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes, and scanning barcodes to upload package data to the tracking system.
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
  • Kept records accurate and current by documenting movements in the company system.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bradley Central High School
Cleveland, TN
05.2001

Associate of Science - Psychology

Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN
05.2023

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Data Entry
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Analytical Skills
  • SAP Portal
  • Laboratory Equipment Calibration
  • Finished Goods Inspection
  • Strategic Planning
  • Testing Documentation
  • Equipment Safety
  • Lab Safety
  • Attentive and Observant
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Quality Issue Identification
  • Test Results Interpretation
  • Work Orders
  • Sample Collection
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Consistent Procedure and Protocol Use
  • Applied Statistics
  • Product Determination
  • Systems Quality Assurance
  • Compliance Regulations
  • Inventory Control
  • Team Development
  • Quality Assurance Requirements
  • Compliance Issues
  • Random Sampling
  • Design Calibrations
  • Word Processing

Timeline

Packager

Newell Brands
09.2017 - Current

Quality Lab Technician

Polartec

High School Diploma -

Bradley Central High School

Associate of Science - Psychology

Cleveland State Community College
Donna Ezell