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Gale Ahrens

Long Beach,WA

Summary

Results-driven Quality Control Technician with extensive experience at Weyerhaeuser, adept at implementing ISO standards and enhancing product reliability. Skilled in equipment calibration and quality issue identification, I fostered a culture of excellence, significantly reducing product return rates and improving customer satisfaction through meticulous inspections and proactive problem-solving.

Work History

Quality Control Technician

Weyerhaeuser
  • Ensured documentation and records met quality standards.
  • Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
  • Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
  • Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
  • Maintained accurate records of all quality control activities, ensuring easy retrieval for audits or management inquiries.
  • Trained new team members on proper quality control techniques, fostering a culture of excellence within the department.
  • Tested and evaluated product precision against specifications to reduce discrepancies.
  • Assisted management in maintaining ISO certification through diligent documentation and adherence to established protocols.
  • Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
  • Conducted regular internal audits to assess compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement efforts.
  • Kept up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies to continually improve the effectiveness of quality control measures.
  • Analyzed data trends to identify areas of concern and recommend proactive solutions, resulting in fewer product returns.
  • Conducted thorough root cause analysis for recurring issues, leading to targeted corrective actions and continuous improvement.
  • Developed and executed test plans to ensure products met customer specifications, increasing client satisfaction rates.
  • Created testing protocols to be used across product lines.
  • Liaised between quality control and other departments and contractors, providing project updates and consultation.
  • Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports, testing protocol and trend analyses.
  • Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol.
  • Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
  • Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
  • Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
  • Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
  • Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
  • Performed tests and inspections to conform to established standards.
  • Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
  • Developed and implemented procedures to meet product quality standards.
  • Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
  • Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
  • Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
  • Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Reported problems and concerns to management.
  • Facilitated training sessions for new technicians, elevating overall competency of quality control team.
  • Implemented digital tracking system for quality control reports, improving data accuracy and accessibility.
  • Collaborated with production team to refine manufacturing processes, resulting in higher quality outputs.
  • Reduced product return rates, meticulously examining each item for adherence to quality specifications.
  • Improved inter-departmental communication by establishing regular meetings between quality control and production teams, fostering culture of continuous improvement.
  • Enhanced accuracy of quality control measurements by calibrating and maintaining testing equipment.
  • Ensured product quality met industry standards by conducting detailed inspections and performing rigorous testing.
  • Supported development of new product line by providing expert quality control advice, ensuring successful market launch.
  • Maintained meticulous records of quality control efforts, providing reliable audit trail for compliance purposes.
  • Played key role in obtaining prestigious industry certification for company by leading quality control aspect of audit.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by identifying and rectifying defects before products reached market.
  • Conducted comprehensive audits of production processes to ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards.
  • Improved product reliability with thorough quality assessments and feedback to production team.
  • Implemented process improvements for increased efficiency and reduced waste in quality control procedures.
  • Tracked and analyzed product quality data to identify trends and insights.
  • Reduced customer complaints by proactively addressing potential issues before products left the facility.
  • Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
  • Enhanced product quality by conducting comprehensive inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
  • Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.

Education

High School Diploma - Health And Physical Fitness

North Eugene Had Gh School
Eugene, OR
06.1974

Skills

  • Product inspection
  • Visual inspection
  • Equipment calibration
  • Inspections and reviews
  • Workplace safety
  • Documentation skills
  • Test method validation
  • Auditing techniques
  • Calibration standards
  • Testing protocols
  • ISO standards
  • Sampling methods
  • Software applications
  • Testing procedures
  • Chemical handling
  • Customer focus
  • Quality management systems
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Record preparation
  • Documentation expertise
  • Compliance verification
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Specifications
  • Laboratory safety
  • Quality control coordination
  • Quality auditing
  • Raw materials testing
  • Testing efficiency
  • Attention to detail
  • Quality issue identification
  • Quality control data compilation
  • Safety compliance
  • Materials testing
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Documentation
  • Product Inspections
  • Multitasking
  • Laboratory equipment calibration
  • Testing documentation
  • Audit assistance
  • Critical thinking
  • Corrective actions
  • Raw materials receiving
  • Corrective action implementation
  • Environmental sampling and testing
  • Staff mentoring
  • Quality sops development
  • Materials analysis
  • Data capture and analysis
  • Excellent communication
  • Database maintenance
  • Standardized testing methodology
  • Sampling protocols
  • Time management
  • Functional testing
  • Production monitoring and assessment
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Mechanical operations monitoring
  • Operations monitoring
  • Statistical analysis

Timeline

Quality Control Technician

Weyerhaeuser

High School Diploma - Health And Physical Fitness

North Eugene Had Gh School
Gale Ahrens