Jose Pasillas
Summary
Results-driven Supplier Quality Specialist with expertise in supplier audits, data analysis, and continuous improvement. Proven ability to implement quality management systems that enhance compliance and operational efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuous Improvement Specialist
MasterBrand
Colton
07.2022 - 10.2025
- Analyzed processes to identify areas for improvement and efficiency.
- Facilitated workshops that engaged teams in identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Developed training materials that enhanced process knowledge and promoted employee engagement in continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement new operational strategies.
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement by promoting best practices and encouraging team participation across departments.
- Led root cause analysis sessions to resolve recurring operational issues.
- Streamlined workflows by integrating best practices into daily operations.
- Performed gap analyses between current state processes and desired future states based on customer requirements or organizational goals.
- Developed documentation standards that ensured accurate data capture during process improvement activities.
- Monitored key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coached business teams on effective problem solving techniques such as A3 thinking and 8D problem solving methodologies.
- Developed and implemented Lean Six Sigma projects resulting in cost savings, improved customer service, and increased efficiency.
- Trained team members on the use of quality management systems such as ISO 9001, 2015 or Six Sigma DMAIC methodology.
- Provided guidance on the use of Lean tools including Kanban, Poka Yoke, Kaizen Blitzes, Visual Management Boards.
- Conducted root cause analysis to uncover problems with processes and develop solutions for improvement.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to determine areas for improvement in production processes.
- Facilitated Kaizen events to drive process optimization and standardization.
- Implemented innovative methods to streamline processes and address operational issues.
Supplier Quality Specialist/Lead Technician
Masterbrand Cabinets
Colton
02.2018 - 07.2022
- Evaluated supplier quality processes for compliance with standards.
- Audited supplier facilities and operations to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address quality issues.
- Developed and implemented inspection criteria for incoming materials and components to enhance quality control.
- Trained staff on quality control procedures and best practices.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in supplier performance.
- Managed documentation for supplier quality assessments and audits to maintain accurate records and facilitate compliance.
- Investigated customer complaints related to supplier products or services.
- Conducted supplier audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Developed and implemented supplier quality management systems.
- Presented regular status updates and workflow recommendations to senior management.
- Implemented process control techniques to assure consistent product quality.
- Monitored supplier performance, identified and addressed non-conformance issues.
- Analyzed data from customer complaints, field returns, production records. to identify root cause of quality problems.
- Coordinated activities between suppliers and internal departments such as engineering, purchasing, manufacturing.
Education
High School Diploma -
North High School
Riverside, CA08-1995
Skills
- Supplier Quality Control
- Quality management systems
- Supplier audits
- Quality assurance
- Quality audits
- Corrective action plans
- Inspection criteria
- Supplier evaluation
- Product inspection
- Supplier development
- Supplier communication
- Auditing techniques
- Quality control tools
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Lean methodology
- Six sigma methodologies
- Continuous improvement
- Improvement techniques
- Improvement strategies
- Data analysis
- Metrics analysis
- Technical problem solving
- Troubleshooting diagnostics
- Troubleshooting
- Root cause analysis
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Training development
- Quality assurance standards
- Quality sops development
- Record keeping
- Relationship management
- Effective communication
- Goal setting
- Record keeping
- Quality management
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- lean manufacturing
- Sigma Six green belt
- kaizen facilitation
- lean tools
- 6s
- standard operating procedure (SOP)
- Standard Work
- Kaban
- Root cause analysis
- team leadership
- Team Developement
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Specialist
MasterBrand
07.2022 - 10.2025
Supplier Quality Specialist/Lead Technician
Masterbrand Cabinets
02.2018 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
North High School