Josue Thomas
Linden
Summary
Quality-focused professional with over 5 years of experience in quality engineering, including 2 years in a leadership role, dedicated to enhancing quality assurance, process improvement, and compliance within manufacturing and production environments. Renowned for fostering strong collaborative teams and optimizing processes for greater efficiency and reliability. Expertise in early problem detection, root cause analysis, and implementing sustainable solutions that uphold high-quality standards while meeting deadlines. Committed to delivering trustworthy products and empowering teams to take pride in their contributions, ensuring a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality control Team lead
Hatteras
Tinton falls, NJ
04.2024 - 02.2026
- Lead team of quality control inspectors to ensure consistent product quality in high volume printing operation
- Evaluated precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.
- Oversaw daily quality checks on printed materials, including color accuracy, alignment, finishing and packaging.
- Recommended methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
- Trained and mentored team member on inspection procedures safety practices, and company quality standards.
- Developed and implemented quality checklist to reduce printing defects and rework
- Coordinated with production, design, and maintenance teams to resolve issues quickly and maintain workflow efficiency
- Maintain quality control by inspecting batches and ensuring color accuracy and consistency
- Ensured a clean, safe, and well-organized work area by consistently following 5s standards
- Documented compliance requirements and conducted follow ups to ensure corrective actions were implemented preventing repeat errors.
- Skilled with spectrophotometers to ensure color accuracy and consistency
- Knowledgeable in loupe magnifiers for print details inspection
- Led quality control inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
- Developed and implemented quality assurance protocols to enhance product consistency and reliability.
Quality Packaging Supervisor
L'oreal
Clark, NJ
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Self-Manage ISTA Lab Schedule and execution ISTA methods completed paperwork and administrative task, including report and tracking page to keep operation compliant and efficient.
- Notified supervisor of products not meeting quality specifications to assist with resolution.
- Utilized packaging testing equipment (drop testers, Vibration table compression tester) to verify performance.
- Coordinated cross functional efforts between production, quality and logistics teams to improve packaging efficiency and reduce waste
- Conduct Various packaging test daily
- Trained staff on proper packaging methods, materials and quality standards.
Purchasing assistant/ sample coordinator
Berje
Carteret, NJ
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or changes order
- Track order and ensure timely delivery
- Prepares purchase order by verifying specifications and price
- Obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procurement procedures
- Assisted in sourcing new suppliers to improve quality, cost, and lead times
Quality Packaging Technician
L'oreal
Clark, NJ
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Inspected and packed products per customer specifications using safe work practices.
- Notified supervisor of products not meeting quality specifications to assist with resolution.
- Monitored operation of conveyor systems to clear bottle jams from lines.
- Demonstrated safe work practices by wearing PPE, removing obstructions, and escalating abnormalities.
- Performed machine adjustments to minimize interruptions and produce quality products.
- Document and report test results accurately
- Collaborate with production and quality assurance teams to optimize packaging processes
- Troubleshoot and resolve packaging issues.
- Interpret blueprint and inspects parts for precision
- Identifies and rejects any products materials or equipment that do not meet specified standard
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business, Management
Strayer University
Piscataway12.2021
Skills
- Communication and Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Contributing Team Player
- Quality Auditing
- Measurement Tools
- Data Analysis
- Attention to details
- Training and Development
- Process Improvement
- Equipment Selection
- System inspections
- Production Monitoring
- Process flows
- Inspection & compliance
- Equipment Maintenance
- 5S Workplace organization
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- ISO Standards
- Report creation
- SAP and ERP System
- Quality tools
- Customer satisfaction
- Quality process audits
- Operational excellence
Special Interests
Youth Leader, Pianist, Roller Skater
Community Service
Holy Mountain youth, Youth Leader Assistant, 800 roselle street, NJ, 2015-02, Present
Timeline
Quality control Team lead
Hatteras
04.2024 - 02.2026
Quality Packaging Supervisor
L'oreal
02.2022 - 02.2024
Purchasing assistant/ sample coordinator
Berje
05.2021 - 01.2022
Quality Packaging Technician
L'oreal
01.2020 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business, Management
Strayer University