Katherine George
Washington ,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional pursuing a production position with strong communication skills and sound judgment. Recognized for quick learning ability and a proactive, can-do attitude, ready to embrace new challenges and contribute effectively to organizational goals. Committed to maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency in all tasks. Eager to leverage skills in a dynamic environment that values reliability and flexibility.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
QuVa Pharma
519 NJ-173 Bloomsbury NJ
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted root cause analyses for identified defects, implementing preventive measures to minimize recurrence rates.
- Carried out meticulous evaluations of materials and products.
- Actively engaged in meetings to enhance continuous improvement efforts.
- Assessed overall quality of finished products against type specifications.
Shear Operator
Kappus Plastic Co.
Hampton, NJ
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Followed company policies and OSHA requirements to maintain work safety.
- Made timely adjustments to machine operations and components to meet demands of different production orders.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Checked completed work to identify flaws and sort items by grade.
- Achieved challenging production goals on consistent basis by optimizing machine operation.
- Removed excess materials during and after runs and collected for reuse or put into removal bins.
- Collected, aligned, cut plastic to required sheet size for order.
Quality Inspector
Kappus Plastic Co.
Hampton, NJ
04.2017 - 12.2020
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Performed visual inspections.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with specifications.
- Cut and made cardboard boxes in specific measurements for orders.
- Cleaned and organized work area.
Barista Shift Lead
Dunkin Donuts
Washington, NJ
09.2008 - 04.2019
- Memorized ingredients and recipes for wide variety specialty drinks.
- Handled and resolved customer issues and complaints with professionalism and tact to drive customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Managed 100s of customers
- Trained and supervised barista workers to maintain and uphold store policies and optimize staffing patterns.
- Served customers quickly and efficiently and created strategies to prevent delays.
- Restocked and cleaned stations and facilities to maintain cleanly and operable standards.
- Engendered customer loyalty by remembering personal preferences and allergy information.
Education
High School Diploma -
Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway, NJ06.1989
Skills
- Learning Strategies
- Materials Reuse
- Worksite Safety
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Clean room trained
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
QuVa Pharma
08.2023 - Current
Shear Operator
Kappus Plastic Co.
12.2020 - 12.2022
Quality Inspector
Kappus Plastic Co.
04.2017 - 12.2020
Barista Shift Lead
Dunkin Donuts
09.2008 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Piscataway Township High School