Kimberly Holt
Galway
Summary
Efficient and detail oriented Quality management professional with history of driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with stringent quality standards. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and achieve significant results. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments, with strong skills in process optimization and quality assurance.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Manager
Pearl Leather Finishers, Inc.
07.2011 - Current
- Conduct training for 40+ employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
- Manage ISO 17025 Mechanical Testing Lab internal and external compliance requirements.
- Successful completion of more than 30 Quality external audits with no major non-conformances.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Schedule qualified external calibrations, communicate quality requirements, review calibration reports and sign acceptance.
- 100% customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.
- Experience with continuous improvement, risks & opportunities and setting quality objectives.
- Work with a cross functional team to determine root cause and corrective action implementation.
- Manage and archive, retrievable, quality documentation.
- Evaluate quality problems and perform assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Continuous improvement, risks & opportunities and quality objectives.
- Manage, deploy and update quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Provided training to employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
Microbiologist
Spray Nine Corporation, Inc.
09.1997 - 04.2011
- Managed overall laboratory functions.
- Reduced contamination risk by maintaining a sterile laboratory environment and adhering to safety protocols.
- Improved quality control measures by identifying areas of improvement in sample handling and storage processes.
- Ensured compliance with FDA regulatory standards by maintaining detailed records of laboratory procedures and results.
- Ordered laboratory equipment and supplies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Microbiology
State University of New York
CantonSkills
- Compliance monitoring
- Corrective actions
- Internal auditing
- Quality processes
- Regulatory compliance
- Document management
- SOP development
- Continuous improvement
- Quality training
- Quality planning
- Quality metrics
- Environmental Compliance
Accomplishments
ISO 16949 Automotive
ISO 17025 Mechanical Testing
EMS ISO 14001 Environmental
Leather Working Group - Gold
Affiliations
- ASTM D31 Leather Committee
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceTimeline
Quality Manager
Pearl Leather Finishers, Inc.
07.2011 - Current
Microbiologist
Spray Nine Corporation, Inc.
09.1997 - 04.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Microbiology
State University of New York
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