KISBEL CASANOVA
New Jersey,NJ
Summary
Industrial Engineer and Supplier Quality / Operations Professional with 6+ years of experience supporting supplier performance, quality assurance, reporting, and cross-functional supply chain operations within regulated manufacturing environments. Strong background in supplier coordination, performance metrics, investigations, dashboards, audits, PPAP, and continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer
Eaton Corporation
New Jersey, United States
10.2024 - Current
- Coordinate day-to-day supplier quality and material-related activities supporting production continuity and customer performance targets.
- Manage supplier investigations and corrective actions using warranty, rework, and DPPM data to identify trends and prevent recurrence.
- Develop and maintain supplier performance dashboards (warranty, rework, defects) to support data-driven decision-making.
- Lead recurring follow-ups with suppliers on open issues, corrective actions, and PPAP deliverables for NPI and VAVE projects.
- Support ongoing supplier quality assurance by requesting, reviewing, and approving samples, documentation, and PPAP packages.
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to contain nonconforming inventory and mitigate shipment risk.
- Analyze customer concern data using Salesforce and create plant-level dashboards to track trends and priorities.
- Identify recurring failure modes and support preventive actions contributing to cost and waste reduction.
- Create standardized inspection checklists and improve incoming inspection processes to strengthen supplier adherence.
- Promote quality culture by facilitating the 2025 Annual Quality Training for approximately 20 employees.
Raw Material Lab Technician
Falcon Unlimited
Passaic, NJ
12.2022 - 10.2024
- Performed incoming inspections for raw materials and components to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Executed laboratory testing including stability, dry time, hardness, viscosity, and gloss.
- Supported in-line manufacturing inspections and production quality checks.
- Reviewed and approved production batch cards and supporting documentation.
- Maintained laboratory equipment, records, and controlled documentation.
Senior Technician, Project Engineering
Edwards Lifesciences
Dominican Republic
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Supported feasibility studies, pilot runs, and process validations for manufacturing projects.
- Managed engineering changes to BOMs, routings, and manufacturing procedures.
- Executed CAPA activities and supported Lean / Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assisted with supplier evaluation, onboarding, and technical support activities.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Phoenix Calibration
Dominican Republic
12.2014 - 10.2019
- Supported ISO audits and maintained quality management system documentation.
- Created, updated, and controlled quality manuals, procedures, and reports.
- Assisted with internal audits, corrective actions, and compliance activities.
Education
Industrial Engineering
Instituto Especializado de Estudios Superiores Loyola
Skills
- Supplier Quality & Performance
- Supplier Coordination
- Dashboards & Reporting
- Data Analytics
- Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Whys)
- PPAP
- SCAR
- Audits
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Eaton Corporation
10.2024 - Current
Raw Material Lab Technician
Falcon Unlimited
12.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Technician, Project Engineering
Edwards Lifesciences
10.2019 - 04.2022
Quality Assurance Analyst
Phoenix Calibration
12.2014 - 10.2019
Industrial Engineering
Instituto Especializado de Estudios Superiores Loyola