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Margaret Mecca

QA-HSE Supervisor
Hamburg,NY

Summary

Experienced Quality and HSE Supervisor with over 8 years experience in ISO 9001, 17025, 14001 and 45001 compliance.

ASQ CQE and CQA. ISO 9001 and 17025 Lead Auditor.

Passionate about using risk assessments to produce high levels of quality and safety while balancing business needs of the Operation.

2020 Key Contributor Award recipient

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

QA-HSE Supervisor

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
Amherst, NY
09.2018 - Current
  • Apply strong leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and improve processes across the site.
  • Personally engage staff in communication of quality principles and expectations at all levels of the Organization.
  • Manage site vendor approval process including implementing contracts and performing vendor evaluations.
  • Implemented new document control system. Completed project 5k under budget and 1.5 months ahead of schedule.
  • Manage and perform internal audits to ISO 17025, 9001, 14001 and 45001.
  • Manage external audits and maintain site accreditations to all ISO standards.
  • Manage corrective action issuance, closure and validation for the Operation.
  • Track and drive improvements for Quality KPIs.

Quality Engineer

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
Amherst, NY
06.2012 - 09.2018
  • Performed 5 value stream mapping sessions and 10 Kaizens with cross functional teams to improve efficiency in the Operation.
  • Audited management systems, technical methodology and Operational processes.
  • Assisted regional quality manager with driving closure of corrective actions and verifying their effectiveness.
  • Led report error reviews to improve report quality yield KPI.
  • Tracked results of proficiency testing throughout the Operation.
  • Completed client evaluations and surveys.
  • Completed RFPs with regards to quality information.
  • Assisted regional quality manager with external audits from ISO registrars.

Senior Laboratory Technician

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
Amherst, WI
11.2008 - 06.2012
  • Performed analytical tests on consumer product samples.
  • Ensured compliance to quality requirements for testing labs.
  • Performed root cause analysis for failed QC samples or client requested investigation into failing results.
  • Participated in internal and external audits of technical methods.
  • Performed external proficiency testing.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and regular cleaning of testing equipment and instruments.

Fisheries Technician

University Of Idaho
Moscow, IA
04.2008 - 10.2008
  • Operated hydraulic fish trap to collect specimens.
  • Performed PIT tagging and stomach tagging of Atlantic salmon.
  • Collected and recorded specimen data.
  • Monitored and recorded invasive species activity.
  • Assisted crane operators in placing hydraulic fish trap each day.

Environmental Laboratory Technician

Waste Stream Technologies
Buffalo, NY
01.2007 - 04.2008
  • Performed analytical environmental soil analyses.
  • Implemented R&D protocols for developing field treatment plans for contaminated soil.
  • Followed quality guidelines to ensure accurate analyses and results.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
09.2003 - 05.2007

Skills

Priority Management

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Timeline

QA-HSE Supervisor

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
09.2018 - Current

Quality Engineer

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
06.2012 - 09.2018

Senior Laboratory Technician

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
11.2008 - 06.2012

Fisheries Technician

University Of Idaho
04.2008 - 10.2008

Environmental Laboratory Technician

Waste Stream Technologies
01.2007 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Canisius College
09.2003 - 05.2007
Margaret MeccaQA-HSE Supervisor