Maria Baliga
Milford,CT
Summary
Hardworking quality control inspector offering several years of manufacturing and production experience. Detail-oriented and systematic professional knowledgeable about compliance standards. Adheres strictly to documentation guidelines and reporting requirements.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Talented Quality Control Inspector driven to improve product quality in manufacturing environments. Provider of relevant and effective product and component tests. Eager to help manufacturers eliminate production errors and increase successful manufacturing figures.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
B-Level QA Inspector
Online Plastics Corp
Shelton, Connecticut
03.2001 - 02.2025
- Recommended essential corrective actions based on test results.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
- Made adjustments to equipment or calibrated instruments to required tolerances.
- Monitored production processes to identify non-conforming parts and defects.
- Trained newly hired employees by explaining company procedures, job duties and performance expectations.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining performance, quality and defect rates.
- Consulted with engineers to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
- Positioned components, parts or materials for testing.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement through data collection and analysis.
- Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards, or quality levels.
- Reported daily progress updates regarding inspections performed or quality issues encountered.
- Developed inspection plans and documented results of product testing in accordance with standards.
- Recommended improvement measures to production process to meet quality control standards.
- Cleaned and calibrated dial indicators, fixed gauges, or height gauges prior to tests.
- Performed detailed visual inspections to ensure products met customer specifications and requirements.
- Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
- Performed rework activities as required based on quality assessment findings.
- Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
- Learned new testing methods through continued education and research.
- Used specialized tools to take precise measurements of various aspects of samples.
- Documented test protocols, procedures, and results according to established standards.
- Noted changes during testing in project documentation.
- Examined products and materials for defects or deviations to remove or discard non-conforming items.
- Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs and summarizing and entering data into quality database.
- Inspected and repaired products to meet project expectations.
- Ensured all equipment used in the manufacturing process was calibrated properly.
Packer ,utility, Machine Operator
Inline Plastics
Education
High School Diploma -
High School
Poland 09-1987
Skills
- Software testing
- Measurement techniques
- Test planning
- Customer focus
- Product inspection
- Quality assurance expertise
- Defect identification
- Specifications reading
- QC planning
- Recordkeeping
- Inspection documentation
- Quality control
- Acceptance requirements
- Production methods
- Inspection procedures
- Visual inspections
- Visual inspection
- Quality processes
- Training and mentorship
Timeline
B-Level QA Inspector
Online Plastics Corp
03.2001 - 02.2025
Packer ,utility, Machine Operator
Inline Plastics
High School Diploma -
High School