Megan McKinney
Rutherfordton,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Inspector with 14+ years of experience in medical-device manufacturing, quality assurance, inspection, documentation, and corrective actions. Proven ability to identify and resolve quality issues, maintain compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements, and partner with production teams to keep workflows accurate, efficient, and uninterrupted.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Inspector
Baxter Healthcare
Marion, USA
02.2012 - Current
- Conduct thorough inspections of medical devices to ensure compliance with quality standards, manufacturing specifications, and established procedures.
- Proactively identify, document, and resolve quality issues in collaboration with production teams to prevent workflow disruptions.
- Implement corrective actions for nonconforming products and materials, reducing the risk of customer dissatisfaction, returns, and recurring defects.
- Develop and maintain inspection protocols to promote consistency, accuracy, and reliability across evaluation procedures.
- Review manufacturing and inspection documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Perform detailed visual and dimensional inspections to identify tolerance, workmanship, and compliance issues before products move forward.
- Train and assist new Quality Inspectors in inspection techniques, quality-control practices, best procedures, and industry standards.
- Make quality decisions regarding the disposition of products, materials, and equipment that do not conform to specifications.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship by using only approved data, materials, tools, and test equipment.
- Inspect and package products meticulously in accordance with manufacturing specifications and quality requirements.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing teams to maintain consistent quality standards across products and production processes.
- Use gauges, measurement tools, and inspection equipment to complete accurate, in-depth assessments.
- Report defects and quality concerns promptly, supporting timely corrective action and continuous improvement.
- Record inspection and test data, including weights, temperatures, grades, quantities, and other required measurements.
Education
Psychology Coursework - No Degree
South College
Knoxville, TNSkills
- Medical Device Inspection
- Quality Assurance & Control
- Regulatory compliance
- Inspection Protocols
- Visual & Dimensional Inspection
- Measurement Tools & Gauges
- Corrective actions
- Root-Cause Identification
- Record accuracy
- Employee training
- Team collaboration
- Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Quality Inspector
Baxter Healthcare
02.2012 - Current
Psychology Coursework - No Degree
South College