Interprets company policies and procedures to direct reports
Analyzes and resolves work related problems and assists direct reports in solving work related problems
Communicates with other supervisors and managers to coordinate inter-departmental activities
Determines training requirements for direct reports and ensures they are trained to, signed off on, and adheres to all relevant work instructions, procedures, and policies
Works with Maintenance and Calibration to ensure that laboratory equipment is in good working condition
Reviews and approves time card for direct reports
Conducts annual performance reviews of direct reports
Conducts inspection and testing of raw materials and final product
Review and approve customer specifications
Monitor laboratory supplies and ensures that supply is adequate to meet needs
Assist with the development and implementation of incoming, in-process, and final inspection plans/methods based on ASTM standards.
Enforce safety policies.
NCR and customer complaint investigations.
Gage Repeatability & Reliability (GR&R) Studies.
Supports company's 6S initiatives.
Quality Specialist II
Foster Corporation
04.2008 - 01.2021
Inspection and testing of raw materials and final product.
Review of inspection records and work order documentation prior to shipping product
Follow all applicable work instructions and test procedures
Support in-process inspection as needed
Ensure that work instructions / testing performed follows ASTM standards where required
Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards when identified
Review of Foster documentation for completeness of data and compliance with good documentation practices
Assist with completion of NCRs
On the job training of new QC laboratory personnel
Customer specification review
Perform Gage Repeatability & Reliability Studies
Quality Control Inspector
Putnam Plastics Corp.
10.2001 - 03.2008
Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and dimensional specifications.
Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
Read and interpret customer specifications.
Identify products out of specification and create associated NCR's.
Maintained NCR log and communicated with customers regarding open NCRs.