Paula Pike
Garrett,IN
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control/ Pit Fill
Express Employment Professionals
Auburn , IN
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Analyzed data from testing equipment to identify trends in quality issues.
- Performed calibration checks on test instruments according to established schedules.
- Identified areas where improvements could be made in existing quality control processes.
Quality Control/Quality Control/Production Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Buffalo , WV
01.2014 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Analyzed data related to product defects or non-conformances to identify trends or patterns.
- Coordinated resources from multiple departments as needed for successful project completion.
- Identified areas of improvement in the production process and recommended changes.
- Implemented cost-saving measures to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Inspected finished products prior to shipment for accuracy according to specifications.
- Evaluated employee performance and prepared reports for management review.
- Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to team members on daily tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory levels, material usage, and labor hours worked.
- Investigated production issues, identified root causes, and proposed solutions.
- Developed and implemented production schedules ensuring deadlines were met.
- Monitored compliance with company policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Performed regular safety inspections of equipment and facilities in accordance with regulations.
- Managed all aspects of the production line including scheduling personnel shifts.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly while maintaining positive relationships.
- Assigned duties to production staff and monitored progress.
- Facilitated problem solving sessions among team members to resolve conflicts or issues.
- Conducted training sessions for new employees on safety protocols and job responsibilities.
- Ensured quality standards were maintained throughout the production process.
- Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns.
- Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across production and administrative areas.
- Created excellent experience to cultivate customer loyalty and retention.
- Kept areas clean, neat, and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
- Inspected incoming supplies to conform with materials specifications and quality standards.
- Evaluated subordinate performance and communicated with employees to provide feedback for work performance improvement.
- Analyzed inventory reports determining root cause of discrepancies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
05-2013
Skills
- Technical knowledge
- Procedure optimization
- Deadline-oriented
- Cost Reduction
- Blueprint Reading
- Product Inspection
- Customer Service
- Project Management
- Quality Management
- Shipment Preparation
- Quality Control Analysis
- Supplier management
- Policy and procedure implementation
- Reporting
- Documentation
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Detail Oriented
- Materials Inspection
- Correction action planning
- Performance monitoring
- Team Collaboration
- Finished Product Inspection
- Test Planning
- Issue Resolution
- Data Analysis
- Analytical Thinking
- Public Speaking
- Safety Procedures
- Quality Management Systems
- Technical Documentation
- Technical reporting
- Quality Assurance
- Internal Audits
- File Management
- Communication proficiency
- Relationship Building
- External Audits
- Collaboration skills
- Standards Interpretation
- Production Optimization
- Problem-solving skills
- Quality System Implementation
- Quality improvements
- Test results analysis
- Sound decision-making abilities
- Decision-Making
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Quality Control/ Pit Fill - Express Employment Professionals
04.2024 - 06.2024
Quality Control/Quality Control/Production Team Leader - Toyota Motor Manufacturing
01.2014 - 10.2023
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assisting