Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Maximized strategic approaches by keeping close eye on performance and making appropriate adjustments.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
Collected production samples regularly and performed detailed quality inspections.
Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
Determined quality department standards, practices and procedures.
Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
Routinely tested products to align temperature, specifications and ingredient levels with best practices and quality standards.
Halted production line in case of major non-compliance of specifications, standards or quality discovered during inspection process.
Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Planned, developed and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
Monitored performance and generated reports detailing quality of product and defect rates.
Completed precise measurements using special tools.
Monitored production processes to gain understanding of problematic steps and rectify issues.
Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts and samples.
Performed daily inspection rounds throughout facilities to check on all equipment and machinery.
Located and investigated production concerns and helped management implement corrective actions.
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
Offered staff coaching on observed at-risk work habits to minimize accidents and increase workplace safety.
Monitored safety practices of new and existing employees.
Kept main work areas free of debris and obstacles that could cause falls and mishaps.
Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.
QA Technician
Smithfield Packing
01.2023 - 02.2023
Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
Generated detailed reports outlining results and recommendations.
Achieved quality assurance operational objectives by preparing and implementing production, productivity and customer-service standards.
Developed quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses, identifying critical control points and establishing critical limits.
Analyzed test data to determine performance and reliability of materials
Inspected, verified and documented quantifiable characteristics of finished goods by comparing against customer specifications and company quality standards.
Routinely tested products to align temperature, specifications and ingredient levels with best practices and quality standards.
Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
Kept inspection journals and daily summary logs as required.
Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
Halted production line in case of major non-compliance of specifications, standards or quality discovered during inspection process.
Performed standard inspection of first article, first pallet and random sampling inspection to customer standards.
Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies.
Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
Press Operator
Smithfield Packing
07.2012 - 10.2015
Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Floor Associate
Smithfield Packing
02.2011 - 07.2012
Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
Evaluated hazardous conditions to develop successful mitigation strategy and maintain public safety throughout procedures.
Monitored contaminated area to determine scope of hazard and progress of cleaning efforts against targets.