Samantha Cabana
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Ambitious, quality-minded individual focused on Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Implementation. Self-motivated, fast learner who is eager to get involved and ask questions while working with cross-functional teams to drive solutions and improvements for personnel, processes, and the company as a whole. Consistently works with integrity and honesty to achieve goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supplier Quality Engineer
John Deere Kernersville
Kernersville, NC
11.2022 - Current
- SCAR System Management - Modified existing process to increase scrutiny of Supplier responses and how response time and effectivity are reviewed. Implemented regular follow ups and feedback. Held recurring meetings with focus suppliers. Created internal and supplier training / reference documents and conducted personalized training directly with individual suppliers
- Hot End / Fabrication Support - Took initiative to understand and resolve issues impacting the factory whether internal, supplier, process, or system generated. Implemented weekly meetings to touch base on current issues and provide feedback to solutions in process. Conducted meetings with supervisors and leadership to understand processes and provide support where most beneficial. Completed hands on and classroom Weld Training to understand best practices and identify sources and solutions of quality defects.
- Improvement Projects - 2023 MES Enhancements and NCR / SCAR Process Improvements, 2024/5 Issue Consolidation - Led 20+ interdepartmental meetings with their technicians and leadership to discuss the project's potential impact and scope. Worked to understand all current processes, any gaps or redundancies, and what changes would be needed to facilitate a seamless transition to project rollout. Created a detailed 100+ action item sheet categorized by priority, interdependencies, area of impact, and resources needed.
Quality Assurance Manager
Riverdale Global, LLC
High Point, NC
08.2017 - 11.2022
- Operations Assistant to Satellite Manager to Quality Assurance Manager
- Maintained quality standards, Quality Management System, Controlled documents, Preventive Maintenance, and ISO certification across five international facilities and 60+ employees
Education
Mathematics
Appalachian State University
Boone, NCSkills
- Root Cause Analysis (3L5Y, 8D, Fishbone, etc)
- Problem Solving
- Quality Management Systems
- Continuous Improvement
- Influencing without Authority
- Effective interpersonal and executive communicator
- Detail and process oriented
Certification
- OSHA 10 and OSHA 30
- ISO 9001:2015
Timeline
Supplier Quality Engineer
John Deere Kernersville
11.2022 - Current
Quality Assurance Manager
Riverdale Global, LLC
08.2017 - 11.2022
Mathematics
Appalachian State University
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