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Sara Marquez

Henderson,KY

Summary

Effective quality professional bringing proven success in driving continuous improvement initiatives in Quality Engineer roles. Focused and diligent with commitment to fostering corporate mission. Consistently acknowledged for implementing actionable initiative to reduce error rates and optimize company processes.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Engineer / Technical Lab Manager

Ahlstrom
07.2023 - Current
  • Managed 6 Quality Lab Technicians on 4 shifts
  • Developed action plan for company certification using ISO 9000 standard knowledge.
  • Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
  • Global Customer support by onsite visits to solve Quality Issues.
  • Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
  • Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Create Grade Specifications and maintain Revision Levels
  • Maintain Customer Complaint Log
  • Championed Waste Reduction Initiatives
  • Daily Gemba Walks
  • Reported out Quality Metrics at Weekly Tier 2 meetings and monthly Town Hall meetings.

Technical Quality Lab Manager

LG Chem / Uniseal
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Ownership of both quality assurance and quality control
  • Manage conformance in manufacturing to specification by measuring and testing during in-house manufacturing
  • Perform incoming goods control, product inspections witness points to control quality for items from external suppliers
  • Mentor shop personnel & partners with manufacturing engineering team to consider quality & Lean/Six Sigma when developing quality plans
  • Work together with cross functional teams to drive quality improvements by specifying needs, communicating about project approach and present outcomes of research done
  • Consistently apply RCCA methodology; Proactively analyzes data and implements controls to prevent reoccurrence
  • Manage Lab Technicians across 3 shifts
  • Train Lab Technicians on lab procedures and ensure annual training is completed
  • Serve as a member of Management Review Team
  • Provide disposition of non-conforming material and consult with R & D to create countermeasures
  • Interface with R & D regarding new products
  • Review and maintain Production Control Plans and FMEA’s
  • Review and Submit to R & D any formulas that require correction
  • Create, Maintain and Review batch tickets for ensure compliance
  • Audit Final Inspection to verify compliance to Automotive Global Industry Standards.

Quality Process Engineer

GE AVIATION
08.2019 - 12.2021
  • Ownership of both quality assurance and quality control
  • Manage conformance in manufacturing to specification by measuring and testing during in-house manufacturing
  • Perform incoming goods control, product inspections witness points to control quality for items from external suppliers
  • Lead analytical activities using proven technologies and vested approaches and methods
  • Communicated across organization
  • Presented to senior leaders in specific technical space
  • Connected the dots across technologies and developed cross-technology solutions
  • Broaden knowledge of own technical discipline to execute policy/strategy
  • Use basic understanding of key business drivers to accomplish own work
  • Use understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to success of Madisonville
  • Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures
  • Explains technical information to others
  • Develop new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting or based upon precedents in the organizations
  • Lead analytical and design activities using proven technologies and vested approaches and methods
  • Work together with cross functional teams to drive quality improvements by specifying needs, communicating about project approach and present outcomes of research done
  • Mentor shop personnel & partners with manufacturing engineering team to consider quality & Lean/Six Sigma when developing quality plans
  • Consistently apply RCCA methodology; Proactively analyzes data and implements controls to prevent reoccurrence
  • Supported Customer and Suppliers by onsite visits to determine needs and technical solutions.

Quality Manager / Project Manager

Service Tool & Die & Plastics
02.2005 - 08.2019
  • Prepare Proposals and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project
  • Prepare and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors
  • Prepare estimates for use in selecting Customers and subcontractors
  • Confer with engineers, tool makers, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
  • Consult with customers, suppliers, personnel in other departments and production foremen to discuss Quality Non-Conformances and resolve issues
  • Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects and services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project developed
  • Set up cost monitoring, reporting systems and procedures
  • Issue Weekly Project Progress Reports to customers and engineers
  • Structure and maintains Bill of Material database
  • Liaison between tool shop and customers on plastics injection parts for automotive, appliance and defense industries
  • Led Design Reviews before launch of Injection Molding Tooling with Customer and Tool Shop
  • Analyze blueprints and technical documents to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
  • Review material and labor requirements, to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components
  • Resolve Invoices and Purchase order issues with Accounting and Customer or Supplier
  • Contact Suppliers & Customers to resolve issues with defective material
  • Trained in Precision measuring tools
  • (CMM, Calipers, Micrometers, Optical Comparator)
  • Report KPI’s on External and Internal Quality to Owners & Management
  • Proficient in Root Cause and Corrective Actions utilizing 5 Whys
  • Presented A3’s to Customer with focus on DMAIC
  • Developed Quality Plans using APQP from Design Phase through Project Launch
  • Analyzed data to verify parts are in specification using SPC tools
  • Updated, Maintained and Submitted PPAP’s to Customers
  • Updated and Maintained Work Instructions for Production.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Management - Business Management

WGU
Salt Lake City, UT
05-2024

Skills

  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Non-conforming materials report
  • Quality improvement plans
  • Failure Investigation and Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis using 5 Why and 8-D Methodology
  • Quality system review
  • ISO 9000 standards
  • Statistical process control
  • Lean Manufacturing Tools
  • Supplier quality management
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Quality auditing
  • Performance Metrics
  • AIAG Core Tools
  • Customer complaint handling
  • PPAP Submissions

Training

  • Microsoft Office
  • Power BI
  • AIAG Core Tools
  • IATF 16949:2016/ ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
  • VDA 6.3
  • ISO 19011
  • VDA 6.3 Auditor Qualification (currently in training)
  • Geometric Design, Dimensioning, and Tolerances
  • Minitab



References

References provided upon Request

Certification

  • IATF 16949:2016 / ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor May 2023 expires May 2028 Certificate #33037

Timeline

Quality Engineer / Technical Lab Manager

Ahlstrom
07.2023 - Current

Technical Quality Lab Manager

LG Chem / Uniseal
01.2022 - 07.2023

Quality Process Engineer

GE AVIATION
08.2019 - 12.2021

Quality Manager / Project Manager

Service Tool & Die & Plastics
02.2005 - 08.2019
  • IATF 16949:2016 / ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor May 2023 expires May 2028 Certificate #33037

Bachelor of Science in Business Management - Business Management

WGU
Sara Marquez