Stephanie Herron
Mount Carmel,TN
Summary
Quality Assurance professional with strong background in ensuring product integrity and compliance. Skilled in identifying system inefficiencies, implementing effective quality control measures, and enhancing operational processes. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving project demands while consistently achieving high-quality results. Equipped with analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Specialist
BAE Systems
07.2015 - 01.2025
- Prepared materials for shipment
- Generated Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Certificate of Conformance (COC)
- Verified all testing analysis for each batch and constituent
- Ensured material met military or commercial specification
- Entered shipments into Munitions History Program (MHP)
- Generated receiving report/invoice into Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
- Performed building, process, safety, procedure audits to ensure compliance with BAE’s policy, procedures and Department of Defense contract
- Experience in 8D, 5-Why’s and Taproot
- Worked closely with management to achieve quality goals
- Ability to independently multitask and prioritize work assignments and job duties with minimal supervision
- Ability to interpret and review analytical data sets
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Word, Microsoft Excel and Visio
- Able to handle complex and technical laboratory procedures that require accuracy and attention to detail
- Great customer service and relationship with Commercial and DOD customers
- Strong knowledge of production processes
- Worked closely with Sales and Marketing to approve quotes and orders
- Reviewed Purchase Orders for incoming approved orders to determine the quality requirements
- Received in and sampled raw materials
- Entered COA and COC into LIMS along with test analysis
- Enter product test results in LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) with accuracy
- Control of non-conforming material
- Assisted Process Engineers with procedure changes
- Performed First Article Inspections per the DOD Contract
- Prepared certificate of analysis, and other necessary quality documents for shipment
- Assisted production planners and supervisors with scheduling non-conforming material accepted by the customer
- Ability to read and understand complex Military Specifications
- Cross-trained in Configuration and Document Control
Quality Inspector
BAE Systems
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Performed product/process audits ensuring compliance with Standing Operating Procedures, Manufacturing Instructions and Analytical Standard Methods
- Performed building inspections ensuring compliance with quality assurance practices and procedures
- Performed packaging inspections ensuring compliance with product specifications
- Initiate quality assurance investigations as product discrepancies are identified
- Initiate corrective and preventative actions using the 8D method as discrepancies and failures are identified
- Ensure that all raw materials, intermediate products, and finished products conform to applicable specification requirements during processing
- Knowledge of sampling and inspection processes including the proper use of sample tools, rare earth magnets, and inspection tables
- Knowledge of product/process audits and verification of processes to established procedures
- Calibrated thermometers, sieves, hydrometers, balances, etc
- For laboratory and production equipment
Explosive Operator
BAE Systems
10.2009 - 08.2012
- Ability to read and understand Manufacturing Instructions (MI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Plant Protection Standards (PPS)
- Charged the correct amount of material to the processing vessels
- Checked input materials for foreign objects, color and smell before charging material
- Follow all safety procedures and protocols
- Transported material to and from tractor and trailers
- Kept track of building load limits
- Performed audits on safety showers and transporters
- Start and finished batches in Matlink and created batches in LIMS
- Take temperatures of molten material
- Log times, dates and weight onto a batch record
- Maintained good housekeeping practice
- Packaged and stacked material for shipment
Manufacturing Engineering Assistant (MEA)
Jabil Circuit Inc.
04.2000 - 06.2009
- Created Visual aids for Quality Inspectors and line crew to inspect the circuit boards
- Created programs using Valor and CAD to load into SMT machines
- Assisted in creating and updating manufacturing instructions
- Assisted business unit with the quoting process for new business
- Document Control Management and revision control
- Created BOM’s and uploaded into MES to produce set-up sheets for operators
Education
Business Administration -
King University
Bristol, TN12.2020
Diploma -
Pinellas Park High School
Pinellas Park, FL06.1990
Skills
- Data Analysis Techniques
- Efficient Production Processes
- 8D Problem Resolution Skills
- Knowledge of MIL-STD Requirements
- ISO 9000 Compliance
- Quality Control Instruments
- Detailed Inspection Processes
- Root Cause Identification
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Excel Data Management
- PowerPoint Proficiency
- Microsoft Visio Proficiency
- Database Management
- Decision-making
- Customer service
- Quality improvements
- Quality management systems
- Documentation and reporting
- Internal audits
- Establishing and enforcing policy
- Quality system implementation
- Technical reporting
- Regulatory compliance
- Relationship building
- Sampling
- Customer focus
- Finished product inspection
- Functional testing
- Technical documentation
- Heavy machinery operation
- Production optimization
- Critical thinking
- Data entry
- Audit reports
- Communication proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Corrective actions
- Data capture and analysis
- QMS
- Corrective action implementation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Baking
- Woodworking
- Music
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate
- Knitting and Crocheting
- DIY and Home Improvement
- Outdoor Recreation
- Dancing
- Crafting and DIY Projects
Timeline
Quality Assurance Specialist
BAE Systems
07.2015 - 01.2025
Quality Inspector
BAE Systems
08.2012 - 07.2015
Explosive Operator
BAE Systems
10.2009 - 08.2012
Manufacturing Engineering Assistant (MEA)
Jabil Circuit Inc.
04.2000 - 06.2009
Diploma -
Pinellas Park High School
Business Administration -
King University
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