Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
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Stephen Pitcher

Quality Technician
Ogden,UT
Stephen Pitcher

Summary

Self-aware Quality Assurance Lab Technician prepared to take the next step with a new Quality team. Extensive experience in product inspections, audits, lab testing and customer specification safeguarding. An excellent team player with first-rate verbal and written communication skills.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Oatly Inc.

Quality Lab Technician
02.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Test running product (Oatbase) at timed intervals and record/communicate results.
  • Calibrate, operate, and run lab equipment (pH meters, viscometers, CEM Smart 6, etc.) needed for testing.
  • Enforce GMP and CGMP policies. Perform quarterly GMP site inspections. Assist in maintaining facilities for plant audits.
  • Adhere to safety and clean area procedures.
  • Daily inspection of production areas and verify standards are acceptable for production startup.
  • Daily data entry into Excel and Teams spreadsheets.
  • Collaborate with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
  • Send out daily shift reports while also maintaining communications with oncoming shift co-workers.

Gossner Foods

Quality Control
11.2017 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Perform interval Quality checks on production packaging lines.
  • Enforce GMPs with all employees on the floor. Help all employees understand the importance of Quality.
  • Understood and helped operate production packaging lines.
  • Ensure all outgoing product meets the quality standards for customers.
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
  • Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems and developing solutions.
  • Communicated with production team members about quality issues.

TTM Technologies

ENIG Line Operator
09.2016 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Processes circuit boards through Copper Plating, in a complete and timely manner to ensure all process are maintained in accordance with ISO procedures.
  • Checked incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
  • Followed job order for product specs, dimensions, and tolerances.
  • Ensure that each job is accompanied by a traveler and that all previous steps are signed off.

Autoliv

Production Associate
06.2016 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Maintained machinery to prevent overloads and avoid malfunctions.
  • Used various machinery to assemble airbag cylinders while rotating at various times with a partner.
  • Attended weekly development team meetings and assisted in identification and resolution of issues.

Convergys

Service Agent
03.2016 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Researched product and issue resolution tactics to address Comcast Business customer concerns.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.

Center Street Grill

Busboy
09.2014 - 05.2015

Job overview

  • Worked dishwasher to register service. I learned cooking duties as well as cashier responsibilities.
  • Established rapport with customers by providing friendly and attentive service.
  • Developed excellent relationships with managers and fellow team members to support team success and positive work environment.
  • Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and kept tables ready for incoming guests.

Education

Logan High School

Receiving High School Diploma
05.2015

University Overview

  • Latinos in Action

Skills

  • Close Attention to Detail
  • Internal Audits
  • Assessments
  • Chemistry
  • SQF
  • Forklift
  • Materials Handling
  • OSHA Standards
  • Quality Inspections/Control
  • Quality Assurance

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Certification

  • Forklift License - 2018-2019

Timeline

Quality Lab Technician

Oatly Inc.
02.2021 - Current

Quality Control

Gossner Foods
11.2017 - 02.2021

ENIG Line Operator

TTM Technologies
09.2016 - 10.2017

Production Associate

Autoliv
06.2016 - 08.2016

Service Agent

Convergys
03.2016 - 06.2016

Busboy

Center Street Grill
09.2014 - 05.2015

Logan High School

Receiving High School Diploma
Stephen PitcherQuality Technician