Thomas Faulkner
Mantua,NJ
Summary
Quality engineering professional with strong background in ensuring product and process excellence. Skilled in root cause analysis, process optimization, and compliance with industry standards. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams, adapt to changing needs, and deliver impactful results. Known for reliability, problem-solving skills, and commitment to quality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer
Edmund Optics
01.2025 - Current
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Facilitated training sessions for team members on quality management principles and best practices, enhancing overall competency levels within the department.
Quality Final Inspector
Acero Precision
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams, and template specifications.
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Utilized several units of advanced laboratory equipment for inspection purposes.
- Collaborated with quality engineers to ensure correct procedures are followed and maintained throughout the workday.
Spare Parts Technician
Barry Callebaut
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Maintained a large inventory of mechanical parts critical to the upkeep of a food manufactory.
- Developed and implemented efficient strategies to successfully pursue monthly and yearly KPIs.
- Logged and reported spare parts consumption on a daily basis, establishing rapport with on-duty mechanics to ensure success.
- Partnered with purchasing manager to order new parts as well as tracking their arrival onsite to ensure mechanical issues are repaired promptly.
Quality Assurance Technician
Barry Callebaut
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Followed laboratory procedures to assess the quality of manufactured food products onsite.
- Achieved quality assurance operational objectives by preparing and implementing production, productivity and customer-service standards.
- Utilized an array of laboratory equipment to successfully analyze the characteristics of each product, immediately reporting anomalies to quality and production management.
- Audited production factory floors and workers to ensure quality regulations are precisely followed.
- Preserved a clean, well-organized laboratory in addition to calibrating instrumentation to ensure product analysis is performed without faults.
Sales Associate Specialist
The Home Depot
04.2018 - 10.2021
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Evaluated inventory and delivery needs and optimized strategies to meet customer demands.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Rowan University
05-2021
Associate of Science - Engineering And Physics
Rowan College At Gloucester County
12-2019
Skills
- Quality Control
- Defect Identification
- Precision Measurement
- Quality Assurance Requirements
- Root-cause analysis
- Quality processes
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Edmund Optics
01.2025 - Current
Quality Final Inspector
Acero Precision
04.2024 - 09.2024
Spare Parts Technician
Barry Callebaut
11.2022 - 02.2024
Quality Assurance Technician
Barry Callebaut
10.2021 - 11.2022
Sales Associate Specialist
The Home Depot
04.2018 - 10.2021
Associate of Science - Engineering And Physics
Rowan College At Gloucester County
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Rowan University
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