Kaleesha Wentworth
Louisville,KY
Summary
Industrious Quality Engineer offering 8 years of positive experience in aerospace manufacturing. Well-versed in devising quality improvement strategies and evaluating current processes. Assertive professional possessing outstanding people management, interpersonal and organizational skills. Focused and driven with aptitude for process improvement. Dedicated to going above and beyond to mitigate risk and improve quality.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer
Exotic Metals Forming Division
Kent, WA
03.2017 - 11.2022
- Coordinated with quality control staff to complete inspections. Including receiving, in-process, and final inspections.
- Partnered with senior management to analyze issues and find appropriate solutions.
- Maintained amiable relationships with suppliers through difficult quality control issues, supporting healthy business interactions.
- Analyzed issues with supplier contributions to detect defect trends, reporting findings to appropriate personnel.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Developed training protocols in alignment with company quality standards and ISO 9000 regulations.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
- Managed project documents, design blueprints and customer / industry specifications.
- Examined project specifications to design effective schedules, budgets and project scopes.
- Applied mathematical skills and understanding of engineering principles to design new products, tools and systems.
- Collaborated with on-site directors, operations managers and supervisors on engineering projects.
- Oversaw quality assurance protocols to optimize designs.
- Presented drawings to project managers and incorporated recommended changes.
- Monitored project progress, ensuring conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
Quality Inspector Team Leader
Exotic Metals Forming Division
Kent, WA
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Facilitated professional development of all 15 team members.
- Adapted procedures to mitigate issues and improve deficiencies.
- Reassessed quality control measures at systemic level to proactively identify non-conformances.
- Remained compliant with federal, state and municipal regulations related to safety of company and personnel.
- Documented nonconforming material and reported to appropriate team leaders for review and assessment.
- Advised and led process improvement team with deliberation, leadership and strategic planning.
- Prepared reports to dispense information for product teams and compile information supporting long-term company development and success.
- Collected production samples regularly and performed detailed quality inspections.
- Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
Quality Control Lab Technician
Metagenics
Gig Harbor, WA
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Verified purity of specimens collected through sampling and testing methods.
- Processed specimens according to priority and documented results.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN05.2013
Skills
- Supplier Quality Management
- Product development
- Materials review
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Optimization
- Internal Auditing
- Continuous Improvement
- Aerospace Hardware Design and Manufacturing
- Risk Management
- Quality And Compliance
- Process Change Documentation
- Inspection Methods
- Root Cause Identification
- Non-Conformance Processes
- Non-Conformance Reports
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Exotic Metals Forming Division
03.2017 - 11.2022
Quality Inspector Team Leader
Exotic Metals Forming Division
04.2015 - 03.2017
Quality Control Lab Technician
Metagenics
03.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Trevecca Nazarene University