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Valerie Matherly

Bristol,TN

Summary

Proficient quality assurance inspector with a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to ensuring product quality and compliance with standards. Skilled in conducting thorough inspections, identifying defects, and following procedures to maintain high-quality standards. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking new opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Technician

The Robinette Company
Bristol, TN
05.2022 - Current
  • Organizing, filing, and maintaining production retains and paperwork for each job.
  • Updating and maintaining multiple quality spreadsheets.
  • Generating and distributing COAs to the correct departments.
  • Maintaining and distributing list of quality holds and DRMRs with correct disposition.
  • Collecting and distributing production samples for customer service and management.
  • Reviewing production documents and spec sheets for accuracy.
  • Maintaining accurate records of SQF audits performed and results obtained.
  • Completing customer returns and investigating quality issues related to product quality or performance issues.

Department Lead

FlexTech
Bristol, TN
02.2020 - 05.2022
  • Provided leadership, motivation, direction and support to team members in order to achieve individual success as well as team goals.
  • Developed and implemented departmental policies and procedures.
  • Reviewed weekly reports from staff members outlining project status updates.
  • Managed effective stock rotation and inventory placement.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow across the organization.
  • Oversaw department schedule, projects and quality standards.
  • Monitored employee performance and provided feedback to ensure job expectations were met.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner by identifying root causes of issues.
  • Utilized excellent math skills to maintain accurate inventory levels.

Quality Assurance Inspector

FlexTech
Bristol, TN
10.2018 - 02.2020
  • Assisted the organization with becoming ISO certified by creating work instructions, internal audits, and updating and maintaining spreadsheets.
  • Maintaining quality log and sending daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
  • Participated in meetings with department leads to discuss findings from internal audit reports.
  • Updating controlled documents and work instructions.
  • Investigated customer returns related to product quality or performance issues.
  • Recommended quality procedure changes when necessary.
  • Provided feedback to management on performance and quality issues.
  • Performed visual inspections of products.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Skills

  • Recordkeeping
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Database Management
  • Visual Inspection
  • Product Sampling
  • Testing Procedures

Timeline

Quality Technician

The Robinette Company
05.2022 - Current

Department Lead

FlexTech
02.2020 - 05.2022

Quality Assurance Inspector

FlexTech
10.2018 - 02.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science

East Tennessee State University
Valerie Matherly