Directed the Quality Assurance Department responsible for all incoming, in-process and final inspections. Tested and approved all new products, packaging and raw materials. Conducted first article inspections and implemented Engineering Change Notices (ECN). Responsible for control and maintenance of all manufacturing and quality documents. Investigated and analyzed customer complaints and took appropriate corrective action. Prepared and submitted Quality Reports.· Reduced scrap costs (40%) with savings of $329,000 annually by enforcing early inspections and supplier corrective actions, and by training of personnel.· Revised material and product specifications. · Trained operators and inspectors on quality processes, standards and safety.· As Material Review Board (MRB) Coordinator, reduced cost by eliminating inventory of obsolete material.· As safety representative conducted Job Hazard Analysis and Lockout/Tag-out training, Wrote and reviewed Standard Operating Procedures. Maintained MSDS for Hazardous Materials. · Assisted with MRO, physical inventory, and cycle counts.· Discovered and corrected raw material shortages resulting in over $110,000 supplier credit.· Acted as company English/Spanish translator.