Quality Assurance Specialist in Document Control

Supervise a team of amazing Logistics Specialists in Genentech's Hillsboro Distribution Center. Our goal is to provide life-saving medication to our patients on time and in full. The satisfaction of going to work every day knowing that you are making a difference in someone's life makes a difference in our lives as well. Doing now what patients need next!

Effectively managed all facets of manufacturing including, Inventory Services, Assembly, Test, Packout and Shipping. Oversaw the business relationship with our on-site staffing supplier for 100+ contract employees. Led multiple process improvement teams through Lean Manufacturing practices. Supported and monitored key process indicators. Managed production teams of 30-50 individuals to achieve department's output, quality and cycle time targets efficiently.• Implemented multiple one-piece-flow lines in Packout enabling the team to process 25% more orders during a shift• Consistently exceeded internal and external quality standards of 98.5%• Reduced the cable prep cycle time in Assembly by 50% through lean manufacturing practices. i.e.., KATA, 6S, One-piece-flow• Consistently met customer requested ship dates with on time delivery

Responsible for interpreting the Supply Plan for platforms globally. Communicated material requirements to purchasing, materials and mfg. Ensured that all bill of materials and item attributes were set up correctly across all platforms to drive appropriate plan requirements to our suppliers. Monitored and maintained the Kanban’s in the factory including on hand inventory and excess and obsolete material.• Reduced raw stock inventory by 12% while meeting on time build schedules• Planned and implemented the new Olympus product line of over 2000 bill of material components • Reduced excess and obsolete material from 12% to 2% by implementing a new ECO review strategy

Performed technical reviews on customer quotes and system diagrams prior to the manufacturing build process. Coordinated shipments with Sales, Service and the Shipping Dept. to ensure on time delivery and customer satisfaction. Tracked site planning records to ensure proper delivery and installation of the system at the customer site. Managed customer requested ship dates and drove escalations to meet customer expectations.• Maintained a 98.5% build diagram accuracy• Consistently met on time installation schedules per customer request

Supervised and developed mfg. projects and wrote supporting documents. Planned and facilitated weekly staff meetings and production related meetings. Prioritized work assignments, implemented process improvements and product efficiencies as well as improvements to quality. Focused on safety, ergonomic improvements, training and documentation. Managed inventory including cycle counts and sub account transactions.• Consistently met and exceeded inventory accuracy goal of 98.5%. Eliminated a yearly 3-day wall to wall inventory count due to control parameters and accuracy.• Spent 8 weeks at our manufacturing plant in Scotland, UK to help ramp the new assembly process. Focus was on line installation, process and procedure guidelines and quality check points.• Led cross-shift team building and process improvement strategy meetings• Stepped in as back-up manager as needed

Worked as a Manufacturing technician and trainer in the photo lithography department. Set up machines to run GaAs (Gallium Arsenide) wafer lots through the photo process. Visually inspected wafer lots through a microscope for quality defects. Trained new employees on all Photo Lithography processes. • 100% certification on all Photo processes• Wrote certification tests and updated documentation for process improvements• Served as a member of the ERT (Emergency Response Team)• Stepped in as back-up lead as needed

Manufacturing Saw Technician 1994 – 1995Trainer and backup Supervisor 1996 – 1997Trim and Form Lead 1998 - 1999