Tara Quinn

Experience

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  FXI

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2007

  Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

  Implemented and achieved A2LA ISO17025.Performed multiple OEM, ASTM, SAE, FMVSS test methods and applications for product compliance in coordination with internal and external customers.Administered all customer documentation and disposition of product via certification for multinational customers.Developed processes and procedures to increase overall department efficiency and performance.Administration of supplier defective material, debits, RPPM charge backs, documentation and disposition in conjunction with analysis of supplier corrective action.Approval of supplier PPAP/FMEA for standard compliance.Implement gauge calibration schedules, perform internal calibrations. Negotiate contracts with outside calibration services on a quarterly basis. Show less

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  FXI

  Apr 2007 - Mar 2014

  Quality Assurance/QMS Coordinator

  Direct customer and supplier contact for quality concerns, rejections, service warranty, and retail customer complaints.Administer and monitor Cost of QualityAdministrator of Corrective Action, Preventative Action and Nonconformance.Monitor FDA safety alerts and recalls.Introduced and completed multiple continuous improvement projects resulting in cost avoidance and savings.Coordinator of ISO9001, ISO17025, ISO13485, TS16949 Audits, which includes internal training and scheduling of ten Internal Auditors.Administrative Coordinator of the Quality Management System and Safe Work Practice documentation which includes over 500 internally controlled documents and training for all internal employees.Maintenance and control of Record Retention.PPAP, APQP, IMDS, CAR/PAR Show less

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  Cooper Standard

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2018

  Quality Assurance Coordinator/Lab Supervisor

  Supervision/ coordination of six Lab Technician’s.Customer and Supplier direct contact for quality concerns and nonconformance.Analytical Reporting (Cost of Quality). Coordinator of TS16949 Audits, and internal LPA Audits, Safe Work Practice, 6S program; training & records.Maintain equipment & supplies, test methods, product specifications, certifications, and control of record retention.Administrator of Corrective /Preventative Actions and Nonconformance systems.Receive raw material; billing; purchase requisitions; receive PO’s. Coordinator of TS16949 audits, LPA’s, safe work practices, 6S, training personnel, maintaining lab equipment and purchase supplies. Show less

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  Carlex Glass America, LLC

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2023

  • Manage and lead daily activities to ensure quality of the plant.• Drive quality planning, management system process, procedures, functions, improvement, and policies to exceed customer expectations.• Maintained consistent quality to ensure compliance to ISO / IATF 16949, customer standards, regulatory requirements ECE/CCC/ANSI, Q1 status, and high customer score cards.• Collect, organize, and monitor analytical reporting of information related to the functions of quality (COPQ, PPM, Warranty, Risks, LPAs, KPI metrics). • Develop and lead Management Reviews.• Evaluates and authorizes process/product deviations through assessment, validation, documentation, and actions for improvement.• Conduct risk analysis for plant quality, continuously review processes for improvement. • Ensure process documentation is maintained and controlled.• Evaluate reliability consistency of product quality utilizing proper inspection and detection methods; error proofing, poka-yoke, parameter validation, PMs.• Mentor and lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution and completion of root cause analysis/corrective actions are conducted and validate through effectiveness.• Lead Quality Engineers, Quality Analyst/Supervisor, Lab Technicians with individual development plans to enhance skill through mentoring, training, performance reviews, and weekly team meetings.• Lead 6 liaisons at customer site to ensure customer satisfaction and feedback.• Maintain lab equipment, test methods, customer standards, regulatory certifications, and control of record retention.• Conduct IATF 16949 internal audits, layered process audits, product audits, safety-5S audits Show less • APQP-Product development, engineer changes, product launch, PPAP approval.• Work cohesively with customer quality, customer engineers, suppliers, program managers, process engineers, and operators on quality concerns, improvement opportunities and design changes.• Providing excellent customer service, handling customer concerns and action plans.• Conduct 8Ds and provide customer response.• Administer corrective /preventative actions- 5 why, fishbone, is-is not methodology to establish root cause and implement effective actions.• Administer nonconformance system and issue RMAs.• Issue quality alerts and communication• Conduct Control plan, FMEA, and safety audits. Show less

  • Quality Manager

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

  • Quality Engineer

    Nov 2018 - Jan 2020