Taira Shoemaker
Shickshinny
Summary
- Mastered new concepts and techniques efficiently to improve overall performance.
- Maintain rigorous standards and attention to detail to uphold quality across tasks.
- Cultivated strong leadership skills through years of managing cross-functional teams and driving project success.
- Completed Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, equipping with tools for effective problem-solving and process optimization.
- Completed Six Sigma Green Belt certification, equipping with advanced tools for data-driven decision-making and process optimization.
- Demonstrated versatility by effectively navigating both administrative and production environments.
- Developed extensive quality assurance skills over nearly 17 years in the field.
- Developed and delivered detailed training sessions for auditors.
- Coordinated project management activities, facilitating communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams.
- Specialized in orbital welding, delivering expert craftsmanship in the assembly of critical components.
- Possess ISO 13485 certification and U.S. work authorization, facilitating contributions to diverse organizations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance/Control Manager
AFC Industries
Berwick, PA
01.2026 - Current
- QMS Management: Establish, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, FDA).
- Compliance & Audits: Lead internal, external, and supplier audits; act as primary contact for regulatory agencies.
- CAPA & Investigations: Investigate quality issues, customer complaints, and non-conformities; implement Corrective and Preventive Actions.
- Document Control: Author and manage SOPs, master batch records, and technical files.
- Production Quality: Approve product releases, manage supplier quality agreements, and ensure sterility/validation.
- Team Leadership: Supervise QA staff, including engineers.
- Regulatory Knowledge: ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, 21 CFR Part 11 (Electronic Records).
- Technical Knowledge: Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, Risk Management, FMEA.
- Quality Tools: Statistical Process Control (SPC), Validation.
- Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving
Quality Assurance Specialist
Swagelok Allentown
Allentown, PA
09.2022 - 12.2025
- Performed detailed evaluations of incoming and outgoing products to maintain operational integrity.
- Conducted thorough inspections and obtained certifications to maintain operational integrity and compliance.
- Mitigated customer complaints regarding product quality and delivery delays to enhance satisfaction.
- Collaborated with distribution to identify and address inventory discrepancies, ensuring accurate stock levels.
- Engaged with custom solutions team to ensure thorough inspection and testing of builds for quality assurance.
- Oversaw project management for continuous improvement efforts to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Oversaw implementation of SAP B1 to optimize business operations. Led training sessions on Microsoft Office Suite to enhance team capabilities. Developed strategies to improve data accuracy and reporting efficiency.
- Collaborated with safety board to enhance workplace safety standards and practices.
- Created and updated SOPs to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Facilitated discipline problem-solving (DPS) processes to address and resolve issues with non-conforming products.
- Obtained certification as an orbital welder to enhance welding capabilities and ensure high-quality standards.
- Conducted systematic audits to ensure compliance with established procedures throughout the facility.
Quality Assurance Auditor / Assistant Quality Manager
Mountain Top Foam
Mountain Top, PA
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Management of all Quality procedures for 2 plants.
- Receiving inspection of raw materials and goods.
- In process inspections as the beds are being built.
- Helped with machinery issues and setup.
- Creation of new SOP's for quality training.
- Implement and train employees on any new or changed quality procedures.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint etc. AX Dynamic.
- Review and make decisions on customer complaints.
- Work with suppliers when it comes to materials needing to be replaced, returned or refunded due to poor quality being sent to us.
- Creation of BOM'S ( build of material) for new product builds.
- BOM changes and adjustments.
Lead Quality Control Inspector/ Floor Supervisor
MILCO INDUSTRIES
Bloomsburg, PA
08.2014 - 10.2020
- Worked textiles
- Ran jet dyers, fabric de twisting machines, inspection machine, double fold machine and what is called a lay up machine.
- Worked with the chemical process of dying the fabric.
- Chemical cleaning of the jet dyers.
- Color matching dyed fabric.
- Fork lift certified with both forks and a carpet pole.
- Training of new employees in the quality inspection department.
- Floor Supervision of employees and dictation of work loads to the correct machines.
- Communicating any issues with fabric or machines to managers or mechanics.
Quality Control Inspector/Machine Operator
Foam Fabricators
Bloomsburg, PA
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Worked with steam press polystyrene foam for the automotive industry and medical industry.
- Data collection.
- Use of calipers and micrometer
- Training of new employees.
Temp Worker
OneSource Staffing
Bloomsburg, PA
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Worked for Bernardi frozen foods.
- Worked for Geisinger doing filing work.
Crew Member
McDonald's
Fort Pierce, FL
03.2008 - 06.2009
- Cashier, Drive-thru, cook, and clean up and closing
Waitress
Pizza Hut
Old Town, FL
10.2007 - 01.2008
- Waitress duties.
- Hostess duties.
Crew Member
Taco Bell
Bloomsburg, PA
05.2006 - 06.2007
- Drive-thru
- Cook
- Opening prep for store.
CSR - Customer Service Representative
ICT Group
Bloomsburg, PA
11.2005 - 05.2006
- Inbound customer service for E-Count and AT&T. Some outbound for Dress Barn.
Night Manager
McDonald's
Bloomsburg, PA
01.2003 - 10.2005
- Closing manager
- Completed all end of business paperwork.
- Register counts and end of business deposits.
- In charge of between 6 to 8 crew members
- Food Safety Certified at that time.
Education
GED - undefined
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA09-2019
Skills
- Welding
- Analytical thinking
- Supervising experience
- Quality Assurance ASSESSMENTS Management & Leadership Skills: Impact & Influence Familiar March 2020 Adapting leadership style to accomplish goals using rational or emotional appeal Full results: https://shareindeedassessmentscom/share
- Manager experience
- SAP ERP
- Technical Proficiency
- Inventory control
- Computer literacy
- Leadership
- Excel data analysis
- Change management
- ISO 9001
- Order fulfillment
- Accounting software
- Safety management experience within manufacturing industry
- Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance
- Industrial engineering
- Sales
- Employee evaluation
- SAP
- Attention to detail
- Presentation skills
- KPI monitoring
- Research
- ISO standards
- Picking & packing
- Visio
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Collaboration
- Caliper
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Quality control
- Equipment Repair
- Quality compliance management
- Manufacturing facility
- Manufacturing company experience
- Windows
- Team development
- Project leadership
- SAP Warehouse Management
- Process improvement
- Root cause analysis
- Manufacturing
- Inventory management
- Quality management
- Project management
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Time management
- Data collection
- GD&T
- Laboratory experience
- Human resources
- Program management
- First aid
- E-commerce
- Respiratory protection
- Corrective action quality audits
- QA
- Document management
- Quality control operations
- Micrometer
- FMEA
- Profile/ 9a2d990de6c8a386cd02184e0abd07d3eed53dc074545cb7 Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field
- Production planning
- Visual inspection for quality control
- Curriculum development
- Productivity software
- Problem-solving
- Basic math
- Continuous quality improvement (CQI)
- Calibration
- Safety regulations
- Statistical sampling in quality assurance
- Teamwork
- Inspection reporting and documentation
- Communication skills
- Product development
- Order picking
- ISO 13485
- CGMP
- Mentoring
- Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Six Sigma methodology implementation
- Data management
- Training
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office
- HACCP
- ASME codes & standards
- Customer communication
- HARPC
- Microsoft Outlook
- Lean Six Sigma
- Quality assurance within manufacturing
- Quality assurance
- Equipment calibration
- Machine operation
- 5S
- Quality control documentation
- Statistics
- Coordinate measuring machine
- Customer complaint resolution
- Operating systems
- Interpersonal skills
- Assembly
- Dimensional inspection
- Measurement (quality control)
- Data visualization
- Product management
- Logistics
- Customer service
- Statistical analysis
- Dimensional measurements
- Computer operation
- Precision measuring instruments
- Quality control processes utilized
- Project management methodology
- Machining
- Training & development
- Compliance audits & assessments
- Quality improvement
- ERP systems
- Product audits
- Management
- QA/QC
- Warehouse management system
- Process capability analysis
- RF scanner
- Continuous integration
- Warehouse experience
- Kaizen
- Blueprint reading
- Gage R&R
- Product release quality assurance
- Mechanical Knowledge
- GMP
- Fabrication
- High school
- Cycle counting inventory management
- Document management systems
- Data analysis skills
- Administrative experience
- Six Sigma
- FIFO
- Quality Inspector
- Typing
- To
- Inspection
- Analysis skills
- Quality control management
- Quality audits
- Implementing lean manufacturing processes
- Research & development
- SharePoint
- Forklift
- Computer skills
- Writing skills
- Organizational skills
- Math
- MRP
- Quality assurance audits
- Data reporting
- Kanban
- Retail sales
- Continuous improvement
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Quality control corrective actions
- Minitab
- Microsoft Access
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Certification July 2022 to Present
- Six Sigma Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- First Aid Certification
- Certified Quality Auditor
- CPR Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Driver's License
Timeline
Quality Assurance/Control Manager
AFC Industries
01.2026 - Current
Quality Assurance Specialist
Swagelok Allentown
09.2022 - 12.2025
Quality Assurance Auditor / Assistant Quality Manager
Mountain Top Foam
10.2020 - 08.2022
Lead Quality Control Inspector/ Floor Supervisor
MILCO INDUSTRIES
08.2014 - 10.2020
Quality Control Inspector/Machine Operator
Foam Fabricators
01.2012 - 01.2014
Temp Worker
OneSource Staffing
01.2010 - 01.2011
Crew Member
McDonald's
03.2008 - 06.2009
Waitress
Pizza Hut
10.2007 - 01.2008
Crew Member
Taco Bell
05.2006 - 06.2007
CSR - Customer Service Representative
ICT Group
11.2005 - 05.2006
Night Manager
McDonald's
01.2003 - 10.2005
GED - undefined
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania