Leah Valade

Quality Assurance Department Lead at Pathfinder Manufacturing
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Everett, Washington, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Quality Assurance Department Lead
      • Nov 2015 - Present

      Responsible for oversight of the Quality Assurance Department and personnel under direction of the Quality Assurance Director. Staff of 20+ QA personnel throughout company - Assembly/CNC/Wire. Work with QA Director to develop quality improvement plans and implementation. Initiated and recommended corrective action plans and developed quality policies and procedures while maintaining documentation and developing training material. Assist with maintaining Quality Management System and preparation for ISO:9001/2015 certification. Trained quality department staff regarding company quality policies, procedures and the use of inspection equipment. Including but not limited to: Various handheld measuring tools & gauges, TESA CMM, TESA height gauge, M1 ohm meters, multimeters and optical comparator. Received internal auditor and risk management training. Review all first article inspection reports and documentation in accordance with AS9102. Assisted with audit preparation and transition from AS9100C to AS9100D. Developed company wide on the job training standards, documentation and procedures. Provided first part, in-process, receiving and final inspections of machined parts, raw materials and assemblies to insure that all products are produced on time and meet customers specifications (BAC, D6 & purchase orders) in accordance with company and AS9100D standards. Trained student trainees and peers regarding company quality policies, procedures and the use of precision measurement instruments and equipment. Including but not limited to: Various handheld measuring tools & gauges, Coordinate measuring machine and optical comparator. Dimensional inspection of assemblies and detailed components, including aircraft hardware standards. Perform first article inspections and prepare reports in accordance with AS9102. Developed company’s F.O.D.(Foreign Object Debris/Damage) Prevention Program and provided training to staff. Show less

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Billing Manager
      • Jan 2013 - May 2015

      Managed Accounts Receivable Department. All general administrative duties and database management. Provided tier 3 call center Support.

    • Office Administrator
      • Jan 2000 - Jan 2013

      Provided Accounts Receivable, Credits and Collections for wholesale telecommunications company. All general administrative duties and database management for Accounting and marketing Departments. Provided superior customer service. Coordinated with IT department to development and maintain proprietary accounting system. Continuously worked to develop and improve processes. General HR functions (Employee file maintenance & payroll entry).General office management functions.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

      Managed all front desk operations at Timber Lake Civilian Conservation & Job Corps Center. Including greeting staff & visitors, filing, email, phones, mail and data entry. Provided direct support to center director, human resources and records department. Improved filing systems and upgraded center wide telephone/switchboard to computerized system. Trained staff on using new systems. After hours dormitory security and career/educational counseling to students. Managed all front desk operations at Timber Lake Civilian Conservation & Job Corps Center. Including greeting staff & visitors, filing, email, phones, mail and data entry. Provided direct support to center director, human resources and records department. Improved filing systems and upgraded center wide telephone/switchboard to computerized system. Trained staff on using new systems. After hours dormitory security and career/educational counseling to students.

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