Akira Matthews
Elizabethtown
Summary
Detail-oriented professional focused on enhancing organizational performance through effective monitoring of initiatives. Expertise in planning, implementing, and optimizing procedures while ensuring accuracy in data entry. Proven track record as a Supplier Quality Engineer, excelling in process optimization, risk management, and supplier audits to uphold quality standards. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills facilitate collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, driving continuous improvement in supply chain operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Supplier Quality Engineer
Magna Seating International
Shepherdsville
03.2025 - Current
- Conducted supplier audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Monitored supplier performance through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Analyzed supplier data to identify trends for quality assurance improvements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues effectively.
- Tracked supplier corrective actions to ensure adherence to established requirements.
- Reviewed incoming materials for compliance with established quality criteria.
- Prepared reports highlighting key findings from supplier assessments and audits.
- Organized meetings with suppliers to discuss trends and improvement opportunities.
Quality Coordinator
Magna Seating International
Shepherdsville
02.2019 - 03.2025
- Executed internal QA audits through collaboration with team members.
- Conducted follow-up evaluations to assess efficacy of corrective measures, recommending further actions based on outcomes.
- Maintained policies, procedures, and work instructions to support continuous improvement efforts.
- Developed standardized report formats for quality control metrics, ensuring measurable consistency.
- Created auditing tools for teams to facilitate compliance assessments.
- Entered client information into databases for leaders' quick access to essential data.
- Generated concise reports and audited charts to uphold accurate records.
- Sorted and verified electronic data against hard copies to bolster quality control initiatives.
Quality Control Supervisor
Gilt Groupe Inc.
Shepherdsville
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Conducted inspections with quality control team members.
- Audited production floor and monitored metrics, verified adherence to standard work instructions and corrected deficiencies.
- Scheduled priorities, equipment, workstations and staff members to meet goals on time.
- Generated detailed and accurate inspection and testing reports according to current good manufacturing practices.
- Executed written quality control protocols, gathered data and generated reports with support of team members.
- Kept records of quality reports and statistical reviews.
- Supervised and guided inspectors, technicians and other staff.
- Troubleshot product issues and fixed problems.
- Collected and analyzed production samples to evaluate quality.
Shift Manager
AAFES
Fort Knox
08.2012 - 10.2014
- Upheld company standards and compliance requirements for operations.
- Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.
- Documented receipts, employee hours, and inventory movement.
- Enhanced operations and boosted productivity through employee training, coaching, and assignments.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests, and maintained coverage for shifts.
- Reinforced rules to promote superior employee performance.
- Coordinated shift workers for inventory receiving, auditing, and restocking.
- Promoted products, increasing customer base and market share.
- Directed employees through daily routines.
- Handled customer complaints, questions and inquiries.
- Managed cash positions and made bank deposits.
- Counted out cash drawers at end of each shift and logged profits into computer system.
- Managed scheduling for seven employees.
- Cross-trained in every store role to maximize operational knowledge.
- Optimized productivity, streamlined program efficiency and boosted profitability.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2014
Skills
- Customer service and support
- Complaint resolution
- Specification review
- Product inspection
- Team collaboration
- Staff supervision
- Process documentation
- Employee training
- Effective multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Business administration
- Strong work ethic
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Data management
- Quality control
- Data analysis
- Supplier audits
- Problem solving
- Internal audits
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Junior Supplier Quality Engineer
Magna Seating International
03.2025 - Current
Quality Coordinator
Magna Seating International
02.2019 - 03.2025
Quality Control Supervisor
Gilt Groupe Inc.
08.2015 - 08.2018
Shift Manager
AAFES
08.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Phoenix