Катерина

KATERYNA CHERNOVA
Kyiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | LinkedIn

Professional Quality Management Specialist with 7+ years of experience in Quality Control and Supplier Quality
Engineering within global manufacturing and technology companies (Ajax, Flextronics). Expert in implementing
CAPA, 8D methodologies, conducting supplier audits, and optimizing business processes to mitigate manufacturing
risks and minimize material loss.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Certified Internal & Second-Party Auditor: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018.
• Core Competencies: Supplier Qualification & Auditing, PPAP (FAI, FMEA, MSA), Lean & Six Sigma implementation,
SCAR & RMA handling.
• Software Proficiency: Jira, Agile (ECO tracking), ERP (Baan, 1C, BAS), Minitab, MS Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head of the Quality Control Department
NDA | 05/2026 – Present
• Restructured and optimized the Quality Control Department, aligning manufacturing processes with international quality
standards.
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive risk-based Control Points System across the product lifecycle, significantly
reducing manufacturing defects.
• Mapped and analyzed core and support business processes to identify operational risks and establish mandatory quality
gates.
• Maintained oversight of finished goods testing, QA/QC documentation, and developed robust CAPA (Corrective and
Preventive Actions) frameworks.
• Managed customer complaints and technology violations; initiated cross-functional investigations to eliminate root causes
of sub-standard products.
• Established a system of regular random audits to monitor process compliance, verifying photo/video evidence and ERP
records.

Supplier Quality Manager
NDA | 07/2025 – 05/2026
• Developed and deployed a comprehensive Supplier Rating System (scoring, customized questionnaires, and performance
KPIs).
• Conducted manufacturing capability and QMS audits of critical contractors to secure the supply chain.
• Managed non-conformities via CAPA, reducing incoming component defect rates and driving supplier continuous
improvement.
• Managed Engineering Change Notices (ECN) implementation and aligned supplier processes with ISO 9001 and IATF
16949 requirements.

Senior Quality Supply Engineer
AJAX SYSTEMS | 11/2023 – 07/2025
• Managed SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) processes and facilitated high-level technical communication with
global vendors and distributors.
• Performed on-site and remote supplier quality audits, tracking corrective action implementation and operational
improvements.

• Controlled the disposition and release of non-conforming materials from blocked areas (RTV, Quarantine), minimizing
supply chain disruptions.
• Led follow-up and cross-functional synchronization meetings for Engineering Change Orders (ECO).

Supplier Quality Engineer
FLEXTRONICS | 07/2021 – 11/2023
• Executed new supplier qualifications, combining risk assessments, self-assessments, and on-site capability matching
alongside the sourcing team.
• Managed Component Qualification via PPAP (including FAI, FMEA, MSA, Control Plans, and RoHS compliance tracking).
• Acted as Quality Subject Matter Expert (SME) within Daily Customer Focused Teams (CFT) to resolve high-priority quality
crises.
• Spearheaded Supplier Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP) utilizing statistical tools (Minitab) to optimize
manufacturing stability.
• Oversaw Incoming Quality Control (IQC): created inspection instructions based on AQL parameters and managed the
commercial compensation lifecycle for rejected materials (RMA/8D).

Senior Quality Inspector (Plastic Production)
FLEXTRONICS | 07/2019 – 07/2021
• Supervised shift-level quality control during Injection Molding Machine (IMM) setup and operational running production.
• Conducted Out-of-Box Audits (OBA) for finished plastic parts and facilitated daily problem-solving shift meetings.

Visual Inspector
YAZAKI | 06/2017 – 07/2019
• Performed final visual and quality checks of finished goods post-assembly to ensure adherence to technical specifications.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
• Professional Certifications: Second-Party Auditor (ISO 9001:2015) | Internal Specialist of Integrated Management
Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) | Lean & Six Sigma Practical Implementation
• Academic: Associate Degree in Accounting, KTEK (2002 – 2005)

LANGUAGES
• English: Upper-Intermediate (B2)
• Ukrainian: Native