Kathleen Svidron

About Kathleen Svidron

ACCOMPLISHED PROFESSITIONAL RESULTS-DRIVEN QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AUDITOR/MANAGER Focused on Continuous Improvement, Quality, and Team work Recognized by companies and customers for high-impact Quality Systems Manager and Lead Auditor, where proven strengths in areas of auditing, administering, communicating, and advising contribute to company\'s increased profitability, improve standardization of monitoring key operating processes and enhance customer satisfaction. Expert in Lead auditing and coaching new auditors for effective internal audits Proactive in daily operations, reducing failures by identifying operational improvements and skilled at mentoring, building, and sustaining relationships. Implemented quality management systems in several district operations. Lead by example with strong integrity and ethics. Highly motivated and results-driven in oil field operations, lab environments, and manufacturing with emphasis on ISO and API Q2 International Standards cross functionally eliminating failures and reducing Non Productive Time (NPT). Areas of Expertise: Leadership /Customer Relationships Quality Management Expertise Problem Solving/ Root-Cause Analysis ISO 9001 :2008 Lead Auditor/API Q2 Lead Auditor / Exemplar Certified Lead Auditor Process Improvement Change Management/ Risk Management Effective Communicator k•••••••@comcast.net

Experience

1. Global Qms Manager Leader

   T.D. Williamson

   Nov 2018 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Responsible to proactively mitigate risks, timely compliance and preserve site ISO and other customer specific certifications.• Monitor and analyze QMS processes through internal audits, performance reviews, and networking to deliver improvements. These improvements should create positive customer/business impact.• Spearhead all internal/external audits, maintain audit schedule, track and trend findings to closure and ensure the corrective and preventative action systems are used to satisfy customers and promote improvements. • Develop and maintain audit program, compliance calendar; liaise and develop synergy among business lines. Establish Framework and Systems Integrity:Establish a dynamic and global QMS program and framework and be focal point including assessing, establishing, documenting, implementing and ensuring all business units align to global TDW requirements and continually improve its effectiveness in accordance to industry standards. • Gatekeeper for all product, manufacturing, engineering and services procedures and documentation in central repository and responsible for driving consistency and simplification. • Leadership in Global QMS Compliance• Coordinate communication of the quality policy, quality manual, principles, and quality performance for all sites.• Provide leadership and guidance and remain as main contact for all customer audits and manage third party certification program to increase demonstrated level of quality compliance and best in class in Industry. • Develop, coach mentor and train site auditors for all business line and support Internal/External audits. Provide effective quality related awareness education, training and support, as necessary. • Influence leadership to support Quality initiatives; ensure top leadership engagement in the quality management system.

Education

• Arkansas Tech University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Jouralism / Business

  1978 — 1985