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Larissa Orayani
Quality And Operations Management
Port Coquitlam,Canada
Summary
Results-oriented quality leader with more than 20 years experience in day-to-day operations management. Effective liaison to key clients, internal and external business stakeholders. Streamlines processes for efficiency and productivity. Well-versed in applying multi-faceted approach to managing safety, operations and productivity across an organization. Exceptional leader focused on successful team building, cost-cutting and operational improvements, without impacting quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building high-performing teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Quality Management System Consultant
Innovative Signage, Inc.
Burnaby, BC
05.2021 - Current
- Increased operational efficiency by 10% by defining quality practices and procedures.
- Applying coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving overall performance.
- Working part-time, flexible hours.
Business Process Consultant (Group Project)
ElectraMeccanica Vehicle Corp. (EMV)
Burnaby, BC
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Automated EMV’s internal purchasing request and supplier onboarding, qualification and approval process using NextMatter integrated with SharePoint/MS Lists.
- Based on purchasing scenario for one final product in which about 130 components need to be sourced, EMV will avoid spending $68,000.
- Automation provides real-time data for KPI dashboards and analytical reports.
Business Process Consultant (Group Project)
Innovative Signage, Inc.
Burnaby, BC
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Examined the feasibility of internalizing outsourced processes to increase operational efficiency.
- Enhanced the company's control over their LED signage fabrication process by purchasing a metal bending equipment, with 10-month ROI.
- This project won the 2022 APICS Award" as best one for BCIT Business Operations Management Batch 2022.
Quality Manager
Northwest Plastics Ltd.
Port Coquitlam, BC
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Managed all aspects of ISO 9001:2015 compliance.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues thus reducing non-conformance costs by 90%.
- Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth.
Quality Engineer
Ampco Manufacturers, Inc.
Coquitlam, BC
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Facilitated process improvement initatives to successfully decrease errors and wastes by 10%.
- Built strong rapport with team members, management and clients to facilitate efficiency and productivity.
- Integrated diagnostic automation to accelerate and sharpen post-production testing.
- Vetted engineering drawings for OEM automotive customers.
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Ampco Manufacturers, Inc.
Coquitlam, BC
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement manufacturing initiatives across production environment.
- Implemented lean production methods to reduce waste by 8%.
- Developed Continuous Improvement/Lean production training programs for onsite implementation.
- Created GD&T measurement programs using Keyence Image Measurement system that provided CpK measurements per feature, generating savings of $800 per day in inspection and calculation costs for critical parts supplied to OEM automotive customers.
Quality Assistant
Ampco Manufacturers, Inc.
Coquitlam, BC
06.2008 - 01.2016
- Established in-house testing laboratory, saving upwards of $50K in third party-testing costs. In addition, test results facilitated the OEM client's approval of a new product configuration, that helped increase the company's profitability and competitiveness.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives, that generate variable quantifiable and non-quantifiable benefits
- Fulfilled customer requirements, i.e. 10 PPAP and 20 certificates of compliance per month.
- Handled non-conformances including customer complaints, that cost $10K monthly on average.
- Developed and monitored the satisfactory completion of short and long-term corrective actions to address non-conformances and help prevent recurrence.
- Supported audit preparation through calibration, training and document preparation.
- Communicated quality issues with stakeholders promptly.
- Assessed quality of finished products and raw materials with careful inspections and document evaluations.
Education
Diploma - Business Operations Management
BCIT
Burnaby, BC 01.2021 - 06.2022
Certificate - Basic Solidworks Training
Solidworks
Richmond, BC 01.2018 - 01.2018
Certificate - Basic GD&T Training
Advantage GD&T
Burnaby, BC 12.2017 - 12.2017
Certificate of Technical Studies - Six Sigma Black Belt
Aveta Business Institute
On-Line 08.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines 06.1983 - 03.1987
Skills
Continuous improvement
undefinedAffiliations
- APICS – Association for Supply Chain Management
- ASQ - American Society for Quality, Vancouver Section
- ASQ NexGen - American Society for Quality, Next Generation
Software
- Google Sheets, Docs, etc
- Microsoft 365 SharePoint, MS Lists, etc
- Simul8
- Microsoft Azure
- Syspro
- Microsoft Office, ie Excel, Word, etc
- Zoom
- Discord
Certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt
Work Availability
monday
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saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote
Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.
Warren Buffett
Timeline
Business Process Consultant (Group Project)
ElectraMeccanica Vehicle Corp. (EMV)
03.2022 - 05.2022
Business Process Consultant (Group Project)
Innovative Signage, Inc.
09.2021 - 11.2021
Quality Management System Consultant
Innovative Signage, Inc.
05.2021 - Current
Diploma - Business Operations Management
BCIT
01.2021 - 06.2022
Quality Manager
Northwest Plastics Ltd.
08.2018 - 04.2020
Quality Engineer
Ampco Manufacturers, Inc.
01.2018 - 08.2018
Certificate - Basic Solidworks Training
Solidworks
01.2018 - 01.2018
Certificate - Basic GD&T Training
Advantage GD&T
12.2017 - 12.2017
Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Ampco Manufacturers, Inc.
01.2016 - 02.2018
Certificate of Technical Studies - Six Sigma Black Belt
Aveta Business Institute
08.2012 - 06.2013
Quality Assistant
Ampco Manufacturers, Inc.
06.2008 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Santo Tomas
06.1983 - 03.1987
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Class 5 Driver's License
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