Lili D. Meadows
Hendersonville
Summary
Results-driven manager and engineer with over 20 years of expertise in leading Six Sigma projects and enhancing operational efficiency across diverse industries, including HDPE extrusion, aerospace, and rubber processing. Proven track record in overseeing the training and development of cross-functional teams, ensuring daily production goals are met while maintaining high-quality standards. Extensive experience in ISO implementation and management, with over 14 years dedicated to ISO 9001 and 5 years in ISO 22000 auditing. Strong background in direct sales and marketing, contributing to overall business growth and customer satisfaction.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Manager/ISO9001 Lead Auditor
Emette USA
01.2025 - Current
- Leading a quality meeting of 5 to work harmonously together
- Develop standard operating procedures & work instructions for all processes
- Implemented internal auditing plans
- Trained internal auditors, quality technicians and production operators
- Leading and implementing various CI projects, include 5S and 6-Sigma initiations
- Participate in global best practices
- Implement new lab equipments
Sr. Quality Engineer/AS9100D/ISO9001 Lead Auditor
Pratt & Whitney
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Developed work instructions in a fast paced start up plant environment
- Completed AS9100D Lead auditor training
- Developed standard work for quality and manufacturing quality engineers
- Trained operators on new SOPs
- Participated in process and quality audits.
- Heavily involved in trouble shooting and root cause analysis in escapes/quality issues
- Developed great working relationships with multiple functional teams
Quality Assurance Engineer/Quality Lab Supervisor / ISO Quality coordinator
UPM Raflatac, Mills River, NC
01.2011 - 01.2024
- Completed ISO 22000 lead auditor training, November, 2019
- Planned & lead successful all internal audits for MR facility.
- Oversaw raw material quality issues and work with various suppliers to improve overall quality, packaging and runnability.
- Processed raw material claims and trouble-shoot issues on coaters and slitters.
- Created friendly working environment and lead the lab team to work harmoniously, effectively and efficiently.
- Created new procedure and initialized new processes in creating COA’s for all customers.
- Worked with multiple departments in creating new SOP’s for all stamp products COA’s and samples collection.
- Completed all lab SOP evaluations, launched new Sharepoint site and participated in the US lab standardization project.
- Completed 6 Sigma/DMAIC project on tack Instron measurement variability reduction.
- Participated in various 5S and 6-Sigma projects.
- Participated in global ISO, quality lab and Step Change in Quality initiatives.
- Participated in creating QMS documents for US operations.
- Used statistical analysis tools, such as gage R & R and DOE in trouble shooting instrument accuracy issues on all lab equipment.
- Participated in internal audits in Mexico City, Guadalajara, DX and LSC.
- Represented UPM MR in customer audits.
Junior Product Manager
Product Specialist VIP
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Junior Product Manager coordinated trials and reviewed trial data with product managers.
- Worked with operations on trials and new product initiations.
- Managed product offerings and PAL creations.
- Technical support to sales and CSR’s on product inquiries.
- Led and trained other product specialists and assisted in successfully implementing the new TIS system.
- Statistically analyzed product data for trials and launching new products.
- Trained other product specialists on learning SOP’s on raw material request and over aged material disposition, etc.
VP-West coast/Senior Executive Consultant
TTS Construction, LLC, Asheville, NC
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Recruit construction management level personnel for General Contractors, Developers, engineering firms and Architect firms.
- Developed new clientele in Nevada, Arizona and California for companies that have revenue as much as $2 billion.
- Educated new employees in recruiting candidates and consulting new clients.
- Created and consolidated training materials for recruiting and consulting classes.
- Organized and conducted training classes and meetings in order to assist recruiters and consultants to meet their goals.
- Ranked 2nd in overall billing in 2007 in the firm.
Product Development Engineer
Day International (Currently Flint Group), Arden, NC
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Utilized DOE (design of experiment) to optimize metal back printing blanket components and process conditions.
- Conducted trials and implemented new product design and process improvement changes to better control overall product uniformity.
- Participated in lean manufacturing activities to reduce cycle time by 50%.
- Planned, organized, directed and coordinated solutions to streamline various cumbersome work practices and quality issues using Six Sigma tools such as FMEA, cause and effect analysis, and gage R & R in trouble shooting and data analysis of printing blanket and sleeve product designs.
Plant Process Engineer / Six Sigma Black Belt/ Continuous Improvement Engineer
RR Donnelley Company, Dwight, IL
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Assisted in development of a Six Sigma strategy in support of division level business objectives.
- Worked with division management and Master Black Belt to determine Six Sigma projects, Cost justification and project plans.
- Acted as a team leader and coach to project team members on both Six Sigma and process projects.
- Made breakthrough improvements to process productivity and product quality.
- Led three projects using Six Sigma concepts which resulted in $300,000 in cost avoidance savings.
Quality Technology Engineer/Chemical Compounder
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Lawton, OK
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Senior chemical engineer supporting rubber calendaring and extrusion operations and process in the world’s largest volume passenger and light truck tire manufacturing facility for both original equipment and renewal markets.
- Coordinated R&D activities for developmental tires. Conducted trials, analyzed data, and supervised action plans in conjunction with corporate engineering.
- Ensured compliance with ISO 9000 and QS 9000 requirements. Supervised all aspects of laboratory operations.
- Recycled 180,000 pounds of potential scrap resulting in $200,000 in cost avoidance savings.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering and Technology Management
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN01.1998
Skills
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese
- Sales strategy development
- Innovative design solutions
- Team development
- Quality assurance
- Statistical data interpretation
- Operational enhancements
- SOP documentation expertise
- Lean Six Sigma projects
- ISO 9001:2015 lead auditor certification
- ISO 9001 and 22000 auditing
- Certified lead auditor for AS9100D and ISO 22000 standards
Certification
- Certified AS9100D/ISO9001, Lead Auditor, January, 2025
- Certified ISO 22000-2009, Lead Auditor, December, 2019
- Certified ISO 9001-2015, Lead Auditor, January, 2016
- Supervisory Development Course, WCI, June, 2016
- Paper School, New Page Paper, October, 2013
- Master of Science, Engineering and Technology Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 2002
- Six Sigma Black Belt training and certification, 2000
- Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN, 1998
Languages
Bilingual (Fluent in Mandarin Chinese)
Timeline
Quality Manager/ISO9001 Lead Auditor
Emette USA
01.2025 - Current
Sr. Quality Engineer/AS9100D/ISO9001 Lead Auditor
Pratt & Whitney
01.2024 - 01.2025
Quality Assurance Engineer/Quality Lab Supervisor / ISO Quality coordinator
UPM Raflatac, Mills River, NC
01.2011 - 01.2024
Junior Product Manager
Product Specialist VIP
01.2011 - 01.2014
VP-West coast/Senior Executive Consultant
TTS Construction, LLC, Asheville, NC
01.2006 - 01.2011
Product Development Engineer
Day International (Currently Flint Group), Arden, NC
01.2002 - 01.2006
Plant Process Engineer / Six Sigma Black Belt/ Continuous Improvement Engineer
RR Donnelley Company, Dwight, IL
01.2000 - 01.2002
Quality Technology Engineer/Chemical Compounder
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Lawton, OK
01.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Christian Brothers University
Master of Science - Engineering and Technology Management
Oklahoma State University