Quality Analyst
Axalta Coating Systems
Aug 2024 – Present
Full-time · On-site ·
Brazil
Provide technical support to laboratory technicians and apprentices.
Act as a facilitator and interface between internal departments and stakeholders.
Investigate official customer complaints and lead root cause analysis.
Prepare, review, and control Quality and Environmental Management System documents.
Manage quality performance indicators (KPIs).
Support customer visits, audits, and non-conformity management.
Correct and manage NCM codes for raw materials, packaging, intermediates, and finished goods in SAP.
Conduct and support internal quality audits.
Develop and manage corrective and preventive action plans.
Control quality documentation records and archives.
Prepare and manage Management of Change (MOC) processes.
Senior Laboratory Technician
Axalta Coating Systems
Jan 2021 – Jul 2024
Full-time · On-site ·
Brazil
Led root cause investigations for product-related customer complaints.
Trained and mentored new laboratory technicians and interns.
Applied quality tools such as Ishikawa Diagram, Tree Diagram, and 5W2H.
Prepared detailed technical investigation reports.
Communicated technical feedback to customers using official report formats.
Managed laboratory performance indicators.
Performed technical customer visits.
Conducted quality control of automotive coating products.
Performed physical and chemical testing of solvent-based and water-based paints.
Executed batch tinting for supply to multiple automotive OEMs.
Supported automotive paint production processes.
Participated in sustainability and continuous improvement projects.
Mid-Level Laboratory Technician
Axalta Coating Systems
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021
Full-time · On-site ·
Brazil
Performed quality control of automotive paint products.
Conducted physical and chemical testing of solvent-based and water-based coatings.
Adjusted color matching for water-based basecoats and primers.
Supported automotive paint production processes.
Trained and developed laboratory personnel.
Junior Laboratory Technician
Axalta Coating Systems
Jul 2014 – Jan 2018
Full-time · On-site ·
Brazil
Performed quality control testing through physical and chemical analysis of solvent-based paints, water-based paints, primers, and clearcoats.
Adjusted color tones for water-based basecoats and primer lines.
Supported automotive paint production activities.
Production Operator
Axalta Coating Systems
Jul 2014 – Jan 2018
Full-time · On-site ·
Brazil
Operated automotive paint production processes, including preparation of intermediates, finished products, and filling operations. Performed raw material handling, weighing, and batching according to formulations and work instructions. Supported mixing and homogenization processes to ensure product consistency and quality compliance. Conducted in-process quality checks, identified deviations, and reported non-conformities. Followed safety, environmental, and quality procedures, maintained production records, and supported continuous improvement and 5S activities.
