

Patricia Gobbi da Silva
Quality Specialist II at Thermo Fisher Scientific
I believe in this quote from Charles Darwin's - “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
I agree with him because, even though I might not be the strongest or the most intelligent, I am quite adaptable to necessary changes in order to develop personal and professional new skills.
About Patricia...
Who am I?
"I am a highly committed, well-organized, and keenly attentive to details kind of person. I'm an excellent team player, a very communicative and extroverted person, I can easily communicate in English and Portuguese which is my mother language. I always wanted to make a difference sharing my positive/optimistic thoughts and my friendly smile.My personal skills: ●\tIT Skills Microsoft Office software proficient ●\tGreat Organisational skills●\tGood communication skills●\tProblem solving approach●\tInternal auditor qualifications in ISO9001/TS 16949●\tQualifications in 5S and Lean Methodologies●\tAbility to identify process improvements●\tAnalytical and proactive thinking"
What do I do?
"Quality is fantastic, no two days are ever the same. Working in the quality area of a company gives us the opportunity to know all the processes of the company, opening our vision to give suggestions for continuous improvement to the processes, making good friends, that is, for me, working as a quality engineer and putting my skills into practice. I have found that I am really happy working in this area."
How did I get here?
"I have worked for 20 years in the quality area. During this period, I was involved with ISO Quality Audits, developing process maps and Six Sigma analysis in a metal mechanic/ automotive industry. I completed Green Belt projects in quality control methodology at Invensys Appliance Control where I achieved great results by reducing costs of manufacturing and quality improvement. While working in the OPEX quality area at Eaton, I set up a huge project which integrated all quality systems: Systems Quality (ISO 9001), Environment (ISO 14001), Health and Safety (OHSAS 18001), and Automotive TS16949. Therefore, I have practical experience not only in conducting investigations and root cause analysis, but also in preparing corrective action reports and introducing the necessary preventative measures."
The life I live
"I love travels and I am an excellent collector of great memories...I am completely in love with my culture (I am Brazilian) but also particularly interested in other traditions, habits, and references, which enriches my way of thinking, work, and background.Also, I enjoy having time with my friends, time to read and I practice Yoga and Meditation as well. I love to dance Flamenco, Forro (Brazilian music) and Zumba. I play guitar and enjoy having time to listen music."
My typical day
"What do I do in my work at Thermofisher:•\tAssist with the maintenance of ISO registration and the internal audit program.•\tParticipate in change control activities for documents and manufacturing processes.•\tCollaborate across function, demonstrating quality expertise to solve problems, interpret data, and determine next steps.•\tProvide direction to ensure ISO/Quality system compliance.•\tEnsure accuracy and regular updates of documents.•\tEnsure accurate use of quality systems and processes.•\tLead problem requests, complaint records, and corrective and preventive actions.•\tHandle customer complaints, including trending and problem solving.•\tManage maintenance, completeness, and accuracy of Quality records.•\tProvide direction to other lower-level personnel such as assistance with prioritisation and investigations.•\tInvestigate quality problems.•\tPerform training on Quality procedures.•\tBuild, review, revise, and obey quality policies and procedures.•\tCollect and analyze quality data.•\tPerform all job duties within ISO standards, regulatory or statutory requirements, and within the Code of Ethics and the 4-I values."
My qualifications
"Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Data Science – 2021 (Studying) Birbeck University of LondonMBA Human Resources Management – 2013-2014 – University Anhanguera /UNIDERP, RS, BrazilMBA/MS in Manufacturing Engineering - 2010 – 2012 - Faculdade Serra Gaucha, RS, BrazilBachelor’s degree – Chemical Engineering - 1997 – 2007 - Universidade de Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil. Comparable UK NARIC Qualification: RQF Level6/SCQF Level 10/CQFW Level 6."