Maria Valentina Da Corte

Process & Quality Engineer | Continuous Improvement

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

About

Materials Engineer with international experience in quality, continuous improvement, and process optimization across industrial environments, including automotive, construction materials, and biomaterials. Specialized in complex customer/supplier quality problem solving, defect reduction, and operational efficiency improvement through Lean Manufacturing tools and process analysis. Experienced in implementing process improvements, managing non-conformities, and developing technical solutions focused on process stability and industrial performance.

Experience

  • Quality Leader at AYERGA COMPONENTES SL
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Coordination of quality and continuous improvement activities within industrial automotive projects. - Management of customer/supplier complaints using root cause analysis methodologies and implementation of corrective actions. - Supervision of inspection, sorting, and rework activities for non-conforming products. - Management of PPAP re-approvals and monitoring of quality requirements compliance. - Development of procedures and implementation of process improvements aimed at operational optimization and incident reduction. - Coordination between customers, suppliers, and operations to ensure product conformity and supply continuity.

  • Process & Quality Engineer | International Graduate at Knauf Insulation
    Aug 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

    -Implementation of process improvements focused on scrap reduction and increased operational stability in continuous production lines. -Optimization of production parameters to improve line performance and reduce energy consumption in thermal industrial processes. -Bottleneck analysis and line balancing using Lean Manufacturing tools (Yamazumi, Standardized Work, and Workload Analysis). -Development of automation solutions for quality control through data analysis and artificial intelligence applied to process improvement. -Execution of cross-functional projects between production, quality, and maintenance aimed at improving overall process performance and reducing variability.

  • Research And Development Engineer | Internship & Contract at Bioxis Pharmaceuticals
    Mar 2022 - Sep 2022 · 7 mos

    -Development of biomaterial formulations based on hyaluronic acid for injectable medical device applications. -Rheological and physicochemical characterization of polymers to assess mechanical behavior and product stability. -Optimization of manufacturing processes in a regulated environment through adjustment of critical parameters to improve product reproducibility. -Quality control and evaluation of critical product properties during development (viscosity, elasticity, extrusion force, and pH).