Raquel Melendez

Raquel Melendez is an experienced quality professional with a comprehensive background in the automotive and plastics industries, currently serving in a quality role at Clearwater Paper Corporation since February 2020. Prior to this position, Melendez was the Quality Manager at Peritus Plastics, LLC, and held multiple roles at ITW Powertrain Components, including Quality Supervisor, where responsibilities included managing ISO TS 16949 and ISO 14001 Quality Management Systems. An early career at ITW Impro involved coordinating quality planning and addressing customer complaints, alongside roles in business coordination and machine operation. Melendez's expertise encompasses continuous quality improvement, cross-functional team collaboration, and effective communication with customers and suppliers. Education was obtained from Joliet Junior College.