Norma Gallardo-Hymes

Norma Gallardo-Hymes has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Norma is currently working as a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer at Inari Medical, starting in November 2021. Prior to this, they worked at SeaSpine where they served as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer from June 2019 to November 2021. In this role, they were responsible for maintaining the supplier quality management program and conducting audits and assessments of supplier processes. Norma also had experience in SCAR management, supplier NCMR investigations, and supplier change requests.

Before their time at SeaSpine, Norma worked at Medtronic from June 2011 to June 2019 as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for the Medtronic CoreValve LLC. Their role involved being the technical lead for supplier performance and improvement activities. Norma collaborated with internal functions to implement continuous improvement with suppliers in areas such as quality, delivery, process optimization, and total cost management.

Norma's earlier work experience includes roles at Ossur as a Regulatory Affairs professional in 2011, Nypro as a Lead Quality Auditor/Regulatory Affairs professional from June 2009 to October 2010, and Oceanside Glasstile as a Production Superintendent from February 2007 to February 2009.

Norma also worked at Teleflex Medical as a Document Control Supervisor from February 2005 to February 2007, Pall Corporation as a Training and Development Supervisor from February 2004 to February 2005, Philips Lighting as a Quality/Environmental Systems and Training Supervisor from February 1995 to February 2004, and Leviton as a Translator/ISO Coordinator from 1993 to 1995.

Throughout their career, Norma has gained extensive experience in supplier quality management, audits, process improvement, regulatory affairs, and training and development.

Norma Gallardo-Hymes obtained their Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from UABC- School of Veterinary Medicine between 1980 and 1985. Later on, Norma pursued an Associates Degree in Environmental Engineering Technology or Environmental Technology from Instituto Tecnologico de Tijuana, though the specific dates are not provided.