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December 27, 2023 | Indium CorporationEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Indium Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of two members of its industry-leading quality management team. Marlene Natale has been promoted to the role of Senior Manager Corporate Quality, while Cliff Talbot has assumed the position of Senior Quality Engineering Technician.
In her new role, Natale is responsible for leading the oversight and integrity of Quality for Indium Corporation globally. She supports the development and maintenance of quality assurance programs, policies, processes, procedures, and controls to ensure conformance to established internal and external standards. Natale also leads global International Organization for Standard (ISO) and International Automotive Task Force (IATF) audits, while championing all compliance activities within her assigned areas.
In his new position, Talbot is responsible for assisting initiatives such as implementing the appropriate process controls to ensure that the quality of all Indium Corporation’s products meet customer requirements while supporting the growth, visions, and values of Indium Corporation.
Natale has more than 30 years of experience working in Quality. She joined Indium Corporation in 2015 as a supplier quality engineer and most recently worked as a quality manager responsible for ensuring that products and activities meet customer-specified requirements while adhering to the company’s quality policy, standards, and objectives. Natale earned her bachelor’s degree in mechanical and industrial engineering from Clarkson University and her associate degree in engineering science from Mohawk Valley Community College.
Talbot joined Indium Corporation in 2014 as a Quality Engineering Technician. In that role, he was responsible for the testing of developmental materials to support product validation and Indium Corporation’s product auditing program. He also logged, researched, and resolved issues related to product quality. Talbot earned his associate degree in accounting from Mohawk Valley Community College. He has his International Automotive Task Force (IATF) certification and his VDA 6.3 audit certification. He is also a graduate of the 2018 Dale Carnegie Leadership Training Course.
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