1. my name is kudakwashe mutamba
2. Job title: Microbiologist and hopefully Quality systems co-ordinator in a months time
3. Industry: Food processing
4. Job shop: Harare, zimbabwe
5. Length of time in quality: 2years working on my third
6. something personal that sets u apart: 6thsense, i think im gifted at acquiring and storing vast amount s of knowledge
7. pet peeve on quality: 2years as an analyst
8. I would love to have everything electric.....damn i hurt paperwork

Welcome to all new members. :bigwave:

This is a great place for "continuous" learning and am sure you will benefit.

1. Name- Chris M Walt

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do- I am the AS9100 rep (changing to Qualtity Systems Supervisor.) I am also the Lead Trainer, answer corrective actions, complete AS9102's, and am a member of the Lean/SEA team here. :bonk:

3. Industry you're in- I work in a small job shop that makes parts for the Aerospace industry, mostly Defense. Our customers include Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Cessna, Parker, Whittaker Controls, Moog, ATK, Pacific Scientific and many more.

4. Company you work for- I work for W Machine Works located just north of Los Angeles, CA, USA.

5. Length of time in Quality function- I started almost exactly 1 year ago. Before that I was a stock manager for Pottery Barn and before that I was an aircraft ordnanceman on the AH-1W Cobra and UH-1N Huey, MOS 6531, in the Marine Corps. Semper Fi Randy and Graeme.:agree1:

6. Something personal that sets you apart- I can motivate a team fairly well, thanks to my Marine Corps background. :whip:
I can also use available resources to accomplish anything where others see nothing but failure.

7. Pet peeve in quality- So far, I could do without tribal knowledge and finger pointing.:argue:

8. If I could change the world of quality I would agree that a bat would help hold people accountable.

Greetings to all from another Elsmar Cove Forum newbie...

1. Name
Michael Herzog
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Project Manager for software implementations
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Software since 2000, previously in financial services
4. Company you work for and location
Lynk Software, Inc. located in Arizona, USA
5. Length of time in quality function
+7 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
My favorite activities are hiking and mountain biking.
7. Your pet peeve in quality
I do not have a pet peeve.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
I'll continue saving trees, one paperless database at a time.:D

Happy Trails...

1. Philip
2. Quality Manager
3. Microelectronics, silicon wafer, aerospace and automotive.
4. Automotive supplier in upstate NY
5. 20 years Quality tech, Engineer, Supervisor and Manager
6. Thought process is unlike most
7. The position most take is "its not my job"
8) Make it everyones job!

1. Name
beverly
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
i am newly hired QMS engineer
3. Industry you're in or have been in
currently im in the logistics business here in the philippines and my previous experience was in the manufacturing set up.;)

Welcome to all the new folks! :bigwave: I congratulate you on your perspicacity in joining the Cove.

I'm looking forward to the time you'll all be old timers, too and welcoming the next crop of new folks into the vagaries and mysteries of helping our organizations learn how to turn out quality products and services with as little fuss and muss as possible.

Perspicacity (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/perspicacity)

per·spi·cac·i·ty /ˌpɜrspɪˈkæsɪti/ Pronunciation Key - Spelled Pronunciation [pur-spi-kas-i-tee] –noun

1. keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration.
2. Archaic. keen vision.

By all means, I agree! Welcome!

Hello Friends,

Greetings! I am very happy to be a part of this forum.

1. Name : Sasemathy (Sase)

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do:
I am an Account Manager ( Staffing) directly working with many companies (e.g: automotive companies) to provide the best resources as they prefer and Just-In-Time.


3. Industry you're in or have been in : Consulting/Staffing
4. Company you work for and location : iVedha Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
5. Length of time in quality function: Over 7 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Achiever

The highest Education: MBA

Thank you very much for this great opportunity to be part of.

Thanks and warmest regards
Sase

1. Name: Miguel
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality Manager and Processes
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Service (Repair facility)
4. Company you work for and location: OSFP, Portugal
5. Length of time in quality function: more than 4 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Like to write, read, travel and being Soccer fan!
7. Your pet peeve in quality: money...
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Include more and more lean methodology on standards

I've been looking around for a while and so far I love this forum!
Thanks everyone who takes part!
Looking forward to be more active around here in future!

Best regards,

1. My name is Carlos
2. Indicators analyst for OE & Scrap.
3. Car Audio Industry
4. Sorry, not allowed
5. 17 years in Operations.

I have no college dregree (yet :))

My name is Roberto
2. Quality Engineer
3. Electromechanical Locks
4. working now in shenzhen ,china
5. 3 YEARS IN QUALITY.still a lot to learn!!!!
6. Play fooball

this the best forum i have seen till now>
really great!!!!

Hi,
I am Sherin MR working at TATA ELXSI as a D&D Engineer.:bigwave:

Regards,
Sherin MR.

Hi

I am in the profession of Quality with an engineering background and trained in TQM, ISO 9001 and Six Sigma. I have firm conviction that Quality is all about people and that is the key to success.

I am sure that the discussions with fellow quality professionals will enrih my knowledge and impact my performance..

regards

GaryKumar

Hi all my name is David Miedel
I am a restaurant manager who utilizes aspects of lean. You should know however that they were in place before my arrival.

How I got introduced to the whole lean manufacturing was last october on my vacation i was seated next to a gentlemen who is a lean consultant with one of the most well know firms. well needless to say he and i had this wonderful 2 hour conversation on the topic, he bought me lunch at the airport during our layover and we have been in constant communication since. I have no training or degree but he has pressed on me to pursue this career and he told to buy 3 books to help guide me and we have plans for me to shadow him next month and get some hands on experience, even though I am still a restaurant manager. He is very animate about his belief in my aptitude and ability to do this, of which he said he has only met one other person who he thought that could do this without industry experience and or education. The thing is i am truly passionate about the toyota way and lean thinking in general, to the point I cant wait until I am able to utilize it as a career and learn more from others. My question is however what is the likely hood of an individual like myself given what little you know of me that is, to become an intern at a company or as a consultant and continue my search for knowledge and development? Any thoughts or advice will be very much appreciated I assure you all.

Thank you,

David Miedel

Naresh
QMS consultant, carry ISO implementastion for SSI industries in bangalore, India.
Basically worked for more than 15 yrs in panel building companies
improve awareness in the area of QMS



I have really gotten a lot out of this forum and all of you who participate. I was curious, though, who all of you are and what you do. How about letting us know a little bit about you and your background?
1. Name
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
3. Industry you're in or have been in
4. Company you work for and location
5. Length of time in quality function
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Your pet peeve in quality
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

[This message has been edited by Greenraisin (edited 18 April 2001).]

Hai

I am in chennai, India

pl keep posting all your experiances .that will enrivh al our knowledges.

Regards

R.L.Satthish Kumar:agree:

Welcome all new members :bigwave:

Hi Satthish Kumar - I added India next to Chennai, as this is an international forum where we have people from different countries and continents. The name "Chennai" may not be known to them. :)

1. Paul Carey
2. Business Development Manager (Fancy name for sales)
3.Worked mostly in the telcomm industry from QA inspection of phones to IC manufacturing of telcom chips.
4. ABS (Registrar) work from home in Henderson, NV
5. 6 years in Quality position
6. I like to keep personal information personal
7. all the bull
8. Keep it simple

1. Name - Emma
2. Job Title - Quality System Auditor
3. Industry you're in - Healthcare
4. Company - Healthcare manufacturer UK
5. Length of time in quality function - 17 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - Lots :D
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Those who don't understand Quality!
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? All employees at all levels be made accountable for Quality.

I have really gotten a lot out of this forum and all of you who participate. I was curious, though, who all of you are and what you do. How about letting us know a little bit about you and your background?
1. Name
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
3. Industry you're in or have been in
4. Company you work for and location
5. Length of time in quality function
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Your pet peeve in quality
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?


------------------
See you down life's highway!

Eric

[This message has been edited by Greenraisin (edited 18 April 2001).]



1. Name - SAGHIR AHMED
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do - QUALITY REP
3. Industry you're in or have been in - SERVICE
4. Company you work for and location - INSPECTION SURVEY / KARACHI PAKISTAN
5. Length of time in quality function - 05 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - hardship / integrity
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Don't see any
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - to convince people to adopt.

1. Name: Hi I am Pete
2. Job Title I am the Corp Sr. Principal Engineer for Supplier Quality (big title for he who is always on the road)
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Retired USAF, Automotive, Plastics, Phara, Medical Devices (Regulatory and Quality), Electrical/Electronics, Metal, Aircraft
4. Company my company is Fenwal, Inc. Use to be a division of Baxter Healthcare
5. Length of time in quality function: about 20 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Avid Fly Finshing and love to cook, have been swing dancing since age 8, and other than that normal
7. Your pet peeve in quality: people who think that they are the only ones who know everything about quality and regulatory.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: In my position retrain all the auditors not to use the checklist crutch and better define what a supplier auditor is







We are located in Lake Zurich, IL

1. Name: Hi I am Pete
2. Job Title I am the Corp Sr. Principal Engineer for Supplier Quality (big title for he who is always on the road)
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Retired USAF, Automotive, Plastics, Phara, Medical Devices (Regulatory and Quality), Electrical/Electronics, Metal, Aircraft
4. Company my company is Fenwal, Inc. Use to be a division of Baxter Healthcare
5. Length of time in quality function: about 20 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Avid Fly Finshing and love to cook, have been swing dancing since age 8, and other than that normal
7. Your pet peeve in quality: people who think that they are the only ones who know everything about quality and regulatory.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: In my position retrain all the auditors not to use the checklist crutch and better define what a supplier auditor is







We are located in Lake Zurich, IL
Good to see a golf course caddy in with a automotive back ground.
World Quality Retired U.S.N.

I would like to introduce myself to your kind attention;

My name is Tamer A. Mohamed
I'm working as HSE Section Head
I'm currently working in is Oil and Gas industry
The company is Rashid Petroleum Company (A join venture between British Gas BG and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation EGPC) in Cairo office and IDKU field.
I worked full time in HSE quality monitoring.
Changing quality specially in HSE is big challange in my country, but we are working in this issue by changing minds using changing behaviour module.

1. Name : Ram Vaidhya nathan
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do : Global Head - Supply quality
3. Industry you're in or have been in : Various ( Auto / FMCG / Bi cycle / Compressor )
4. Company you work for and location : Presently in Essel Propack
5. Length of time in quality function : 18years
6. Something personal that sets you apart : walking , reading , play with my kid
7. Your pet peeve in quality - awareness & latest techniques
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - Define the gene for Quality:)

Hi,
I am a Chemist.
I am working for a water company and we want to improve in Quality Management System.
:bigwave:

Hi, I'll just let some questions unanswered, here are the main things:

2. Job Title: product Quality Manager
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Automotive

5. Length of time in quality function: about 2 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Young, passionate and love to party

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Change the image of quality people (usually quality engineers are perceived as 'the enemy')

Hi All
1. Name - Paul Thorpe
2. Job Title - Line Leader
3. Industry / History - Royal Navy (13years) now in Aerospoace Filtration.
4. Company - Pall Europe Ltd
5. Length of time in a Quality function - 1 year, I am more into Lean and Continuous Improvement.
6. Something Personal That sets you apart - Fishing, football coach (goal keeping), firm belief in CI / Lean. (plus I'm 6' 4" and 280lb, I tend to stick out a bit)
7. Your pet peeve in quality - I am fed up with hearing the phrases "But we've always done it like this" and " it must be OK 'cos the customer hasn't complained".
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - Give more responsibility to our operators, they have a wealth of knowledge that should be used and developed, not ignored in favour of paper procedures that are difficult to follow or understand.

1. Name - Tony Horstead
2. Job Title - Quality Engineer
3. Industry / History - Orthopaedic Implant Manufacture

5. Length of time in a Quality function - 4 years
6. Something Personal That sets you apart - I LOVE to cook!
7. Your pet peeve in quality - "it's only a thou undersize - it'll be right":mad:
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - Stop people thinking all we do is intefere in their work.

Welcome all new members and hope to see your questions / answers soon :bigwave:

Greetings!

1. Vicky Williams
2. Document Control
3. Aerospace / Medical implant forgings
4. Precision Metal Products, El Cajon CA.
5. 3 months
6. Not a whiner (a do-er not a moo-er)
7. Priorities shift, and all tasks are high priority.
8. I'd re-organize the filing systems so they were more efficient. Also, I'd make sure the employees had adequate training and knowledge about their positions. I would verbalize appreciation for a job well-done, and perhaps do something a little extra now and then to show appreciation. I'd create work teams that are assigned to specific tasks and allow enough time for the tasks to be completed.

Juan Silguero
ISO coordinator
small company 16 employees with worldwide distribution of or product
manufacture of electronic insulator for lighting industry
im new to ISO in training at this time looking for help where ever i can get it
working towards our certification

1. My name is Rio Rusli
2. Quality & HSE Coordinator focused on quality system development.
3. Telecommunication Industry
4. Alcatel-Lucent Indonesia. Located in Jakarta, Indonesia
5. 1 year in automotive manufacture and 2 years in QHSE Management System Consultation specialist on ISO/TS 16949.

My degree is in Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering.

1. Name: sharaf
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality Auditor
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Service
4. Company you work for and location: Doha - Qatar
5. Length of time in quality function: more than 3 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Like to write, read, travel and other
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Quality...
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? look for more (excellance)

rpcraft here from California. I am the General Manager of a small manufacturer of a medical device, insulin pump. Have passed State FDA, Federal FDA, and CE. Probably due another CE audit this year. Selling in US and France. Retired military. Glad to be here.:D:D

rpcraft welcome to the cove and THANK YOU FOR YOUR MILITARY SERVICE.

Hi my name is chris L
Qa asstinsant
Industry Molding dye cutting
Company Spokane wa,
one yr 1/2
I like to spend time with my faimly

Hi,
my name is Kristina.
I'm working in the medical device area, at the moment surgical implants in Australia.
My job title is Quality Manager.
I have 3years quality experience.

The Cove is fantastic, just a pity I didn't find it earlier.

Cheers,
Kristina

1. Name - Darrell B......doh!
2. Job Title - Quality Assurance Manager
3. Industry - Currently: Aerospace Machine Shop
4. Seattle suburbs
5. Length of time in quality function - 20 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart -Dirt Biker in my 50's
7. Your pet peeve in quality - small budgets
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Not the world, but I would like to see my product (quality, paperwork) taken as seriously as the "real" product.

My name is Maniam
I live in Malaysia
I'm an executive in KTMB civil engineering department
I'm currently pursuing MSC in Transport Planning
I'm a great fan of the Liverpool football club and have been supporting this club since 1969
I've been in the civil engineering dept for the last 27 years and am an expert in Permanent way:D

Welcome to all the new users!!!

:bigwave::bigwave::bigwave:

Great to have you here!

My name is Maniam
I live in Malaysia
I'm an executive in KTMB civil engineering department
I'm currently pursuing MSC in Transport Planning
I'm a great fan of the Liverpool football club and have been supporting this club since 1969
I've been in the civil engineering dept for the last 27 years and am an expert in Permanent way:DWelcome to the Cove!:bigwave:
I'm not familiar with the concept "Permanent way." Would you start a thread in this Forum
Philosophy, Gurus, Controversy and Evolution (http://elsmar.com/Forums/forumdisplay.php?f=55)
to help us all learn a little more about it?

Hello everyone,
1. Name - Alin P
2. Job Title - Quality Assurance Project Manager
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Electrical cables for automotive industry
4. Company you work for and location - a german company in Romania
5. Length of time in quality function - almost 7 years

I just find this forum and it's looking very interesting.

thank you all for advices(posts)
and i wish you a life of superior Quality ;)

The term Permanent Way means the structure of the railway tracks which consist of the
1 rails
2. Sleepers
3. The fastenings and fittings that hold the rail to the sleepers
4. The ballast aggregate
5. The subgrade with geotextiles
6 the formation itself
7. agree:the drainage structure

:cool:

The term Permanent Way means the structure of the railway tracks which consist of the
1 rails
2. Sleepers
3. The fastenings and fittings that hold the rail to the sleepers
4. The ballast aggregate
5. The subgrade with geotextiles
6 the formation itself
7. agree:the drainage structure

:cool:Thanks for expanding my vocabulary. The terms I see most in the USA are "Railroad Right-of-way," track, and roadbed. I didn't initially connect KTMB with Malayan State Railway (KTMB) or that might have been a clue for a guy from the railroad center of America (Chicago).

1. Name
Mansuri Mahmadilyas R.
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Laboratory Chemist
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Polymer & Petrochemical industry
4. Company you work for and location
Rabigh refinning and Petrochemical company. Rabigh- Saudi Arabia
5. Length of time in quality function
Nine Years in Quality Control department
6. Something personal that sets you apart
Not really sure that I am much different than anyone else. Nothing distinctive that I know of.

7. Your pet peeve in quality
Very good sevice in Quality Management Service
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Everyone” would be made accountable for their functions and their effect on the Quality System

Hi Every one

Time to time I stop by in this forum get some useful information and finally decided to participate . I belive , Ones horizon get broaden when he/she share knowledge with others.


1. Name
Fazil Ozbek
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Sys.Coordinator
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Fasteners -- mostly custom made bolts subbolts and nuts for construction and petrochemical ind.
4. Company you work for and location
Berdan Co. -Mersin- Turkey
5. Length of time in quality function
8 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
try to look at daily matters and processess from diffent perspective
7. Your pet peeve in quality
Pesuade your team mate to lead same direction.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
constitute a mechanism that every member of the family willing to contribute a piece for better system

Hi,
I am a small fry here. I have not yet understood what quality is and what all hell do they want out of it. So I am more a student here.


1. Name - Harsh Singh
2. Job Title - Quality Control Engineer
3. Industry - Auto parts casting machining
4. India-Gurgaon
5. Length of time in quality function - 4 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - i am just an ordinary guy
7. Your pet peeve in quality - quality is synonym of fake.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - The whole world wants to bring about change in business quality world but it is so stupid that it can not understand a simple thing that without improving the quality of life humanity is living we can not have genuine business quality.

All these systems serve only purpose of management as a tool to give an impression that they are doing something

Well I'm new to this but you only get out what you put in......

1. Steve Nelson
2. Quality Systems Manager
3. Oil & Gas
4. Baker Hughes - Centrilift (Aberdeen)
5. 20 Years
6 ?
7. Comittment
8. as above

Hi all,

My name is Cheryl and live in Malaysia. I have completed ISO's and 1st and 2nd (the 2nd one is about top finish) Audit Surveillances for my ex-company. I have received contracts from other companies to pursue their ISO's. Thanks to this forum which i adore very very much, my career path is been a smooth journey.

Key word: Believe in your self

Best wishes

Cheryl Lourdes

Hello everyone

My name is Brandon Bolden
I am the ISO Management Rep and Safety Cord
Mills Manufacturing Corporation, NC , which makes military parachutes.
5 months
I was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne
???
???

... which makes military parachutes....I was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne

First of all, welcome! :bigwave:

So, you were a user of the products made by your current employer? That begs the question....Did you decide to work for your employer because of good experiences with their quality, or bad? :rolleyes:

But seriously, it really makes a difference when an employee is really familiar with using a product.

Brandon welcome to the cove. And thank you for your service to our country.:agree1:

Welcome Brandon, N. Carolinians Unite! There is still time to control the universe.:lmao:

Hello all! I've been reluctant for a while to join any web forum stuff. What made my mind were the good discussions on MMC applications that I found here.

1. Irving Hernandez
2. Mechanical designer
3. automotive
4. Continental, Guadalajara MX
5. I've mess long enough with quality to change sides!
6. ?
7. ?
8. Brings the product specs languaje into attribute languaje.

Thanks for the good opinions and see you around.
Irving

Welcome aboard Irving. I'm glad you decided to join and hope you find useful information here and give information back to the rest of us.
Don't be shy with questions, answers, or opinions.

Name:
Charanjit Singh

What I do:
Consultancy- in Quality & Production Management incl ISO 9001, TS 16949 & AS 9000

Industry I am in:
I am a freelance consultant for various industries

Co. I work for:
My own under the name "Kalika Consultants"

Length of Experience:
35 years in Quality, the rest in Design, Production, Maintenance & Project Management

Hobbies:
Drawing Paniting, Poetry - if I have free time

My Peeve in quality:
People talking big regarding Quality knowing only some jargon (too much of it is around)

If I could change the world:
I would expect people to do their job honestly & with devotion - WORK IS WORSHIP

Namaskar (Welcome) Charanjit :bigwave:

Your experience would be very valuable for the Cove members, so pl jump in straightaway :)

maxsimus
Supplier quality manager , working for 16years in Quality.
like to read and teach.

cheers :)

Hi Just Joined today

Name: J Jimenez
Industry: Solar Cell Manufacturing
Location: Philippines
Responsiblity: Quality Assurance and Customer Satisfacion
Years in Quality - - - too long 20+ years!

A good initiative. My data:

1. Lars Svaneberg Tuxen
2. Corporate Quality Manager (Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S respectively Notox Filters A/S).
3. Automotive Industry
4. Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S located in Denmark.
5. I have been working with Quality at three companies since 1994 (Danfoss A/S, Chr. Hansen A/S, Struers A/S and Scandinavian Brake Systems A/S).
6. Besides the data-focused approach working as B.Sc. in Engineering in Manufacturing and Management I use a lot of my time playing acoustic and electric guitars.
7. The fact that it is very hard to make the organization see quality management system as a way of embedding best practice instead of a bureaucratic obstacle.
8. Implement more divers standards with requirements that "fits" the specific industry and customer segment OE/OEM/AM thereby it would be a lot easier to sell the quality idea to top management as well as the rest of the organization.

1. David Macdonald
2. Quality System Manager
3. current (since Jan this year): steel springs (past - fire trucks; past past - fasteners)
4. Baumann Springs (Italian plant)
5. 15 years
6. I'm a 6'3" North European living in Italy
7. Hearing: "You guys just want to make more paperwork for us to fill out!"
8. Make more paperwork for other functions to fill out.

1. Agnes Blonska
2. PhD student in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
3. Education, software, office supplies
4. Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
5. not related to quality function, research on B2B (specifically buyer-supplier) relationship quality and supplier relationship development but I do influence partially the quality of knwoledge that students receive from me, and the quality of the relationship (satisfaction, trust, commitment) they have with university
6. Persistence and flexibility
7. It is a subjective term measured with imperfect tools
8. Measurement systems and implement more crossfunctional awareness and collaboration

My name is Elaina Colby.

I am the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance Manager for my company.

I work in the Medical Device Manufacturing industry however the bulk of my background is in clinical research and protocol development (about 10 years). Prior to that I was a linguist and educator...

I work for a very small company (less than 10 employees) in Glen Burnie, MD (USA)

I've been with this company almost 18 months.

Something personal or that sets me apart? I used to sing opera and I was once a Russian Linguist in the US Army...Is that strange enough?:biglaugh:

My pet peeve in quality is that standards and regulations have trouble just saying like it is. It's see reference y in standard 1.1 section 2 and then you go to that source and it sends you to another place. I've had to learn about QS, QA, ISO, FDA, MPA and other requirements all on my own without a mentor and it has not been easy. I'm grateful to have found this forum actually. Here I've learned the most and received the best guidance.

I don't have any aspirations to change the world in quality. Honestly, I'd like to return to the clinical research side of things and leave the manufacturing up to someone else. Of course, the bad taste I've developed for QA could be directly related to the fact that my company refuses to conform to requirements...In addition, my boss expects me to be the quality inspector, quality control, quality assurance and regulatory compliance which I feel are roles conflicting in interest. For example, I write the SOP, follow or implement it and then run an internal audit confirming I am doing what the SOP (I wrote) says must be done. Not good.:notme:

Enjoy!

New member, well sort of. I was a member of this forum while with a previous employer when we were upgrading to ISO9001:2000.

Now my new employer has asked me to look into ISO14001 so I came back to where I found a great deal of help in the past.

Introduction:

Name: Shane Williams
Title: Quality / Regulatory Manager
Industry: Contract manufacturing
Company: Nathaniel Group, Inc. Vergennes, Vt. Time in Quality: I'm serving a life sentence, almost 30 years now. Although at my last job and in my present position I dabble in the management ofthe dark side (production) as well.
Something personal: I prefer a bit of crisis management every day. Oh, and I have an accounting degree that I'venver used.
Pet peeve with quality: To many people in quality forget why we're in business.
Quality world change: I'd eliminate the quality "group" and install the concepts in all aspects of manufacturing.

Welcome to newbies and returnees alike!:bigwave:

Elaina Colby:
Conflicts of interest are only personal conflicts if you allow yourself to go over to the dark side. The overriding friend of folks facing "apparent" conflicts is assiduous attention to documenting what you do, creating the paper trail which belies any innuendo about the sanctity of your work.

To all:
I'm really looking forward to the time when you will all be old hands greeting other newbies and will have the knowledge, experience, and confidence to give them the same quality advice YOU receive from the old hands who have come before you.

Hi to all!

Here's my profile:
1. Name: Lee SM
2. Used to be a process engineer, just took up the function of ESD coordinator half a year ago
3. Educational background: Mechanical Engineering
4. I work for a semiconductor manufacturing company
5. Been there for 7 years

As you can see, my background of mechanical engineering does not go very well with being an ESD coordinator which involves alot of electronics.
So i'm devouring all the information I can, and trying out simple experiments, but unfortunately, have no one to discuss with, until I chanced upon this forum :)

1. Tom Dunlap
2. Director of Operations
3. Telecommunications Services and Consulting
4. ASTRO Systems, Inc. MD
5. Too Many years to count
6. Suffer from "Workaholicism"
7. Listening and communicating

Hi All
I am V G IYER fro India.
I am presently working as Chief of Industrial Engineering Department,responsible for Industrial Engineering activities and also Standard Costing.
The company I am working for is located in Pune(Maharashtra state)
My previous employment was in a Productivity council where the resposibilities were to enhance productivity in small scale industries and also bring aboub the concept of QMS to all the emplyees.
I introduce a concept to all concerned and ensure that it is implemented acroos the board ,new concepts in Quality and Productivity.
Systems approach is what I expect from everybody,and i make sure that all understand this and folow this.

BYe ,

Regards,

V G IYER

Hello all. This is a very informative and interesting site, very helpful

1. Paul Marble
2. Quality Manager
3. Automotive Tubing Mfg.
4. Wooley Industries, Inc. Flint MI USA
5. bout 4 yrs.
6. Love the snow
7. Unresponsive suppliers
8. Reduction of paperwork. No trees = No air :(

1.
2. APQP and Quality Management
3. Automotive Supplier rubber sealing
4. Metzeler APS Germany
5. Seven Years
6. Enjoy sailing and beekeeping
7. Your pet peeve in quality- uninformed management decisions
8. Make all managers take at least six sigma green belt training!

1. Name - Slav Slavov
2. Job Title - Design and Development Resource Manager
3. Industry - Contract Electronic Manufacturing
4. Company - EPIQ Bulgaria
5. Length of time in quality function - 2 years

1. Matt Watters
2. Quality Engineer
3. Foundry
4. Weil-McLain, Michigan City IN
5. TEN Years!
6. Good listener
7. Take procedures over common sense
8. Integrate quality engineering with manufacturing and industrial engineering

Hello My Name is Ingo I am an Mechanical Engineer Trainer & Consultant in FMEA, Ford Global 8D, Reliability, Design of Experiments, Taguchi Methods and general Engineering Statistics. I started in 1995 in the Product Development at Ford of Europe. Since 2001 I do Training, Workshops and Consultency mainly for FORD but also a big part in my Work is to train and consult automotive supplier in Europe. If I am in the office I will have a look into the Forum and like to share my Expierence with you.:read:

1. Miro Lamzo
2. QS & QSE coordinator
3. Automotive
4. Central Europe
5. almost 6 + Six sigma green belt + VDA 6.3
8. Kick asses of all managers who thinks quality is just a couple of forms!

Hello My Name is BengHai I am an SQE from Malaysia
Automotive industry.
Length of time in quality function - 4 years
Trained Six Sigma Black Belt
Education background- Statistic
To be VDA6.3 certify lead auditor this year

1. Cindy McNown Perry
2. Sr. Quality Engineer
3. Medical Devices
4. Tucson, AZ
5. 20+ years in quality - fairly new to medical devices

Name: Susan
Title: TS16949/IS09001 Team Leader/Document Control Officer
Industry: Automotive
Location: Eastern North Carolina
Time Served: 3 years
Personal Point: Karaoke Queen
Quality Pet Peeve: Short Cuts

1. Name: Jorge Daniel
2. Process/Quality Engineer
3. I've been in the storage industry (Hard Disk Drives) working as a photolithography engineer and in the biotech industry
4. IBM/Hitachi and Cambrios in Silicon Valley
5. I've been working for more than 15 yrs
6. I wanto to improve everything I am in contact with
8. Design a way to do it right the first time all the time

1. Name - Ralph Fulwood
2. Job Title - Quality Assurance Manager
3. Industry - Machining in support of Semiconductor
4. Lago Vista, Texas
5. Length of time in quality function - OUCH - 34 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - Nothing
7. Your pet peeve in quality - No one wants to be in charge
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Create an Engineering Degree Program:D

Welcome to all you new folks!:bigwave:

I am continually amazed at the diversity of geographic locations of our new Cove members. Quality is truly a global business!

Welcome to the Forum,

Interesting process you described, "For example, I write the SOP, follow or implement it and then run an internal audit confirming I am doing what the SOP (I wrote) says must be done" at least you control the whole process although you are right it is not acceptable to audit your own process.

:bigwave:

1. Vella Chetty
2. Quality Analyst
3. Automotive
4. Federal Mogul South Africa
5. 20 Years in Quality

Hi everybody...great forum, lots of info / ideas! My name is Mischele and I have been the Quality Technician - Document Specialist (manage the system docs, internal audit schedule, lead auditor, etc...) for an aerospace manufacturer for 8 years. My biggest pet peeve is when management doesn't seem to care about the system unless they are being subjected to a third party audit. :frust: What I would change if I could (at my company anyway) is the apparent mentality that being certified to AS9100 is a neccessary evil, rather than good business practice. It would be so much simpler if they would just stick to the "shalls" and stop trying to find ways around the system!!!

Welcome to all the new users!!!

Cool to have you on board! I truly appreciate those like you from around this planet who practice in the same "religion" as we do. I've been at it for over thirty years, and although there are BAD days and good, I LOVE it! Welcome!

Hello all! It's good to be connected to people who know what I deal with on a daily basis. I'm not saying that being a quality advocate doesn't have its rewards (when it's good, it's sweet), it's just nice to have somewhere to turn to when I'm feeling alone. It's also great to get your professional perspectives on different approaches to address different issues.:bigwave:

My name is Jon Berry and my current title is Business Excellence Advisor (whatever that is). I've been in this position for about 8 months, working in industrial lubricants (BP/Castrol) out of Naperville (Chicagoland), Illinois. In my previous position, I was a Quality/Environmental System Engineer for over 4 years in a Tier 1 automotive supplier. I've been in quality related positions for about 15 years.

Like many that I've met in quality (oddly), I have a degree in the Biological sciences (Zoology, actually). Something that does set me apart is that I am an avid naturalist (bird/mammal watching, forests, ecology, etc.) and would rather talk a quiet walk on a woodland trail than just about anything.

My pet peeve in quality: the certificate on the wall mentality (by management) in a poorly run business. Also, people settling for conventional approaches because they don't want to expend any time or energy to come up with a good solution for their business.

If I could change the world of quality I'd replace the word quality (in everyone's minds) with the word effectiveness (which would be defined by the customer's expectations and internal organizational needs, of course).

Hello My name is Don. I've been on the forum for quite a while and decided that we are all just trying to figure all of this out day to day. So, that being said, I would like to participate.

1. Name - Don
2. Job Title - Director of Quality and Operations
3. Industry - Currently: Automotive and Medical
4. Plastic/Ceramic and Metal Injection Molding Facility
5. Length of time in quality function - >GRIMMACE< almost 20 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - one of the few that actually care and want to improve the industry with common sense.
7. Your pet peeve in quality - hypocrisy and lack of integrity
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - I would stop coming up with new ways to skin the same cat. A company will either make a good product (bred from top to bottom) or they will just talk about making good things (push quality instead of live it). We are all smarter than this.

1. Greg Rickey
2. Quality Manager, mediical mfg, approx. 65 people.
3. Medical mfg, computer mfg, various locations, WA native (back home now)
5. 13 years (new at current position)
6. Motorcycle hobbies
7. peeve in quality, endless paperwork
8. Harmonized code in English ease.

1. Packer
2.Manager of manufactureing
3.oil tools manufacturing
4.North oil tools,Dallas
5.10 years in qc
6.My company is far awy from my family
7.people always argue about the rule
8.Make a real good rule and real good culture to fit with this rule

Hi everyone,

1. Name - my name is Ron
2. Job - I am a human resource mananger
3. Industry - insurance/education/manufacturing
4. Company - jardine loyd thompson Perth Western Australia
5. Length of time - 2 years
6. What sets you apart - racing my shelby cobra
7. Your pet peeve in quality - the ensuring arguments
8. If you could change the world of quality - establish compulsory standards

Welcome all newbies :bigwave:

Name - my name is Pankaj
2. Job - I am a Consultant in Healthcare
3. Industry - Healthcare
4. Company - H Technologies Ltd
5. Length of time - 1/2 years
6. What sets you apart - I am a qualified Anaesthesiologist!
7. Your pet peeve in quality - everyone has different thresholds
8. If you could change the world of quality - establish compulsory standards ( I agree with this)

Name: Dave
Job: Consultant/Auditor
Industry: Aerospace
Company: Qualitec Consulting/ New York
Length of time in quality function: 20 years
Something personal that sets you apart: I am interested in Etymology (source/history of words)
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Auditors who write weak, superficial findings that leads to extra work for those people who need to perform Root Cause and Corrective Action
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Get away from compliance mentality into intergration mentality

Name: Paul
Job: Manufacturing Engineer (currently finishing certification - Six Sigma GB)
Industry: Currently Healthcare/ Medical Devices, prior to this Automotive, Aerospace, Toolmaking, Ministry of Defence.
Company: Tyco Healthcare (now Covidien Healthcare)
Time served:19 yrs
What sets you apart? Being too honest!
Peeve in quality: ignorance being used as an excuse for poor quality.
If I could change the world of quality: Make those who introduce sticky plaster fixes, pick up the pieces after the event for a change!

1. Name - Reagan D. Navarro
2. Job - Chemist
3. Industry - Agriculture
4. Company -
5. Length of time - 1/2 years
6. What sets you apart - I am a magician
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Everybody has his own perception
8. If you could change the world of quality - Focus on efficiency, it's all in there...

1. My name is Dan Muntiu
2. My job title is Quality inspector, but my job is more like quality management i'm responsible for treatment of non-conformities, reclamations, certifications, declarations of conformity, etc
3. Flexo printing for 3 months. Automotive before that.
4. Rottaprint, Romania
5. 6 years
6. I'm young and inexperienced.
7. People fake quality and think they are the best.
8. Drop ISO. Hold people responsible for their actions/product with a gun.

8. Drop ISO. Hold people responsible for their actions/product with a gun.

I'm really hoping that you mean that last part - regarding accountability - with sarcasm. Although it does remind me a speech from one of my organization's top dogs who said "The occasional public execution is good for morale."

The idea of accountability and responsibility is an ongoing issue at many organizations. The standards do call for personnel to have both the responsiblity and authority to achieve their goals. Taking it a step further, one should not have the ability to achieve a target but to also be held accountable for the results - both positive and adverse - of actions taken along the way.

Dan, we've had a discussion or two on this very subject in the Cove. Feel free to jump in and contribute! :)

1. Name: Henry Kahm
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: QC Inspector/Metrologist for a sheet metal and machine part job shop.
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Metal Forming and Woodworking.
4. Company you work for and location: ERC Company, Rancho Dominguez, California.
5. Length of time in quality function: 8 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: My overexuberant nature when it comes to my job.
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Measure twice, cut once.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Require every middle school/Jr. High School, High School, to have shop classes and make it mandatory for every student to pass at least one as a graduation requirement.

1. Dr.P.L.Narasimhan PhD
2. Managment Advisor,R&D
3. Machinery Manufacturer-Textile Machinery.
4. Coimbatore, India
5. 45 years of experience in manufacture, New Product Development, Quality, General Managemnt
6. Doctoral degree in Business Administration, post graduate in Management and Bachelor in Engineering

7. I enjoy my work because of the challenge and creativity.I enjoy sharing work and creating learning oranization.
8. Quality is the part of the job and has to be inbuilt in the work .I am six sigma Black Belt from Indian Statistical Institute. I am also an ISO Auditor

narasimhan
30-3-08

Wow! If there is one skill I have really honed since joining the Cove, it is geographic "lookups." I never realized how woefully ignorant of world geography I was until I began to see Cove members from all over the globe.

Welcome to the Cove, one and all!:bigwave:

We're looking forward to a long and happy relationship.

I never realized how woefully ignorant of world geography I was until I began to see Cove members from all over the globe.
Welcome, everyone! I hope you will take a minute to 'Map (http://www.frappr.com/elsmarcove)' yourself on Frapper. I REALLY appreciate it! It's interesting to see where everyone who visits the Elsmar Cove Quality Assurance and Business Standards forums is from!

And I hope you not only find the information you're looking for, but that you also stop by regularly and help out others as others help you!

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Sharing and Helping each other is what the Elsmar Cove Quality Assurance and Business Standards forum is all about.

If someone helped you, Please.... Help someone in return!!!

I have really gotten a lot out of this forum and all of you who participate. I was curious, though, who all of you are and what you do. How about letting us know a little bit about you and your background?
1. Name
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
3. Industry you're in or have been in
4. Company you work for and location
5. Length of time in quality function
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Your pet peeve in quality
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?

...

1. Andrew
2. Manufacturing Engineer - Help keep a factory running - fixing machines, working out how to use machines, building the "system" of manufacturing, the "quality" guy
3. Currently electrical distribution manufacturing. Previously recreational boating manufacturing
4. Brisbane, Australia
5. <12 months
6. Willingness to figure stuff out
7. It's always somebody else's problem
8. Make it cheap, fast, good.

:notme:1. Name: Apriadi
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Technical & Quality Assurance Manager, responsible for Incoming Quality Control, In-Process Control, Quality Assurance, and MR.
3. Industry you're in or have been in: I am transitioning from 12 years in electronic company. While different, it's all the same.
4. Company you work for and location; I'm in Jakrta
5. Length of time in quality function: 11+ years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: I shave my :agree::agree::agree:r pet peeve in quality: "Just getting by."
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Create true believers.

1. Matt The Miner
2. Quality/Process Engineer (currently covering for Quality Manager as well)
3. Rubber - (previously 1st tier automotive) primarily water and rail
4. VIP
5. 5 Years (Auditor-Engineer-????)
6. Dashing good looks,sparkling wit and a pathological liar (I'm not a Miner)
7. 'Fit for function' and the view that quality is an obstacle!!
8. Quality to be used as a tool for improvements and not just a tick in a box

Hi,
1. I am Nandhini
2.Management Representative (Executive-TQM)
3.Dax Networks Ltd, India
4.Deals with Networking products(Switches/Cables/Routers-Sales, Marketing & Servicing).
5. Just started my career in Quality- approximately 8 months.
6. Doing Masters in Administration, Qualified ISO9001:2000 LA.
7. Not much encouragement/time given by the management for the Quality(ISO), only a month before the audit everybody start doing the audit related documents.(Revenue generating depts. are always given priority, generally)
8. Would like to have the equal contribution from all functions, in maintaining standards. Would like to change people's attitude that Quality people have work only during, or just before the audit, and rest all the time, they don't have work..etc

I was looking for the museum for Warner Robbins Ga when I came to this site. I was hoping to get some information. I live in MD. I used to work for 3M Graphics in Westminster Md. We made billboards and Advertisement signs of all different sizes. I worked as an Artist for them. During the time that a request came thru for a sign to be painted for the Areonautical Museum in Warner Robbins GA, The sign was to be placed, If I remember correctly on Route 54 ? It was the SR 71 Black Bird, I am the person that created that sign. It was 10 or 12 ft HIgh and 48 feet long. I was wondering if that sign still exists. We weren't suppose to sign our work but most of us did somewhere inconspicuious, I placed my initials on the wing near the body of the plane. I have a picture of the creation of that sign. I ask to paint it because my son was ( and still is) flight crazy. I was enthrawled with the SR my self, its and awesome creation. I saw one finally in hole at the National Air and Space Museum near Dulles Airport, in Va. It is indeed a sight to behold. And After seeing I think I did it justice in my creation of the sign.
Does anyone know if it still exists.

I was looking for the museum for Warner Robbins Ga when I came to this site. I was hoping to get some information. I live in MD. I used to work for 3M Graphics in Westminster Md. We made billboards and Advertisement signs of all different sizes. I worked as an Artist for them. During the time that a request came thru for a sign to be painted for the Areonautical Museum in Warner Robbins GA, The sign was to be placed, If I remember correctly on Route 54 ? It was the SR 71 Black Bird, I am the person that created that sign. It was 10 or 12 ft HIgh and 48 feet long. I was wondering if that sign still exists. We weren't suppose to sign our work but most of us did somewhere inconspicuious, I placed my initials on the wing near the body of the plane. I have a picture of the creation of that sign. I ask to paint it because my son was ( and still is) flight crazy. I was enthrawled with the SR my self, its and awesome creation. I saw one finally in hole at the National Air and Space Museum near Dulles Airport, in Va. It is indeed a sight to behold. And After seeing I think I did it justice in my creation of the sign.
Does anyone know if it still exists.Welcome to the Cove!:bigwave:Why not write to the Public Relations officer at Robbins AFB and ask? Certainly, the PR staff at the base would be cognizant if a billboard of the plane were still up on one of the roads leading to the base. I don't recall a Rte 54, though. Are you certain of the road?

Added in edit:
or call the museum:
Museum of Aviation
Highway 247 & Russell Pkwy,
Warner Robins, GA
(478) 926-6870

Hello All
I'm been in manufacuturing for over 30yrs,
started as a machinist,toolmaker,Cad Design,Manufacturing Engineer.
And onto CNC Programming.
Hobbies; Staying Health, playing some golf, grandchildren and constant self improvement.
Live in New England USA on the seacoast of Southern New Hampshire. a great place to live and work.

Looking foward to your help with my constant improvement with my career.

proeng148

1. Name--Jenny
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do--Assistance of GM
3. Industry you're in or have been in--Moldmaking
4. Company you work for and location--DEC INTERNATONAL INDUSTRY China
5. Length of time in quality function--Part or my job duty in the past five years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Your pet peeve in quality
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
:agree:

Hi, My name is Linda M and I am a Supervisor of Quality Systems I have been with my company 25 years I also lead the TS16949 audits.

I guess if I could change anything in the Quality world it really would not begin with Quality it would begin with an overall Data driven, fact finding approach to all aspects of the places in which we all work.
I have enjoyed the time I have spent here so far, and found the site to be very helpful.

Thanks
Linda M
:2cents:

Nick name Daisie, given by a former manager. I am an artist, not working in my profession, want to can't find good pay, or live where there is good pay Account Associate for printing Corp. I also train horses in my spare time, for free. create art and spoil my grandkids every chance I get. I love life, love being outdoors to see Gods creations-gardening, love theater, music, dance etc...

I live in MD,with my Husband former Marine Sgt, presently USMCL National Color Guard, and son,now a college sophomore majoring in Musical Theater, Dance and on a Track Scholarship. Wants to go to braodway and be a teacher and choreographer, engaged.Two Daugthers 40, married to former Marine SGt and Crew Cheif of Choper One for former Pres Bush senior now in the criminal justice system, two Children 1 boy 1 Gril, other daughter 36, married to Fomer Army Sgt, now working for FBI, two children 1 girl and 1 boy. Home school teacher.

Pet Peeves: newspapers on the floor, the government, people who are arogent and rude,

Goals to retire and enjoy being with my husband, in 8 years

Hello,


I am Don Reid, QA Mgr with a precision engineering company in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.

I have been a quality assurance specialist and professional for 25 years, and too set in my ways to do anything else, and that includes moaning about it!

My interests include fishing, rugby union (watching and actively supporting Leicester Tigers) and the occasional drink (ahem).

Despite my maturity (51 not out) I have a 3 year old daughter who in my eyes is absolutely perfect and can do no wrong!!

I am looking forward to communicationg with all forum members and hope that I can

a) receive help and advice
b) pass on help and advice
c) raise a smile now and again.

Welcome Proeng148, Jenny-topmold, Linda M, G White, DonReid!
There's a lot of very knowledgeable people here dying to give free advice!
I hope you find the answers you seek - and help enlighten everyone with your input and experiences.
Don't be shy!

Hi,
I've been in the quality field for 30+ years. I enjoy continuous process improvement.

I am Howard Cooper (CBA CQM, CBA), an independent consultant, who uses my 30 years of Quality and Regulatory Affairs experience in pharmaceuticals and medical devices to help small companies and startups understand, develop, and implement GXP quality systems. The name of my company is EQACT, Inc. which stands for Effective Quality Assurance Consulting and Training.
I strongly believe quality systems are preventative in nature and their implementation result in greater efficiency and compliance. Compliance may outline the basic requirements but quality makes things happen. I believe that people are far more important than technology. Quality systems exist for the sake and benefit of the company and not the FDA. Quality comes from the desire from within to apply a rational and sytemtatic approach to problem solving and contonuous improvement.

Hi to all,
Name: Don Thomas
Position: Principle Quality Inspector
Company: Beckman Coulter Inc (28 yrs).
Responsibilities:CPI, Customer Feedback, Inspection Methods
My wife and I enjoy baseball (Angel fans)
I enjoy my work very much.

Hi Everyone,
I'm Matt, an ISO Coordinator for a contract manufacturer.
Just found the site and joined minutes after finding it. There is a tremendous body of knowledge here and everyone seems very friendly.
I look forward to reading and posting with all of you.

A warm welcome to all of our new Cove Members! :bigwave: I know that all of us look forward to reading about your experiences in the world of management systems!

I joined back in 2002 - has it really been that long?!?! :mg: - and the Cove hasn't managed to shake me yet! ;)

Welcome aboard and happy posting! :agree1:

:D
Hi,Its' me!

From China

Job: consulting

:agree:Everyone

Me!

Golf

China

Consultant


QMS Auditor


:nopity:

Golf1000,
Welcome to the cove. We look forward to seeing your posts here.

Hello everybody, I'm so glad to introduce myself to all of Elsmar Forums members, My Name is Mohamed E. Ghoraba, (Egypt) I've 5 Years experience with Quality in cables manufacturing field. I'm so interested in learnig and applying all possible quality techniques, especially 6 sigma methodology. I strongly believe in teamwork and information exchange. Thank you all.

Welcome to all you newcomers!:bigwave:
For those who have "lurked" for a while before signing up, don't be embarrassed - I lurked for nearly 3 years before I registered nearly five years ago.

The wonderful community of quality folk we have here approximates Andrew Carnegie's "group mind." Carnegie was of the opinion the whole (all of us) is greater than the sum of its parts because of the synergy created when the individuals have a place to bounce their ideas and hear different views.

We're looking forward to YOUR addition to our synergy!

hello there, i just recently found out about this forum while searching for the ISO 9K:2008 version.
Name - Saiful Nazrin (call me saiful)
2. Job Title - Certification Auditor / Operation Executive
3. Industry - 3rd Party certification body
4. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5. Length of time in quality function - 4 years +
5. Something personal that sets you apart - Nothing
7. Your pet peeve in quality - still learning to be an excellent auditor
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? before i could change the world, i have to change myself first :)

Hello everybody, My Name is Joseph Dsouza, New to this concept,pardon me if I make some errors in communicating, I too belive in team work..

Working in a oil field, as a NDT inspector, Intrested in lifting stuff

Welome, all :bigwave::bigwave::bigwave:!

Look forward to your participation!

HELLO ALL!!!!!!!:D

1. Jami Rowan
2. Industrial Engineer/ Continuous Improvement Coordinator
3. Automotive
4. Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America- Mason, Ohio
5. 4+ years
6. I love to learn and apply new knowledge
7. Firefighting
8. I can't change the world, right now I am focused on becoming a better me!!

Can some one help me with Lifting Inspection

1. Rene Soper
2. Quality Coordinator / Software Developer
3. Open Source Software Consulting
4. The Linux Box - Ann Arbor, MI
5. 1 year
6. Nothing. I'm just as extreme as the next gal
7. Manuals and Documents that use a lot of words to say nothing.
8. People and manuals would be in plain everyday language that everyone can understand. If you don't know enough about something to explain it to a layman, you're no expert.

Can some one help me with Lifting Inspection

I have moved your other post to this location

http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=26826

This thread is just for introductions - take some time and browse thru the forums. You will find we try to keep all topics organized based on the particular areas of discussion.

1. My Name is juan manuel rna
2. I am industrial engineering , I am professor at the University
3. I work in Food Industry
4. I am from Perú, Lima. I am working at the Univerity
5. I am working for 20 years in quality function
6. I am working in design of experiments for new products and process. Recently I am working with neural networks applied to improve the quality.
8. For change the world of quality, I think, we must development better tools for Study and analysis the processes, parts, products and their interrelations


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See you down life's highway!

juan manuel rna:agree:

Hello all,

1. My name is Tri Boyle
2. I'm a QE and have just started a job with Reg Affairs.
3. Medical devices
4. Small start up company in west of Ireland
5. One month in this job, about 5 years as a QE
6. I'm a mechanical engineer as well as QE
7. Unnecessarily complex documentations
8. If i could change the world of quality i would reduce procedure numbers to a minimum!

Hello
I am working about multivariate analysis . Are there somebody working this issue?
I aplly neural networks for solve this type of problems.
I think this is a very important area of study / research for development new products and process.
Today I receive the Journal of Quality Tecnology Vol 40 Nº 2. April 2008:
About this there are the next articles:
Approval Criteria for Multivariate Mesurement Systems, by Majeske.
and.
Multivariate Process Variability Monitoring Through Projection, by Hao - Zhou and Ding.
Both calculations we can made with neural networks and with minus error.
Please, if you have comments tell me
Thanks
Juan Manuel

Hello,
I am Ramani having vast experiance in Automotive Parts manufacturing industry,
At present i am doing my own consultancy in QMS
I am intersted in SPC and keen on knowing more on AS 9100 since at present i am guiding an anodiser for the certification.

thanks
ramani.

A brief introduction as requested.

I found this site when I was trying to educate myself on quality, quickly I might add. I have recently become the new Quality Manager for a small manufacturing company. I have zero quality experience, with the exception of being an internal auditor for 3 years for this company. They are more then willing to provide training, but I expect more from myself and want to learn quickly. Of course experience is the best education. Its a great opportunity for me and so I went for it. So thats my story. I may be in and out of your web site in search of information.

I had been looking at corrective preventive threads. Their program may need an overall, the VP of Operations (my boss) has expressed an interest in this. They want to reduce the number of CPD's issued for minor problems.

We are certified to ISO 9001:2000

Name: Joseph Dsouza
Title: OCTG & Lifting Inspector
Company: Amosco Congo
Term Working: 2 years
Interests: Oil field technical s and Tubular s and Inspection technics
Believe in sharing Knowledge

:bigwave:Hi new folks it's great to see India, USA and Congo sharing knowledge - I see Ramani is a youngster like me. Welcome to the Cove.:applause:

1.Hi, my name is Jose Miguel Sobron
2. I am working in Risk Management/BCM and Crisis Management
3. I am Industrial and Clinical Psychologist, with 21 years Spanish military background
4.Currently working for UNDSS HQs NYC, (Safety and Security)
5. I am contact with crisis management since 2001
6. It is nice to exchange views in risk management field, ERM or BCM

Good Morning, My name is Constance Paron and I represent MTZ-Industries.
We work with the big three, and their suppliers. We assist with sorting,
inspection work, as well as light assembly work. I am the Sales Manager and
would like to find the person at Valeo in charge of quality.
Any assistance would be appreciated!

Best Regards,

Constance Paron

Karen L
VP-Mfg/Quality
Medical Device Mfg
Western New York (Buffalo)
4-5 years - thats why I keep checking in here for more and more answers to questions

Thanks.....YOU are wonderful!

C

:)1. AMIT JAIN
2.MANAGER QC
3. MANUFACTURING
4. A VERY REPUTED CABLE COMPANY IN INDIA
5. 13 Years Experience
6. passion about learning
7. iso:9001:2000, iso:140001:2004 iso:18001 , 6 sigma , tqm
8. I will appreciate & thank god
AMIT JAIN

Hi all,

its a nice way to kick start the journey through this forum...

Welcome to all the new members of the Cove. Please feel free to jump in with both feet. I know that I learn the best when I hear or see what others are doing.

1. Terry
2. Sr Systems Architect (heh I really just build systems and pre-engineer said systems)
3. Computer industry
4. MCE, California
5. 0 years
6. Dedication to quality systems that look good and work good
7. People think it is too hard...
8. Not sure...

Been doing some searches on what to expect at my companies _FIRST_ audit ever. We have been in business since the '70's but have never had to go through an audit until now. Our company _used_ to refurbish and sell supercomputers and large computer systems. Now we are starting to focus on new system builds and storage systems integration. One of our customers creates medical devices and we just jumped to a tier 1 supplier, so we have to go through an audit in less than 2 weeks. I have spent the last month creating workflow documents and really hope I am on the right track.

Even though we are not an ISO certified company (yet) we are being audited on certain ISO 9001:2000 procedures.

I am nervous since my area will be the most heavily scrutinized department.


sigh

:bigwave: Hello there!

1. My name is PennyAn
2. I'm a Quality/Environmental Analyst whose primary responsibility is to prepare quality/environmental reports, oversee TS16949 documentation, and audit (internal).
3. Automotive manufacturing
4. Kuka Toledo Production Operations in Toledo Ohio.
5. I've been in quality since the later days of Chrysler's old COS progam (before DaimlerChrysler)
6. Humm...how about a Jeep retiree retrofit to TS16949
7. "Rubber-stamp" approval of documents without reading them.
8. If I could change the world of quality, I'd make it fun, you know, something that people would actually WANT to do.

hello folks
1. im Rodney Balroop
2. 33
3. Regulatory Pharmacist and Quality assurance Manager for Agostini Pharmaceutical Limited, Trinidad and Tobago
4. I have a background in physics, mathematics and electronics.
5. iplay chess, tennis, football and like music
6. at present im working on a quality assurance manual for the company and i still have to draft sop's and optimise the cold chain storage for the warehouse
7. i also have to create a master file /drug list for our products and reorganise the hardcopy filing system for the narcotics(yet to figuire out)
8. oh this is my second mth at the company so u can tell im a little nervous and dis organised

Well..... here it goes! :bigwave:

1. My name is Doug Smith.
2. Quality Coordinator over product quality and system quality.
3. Currently in carbon fiber products, previosly in automotive and aerospace manufacturing.
4. Wolfden Products in Plain City, OH (soon to be in Hilliard, OH) near Columbus.
5. 12 years starting as a quality tech, then quality engineer, quality supervisor and now quality coordinator.
6. Sp;ent 7 years in the Army as an analyst in military intelligence (oxymoron?).
7. My pet peeve in quality is management's view of quality as an after thought.
8. Bring the focus of quality to every department not just production.

I have an associate degree in quality and a bachelor degree in tech management. :thanx:

Welcome to the cove buckeyequality dude, and THANK YOU for your service to our country.:bigwave:

Hi nice to be part of the family.

Take care

KT Chua:D

Hi anyone can email me the Normal Probability Paper in excel

Thanks and regards

KT Chua:o

Just a new here and I even really don't know if I'll post this correctly but I'll try.:biglaugh:...there's no harm on trying right???
1. Name : Emmalyn Millamina (just use my Mom's name as username because it a great name to have one like it!:tg:)
2. Job Title: I got my 1st month on Internal Focused Audit
3. Industry you're in or have been in : I'm in a semiconductor company
4. Company you work for and location : Analog Devices Philippines
5. Length of time in quality function: 2nd year ( 1 year at QAI, 1 year at Calibration). Also got 2 years on Production Assistance, a year on Subcontractor Controller and 3 years as production operator!
6. Something personal that sets you apart : I read much and I ask twice!
7. Your pet peeve in quality : "Quality is everyone's business"
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? : I'll ask every universities to teach/emphasis this QUALITY (all therein) to the students for them to prepare on reality of working and business environment! They should be updated as well to all requirements of businesses so they teach their pupils not the obsolete practices!;)

Just a new here and I even really don't know if I'll post this correctly but I'll try.:biglaugh:...there's no harm on trying right???
1. Name : Emmalyn Millamina (just use my Mom's name as username because it a great name to have one like it!:tg:)
2. Job Title: I got my 1st month on Internal Focused Audit
3. Industry you're in or have been in : I'm in a semiconductor company
4. Company you work for and location : Analog Devices Philippines
5. Length of time in quality function: 2nd year ( 1 year at QAI, 1 year at Calibration). Also got 2 years on Production Assistance, a year on Subcontractor Controller and 3 years as production operator!
6. Something personal that sets you apart : I read much and I ask twice!
7. Your pet peeve in quality : "Quality is everyone's business"
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? : I'll ask every universities to teach/emphasis this QUALITY (all therein) to the students for them to prepare on reality of working and business environment! They should be updated as well to all requirements of businesses so they teach their pupils not the obsolete practices!;)


Welcome Emmalyn :bigwave:

Yes you did post correctly.

Everyone else a big welcome to all of the newbies. If you have questions, feel free to ask. We have a lot of good and experienced people here in The Cove. Don't be shy

Hi to all,

Welcome, sharing information will be our motto.

ramani.

1. Kevin Olson
2. Senior Technical Recruiter --Medical Device and Biopharmaceutical
3. I supply Senior level Quality Assurance Engineers to Medical Device and Biopharmaceutical Companies Nation-Wide.
4. Company- Oxford International Beverly, MA. I am in Phoenix,AZ but I have offices in TX, WA, WI, FL, AZ and MA. I am a Industry leader in supplying Senior level talent coast to coast.
5. I have been with Oxford International for over 4 years after graduating from Illinois State University.

What sets me apart. Umm, I am a recruiter that can get that impossible consultant to the client in the quickest amount of time. I work hard and play hard. Work during the week and play on the weekends. Jet Ski anyone....
6. What I would change about the industry of quality, not sure. If I knew then I probably be out of business.

If you are available consultant w/in Quality and Engineering . Gimmie a call.

1 877 916 5420 x1128

Hi To All,
My name is Janice. I've worked in Quality Assurance for about 17 years as an inspector in the electronics field. I've recently been hired as an inspector at a Flashlight manufacturing plant in Southern Ca.
I've read some interesting stuff on this site and I hope I have some knowlegde I'm able to share with you all, as well as pick up some new stuff myself. What sets me apart from the rest? Well in my current job my experience is what sets me apart from the rest. I come from a plant who produced surveillance camera systems for the government, which required a dilegent QA department with ISO standards, and Quality Assurance principles followed closely. If I could change anything in quality it would have to be attitudes.
Which leads me to why I signed up at this forum. As a new hire in Quality Assurance I've found it very difficult within this company to do the job I was hired for. Any suggestions to my delima would be greatly appreciated.
My biggest problem is that there are no Quality Assurance Instructions in place, and there is a total lack of training being offered to me. There is no accept/reject criteria anywhere within this place and most of what people know is in their heads and not documented. They have a lean process in place which we've been told to audit throughout the day. No inspections are to be done, and inspection should not even be in our vocabulary. Inspection is done by the line personel. I was told recently by my boss that I haven't been producing to his standards, and he admitted it my be due to the lack of training I've had, but needless to say he still documented my lack of work. I've had to go to the different departments and ask my own questions for stuff I need to know, and I just have to hope that I'm given the right information. I'm not one to give up easily, but I'm almost to that point with this company. Has anyone else ever been through this situatiuon before, and if so how did you handle it?

Thanks for any input....Janice:frust:

Hi To All,
My name is Janice. I've worked in Quality Assurance for about 17 years as an inspector in the electronics field. I've recently been hired as an inspector at a Flashlight manufacturing plant in Southern Ca.
I've read some interesting stuff on this site and I hope I have some knowlegde I'm able to share with you all, as well as pick up some new stuff myself. What sets me apart from the rest? Well in my current job my experience is what sets me apart from the rest. I come from a plant who produced surveillance camera systems for the government, which required a dilegent QA department with ISO standards, and Quality Assurance principles followed closely. If I could change anything in quality it would have to be attitudes.
Which leads me to why I signed up at this forum. As a new hire in Quality Assurance I've found it very difficult within this company to do the job I was hired for. Any suggestions to my delima would be greatly appreciated.
My biggest problem is that there are no Quality Assurance Instructions in place, and there is a total lack of training being offered to me. There is no accept/reject criteria anywhere within this place and most of what people know is in their heads and not documented. They have a lean process in place which we've been told to audit throughout the day. No inspections are to be done, and inspection should not even be in our vocabulary. Inspection is done by the line personel. I was told recently by my boss that I haven't been producing to his standards, and he admitted it my be due to the lack of training I've had, but needless to say he still documented my lack of work. I've had to go to the different departments and ask my own questions for stuff I need to know, and I just have to hope that I'm given the right information. I'm not one to give up easily, but I'm almost to that point with this company. Has anyone else ever been through this situatiuon before, and if so how did you handle it?

Thanks for any input....Janice:frust:Welcome to the Cove!:bigwave:
I've copied your post to a new thread in the Occupation Discussions Forum entitled Caught in a LEAN organization with no benchmarks (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=27057)
and I have responded to it there.

Hello All:
This forum has been extremely informative.
1. Barugadu
2. Internal EMS lead auditor for a large municpality implementing ISO14001
3. A2LA and NELAC accredited labs for ~10 years; muni for last year and a half
4. Very big city in North Texas
5. see 3 above
6. Banjo skills (arrow through the head not included) and brewing ale
7. Lack of top management support even when faced with the the dollars and sense of effective management systems. And "but we've always done it this way..."
8. Eliminate processes that are nothing more than pencil whipping.

[QUOTE=Greenraisin;7411]I have really gotten a lot out of this forum and all of you who participate. I was curious, though, who all of you are and what you do. How about letting us know a little bit about you and your background?
1. William or Bill
2. Management Representative (ISO 9000:2001
3. Medical Equipment
4. United States Medical Materiels Agency
5. New - one year
6. Have a business degree, and a degree in Biomedical Engeenering. Enjoy the money aspect of business.
7. not taking it seriously
8. Simplify it, making it easy for everyone to understand


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Later

Hi Freinds,

I am a new member and my details are as follows;

1. Name : Rajan Mathew
2. Job Title: Marketing Analyst
3. Industry you're in or have been in : I'm in a freight forwarding company
4. Company you work for and location : Kuehne + Nagel Ltd Canada
5. Length of time in quality function: 2nd year
6. Something personal that sets you apart : I am an introvert
7. Your pet peeve in quality : "Quality is a process driven"
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? : Do it first time right

User name: Matrajan (First 3 letters of my first and last name)

Regards
Matrajan:agree:

I have really gotten a lot out of this forum and all of you who participate. I was curious, though, who all of you are and what you do. How about letting us know a little bit about you and your background?
1. Name
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
3. Industry you're in or have been in
4. Company you work for and location
5. Length of time in quality function
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Your pet peeve in quality
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

[This message has been edited by Greenraisin (edited 18 April 2001).]

Dear All,
I am Sunil Jaglan
I am working as Quality Assurance Manager
I am working in a auto firm at Rohtak, Haryana, India
I am working in this function for the last three years
I always enjoy my work while working with colleagues & seniors
For me working on SPC is my favorite
Need to update my self regulary
This is my first contribution in this form in the shape of Gauge R&R Format

hi,
I am new member of this forum.
My name is Kunadha
Working as manager - production
At present working in Automotive motor unit
All my experience in production(18 yrs)
Of late i am getting passionated with quality systems
Want to update myself regularly and share the knowledge


Regards,

A warm welcome to all the new members :bigwave:

I'm Janet Neeley
Director, QA
Pharmaceutical mostly, with some diagnostics/device
Allos Therapeutics, Westminster, Colorado (greater Denver area)
Six years in QA, after nearly 20 years in Operations functions
Have a sole proprietorship for interior decorating and specialty paint finishes
Pet peeve: "lip service" to QS rather than a corporate culture imbued with it

If I could change anything about quality systems, it would be to have guidances or models with a bit more detail--if I never again have to answer the question "show me where it says that in the reg's", I would be a happy camper. Others might disagree, but I think the QS function has enough difficulties with its role of "responsibility but no authority" without having to justify the "industry standards" aspect of the function.

bigwave:
Hi, Janet, and welcome.

Your Quote:
"If I could change anything about quality systems, it would be to have guidances or models with a bit more detail--if I never again have to answer the question "show me where it says that in the reg's", I would be a happy camper. Others might disagree, but I think the QS function has enough difficulties with its role of "responsibility but no authority" without having to justify the "industry standards" aspect of the function."

I couldn't agree more with your opinion. :frust:
I like your statement about having guidanes or models with a bit more detail. I'm considering writing some, at least for the industry I'm associated with.

:agree1:

Hi Everybody
1. Name: Padmakar Ambeskar
2. Job Title: Sr. Process Engineer
3. Industry: Currently wokring in IT, earlier in FMCG
4. Company: KPIT - Pune, India, KODAK- Goa, India
5. Length of time in quality function: 12 Years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: everything
7.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - somthing related to measurement systems....

Hello, my name is Andrea Hall. I am a Quality Manager in the semiconductor industry. I have also worked in the plastics and class ring industry also in a quality role. I current work for a company called AIT and we manufacture gasline plumbing for semiconductor fabs. I have been here for 3 years. I have been in the quality field for 13 years 10 of which have been in management. I went back to school in 2004, part time, have worked full time and have 3 children...I will be graduating May 9!!! My biggest peave in quality is when production people think that product quality is my job and I will fix it rather than them actually assessing the process to fix the issues. that is about it. this is a great forum, I am glad I found it.

1. My name is Linda.
2. QC Inspector for 6 months
3. Small Diagnostics company in San Diego, CA.
4. I may be a sadist. I enjoy failing things. :lmao:
5. I'm new to quality and I want to learn more about it! My pet peeve, and it may be because of my lack of experience, is all the paperwork I have to do! I really hope to learn a lot about ISO and FDA requirements to make my company more efficient.

So I hope everyone is patient with my questions. They may be really dumb. :o

1. My name is Linda.
2. QC Inspector for 6 months
3. Small Diagnostics company in San Diego, CA.
4. I may be a sadist. I enjoy failing things. :lmao:
5. I'm new to quality and I want to learn more about it! My pet peeve, and it may be because of my lack of experience, is all the paperwork I have to do! I really hope to learn a lot about ISO and FDA requirements to make my company more efficient.

So I hope everyone is patient with my questions. They may be really dumb. :o

Welcome Linda :bigwave:

Absolutely no issues - we have lot of experienced covers to answer your questions; so start your missives :)

Hi,
welcome,you are welcome to raise your dougts and am sure the forum members will guide you.

Ramani Parthasarathy.

Hellooo! I'm really new here.
1. Call me stryker which I got when I graduated from Aeronautical Engineering
2. Presently the Safety Officer, Waste Management Officer and Head of the Engineering and Maintenance Department of a Healthcare/ Educational Institution for the past 2 years (multi-tasking huh!).
3. 100-bed capacity tertiary hospital and college.
4. BHCI, Zamboanga, Philippines. Hey anyone from the Philippines?

I guess I did introduce myself pretty well. I'm reading all this stuff about Quality which is really new to my ears. I previously worked for different construction firms since I am also a graduate of Civil Engineering. Pretty nice stuff you have here and I'm thankful to find this site. I am also planning to venture into the HSE Job and maybe Randy could help me on it or all of you guys.

1. My name is lekku chai.
2. Manufacturing Engineer focused on lean manufacturing process.
3. HVAC Industry.
4. Heldon. Located in MEL, AUS
5. 2 years as Project Engineer in French Company.


My degree is in Mechanical Engineering.

Welcome to the Cove chaiyain. We look forward to your posts.

1. Me: Deborah Hemstreet
2. Job title: Technical Communication Consultant/Specialist
3. Background: Medical Devices and Manufacturing
4. Where do I work? Free Lance for a Johnson & Johnson Company/Contractor for Kaydon Bearings, Muskegon, MI
5. Time in Function: All of my writing has been integrelly involved with QA, to meet US and EU requirements - 10+ years
6. Something that sets me apart: I am not a QA Specialist, rather a writer who works with QA and helps turn requirements into written instructions that are easy to follow (no small task!)
7. Pet Peeve: Inconsistencies between the standards and implementation, poor follow-through
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
I would see that quality specialists have more training in writing, and following through a process before THEY implement it, to make sure it can really be done
9. Education: BA in Special Education; MA in Techncical Communication

Hello everybody,

My name is Michael I'm from Germany and work in QA/RA for the medical device industry since 15 years.

Looking forward to meet you guys in the forum, and hope to be present frequently in the future.

Michael :bigwave:

Welcome Deborah and Michael - with your vast experience, the Cove members will definitely be benefitted :bigwave:

Name: M S REDDY
JOB TITLE: QA SCIENTIST
INDUSTRY: BIOTECH/PHARMA
LOCATION:SEATTLE
LENGTH OF TIME: 3 YEARS

Industrial Engineering Graduate
ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor
ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 Certified Internal Auditor
...and the rest is history... or rather, will be history...

(nice meeting you guys!) :bigwave:

:rolleyes: I have to add… I’m now involved in an airport operations… so anything about EASA (e.g. IOSA, ISAGO, etc.) would be interesting… and this forum looks very promising & informative…

thanks to the contributors…

Hello Friends,

My name is Jason and I've selfishly gleaned from this site for some time now without contributing... even as much as an introduction. :o So, I'm changing that today and I've made it a goal to contribute more going forward. And yes, I have a specific measureable (ratio for you real zealots:biglaugh:) goal in mind. But I lack the discipline and the strategy / systems alignment necessary to support and realize the goal... wait that's a topic for another forum. :whip:

I started my career in the Quality Assurance Department of a Japanese automotive wire harness manufacturer in 1991. Most recently I finished a two year stint with a mortgage company in a business improvement and organization development capacity. I am now trying to make a success of my consulting company.

I have a nice mix of quality, training, and operations experience across several industries and so now I think I know everything. :rolleyes: Additionally, I have a BS in Management and I am pursuing (currently on hold) a Master's in Organizational Leadership. I like to believe that one day I will uncover a new paradigm about organizations and quality that brings us closer to the truth... but in the mean time ISO, TS, etc. will have to do. :lmao:

I've truly enjoyed the site and am indebted to its contributors, esp. the likes of Wes Busey, RCBeyette, SteelMaien, Helmut Jilling... the list goes on. Thank you all for your faithfulness to the site and your valuable contributions that have helped me so much.

Have a great day and I'll see you around at the Cove!

Hey There,

I am not to sure where this is headed, as I am new to this concept, but I though it looked interesting.
I started on a search for USP information, and landed here.
Is there anyone here that knows about USP compliant packaging, and how to work thru the qualification process??

Oh ya,
I'm Blindcat,

I have been in the blown film industry for around 28 years, and worked thru a number of positions.
I am currently working as a medical products engineer for a small company in SE Wisconsin..
I really don't have too much to say so, I will end it at that.

Regards, and nice to meet you all

Moderator note:
I have copied this post to a new thread entitled USP Regulations? (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=27214) in hopes the query will get better exposure there

It's great to see you here! Welcome!

Blindcat, why not try posting your question in the Medical Device subforum? You will have a greater chance of someone with the experience you seek seeing your query. Also, a search of the forums might be worth a try.

Well, I was googling gage R & R and found this forum, so I decided to join. My name is Steve, I am a Quality Engineer at a small company in Wisconsin that machines castings and bar stock. Our main customer is Caterpillar and we do parts for Joliet, IL. on their hydrolic systems. Right now, I program and run the CMM (manual, hopefully that will change to a DCC soon), write up control plans, do production audits, Gage R & R, CPK studies, 8D corrective plans, PPAP submissions, put up with abuse, you name it. I've been doing the quality thing for about 30 years, ever since I was running the shipping dept. at a bio-electrical medical company that built cardio monitoring systems, and decided I wanted to do something a liitle less stressfull!!!:bonk: Man, did I pick the wrong field to jump into!!!!
My pet peeve is the fact that we make parts for our customers, and if the parts are out of spec, but some yahoo in a suit decides that "there good enough to ship because we need them to make this month's shipment", then they ship. Makes the quality aspect all worthless.:mad: hope to be hearing from you all real soon.

Kia Ora from New Zealand

Jo Walker Admnistrator and QA for Connection Technologies Ltd. We import and distribute specialised connectors throughout New Zealand and Australia.

Certified Quality Assurer through NZ Organisation for Quality. nzoq.org.nz and now their Central Branch Secretary/Treasurer.
Also Qualified Internal Auditor through RAB/QSA.

Background is ISO 9001 but with my new role we are working on obtaining certification through NZ Civil Aviation Authority Part 19F Avionics Supplier Approval.

Found this site by googling for something now (cant remember what) and so far impressed with what i have seen so far thanks. Have also recommended to a couple of my colleagues within NZOQ. Look forward to participating as much as I can.

Cheers

Jo

1. Name - Rich :)
2. Job Title - Design Engineer
3. Industry - aerospace
4. Job
5. Length of time in quality function -
6. Something personal that sets you apart -
7. Your pet peeve in quality -
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? -

Name: Russell Flores
Job Title: Been a Quality Manager for the last 12 years and had a career change to Industrialization Project Engineer.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Job:Project Management
Length of time in Quality function: more than 12 years
I will skip the next 2 questions, the last one:
If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? -
1. Focus quality, more on management.
2. Design a specific quality tools where it covers not only requirements but abstract or undefined parameters, as well.

Hi to all,

My name is Murat and i am a new supplier quality engineer in an automotive tier-1 supplier. I have been searching the forum for a short time but found very useful forms and documents at the forum "attachments". Thanks to all participants.

Murat

1. James R. Bruno
2. I am currently an independent consultant and I focus on the development and commercialization of API's.
3. I have worked in th epharmaceutical industry for over 30 years
4. I founded Chemical and pharmaceutical Solutions, Inc in 2002
5. Been consulting for nearly 6 years
6. I have a unusual background since I have covered the development, technology business and regulatroy aspects of a number of small companies
7. Quality is a necessity not a god. We sometimes leavethe common sense at the door before we start.
8. A rational approach to quality and a consistent apporach would be helpful

My name is Shilpi
I am QA professional and looking out for ISO9K2K audit checklist for s/w development project

Welcome to the Cove, Shilpi!!!
My name is Shilpi
I am QA professional and looking out for ISO9K2K audit checklist for s/w development project
You might look here: http://elsmar.com/pdf_files/. I often find what I am looking for there.:D

1. erica
2. Regional Quality Manager, Eastern Canada
3. Electrical component manufacturing & raw materials distribution (al, cu, ss, plastics, etc.)
4. Thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Toronto, Canada
5. 4 years
6.
7. Poor communication is the most under-rated quality problem
8. Change the view that quality isn't just about product conformance and documentation, it touches all aspects of the business

:biglaugh:

1. Ted Kibbe
2. PPAP Coord., ISO/TS Auditor, Before that US NAVY, Tomahawk missiles/Instructor, Chief Weapons QA-Inspector
3. Powder Metallurgy Mfg Plant
4. SMC Powder Metallurgy, Galeton, PA
5. 6 Years
6. Experience with people worldwide
7. Complacency, & working for production numbers, not quality numbers
8. Fire the AIAG & tell the Big three to get a reality check?

1. Brandon Johnston
2. Quality Assurance Manager
3. Medical Devices
4. Affinity Biologicals Inc. Ancaster, Ontario
5. I've been in Quality for 8 years at the time of this post
6. I could sit for hours and not think of a good answer to this question.
7. My quality pet peeve is division - Quality vs. [pick your favourite department]. I wish there was a better understanding of quality system ownership and how much control EVERYONE actually has - although in my current company there's a real effort to understand and cooperate.
8. If I could change the world of quality, I would put everything in laymen's terms so everyone could really understand.

I'm sure these answers would change from day to day if there was time.

Cheers,
brandomenon

Hi everyone

My name is Charles. and I am the quality manager of a large structural engineering firm.
Profession Aviation Engineer with Level III NDT all methods
I have developed two complete ISO 9000 systems complete and is currently busy with my third. specifically for the structural steel manufacturing industry with added project management and site erection.

After searching the web for good software database programs i,ve come to the conclusion that I need to write my own for this industry which I am currently busy doing. I have a lot of information and documents for the oil and gas industry specifically on pipe manufacturing plants etc.

Trust I could learn a lot on this forum and hope i can be of help to some of you

thanks

Welcome Charles and all the other new 'Covers',

Everybody here is an asset to the 'Cove'. Like all assets, it add value - the quantum of which is dependent on the individual. I felt that you all had a lot to add and we look forward to your active participation.

OK, lets see ...

1. Glen
2. Quality Systems (+ what ever handle the organisation wants to give me!)
3. Presently local government, mostly food processing & wineries.
4. A council in NSW, Australia
5. 15 years +
6. My father is 19 years older than me, my son is 19 years younger then me, my grandaughter is 19 years younger than my son!
7. It's always seen as something extra to do, not as a tool to use.
8. Sack all managers who think a quality system is #7.

Here goes....

1. Kerry Chase
2. Quality System Engineer- developing/improving quality systems
3. Medical device
4. InfraReDx in Burlington, MA. Great company!
5. 15 years
6. nothing special here
7. Being told that I am "not technical" when asking for a simple clarification(as if Quality department just fell off a turnip truck!)
8. Require all CEOs of medical device companies to become certified in Quality Management. So they can have a better understanding of how quality truely affects the bottom line.

1. Name: Prana Natarajan
2. A self-employed CAD Professional with a flair for Quality systems implementation
3.Mainly Serving Automotive companies and the supply-chain
4. I am self employed, under the brand name - DECIDE Solutions
5. Newbie. I can say yet to enter, except for my hands-on in gauge design
6. Professionally, it's my skill in CAD/CAM. Otherwise, as a person, i am well interested in ad-film making and cinematography.
7. Quite the opposite of what others have said - lack of awareness among the rock-bottom of the corporate pyramid - the blue-collars who do not understand the cost and worth of quality
8. Make Quality systems mandatory and that every organization Should and MUST have an audit done every 3 yrs since establishment.

Hello!

My name is Mark Kerns and I am a Process Engineer " Six Sigma Black Belt" in the Healthcare Industry. My focus is improving Healthcare processes at the Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland, Maryland. The Health system employees approximately 2200 employees. I started my Quality career in the manufacturing industry in 1992 and recently transfer into Healthcare three years ago. I am very devoted to my personal health, I rise every morning at 3:45am to start my daily workouts. There is alot of truth in the saying "The Early Bird Gets the Worm". My pet peeve is that people do not exercise a open mind and entertain the opportunites for change. If you always do what you've always done, you always get what you always got. My father, who is my biggest supporter, worked at Goodyear for 30 years and was a "farmer". A farmer is a person who is outstanding in his field...:biglaugh:Changing the quality field requires management to measure their key outputs and this requires the use of "data" on a daily basis. Without data its just another opinion. What gets measured gets done!:cool: There is no substitute for hard work. I just found this forum today and am hoping to touch base and network with all of you! Please feel free to contact me anytime! Talk with you soon!

Hi I am Ajitabh. Though I am a new member here but have been a member of citehr.com since a year.That also similar to this site.


1. Ajitabh Ranjan
2. Housekeeping Incharge
3. Zulekha Hospital, Dubai
4. Dubai, UAE
5. its nearly 8 yrs
6. ?
7. I had been always curious bout the infection & control through out my life
8. Healhcares working culture seem more to be in business than anything else, however a lot of patient care is involved. which should be dealt at the priority apart from anything else.

Welcome to all the new users!!:bigwave::bigwave::bigwave:

II have been enjoying this forum so much, I just haven't posted any comments so by way of introduction, here goes:
1. David Rainwater
2. Sr. Quality Engineer, ASQ CQM, ASQ CQE, ASQ CQA, RABQSA Auditor
3. The industry I am trying to improve is Carbon Fiber Composites.
4. At present, I work for Hexcel Corporation in Decatur, Alabama.
5. I have been in the quality function since 1995 so, I guess that would be about 13 years. Before that, I was an analytical chemist in the synthetic fibers industry.
6. The more I think I have something that sets me apart, the more I find out I am just like everyone else.
7. ?
8. If i could change the world of quality, I would SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY!

Hi, I am Rebecca. I work at Inergy Automotive in Fuel Tanks Systems. I am a Quality Program Engineer. Glad to be a part of this!

1. Name Tene (when it's unique - one name is enough)
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do currently a quality engineer
3. Industry you're in or have been in automotive, construction
4. Company you work for and location construction equipment manufacturer in Redmond, WA
5. Length of time in quality function since 2001
6. Something personal that sets you apart could make a living as a singer
7. Your pet peeve in quality Liars (also true in life in general)
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Quality wouldn't be a separate function but incorporated into all other functions (manufacturing, design engineering, business functions, etc.). Then I would be free to sing ;-)

:bigwave: everyone, I have really gotten a lot out of this forum and all of you who participate. I was curious, though, who all of you are and what you do. How about letting us know a little bit about you and your background?
1. Name - Bharti Anand
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do : Working as Asstt. MR
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Sheet Metal Heavy Fabrication work
4. Company you work for and location - JBM, Faridabad
5. Length of time in MR function - last 6 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - no


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

[This message has been edited by Greenraisin (edited 18 April 2001).][/quote]

1. My name is Valter de Souza Filho
2. Metallurgical Lab Analyst and University professor.
3. Auto Parts Industries
4. Neumayer Tekfor Automotive. Located in São Paulo - Brazil
5. 19 years in Metallurgical Lab and Quality departament and 5 in the University.
6. Surfing in the internet
7. My pet peeve is the customer technical assistence.
8. If I could change the world of quality, I would REQUIRE that all operations have knowlege about quality pratice

My degree is in Business Administration and Metallurgical Technician. I am Mechanical Engineering Master too.

Name: G Ashwin Kumar

Job Title or explanation of what you do: Working as Asst Manager for IMDS Group.

Industry you're in or have been in: Automotive

Company you work for and location: Mahindra,Chennai

Length of time in quality function: nearly 3 years

Something personal that sets you apart: Playing Cricket and Listening to songs

Your pet peeve in quality: Hard Working

If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?

First and Foremost to go forward and do change the course of action...Where i would like to go by the business principles...and moral ethics...

Welcome all new folks :bigwave:

Hope you all find this cove very interesting and enriching and start your participation :)

Hi all :bigwave:
1. Suhaimi
2. Production Engineer - Handle the Front Of Line in Led production line.
3. Semiconductor - High Power LED
4. Bayan Lepas , Penang
5. 5 years in semiconductor industry.
6. Something personal that sets you apart- no


Rgds,
Mymie

Hi all new folks to the forum,let us share our views on quality related subject as often as possible.

ramani parthasarathy

I'm not really new, but newly come back! :bigwave: Anyway, my details are;

1. Name: Dave Smith
2. Job Title: Quality Manager
3. Industry you're in: Marine Industry (Luxury Yachts)
4. Company you work for and location: Part of Brunswick Group (UK)
5. Length of time in quality function: About 6 years in QA, and 10 in operations
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Consistency
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Blaming others
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Encourage honesty and consistency, especially within the leadership team.

My name is Donna and I work as a Quality Sales Manager in the Powder Metal Industry. I have been a member of the cove for about 5 years. It is just cool to know that there are so many quality intelligent people who are so willing to share their knowledge and pass it on.

Cove members are from all over the world and we all engage in one common interest.

We are fortunate that Marc had the innovative plan to create the cove. I also think that we are secure with the selected monitors of the cove.

My pet peeve is that people do not compliment enough the little things that are done to help make our world go around just a little bit smoother.

A big thank you to everyone who has shared knowledge to gain improvement world wide.

Name: Mark Mulvey
Job title: R&D Manager
Industry: Lubricating grease
Location: North Texas
Length of employment: 10 years
Sets you apart: Experience
Pet peeve: Co-worker that don't care

1. Name - Bernie

2. Job Title - Non automotive purchasing

3. Industry - Purchasing; manufacturing

4. Company you work for and location
Powertrain, MD

5. Length of time in quality function
Spent 9 years in Quality assurance, control, supplier quality engineer.

6. Something personal that sets you apart
I say little but when I do, watch out!

7. Your pet peeve in quality
People sitting at their desks trying to sort out production problems

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Make everyone take a Total Quality Management course

Welcome to all our new friends. We look forward to see your active participation.

.............................My pet peeve is that people do not compliment enough the little things that are done to help make our world go around just a little bit smoother.

A big thank you to everyone who has shared knowledge to gain improvement world wide.

Thanks for that timely reminder, Donna. If we can introduce a bit of quality into every transaction, things would be very different.

Yes, I agree. Being nice to as many people as you can through out the day does make the job a bit easier. Although there are limitations....I don't even bother with people who are self centered and beg for worship....that is my pet peeve. REALLY irritating.

Welcome to the Cove............

Welcome to the cove it is a place you will include in your daily activities

[QUOTE=Greenraisin;7411]
1. Name
Jim Palmer
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Continuous Improvement/Safety Coordinator. This includes many hats but lets me think up ways to improve and try them out. Kind of a mad scientist part of the time:mg:
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Metal Fabrication- Laboratory equipment, Tar roofing equipment and tar transportation. Weld Equipment sales and distribution. Hot Melt Glues, Powder Paint, Fiberglas, assembly. Sliced Lunch Meats. Currently in Welded wire sheets and rolls for reinforced concrete:rolleyes:
4. Company you work for and location
Ivy Steel & Wire:o
5. Length of time in quality function
30 years- I started right out of High School:cool:
6. Something personal that sets you apart
I like to make a difference in what I attempt and I cannot stand to fail. You can lose but not fail.:magic:
7. Your pet peeve in quality
Cheating to get good results or pencil whipping results:bonk:
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Remove aesthetic judgement or nonconformance overrides.:mad:

1. Name
Jim Lapp
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
QC manager
3. Industry you're in or have been in
my company makes non-ferris screws and rivets mostly.
4. Company you work for and location
Keystone screw corp., Willow Grove, Pa.
5. Length of time in quality function
15 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
I like and raise tarantulas
7. Your pet peeve in quality
the lack of managment support and always being viewed as kibitzer
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
I don't know that it needs to be changed just better enabled

1. Name : Edmond Pan

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do : Assit. Factory Manager, basically, i involve in quality......... marketing.......admin........maintenance.......and etc

3. Industry you're in or have been in: As mechanical engineer in building maintenance, owned a tyre service shop before

4. Company you work for and location: It's a cable manufacturing factory and it's located in Selangor, Malaysia

5. Length of time in quality function : 1 year

6. Something personal that sets you apart : It would be my car, it's clean but dented every part of the car

7. Your pet peeve in quality: Everything i concerned is out of focus among operators

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I will start my own business regardless of the quality of the product:agree1:

Hi everyone. How’s everyone doing? Good day!

Hi everyone. How’s everyone doing? Good day!

Welcome Thomas,

I moved your post to this forum - where people dropped by to say hello. We look forward to your active participation.

Hello all,
I am new to this site and find it quite valuable. I hope to establish a network of friends to share and learn strategies and processes.
My name is Steve Polczer.
I'm the WW Supplier Quality & Development Mgr. for a pump company.
working in Global Supply Chain.
Located in Phillipsburg, NJ.
I've been a Mfg Engineer, SDE, SS Black Belt, involved in quality for about 10 years.
I was actually a machinist/mechanic for many years before coming to the "Dark side" ....salary!
We are developing many new tools and processes. I could use lots of advise!

Name: Ed
Title: QC Manger/ITAR Compliance Officer
Industry: Military Vehicle, parts supplier.
Company/Location: Very small < than 10 employees for now, hopefully growing to many more in the comming years. Located near San Antonio, TX.
Quality time: 10 years, then out for 15 years, now back in the last 3 months. Just like being brand new. Forgot more than I remember. At least I can still read a micrometer. Which end is used for the hammering?
Something personal: Patient, Mild Tempered, Tolerant, Stuborn, Sadistic(only to myself), and probably a little crazy. All necessary qualities for a QC manger to survive.
Pet Peeve in quality: The paperwork seems to be more important than the actual quality of the piece these days. And there just seems to be irony in having to write statements about uncertainties that are certain. But that just may be me showing my age.
If I could change the world: ISO, ANSI and other specs would be free of charge just like the old military specs used to be. I guess that's my age showing again.

Name: Cristy S. R. (cristysr)
Job Title or explanation of what you do: Document Control Specialist
Industry you're in or have been in: Lots of different doc control jobs in Manufacturing, Consulting, Service, etc.
Company you work for and location: Currently, VMC in Redmond, WA
Length of time in quality function: 12 years
Something personal that sets you apart: I like my job.
Your pet peeve in quality: No matter where I go, there's always that lack of communication... I know you know what I mean!
If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I would require company policies & procedures (non-confidential) be published. It's ridiculous that the wheel is constantly reinvented. We can all learn from for each other.

1. Rich
2. Project Engineer, run new jobs
3. Medical
4. Parts making company in Connecticut
5. I'm not in quality. Just need to understand quality for projects
6. Like to Rock climb and play guitar
7. Drowning in paperwork
8. Add common sense

Hi to all,

I am glad to be here (in electronic presence). I will introduce myself as follow :

1. Name - Alexandru TUDOSE
2. Job Title - Quality, Environmental and Safety Manager Manager
3. Industry - Currently: Assembly of interior parts for auto vehicles
4. My plant is located in Romania, Buzau County
5. Quality experience - more than 5 years. All the time I have worked in Automotive Quality
6. Previous positions : Quality Systems Consultant, Quality Engineer, Quality / Technical Analyst
7. Other experience : administration of OEM portal for my companies (users right, management). E.g. Renault Supplier Portal
8. OEM experience : Renault Romania, and now I am learning VW Group
9. Other interests : Six Sigma
10. I belive only in data, I do not belive in "common sense"

1. Jay
2. Quality Management Systems Coordinator/ Mgt. Rep./ Internal Auditor
3. Tier 1 Automotive stampings and assemblies
4. Withheld/ Southwest Michigan
5. 10 years
6. I am also a firefighter (outside of work)
7. That people still think you can inspect quality into products
8. The world (I don't know), around here (where I work) the culture

And hello to all.

Name: Mike Leneway
2 Job: Title or explanation of what you do: I am the night shift
foreman, so I guess that means I am the company prostitute
meaning I do what ever is needed and I do it for money. I started
out as a mold maker and worked my way into inspection.

3. Industry you're in or have been in: Plastics, Castings, Laser work,
Stamping, and production work.

4. Company you work for and location: Urgent Plastic Services, SE
Michigan

5. Length of time in quality function: 10 years


6. Something personal that sets you apart: I would rather build it
myself


7. Your pet peeve in quality: Engineers that put GD&T on a print and
don’t understand what they are doing! It is a language, learn it!


8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?:
Make people understand the numbers are the numbers……. It is
what it is, no more no less.

1.Frank Y.
2.Quality inspector
3.Fashion jewelry
4.Danish company at Qingdao China
5.2 years
6.Kongfu(pre-primary level), ISO 9001 auditor
7.starter in this fields...
8.Will come up with new theory for quality management

Hi all,

I just finished my lunch break, and now introducing myself

1. Iwan (pronounced E-ONE) Jasin - if anybody decides to call
2. Plant Manager and MR until further notice
3. I work in a automotive spareparts company, metal stamping, rubber molding, and coil spring processing, focussing in parts for control cables and engine gaskets.
4. The company is Ragam Purnasejahtera in Cimahi Indonesia
5. I've been here for 12 years.
6. I am half a globe away from the moderator. I think that counts as something personal that sets me apart, doesn't it?
7. Quality system is a courtroom. All about logics, evidences, and references.
8. I would make it paperless, affordable, and cost effective.

.................. 6. I am half a globe away from the moderator. I think that counts as something personal that sets me apart, doesn't it?

Selamat Datang Iwan (Welcome Iwan),

You are next door to one!!

6. I am half a globe away from the moderator. I think that counts as something personal that sets me apart, doesn't it?

Hi Iwan,

I am also near to you ;)

1. Robert Mauss
2. Quality Control Supervisor
3. Been involved in medical devices, micro-electronics ,currently manufacturing of casino gaming machines
4. VGT in Tulsa OK
5. Long time 20+
6. Actually look forwared to ISO Audits
7. Defective products from ASQ
8. Return 6 sigma to a quality system insted of a cost reduction one :biglaugh:

1. Micky Rowell
2. Technical Sales (area mgr)
3. Involved in Paper Manufacturing / QA
4. Technidyne Corp. N.A. IN
5. 25+ yrs
6. I still like using graph paper
7. Engineers designing tools for industries they know nothing about.

Hello Everyone

My name is Terry, unfortunately in Quality 26 years -- lol, glutten for punishment, ya I know.

I have been crusing this site for a couple of years now, and finally taking a moment to introduce myself.

Okay - Automotive Industry, mostly Tier 1 but currently 2, done many different processes - machining, welding, painting, wire harnesses, plastics, light assembly, stamping, aluminum die casting, foam, seat heaters, etc etc

QS and Ts and now Iso - just looking for some info

Thanks

Hi,
My name is Perrie.

Yes I am a lady. Before I was born (back in the days before the ultra sound) my parents could not agree on baby names. So it ended up that no matter if I was a girl or a boy I got the same name. Perry for a boy and Perrie for a girl. So yes I ended up being named after my grandfather. This has created many very interesting situations. It seems wherever I go people are expecting a man not to mention being assigned to boys gym classes and being invited to the Air Force Academy, for a tour, BEFORE it was coed!

I am the Gage Management Supervisor at my company. We primarily make Harley Davidson parts with several smaller project parts coming through on a regular basis.

I work for Anderson Machione Service.

I have been involved in quality on and off for about 15 years. Most recently (6 Months ago) I took on gage management here at Anderson. This is not an area of quality work that I had previously been involved in so I am the ROOKIE with alot to learn about calibration and capability of gages.

I am the extremely busy person that is always given just ONE more project because they know I will do what must be done to complete it.

I guess my pet peeve about quality would be managements ability to overlook a non-conformance when the product HAS to get out the door and talks nothing but quality, quality, quality when the ISO audit is upon us.

If I could change the world of quality I would give ownership of the process to the operators. In most cases people will naturally do a better job if they have some say so. When people are treated with respect and given ownership and responsibility, for their process, they take great joy in doing a quality job. They care and that is the place to start.

I enjoy horses, riding Harley's, am an avid NASCAR fan, will not miss a GREEN BAY PACKER game and regularily go to Las Vegas for the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) world championship. My favorite activity right now is playing with my grandson.

I guess I don't really sound like someone who is in the gage management field, oh well
enough rambling.

Have a quality day!

The Gagelady

1. Name:
Daniel Murrihy
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do:
Quality Coordinator, but I also do the IT management
3. Industry you're in or have been in:
Automotive
4. Company you work for and location
OzPress, Ballarat Australia
5. Length of time in quality function
3.5 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
I once was a singing policeman in an award winning film
7. Your pet peeve in quality
Finger pointing and lack of cooperation
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Devise the perfect error proofing device

Hi,
:agree:
I am B SATHISH KUMAR from AREVA T&D INDIA LTD.
I am the Sustainable Development & Continuous Improvement Manager as well as Environment, Health & Safety Manager in our unit in Bangalore.
I was earlier (till 10 days back) the unit HR Manager as well and had lesser time to be a part of this famous group as I feel when I am part of the group the least I should do is read all messages (and respond, when possible). Now I'm free and hope to get enriched by associating myself with this group.
Regards

Hi,
:agree:
I am B SATHISH KUMAR from AREVA T&D INDIA LTD.
I am the Sustainable Development & Continuous Improvement Manager as well as Environment, Health & Safety Manager in our unit in Bangalore.
I was earlier (till 10 days back) the unit HR Manager as well and had lesser time to be a part of this famous group as I feel when I am part of the group the least I should do is read all messages (and respond, when possible). Now I'm free and hope to get enriched by associating myself with this group.
Regards


:bigwave: Welcome to the cove. You will find all kinds of useful information and ideas and have the opportunity to share and discuss with professionals from all over the world. Look forward to seeing some of your posts. :agree1:

Welcome to the cove Gagelady. We primarily make Harley Davidson parts with several smaller project parts coming through on a regular basis. You are my kind of GageLady.

1. Name:
Jeremy Kaplan
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do:
Quality Engineer
3. Industry you're in or have been in:
Currently in the Medical Device industry, but previously I have worked for a company making Nuclear and Military products.
4. Company you work for and location
Linemaster Switch, located in beautiful Woodstock, CT
5. Length of time in quality function
12 years, pretty much 99.3% of my career in manufacturing (minus the one month in Production before I was "promoted")
6. Something personal that sets you apart
My love of tattoos
7. Your pet peeve in quality
People that assume that product quality is the Quality Dept's job (it's everyone's!!!)
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Buy the world a Coke :cool:

My Name Mahmoud Ismail
i'm from Sudan
my company ADT UAE
I stay here in UAE sice 1998
my job is Sr. quality Auditor

Hello, everybody, it is very nice to meet you.
1 cristiano chen, I am a Chinese
2 my job is doing international business in a steel factory, which manufactures hot dipped galvanized steel and prepainted galvanized steel.
I worked as marketing director in import & export department.
3 I have been in steel industry only for one and half year after graduating. But my subject in a normal university is English education.
4 the company is changshu huaye steel strip co., ltd., which located in no. 8 huaye road, dongbang industrial park, changshu city, Jiangsu province, 215534 china
5 actually I am not working in quality function, in order to make a better and professional service towards my clients, I make much attention to quality standard.
6 optimistic, make life easier,

1. Jessica Slish
2. Lab Tech / Process Engineer
3. Batteries
4. Yuasa Battery, Inc - Reading, PA
5. 2 years
6. I am the only woman in my department - a former dancer, cheerleader, and gymnast
7. people just don't care! they would much rather make their numbers with poor product than have good product and fall a little short of their numbers.
8. Try to get everyone to take responsibility for the quality of their work/products

Hello Everyone,
My name is Pam from Brisbane, Australia and I have just found this site. I have been thrown into QA and really don't know a thing so I am looking for help in doing an Internal Audit. I think this site will be a help. Thank you.:bigwave:

Hi, I have been using this forum as a source of reference for a while now, so let me introduce myself:

1. Name
Lennart Borst
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Intern responsible for implementing ISO 9001
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Construction
4. Company you work for and location
A small contractor located in Haarlem, The Netherlands
5. Length of time in quality function
hehe, let me count the days.. 111
6. Something personal that sets you apart
I'm new to both construction and quality management, so I have to use commonsense and look for inspiration everywhere
7. Your pet peeve in quality
Still to much 'quality for quality' or 'because the customer like ISO'
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
More 'doing' less 'writing'

Hello Sir,

My self Bharti anand.... I am from Faridabad......working as system ISO9001, TS16949, OHSAS, EMS co-ordinatory in JBM group........