1. oliver lee
2. heat treater
3. special metal
4. Goldway Special Metal Corp. Guangzhou PRC
5. 2 years
6. work hard
7. maybe no
8. I havn't thought about such idea

Hello,

1. Name : Valérie

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do : Supplier Quality Engineer in charge of supplier PPAP and APQP

3. Industry you're in or have been in : Pumps industry

5. Length of time in quality function : 3 years

Hi, Valykno.........

:bigwave: Its nice to see you in this forum............as you wrote, this forum is very helpful to people who involved in various fields.

Thomas Kurian

1. Charles
2. Quality Instructor for community college
3. I just changed carreers into academics, prior to this I worked as quality and engineering manager in aerospace manufacturing for over 20 years
4. Central Community College - Nebraska prior with Hamilton Sundstrand
5. Length of time in quality function - over 25 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - Passion for understanding quality and how it applies to everything. Trained in LEAN and Six Sigma
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) -
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Show how strong the linkage is the quality and success

1. Charles
2. Quality Instructor for community college
3. I just changed carreers into academics, prior to this I worked as quality and engineering manager in aerospace manufacturing for over 20 years
4. Central Community College - Nebraska prior with Hamilton Sundstrand
5. Length of time in quality function - over 25 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - Passion for understanding quality and how it applies to everything. Trained in LEAN and Six Sigma
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) -
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Show how strong the linkage is the quality and success

I may be showing my ignorance here, but I've never heard of this being taught at any college in any country. Nebraska may become the "Japan" of the USA ;)
Good luck - it should be a "must" at all colleges that have any connection with business life. :applause:

Gordon:

Thanks for the note, there are a few schools in the US with Quality degrees, we are the only one in Nebraska and I am proud to run the program.

Hi People

1. Aaron Whitehead
2. Production and Quality engineer - uk
3. Automotive HGV - Dual Fuel gas conversion
4. Clean Air Power - UK Leyland
5. 2 Years - Still Learning
6. My ability to cope with what is thrown my way.. :-)
7. Still new to Quality
8. Nothing yet but i am sure this will change..

Hello All.
Worked 14 years for a major US based chemical company. Represented maintenance at various internal and external audits. Was site rep on business unit's global maintenance and reliability team. Implemented SAP based CMMS with supporting work processes, procedures and instructions. System also did QC calibration schedules.

Cool site. Lots of stuff. Gotta have those references. You may not have to know something, but you have to be able to know where to look it up.

Trying to come up with a financial internal control year-end review checklist for a non-profit organization. I say review instead of audit because lack of accreditation of reviewers. Will post thread requesting help on that topic elsewhere.

I am an Egghead by education and a Lead Auditor and Course provider for: ISO 13485:03, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120 and Project Management. I was a Project Manager, Professor and Dean before I retired. For the past 12 years I was a Lead Auditor in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120 and now I am a course provider for Registrar and their Auditors. I design the courses, they get RABQSA and RMC approved, and I offer them. Part of the Internal Auditor courses given to industry is witness auditing the Auditors.

Howdy,
My name is Wayne Paterson
Quality Manager, Director and Consultant
Fayetteville, North Carolina is where I call home
Furniture, automotive, chemical and aerospace industries
39 years as a Quality professional
Have maintained my ethics thru all the years of dealing with business
Major peeve is Executive management "Lip Service"
I'd have every Executive spend at least 2 weeks as an auditor/inspector so the could better understand what is done and the importance of it!

Welcome to all new Members of The Cove Forums! :agree1: :agree1:

We're glad you found us and are looking forward to your questions and helping others. :agree:


Stijloor.

here is mine...

1. Name Anton Javier
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do Director, Human Resources and ISO 9001
3. Industry you're in or have been in I have been in the electronic and semiconductor sector for about 20 years doing quality, 6 sigma, and environmental management training and consulting.
4. Company you work for and location AIG Business Processing in Manila Philippines
5. Length of time in quality function about 15 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart I am a mix of soft and hard skills due to my education (BS Psychology) and on-the-job traiing and certification (6 sigma and lead auditor courses for quality and environment)
7. Your pet peeve in quality My quality pet peeve is when a company management thinks that quality will happen like magic even without effort, time, or committing resources.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? We'll exchange job with operations and operations learn and take on quality functions. that must be neat!


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See you down life's highway!

Eric[/quote]

I am an Egghead by education and a Lead Auditor and Course provider for: ISO 13485:03, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120 and Project Management. I was a Project Manager, Professor and Dean before I retired. For the past 12 years I was a Lead Auditor in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120 and now I am a course provider for Registrar and their Auditors. I design the courses, they get RABQSA and RMC approved, and I offer them. Part of the Internal Auditor courses given to industry is witness auditing the Auditors.


You must be so good at your craft, i guess...

Anton Javier

Hi

Glad to meet you:agree:

Thomas Kurian

I am an Egghead by education and a Lead Auditor and Course provider for: ISO 13485:03, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120 and Project Management. I was a Project Manager, Professor and Dean before I retired. For the past 12 years I was a Lead Auditor in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120 and now I am a course provider for Registrar and their Auditors. I design the courses, they get RABQSA and RMC approved, and I offer them. Part of the Internal Auditor courses given to industry is witness auditing the Auditors.

I hope my remark is taken in the spirit intended. To exagerate slightly, I haven't a clue as to what you just wrote. I did though, understand the "egghead" bit.

I hope my remark is taken in the spirit intended. To exagerate slightly, I haven't a clue as to what you just wrote. I did though, understand the "egghead" bit.

Dear Mr. Gordon Clarke

the above comment "egghead" was not from me ..............this came from Mr. Anton Javier...........even I too did not understand what he means.

I am glad you understand the Egghead meaning. What I meant by it: I have spent most of my life in the Academia environement: Mechanical, Electrical and Nuclear Engineer.
For the last 13 years in Industrial Quality Management. What a difference.:)

Hello everyone,

My name is Kujdestarja. I work as Computer Science Teacher in a High School.
Actually I'm on online student for Master of Science in Computer Information System.

Just saying hi.
Incredible site, informative.
Work at Lighting Machine we are working on becoming ISO certified.
I am the Quality Manager here and the task is incredible but possible.
I was a machinist here for 14 years and here I go with the job change.

Name - Diana
2. Job Title - Quality Assurance Manager
3. Industry - Currently: Medical Device Start up, but I've worked in Pharma, too.
4. Job Shop: Waltham, MA (Boston area)
5. Length of time in quality function - 16 years.
6. Something personal that sets you apart - My sense of humor (a MUST have in Quality):lol:
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Lip service
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - Get a new boss.. I currently report into Operations, so you can guess what that's like!

1. My name is Dave J
2. I am a Principle QA Engineer
3. In the Defence Industry (UK)
4. Located in BAE (Farnborough)
5. I have been in QA for the last 21 years
6. I coach girls football
7. my peeve Managers who don't have a clue
8. Make all senior Management work in QA for a month

Hey! I'm a manager :(

Hey! I'm a manager :(

Hmm. Perhaps that could have been better phrased? :o

I'm sure you know the sort I mean and I expect you have come across a few. I know I have

:biglaugh:

I have had the displeasure of working with some of the worst management in the history of QA! My current manager has just enough experience to be dangerous! You know the sort, I'm sure!

Hey! I'm a manager :(

Sure, but are you one of "those" managers? To (mis)quote someone, "Methinks the (old)lady doth protest too much" :notme: :lmao:

Hi Jenny,
Welcome to the cove, I am from South Africa an work in the automotive industry we assemble parts for VW, and are busy quoting on painting of parts.

Regards
Ian

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1. Name
Huan, Chan
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Procurement
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Soldering manufacturer
4. Company you work for and location
Nihon (Malaysia)
5. Length of time in quality function
3 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
:notme:
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
too much meetings...:mad:
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
hmmm....make everything simpler and straight forward without going around...

Hi:
My name is Sharon reynolds
I'm Assistant Quality Manager, IMDS Cooridinator plus wear many other hats like I'm sure many people are doing these days
I work for a mid sized metal stamping plant that makes automotive parts
The company I work for is Manter Technologies, Marine City Michigan
I've been in quality for 21 years
:bigwave:

1. Jos
2. Quality Manager
5. Length of time in quality function: 15 years
3. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Quark

1. Jos
2. Quality Manager
5. Length of time in quality function: 15 years
3. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Quark

I looked up "Quark" but I don't get the connection. Could it be you were just clearing your throat or??????????? :confused:

Hello,

let me introduce myself, shortly:


1. Name - Katia Santos Dias - Portuguese, 1\4 spanish, born and now living in Maputo..
2.He Job Title or explanation of what you do - consultant
3. Industry you're in or have been in - currently in services, but i have worked in packaging industry, retail, wholsale
4. Company you work for and location - my own company - SMART - Maputo, Mozambique
5. Length of time in quality function - 10 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - i am a perfectionist - for the best and for the worst!! well i am a pain in the b....
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) - Companys implementing a system only for the flag outside.. never getting nothing out of a excelente managment system..
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - i would make quality moore of a life style and less of a buisness..

Welcome to all the new members of our community!:bigwave:

We're going through a rough patch in the economy and it makes sense to join with others in a mutual pact to advance our industry with knowledge and data from all over the globe.

We truly are one world and it gets smaller almost by the minute.

Ola Luis..

é bom encontrar outro tuga.. mais um bravo..

Wellcome Luis!!

1. Rob Fischer
2. Audit, Systems, Policy and Procedure
3. Energy
4. ActewAGL
5. 2yrs
6. Indepth Knowledge of Electronic Physical Security and Security Risk Management
7. Time it takes to get improvement through.
8. To make the world a safer place without political interference

1. Lyndon
2. Supplier Quality Engineer
3. Automotive components industry
4. ZF Lemforder in Adelaide South Australia
5. Not quite 2 years in my current role, 7 at a seat manufacturer and years as an Industrial Engineer in various industries
6. I am a bass player in 2 local bands
7. "its always the supplier's fault" annoys me more than anything
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Teach people to think before they react and look for the real cause not the popular one

A Quick hello and many thanks for the useful info from you people
1. Name - Paul Adams living in Wolverhampton uk
2.My Job Title or explanation of what you do - Quality Manager for a small family run Fabrication company
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Currently rail but mostly automotive
4. Company you work for and location - Equip Tamworth
5. Length of time in quality function - some 20 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - Just a friendly ordinary guy
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Production managers
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - Try to get the auditors to be consistent with each other!! whats good for one is anothers mare

Hello,
I'm taking excel 2007 to renew my teaching certificate. Hope this site will help me.

Deedee1

1. KerrieAnne Christian
2. Materials & Quality Systems Manager
3. Steel Industry
4. BlueScope Steel Australia
5. 2.5 years in current role - involvement with quality - since 1991
6. My original background is forensic engineering failure analysis - doing post mortems on quality failures
7. Reinventing the wheel - same mistakes over and over again
8. Getting IT folk more up to speed on ISO 9001

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. Bryan Kennedy
2. QA Manager
3. Drilling rigs, downhole pump parts
4. Stewart & Stevenson Odessa, TX
5. 6 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - nothing, just anothe nobody
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)- people who do not try to do their best
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - I would cut out many of the asanine requirements from API.

Hello everybody,

1. Name: I am Ashwini (an Indian from Mumbai) who is MR for the Company. We are going in for ISO 9001:2008 certification.

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do; As such I am working as a Secretary doing the normal and routine secretarial work.

3. Industry you're in or have been in & 4. Company you work for and location: My firm is a merchant trading firm dealing in various industrial segments. We have got various divisions. We are located in Mumbai, India.

5. Length of time in quality function: We thought for going in for ISO 9001 certification in the month of May 2008. Seriously started working on it in last week of August 2008 and got our first issue of Quality Manual and Central Procedure in the month of October 2008. Alongwith this, there are quality plans for each divisions. We got our first initial audit (stage-1) in second week of March 2009 - which wnet quote ok. So, you can see it has been a long and lengthy process. We didn’t know what we were getting into. Just waiting for the certification part to get over.

6. Something personal that sets you apart:

7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)My main worry is there are only 3 divisions which we have taken for certification, out of which 2 divisions are creating lot of hassels.. There are major problems - some of which are
Attitude problem between the executives
EGO between the executives,
not understanding nor caring / bothering to understand what is QMS and what are its requirement of QMS. You will never guess what stupid answers they give when you ask them anything about the QMS. Very simple things also they do not know. And these people are in higher position in the company. do not want to utilize it for something which they consider an idle work.

Just blindly following what is told to be done. Worried what will happen during the main audit. I am getting nightmares just thinking about it.. It creates a bad impression on the company if we don’t get the certification.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Usage of less technical language.. That means to write simple things in simple words...

Bye

ashwini

Hi Everyone,

1. Name: My name is Anita
2. Job Title: Compliance Specialist
3. Industry: Pharma
4. An API plant in Ireland
5. Length of time: just over 2 years
6. I'm the youngest member in my group, however that's part of the problem! I'm feeling a little out of my depth and in need of some guidance. I'm hoping some members might help!!
7. Pet peeve: Other departments assuming Quality groups know nothing
8. I would like to change the preseption of Quality personnel in the pharma industry.

Thanks for taking teh time to read!
Anita

Hi,

CAn anyone point me the right direction for posting a query? I was enquiring about Monitoring CAPAs and any good examples.

Thanks!

Hi,

CAn anyone point me the right direction for posting a query? I was enquiring about Monitoring CAPAs and any good examples.

Thanks!

Welcome to the Cove Anita,

Check this post, it explains how to post a post... http://elsmar.com/Forums/faq.php?faq=vb_faq#faq_start_new_thread

For examples on CAPA´s check the top of the page, next to the lighthouse, you will see a green button "POST ATTACHMENTS LIST". Click there and you´ll see a list of all files attached to any post. You can also use the SEARCH button (top right of the menu).

Good luck!

Welcome to the Cove Anita,

Check this post, it explains how to post a post... http://elsmar.com/Forums/faq.php?faq=vb_faq#faq_start_new_thread

For examples on CAPA´s check the top of the page, next to the lighthouse, you will see a green button "POST ATTACHMENTS LIST". Click there and you´ll see a list of all files attached to any post. You can also use the SEARCH button (top right of the menu).

Good luck!

Thanks Ted.

Hi,

CAn anyone point me the right direction for posting a query? I was enquiring about Monitoring CAPAs and any good examples.

Thanks!

Welcome Anita,

Read this: Asking A Question or Starting a Conversation by Starting a New Thread in a Forum (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=18980)

Thanks Ted!

7. Your pet peeve in quality - Production managers
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - Try to get the auditors to be consistent with each other!! whats good for one is anothers mare

Re your point 7 - It's Design Managers that gets me riled. I've always found that the majority of production problems are created by the lack of knowledge of the design engineers as to what the machines are capable of doing and producing. Have you ever tried to get a drawing changed quickly??? - even get one changed?
Re point 8. I've got to agree with you there - when common sense was taught, many skipped that class.

7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)My main worry is there are only 3 divisions which we have taken for certification, out of which 2 divisions are creating lot of hassels.. There are major problems - some of which are
Attitude problem between the executives
EGO between the executives,
not understanding nor caring / bothering to understand what is QMS and what are its requirement of QMS. You will never guess what stupid answers they give when you ask them anything about the QMS. Very simple things also they do not know. And these people are in higher position in the company. do not want to utilize it for something which they consider an idle work.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Usage of less technical language.. That means to write simple things in simple words...
Bye
ashwini

Your point 7. is unfortunately a universal problem. If you occasionally need to let off steam I'd imagine this was a good place to do it. I'm pretty sure you'd get some advice.
... and on to Point 8. I couldn't agree more. I often think that most "instructions" are written by lawyers or people who have never ever done what they're telling others to do.
KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid - an excellent motto.
I've notice how many even here in The Cove use abbreviations, and assume everybody else know what they stand for. Have I just written a pet peeve? :notme:

Hi everybody,

I am new on this site!

It's very cool
Tonis

Welcome!

I have really gotten a little 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. My name is Nabeel
2. Computer Engineer, (unfortunately) information security policy responsible
3. Virtual Network Operator
4. New Generation fo tech
5.less than 1 years




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I hope I success

champion

Hello ,

Iam Abeer from Yemen , I work in Aden cement enterprises ltd. as a Integrated Management system supervisor .

Hi everyone ,
my English is Caine and I'm a chinese , working for Fastenal Company asia division.

as a purchasing manager of the special hardware and engineering product , I met a lot of problems , such as PPAP / APQP, etc . this forum is a useful tool for me !!

if you would like to contact me for anything ,please shot me an text message in the forum and I will reply as soon as I can .

thanks !

Welcome to all new Members of The Cove Forums. :applause: :applause:

We're glad you found us. Please come back soon with questions for us and answers to help others. :agree1:

Stijloor.

1. John Purssey
2. Quality Manager
3. Now - Data Network services. Before: System & Software Development
4. Queensland Government Agency
5. 2 months here. 12 Years in total
6. Ontological - Nomiinalist. Epistemological - Interpretivist
7. Many places want quality/process managers, but not process/quality management. Thankfully, this is not true in my current role.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Get quality managers to understand how their values differ from the values of their stakeholders.

1. Name
Becky Porter

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
QA Manager / Quality Systems

3. Industry you're in or have been in
20 yrs in automotive (alum die casting) last year in energy (oil field)

4. Company you work for and location
RTI Energy / Houston Texas

5. Length of time in quality function
20 years in quality systems



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Thanks!
Becky

Name: Rick C.
Business: ground transportation
Quality Aspect: QC Mgr., Product Assurance Mgr. and currently an Engineering Manager.
QS9000 Involvement: Have lead multiple departments through the process and audits involving DNV.
Years in Business: 34
Looking forward to retirement from current position in December 2010. Will seek a part time position in QC aspect after retirement. (just can't let it go :D)

Re your point 7 - It's Design Managers that gets me riled. I've always found that the majority of production problems are created by the lack of knowledge of the design engineers as to what the machines are capable of doing and producing. Have you ever tried to get a drawing changed quickly??? - even get one changed?
Re point 8. I've got to agree with you there - when common sense was taught, many skipped that class.

Amen, brother. I served as a QC and Prod Assurance Mgr for +10 years and one day requested the Design Manager's position. First thing I told my young designers and engineers; if you do not know how it's made or the processes needed to produce a good part then you cannot design. Quite the eye openning experience for most. The crew's improved capability for first time design increased substantially. A designer's life speaks to correct GD&T usage. It helps if you know how it's gonna' be made.

Welcome to all the new users. Nice to have you!!

:bigwave::agree1::bigwave:

hello！:agree:

Welcome to the cove, it is a excellent place to get informtion

regards
Ian Pearce

hello！:agree:
1. Neil.zhang
2. regulatory engineer
3. Medical Device Industry
4. Philips and neusosft medical systems Co., Ltd, located in shenyang city,china
5.4 years in quality and 5 in research and design
6. play pingpang
7. lack of quality concepts the sometime high and mighty attiude of people
8. I hope that the quility is no tear!

Hello!!! And in Russian language - zdravstvuyte!!! I am not good in English - I am very sorry about it and I am asking you to forgive me.
1. Dmitry Sorokin.
2. Quality manager (I think it would be better to identify me as quality engineer).
3. Automotive industry, I think (:)), if you can identify Russian vehicles (Niva, Volga) as VEHICLES.
4. GAZ Engineering Center, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
5. 8 years in automotive, refinery and shipbuilding industries.
6. Russian, male, my name, I think :D
7. Reliability diagnosis...
8. M-m-m... So many things... How much does it cost? :D

Hello!!! And in Russian language - zdravstvuyte!!! I am not good in English - I am very sorry about it and I am asking you to forgive me.

Welcome to the Cove !

Don´t worry Demetrio, your English is MUCH better than our Russian !


3. Automotive industry, I think (:)), if you can identify Russian vehicles (Niva, Volga) as VEHICLES.

We still have some Lada´s and Niva´s running here in Brazil. The Niva´s are especially used for 4x4 rallys !

Hey, everyone. I stumbled in here totally by accident, but you seem to be a knowledgeable group. Hopefully I can learn a thing or two. I've been programming CMMs for nearly eighteen years now and seem to have inadvertently accumulated the body of knowledge in the quality field that goes along with that as well. I earned my CQT back in '94, but never went any further. I really dig the CMM thing. It keeps me thinking and keeps me away from that salaried position, which around here is a lot like painting a target on your chest. So bear with me while I get my feet wet and any pointers are appreciated. If you could now point me to the corner where all of the CMM geeks hang out together to make Star Trek jokes I'd be much obliged. :cool:

1. Name- Mimi
2. Job Title: Documentation Specialist- (but that doesn't tell all...)
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Med Device
4. Company you work for and location: OptiScan, Hayward, CA
5. Length of time in quality function: 2 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart:I'm unique just like everyone else.
7. Your pet peeve in quality: none, so far.
8. If you could change the world of quality,what would you do? I don't know- I haven't read all the guidance documents yet!

Hi- I've been reading the forums for a while, gleaning info from all of you experienced and knowledgeable folks. I'm fairly new at in Quality and have a lot to learn. Thanks for all the assistance!

hello, Mr.Eric
that's a great honour to be one of members of this group which will make me in a direct contact with a great consultants in ISO world...

1-My name is "Mohammed Gouda"
2- I'm working as a calibration specialist.
3-I'm working in calibration lab.
4- My company name is "MYMSALAB" - Egypt.
5-About 3 years (too little period,isn't it?)
6- Something personal that sets me apart...umm...I think that my admire to calibration world always make me positive to exceed my knowledge in this field which will make me an expert in a little period.
7-my pet peeve is the misunderstandings of customers about calibration (in Egypt,this field is still mysterious for the majority)
8-If I could change the world of quality,I would make an order to cancel any industry that not care about ISO importance in our life.

thanks alot Mr. Eric for this effort..

AL saLam ALAYKOM (peace upon you all...)

Nice to meet you!:agree:

1. Philip
2. Principal Consultant specialising in quality systems and risk assessment especially for automated systems
3. pharma and medical device industries
4. all over Europe
5. 15 years
6. born in Wales, live in Italy, work in Switzerland and Holland and France and Ireland and aaaaah
7. Lack of understanding of the magic powers of good risk analysis
8. Make the regulators work for industry and the industrialists work for the government, at least for one month / year

1. John Purssey
2. Quality Manager
4. Queensland Government Agency
6. Ontological - Nomiinalist. Epistemological - Interpretivist
7. Many places want quality/process managers, but not process/quality management. Thankfully, this is not true in my current role.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Get quality managers to understand how their values differ from the values of their stakeholders.

Now if I could get that in English and not in "governmental", maybe I'd know what to ask you for if I needed help :notme:
Did you write my last tax return form? :D

Hello!!! And in Russian language - zdravstvuyte!!! I am not good in English - I am very sorry about it and I am asking you to forgive me.
1. Dmitry Sorokin.
2. Quality manager (I think it would be better to identify me as quality engineer).
3. Automotive industry, I think (:)), if you can identify Russian vehicles (Niva, Volga) as VEHICLES.
4. GAZ Engineering Center, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
5. 8 years in automotive, refinery and shipbuilding industries.
6. Russian, male, my name, I think :D
7. Reliability diagnosis...
8. M-m-m... So many things... How much does it cost? :D

There's nothing to forgive - you have the most important quality HUMOUR :bigwave:

Hey guys!!really glad to be on the forum :thanx:.Im a Zimbabwean college student doin my penultimate year in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.I really stumbled across ur forum though I consider it a great priviledge to interact with worldclass individuals.needless to say we are way behind when it comes to quality issues mainly due to the reason that we'v been fighting massive fires in our economy.My heart is to see our productive sector back on its feet again and not only meeting but also setting global standards. Im currently workingat a stock feed manufacturing company where Im doin my Industrial Placement.hope u've learnt a bit me about me now.ciao:bigwave:

Hey Everyone,

1 The name's Jeff
2 I'm VP Corporate Quality & Compliance
3 Working in the electronics manufacturing sector
4 Working for Actronix Inc
5 Been in QA since 1977
6 I guess what sets me apart is that the job hasn't killed me in 32 years
7 Pet peeve: The utilization of the word "utilize" when the word "use" would work just fine
8 Echoing others' sentiments: I'd arrange for mandatory (temporary) tours of duty by manufacturing managers in product inspection and quality auditing. Oh yeah - and vice versa.

I've lurked in this excellent forum for years and decided to join in the exchange.

Welcome! Since you've been lurking, you should know who 'bites' and who doesn't... ;)

Old Folk, returning after Hiatus.

1. Name---- Doug Egland
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do-----Director, Quality
3. Industry you're in or have been in---Automotive
4. Company you work for and location---Private Co., Upstate, NY
5. Length of time in quality function----18 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart--- Oenophile
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)----the Registration Faction
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?----end the Registration Faction.
:2cents:

Hello Everyone,
Name-Chris Musemeche
Job Title- Currently Quality Coordinator
Industry-steel pipe flanges & fittings
Company-Precision Flange & Machine, Houston
Eight weeks in quality role, 30+ years in Sales/Operations in same industry.

Came on board here to fill greatest need, which has been determined as picking up the ball and getting registered to 9001:2008 this year. Stumbled into this forum a few weeks ago via Google and have been a regular visitor since. Great format with a great group of contributors. Currently working on bringing documentation up to standards. The information found here has been invaluable. Thanks.

1. Name： Leo Chen
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Training & Development Supervisor
3. Industry you're in or have been in : Power, Trasbution and Distribution
4. Company you work for and location: AREVA T&D , China
5. Length of time in quality function: None
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) : I want to know more in this area, though I am in HR function
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I would like all the product with high quality!

hello everyone...
i'm bbzen from the cebu, philippines working in one of the automotive wire manufacturing company and ended in the quality assurance for almost 12 years (but new to my present company).

though i'm a regular visitor to this site but this is my first post and for info this thread helps me a lot and a lot more to come I am sure of that.

Hello Quality seekers!:agree:

1. I'm MSilva from Portugal.
2. I'm a quality assistent, sourt of handygirl.
3. Previously I've been in Food Quality analysis lab (grad. biothecnology and Msc Food Quality and Technology). ´Private railway urban transportation company (preparing iso 140001 certification).
4. Postal Mail Company, CTT,SA - Lisbon,Portugal
5. Short, more than 6 months
6. Something personal that sets you apart - i'll fill this one latter
7. "Quality... still those anoying guys/girls we have to put up with once or twice a year."
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - I'd force managers though the quality area before assuming a managment position or....Other concepts will come up in time.
:magic:

1. I'm MSilva from Portugal.
7. "Quality... still those anoying guys/girls we have to put up with once or twice a year."
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - I'd force managers though the quality area before assuming a managment position or....Other concepts will come up in time.


:biglaugh: for your point 7.
I'm wondering if any company has tried some kind of rotation principle with "managers" to let them get a first-hand impression of what others really do? Everyone thinks that their problems are caused by everyone else. Could this be "material" for a thread? :notme:

I'll go #3330,

Hello to all my fellow quality minded peeps!

ME;
1. Kirk
2. Systems Quality Engineer
3. Aerospace, Automotive, Semi-conductorand Medical
4. Gardner Ma
5. length of service...17ish years
6. I have 3 boys who are clsoe to leaving the roost and I'm only 37.....HA!
7. People unwillingness to listen to change or the benefits of change
8. One thing change would be the ideals that auditors rule the world!!!

Oh wait, we do......HAHAHAHHA:biglaugh:

1. Name - Steve Christiansen
2. Job Title - Management Systems Coordinator
3. Industry you're in - Energy
4. Company you work for - ActewAGL, Canberra Australia
5. Length of time in quality function - 8 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - I enjoy Quality
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Lack of time and resources
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I guess I would merge AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 with AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004, AS/NZS ISO 4360:2004 and AS/NZS 4801:2001 into one all encompassing Standard. Quality, Health, Safety, Environment and Integrated Risk Management - you can't have one without the others in my opinion, and this would provide an opportunity to streamline and simplify, leading to less confusion amongst the masses. But I'm relatively new to the game so who knows how I would answer twenty years from now.

Hello,

i'm nikko from singapore, i'm a qa engineer in a medical product company.

I have worked more than 10years in quality sector but new to my current company, only 1 year plus.

i always visit this website to get more information regarding quality. I like this website cos can get information that i needed.

Hello,

i'm nikko from singapore, i'm a qa engineer in a medical product company.

I have worked more than 10years in quality sector but new to my current company, only 1 year plus.

i always visit this website to get more information regarding quality. I like this website cos can get information that i needed. Welcome! And if you can help out others here who are asking questions, it will be very much appreciated!

:biglaugh: for your point 7.
I'm wondering if any company has tried some kind of rotation principle with "managers" to let them get a first-hand impression of what others really do? Everyone thinks that their problems are caused by everyone else. Could this be "material" for a thread? :notme:


I'd certainly say so Gordon. Such an idea would go some way to eliminating a hell of a lot of common problems in our line of work (and many other lines of work too, I'd imagine).

Saying Hi to everyone on this April Fool day!
-I am Lina...from Malaysia...
-Contract manufacturer (Electrical&electronic)...
-In quality dept for 8 years....
- Glad found this website....very useful...to get help/offer help :cool:
-Till then tk care ....

1. Ian Stahler age 50
2. Quality Manager responsible for system and product
3. currently injection mould automotive mainly, formally printing, aerospace and white goods
4. Hellermanntyton for the last 5 years
5. I have been involved in quality as inspector cheif inspectore and quality manager over 23 years prevously was toomaker
6. I'm me!
7. duplicity
8. remove jargon

Hi,

My name is Fellowyung. I just joined this morning to become not a fool ( just one day is OK). I'm a Technical Manager for rubber molding operation in South Eastern region of US. I also teach Statistics at the local college and a weekend farmer.

Recently I got involved in manufacturing diaphragms and seals that ended up in pharmaceutical industries and we had question about any external release agent (de-molding lube) can be used or not and CFR 177-2600 and USP Class 6 related verification method.
So here I am on April Fool's day to learn more.:)

Hello, I'm new

1. Name
Amy from UK
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Manager for an aerospace supplier company
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Aerospace - design/design support/manufacture
4. Company you work for and location
The UK
5. Length of time in quality function
18 months as Quality (QSE) Manager, 18 months previous as Quality Engineer. Before that I worked as a structural dynamics engineer.
6. Something personal that sets you apart
I love Star Trek.
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
A certain lack of involvement by senior management, I am meant to oversee the processes not create them!
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Invent a robot that can write audit reports for me

6. Something personal that sets you apart
I love Star Trek.
I'd never have guessed that from your username :cool:

name: brouthers
Job : operations coordinator(chief,cook and bottle washer)
years at job/company-17
company-custom thermoformer in Massachusetts

6. Something personal that sets you apart
I love Star Trek.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Invent a robot that can write audit reports for me

My :2cents: worth is:
If "I love Star Trek" sets you apart then it says more about who you associate with than you. Who doesn't love Star Trek? :lol:
Invent that robot and you can retire rich :D

1. Name
Rob
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Assurance engineer(?)
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Aerospace manufacturing
4. Company you work for and location
Long Island
5. Length of time in quality function
25 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
I am the only one in my work place that cares about this stupid profession
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
see the previous answer
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Put quality professionals at the top of the food chain

Ill be on tomorrow to start the good fight!


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See you down life's highway!

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Assurance engineer(?)
6. Something personal that sets you apart
I am the only one in my work place that cares about this stupid profession
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Put quality professionals at the top of the food chain


Are you being serious or ironical? :confused:

1. Name
Lungi
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Assurance engineer
3. Industry you're in or have been in
manufacturing
4. Company you work for and location
uk
5. Length of time in quality function
few weeks
6. Something personal that sets you apart
moved around a lot
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
getting people to accept changes
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
not sure yet still working on it

Thanks to all for the wealth of information available on this forum.

Sandeep Kapuria
Qualiity Engineer
13 years mostly in automotive.

Raghunandan
LA - QMS, EMS, OHS
Bangalore India

1) G'Day U Mob, my Name is Jim Vivian, domociled in Brisbane Aust
2) I have been in sales and operations for the majority of my working life (40 years)to date. Twenty five years of the fourty in the Tobacco Industry working from Sales Rep through to National Sales Manager of a multi national company.
However of recent time I have developed a very keen interest in Strategic Planning and Quality Management to the point where I have established my own company and working to develop a business relationship with a business aquaintance who has been in the Quality Assurance industry for some time now.
3) Some thing that sets me apart from the mannening crowd?..... my will to want and achieve driven via a very outgoing and sincere personality.....I suppose you could call it the love of life and success.
4) My pet peeve,......among others.... liars, cheats and politions, the latter usually has both atributes.
5) If I was to change the world in any form, it would be to re-issue commonsense at birth.
Well Ladies and Gents it's onward and upward from here....Cheers;)

Welcome all!:bigwave:
JimViv: "mob?" Isn't that what Ozzies call a group of kangaroos?:lmao:

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 (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

1. i’m dexter
2. an apprentice document controller / auditor
3. shipping
4. philippines
5. one year
6. my totality as a person is unique
7. creativity is reduced because it’s inventing, experimenting, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun
8. clause 9


:truce:

Welcome to all the new users - hope we can help each other!!

:bigwave::bigwave::bigwave:

Welcome from Lago Vista, Texas!

You certainly have an unusual mix of hobbies :D The distance travelled by the Monarch has always amazed me.
I like (love?) beer and the basic ingredients in Drambuie are whisky and honey (which I also love) - so keep up the good work!
To conclude this (hopefully friendly welcome :bigwave:) you might want to take a look at the thread:
Quality has to do with Attitude, not Certifications (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=29781)

Gordon,

Thanks for the info. Seems the answer is that the customer has to see for themselves. Probably with a more stringent certification, there would still be customer audits...that "trust thing".

Hii everybody..First of all thanks to the moderator of this useful group.
1) Name: Sreenu. S
2) Working as: Regulatory engineer
3) Company: Bio-SCaffold Intl pte ltd
4) Location: Singapore
5) Years of quality exp: 1.5 yrs
6) Just a unique person:-)
7) Am a novice to this field..can't figure out as of now

Cheers
Sreenu

Dean Wicker -- looking for employment as of 4-7-2009

Quality Engineer with specialization in part failure, gauge design, CMM

12 years with Cummins Engines in Rocky Mount, NC

My entire life has been dedicated to quality.

You may find me unique in inventiveness to collect data and make things transparent.

My biggest annoyance is people who get into quality because they think it is an easy laid back position.

The next big evolution in quality is vision systems. They will become like spell check is to word processing.

Hey Guys,

This is Manish here from Mumbai / India, Well about me, I work with a software firm here in Mumbai as a Project Manager , I am into the software Industry since more than 11 yrs now.

I have a small family with my wife , my 3 yr old daughter and parents.

I have a very positive and never die attitude. I always give 100 % to whatever i do.

I look forward contributing towards society / nation / world in whatever way possible.

Look forward to newer friends and interactions globally

Thanks

Manish

Hi everybody,
I'm Andy Perez and I'm a newbie in the Medical Business since I've started last week working for a leader in urology products.
I've been working for different companies such as Motorola, ITT Industries, Walbro, etc. as a Quality Engineer and Black Belt. I have about 20 years experience in Quality for automotive, electronics and military products.
I have a small family with my two kids, my wife and 14 brothers and sisters. Yes, we are 11 brothers and 4 sisters in total. So that means my deceased parents also work very hard to hold our family.
I'm always have a good attitude and continuously looking for improvements either in my personal life or job.
I'm very pleased to be a part of such a valuable forum as yours!
Thanks,
Andy

Hello, people.
My name is Renato, from Brasil. Mechanical engineer, experience on mechanical project, process, grinding and some quality tools.
It will be very helpfull change some tecnhical ideas with all you members of this group.
Regards
Renato
:thanks:

1. Name - Swami
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do - Consultant - Quality,Environment & Safety
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Engineering
4. Company you work for and location - Swish Consultants, India
5. Length of time in quality function - 27 Years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - Quick Leaner
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) - Ignorance to quality
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I will teach God to adapt consistancy

:)Hello, Folks

:)Hello, Folks

Certainly a man of few words :D and hello to you too.

Hello everyone. This is my first post ever. Thanks for the learnings and hope i can share mine too.
1. Name: Alia Quinao
2. Job Title: Quality Analyst
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Software Development
4. Company you work for and location: BlastAsia, Philippines
5. Length of time in quality function: 13 months
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Very adaptable and passionate about Quality in every way.
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Quality is not everybody's responsibility
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: I would attach "quality" to everyone's name. :)

Hello, people.
My name is Renato, from Brasil. Mechanical engineer, experience on mechanical project, process, grinding and some quality tools.
It will be very helpfull change some tecnhical ideas with all you members of this group.
Regards
Renato
:thanks:

Seja benvindo Renato ! (Welcome Renato !)

1. My name is Leah Gates.
2. I am the Quality Assistant * / Document Control / Gage Recall & Calibrations / ISO / Internal Auditor / Heat Treat / ... we are all stretched thin here
3. Integra-Cast is mostly in the Aerospace field.
4. I work at Integra-Cast of New Britain CT
5. I have been in "Quality" for 8 years, in aerospace for 4.
6. I enjoy watching Sponge Bob Square Pants with my 4 year old daughter.
7. My biggest "EEerrrrrr" is people that think ISO or Quality can be pushed aside for the moment, to get a part out the door. That and paperclips.
8. I am not sure what I would change. Maybe to get everyone to understand that Quality isnt just the Quality Department, it's the company and everyone within it as a whole.

Welcome to all the new Covers! :agree:

We appreciate your questions and your participation in helping others. :agree1:

Stijloor, Forum Moderator.

:bigwave:

I am looking for a Pyrometry class within Connecticut. Anything coming up shortly. I did find one with Aqua for September. Is there anything sooner??
:thanx:

I am very happy to know this forum because i just started my career in quality system.
1. My name is Alex FEI. "FEI" is a Chinese family name.
2. R.A.(Regulatory Affairs) and the main work of mine is to register products with competent authorities.
3. Medical device.
4. WHPM
5. One year as I metioned before.
6. I am learning fast and I am trying to be a leader in my field.
7. None
8. I would like to bring the quality system to a high level.


Alex:)

1. Ibrohim
2. I give consultation in quality n environment ms
3. years ago, worked in cnc machine manufacturer, steel company
4. I hate boss, I am self employed here in Jakarta, Indonesia
5. since 2000 in quality area.

Thank's to elsmar.com, makes this stupid man more clever.
HELLO,

I like the way you express yourself. And I think you must be a successful man.

Alex

Hello, I'm R. J. L.
I'm the software developer for STETFS. I manufactured thread gages and all kinds of threading products since 1960. I'm retired. I sell STETFS to keep myself busy.
I would like Wayne and Southern Girl to contact me about the problems their having with my software. My telephone number is listed at the top line in all STETFS programs. I will help anyone with my software for free. I see where most people who have a problem do not complete the install correctely. I offer unlimited technical support and can be reached at any time of day.
All questions and suggestions are welcomed pertaining to my software.
Let me know if I can help you.
R.J.L.

Admin note: Several people here were discussing STETFS software. I'm not sure which thread(s), but it is in accordance with the TOS that if people are discussing specific software, especially if they are having problems or have negative comments, the author or company has a right to respond.

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 (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

Hello Folks,

Good Morning/Day,

Take this opportunity to introduce myself.

1. Name:

Madhu.:cool:
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do:

ISO 9001,14001,18001,22001 Lead Auditor.
Trainer for Lead Auditor courses.
Migrated to the US from India.
3. Industry you're in or have been in:

ISO certification plus CE marking.
4. Company you work for and location.
International Certification services-India.
Presently looking for a Job as an Auditor/trainer preferably in a
certifying Body.
Also looking at Quality Assurance related jobs.
Wanting to learn SPC/QUALITY related tools(core) to be employable
easily.
5. Length of time in quality function:
8 Years
6. Something personal that sets you apart.

Multifunctional,ever learning.Always looking at ways to remain
in demand in this ever changing scenario.
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)

In difference demonstrated.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?

Introduce more specifically,concepts about quality at very young age
right from school.
Each and everyone should know the PDCA cycle

1. Name Shelley
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality Engineering and Quality Systems consulting. I've joked that I'm engaged in highly civilized day labor.
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Medical Device (16 years), Defense (2 years)
4. Company you work for and location: Self employed, California
5. Length of time in quality function: 16+ years
6. Something personal that sets you apart:
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Those who take the requirement seriously, and those who do not.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Have every company magically experience how things would be if employees were cooperating instead of entrenching.:magic:

1. Antonio E. Contreras
2. Senior Quality Engineer
3. Automotive Position Sensors manufacturing
4. CTS Corporation. Automotive SBU at Matamoros Mexico
5. 10 years
6. ?
7. People believe we are cops.
8. Influence schools programs for real life education to students

1. Angelica Ledesma
2. Quality & Environmental Manager
3. Assembly of heavy construction equipment
4. Dynapac USA, San Antonio, TX
5. 5 years
6. I'm having a tough time with this one.
7. I have 2: 1) Shipping product out by the deadline to increase sales is more important than the quality of the product, even though the company will pay more in warranty claims later than having the discrepancies fixed before shipping to the customer. 2) How the quality management system is not followed until up and around the external audit.
8. Make quality everybody's responsibility, not just the quality department.

1. David Yamamoto
2. Operations Director
3. Skin Care / Medical Device Manufacturer
4. Micro Current Tech, Seattle, WA USA
5. 5 years
6. I am a complete virgo pain in the ass!
7. Things not being put back where they belong - see #6 above
8. Make everyone believe in the importance of it

Thank you for this forum - I haven't been very active here but I tell ya, it was indispensable when I upgraded our QMS from 13485:1996 to 13485:2003 - I would have never made it without everyone on here!

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 (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

1. My name is Chris Ford
2. Consultant in Quality Systems and Visual Communications
3. Semiconductor, Computer Mfg, Medical Device Mfg, Fashion, Commercial Art
4. Ford Investigative and fotoMOJO, LLC - both in Los Angeles
5. 11 years
6. My personality
7. It's not all black and white!
8. I'd close the world of quality and merge it with the rest of the world.

Welcome to all the new folks!:bigwave::bigwave:
I'm looking forward to the day you each welcome other newbies to YOUR community here in the Cove.

Hi my company is thinking about getting ISO certification, but we have a good quality program now and are very disciplined when it comes to documentation and for us, I think the ISO tag would only be something to attract new customers, BUT I am really afraid that all of the extra documentation and auditing will lead to more problems than benefits. Does anyone have any input on this. The only link I could find in a quick search was for this site talking about ISO as a selling point which it probably would be for my company, since we have already established our own procedures and documentations. What other benefits would ISO bring???

Hi my company is thinking about getting ISO certification,

I think it depends on your company's mission

Responses to these posts here, please: ISO 9001 Registration to get new customers - What other benefits would ISO bring? (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=33609)

Hello,
:2cents:
I'm R.J.L.
I'm a retired thread gage manufacturer.
I developed STETFS for my company's use starting in 1985.
I'm 69 years old and have work with screw threads since 1960.
I know several people who are ASME members of the B1 committee.
Several programs were added to STETFS for ISO thread standards.
My worst nightmare is the Odd/Even rounding that was adopted years before computers were around. I and many members of the ASME committees have tried to get that removed so that the actual formulas will provide the correct answers when rounding down by computer.
I did manage to have STETFS do Odd/Even rounding after years of programing. According to ASME B1.30 they were suppose to use standard rounding in ASME B1.1 2003, but I found several diameters that still use that method.

Note! Tell me that the Minor Diameter formula on UN external threads is correct in ASME B1.1 1989 and ASME B1.1 2003. For years I've told ASME and members of the committee that their using the Internal Thread Minor diameter formula for the UN external thread minor diameter. That is wrong! You cannot mate two same diameters together.
I would like to hear from somebody about the UN External thread minor diameter formula. It seems that I'm the only one that found that out.
I also would like to see how they arrive at P.D. tolerances on gages of all classes. Why don't they publish the formulas so engineers can determine tolerances without having to lookup tables. ISO standards are the worst of Standards.
Let me know if I can be of help.
R.J.L.

Note! Tell me that the Minor Diameter formula on UN external threads is correct in ASME B1.1 1989 and ASME B1.1 2003. For years I've told ASME and members of the committee that their using the Internal Thread Minor diameter formula for the UN external thread minor diameter. That is wrong! You cannot mate two same diameters together.
I would like to hear from somebody about the UN External thread minor diameter formula. It seems that I'm the only one that found that out.
I also would like to see how they arrive at P.D. tolerances on gages of all classes. Why don't they publish the formulas so engineers can determine tolerances without having to lookup tables. ISO standards are the worst of Standards.
Let me know if I can be of help.
R.J.L. Please start a New Thread for discussions. 'Shop talk' in this very long 'Introduction' thread will quickly get lost. Thanks!

How To Ask A Question or Start a Conversation by Starting a New Thread in a Forum (http://Elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=18980)

Hello,
:2cents:
I'm R.J.L.

I also would like to see how they arrive at P.D. tolerances on gages of all classes. Why don't they publish the formulas so engineers can determine tolerances without having to lookup tables. ISO standards are the worst of Standards.
R.J.L.

I've sent you a PM :D

hello , i am the new comer , very nice to be here

1. Phil Runciman
2. I fill in the gaps in our internal capabilities!
3. Research, Control Systems, Steel, Healthcare, Airlines, Telecoms, Mfg, Distribution
4. Aspex Consulting Ltd, Auckland, NZ
5. Time in Quality? - can we avoid it! (I am not in the Q function currently but have advocated and fought for QMSs in three companies.)
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Mega peeve: Quality is a way of life not ISO 9000 series.
8. Include a conceptual guide to quality with every 101 course across all disciplines...

Hello,let me introduce myself

1. Name - Palani
2. Job Title - Process Engineer
3. Industry - Furniture Lock Manufacturing
4. Company/Location - A-Zum Locks & Fittings / Malaysia & China
5. Length of time in quality function - 5 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - nothing much special about me..
7. Your pet peeve in quality - production & quality team always compromisee to quality issue..
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - nothing


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Hello,

My name is Ekawit, but in this forum all of you should call me Faster. I just applied in this forum.

I work as New Project Engineer in Japanese car part manufaturer in Thailand. So glad to join your community.:agree:

Dear Ekawit

Welcome to our community

Hope to hear from you soon

Thanks and regards

KT Chua:biglaugh:

Hi everyone, new to the forum.... Looking a while but thought it was time to say hello and put in my first post :)

1. Name - Matty Lloyd
2. Job Title - Composite Project Engineer (Quality Engineer)
3. Industry - Automotive/Aerospace (Carbon Fibre Conposites)
4. NPL Technologies, Nuneaton, UK
5. Length of time in quality function - This Job for 4 months but overall 15 years.
6. Something personal that sets you apart - Drive and passion
7. Your pet peeve in quality - people that don't work in quality do not deem it important
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Get everyone to 'buy in' to what it's all about, ignorance isn't bliss!!!

7. Your pet peeve in quality - people that don't work in quality do not deem it important


Hi Matty,
Well quality after all is your job and passion. Isn't it enough that other folks concentrate on "just" making things to spec, or do you mean that they just don't care if it's OK or not?
Now there's a thread opening for you :D

dear all, I am newly joined this forum.


1. Name : Summer
2. Job Title : AQMR, Document Controller & Project (3 in 1) :truce:
3. Industry : Construction
4. Company : in Malaysia
5. Length of time in quality function : about 2 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart : i m easy going people.
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) : ISO is the job belong to QMR & AQMR only.:argue:
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? : Responsibility

7. Your pet peeve in quality - people that don't work in quality do not deem it important


Hi Matty,
Well quality after all is your job and passion. Isn't it enough that other folks concentrate on "just" making things to spec, or do you mean that they just don't care if it's OK or not?
Now there's a thread opening for you :D

Now that is an opening....

I'm all for people making things to 'spec', after all that's what the customer wants :) however, the only niggle I've got (and it is a small niggle) is that people who 'just' meet spec aren't 'that' interested in what they are doing (based on my own experiences) they are only doing the minimum....

I want to see people who are looking at/for continual improvement, PDCA... not just 'meeting spec'...

There is a fine line but some people just talk it, some walk it, some run, I prefer to run with it....

Matty

Hi Chua,

Thank you very much for your warm welcome. Hoping to discuss with you.

regard,

Ekawit

1. Joan Gonzaga
2. Senior QC Engineer
3. Ultrasonic Transducer Manufacturing
4. Nicera Phils. Inc, Philippines
5. 7 months
6. Someone who has the strong desire to learn many new things..
7. That quality and productivity are independent of each other...
8. That quality be everyone's concern, whether you are a streetsweeper, a manager, or a clerk.

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See you down life's highway!

Hi All of you,

I have been visiting the forum for info on the ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 and here is my introduction;

1. Pascal de Maat
2. Terminal Manager
3. Tank storage of synthetic latex
4. Eni - Polimeri in the Netherlands, town of Terneuzen
5. 19 years, started with ISO9002 in 1990
6. doing all the processes in a company, from operator function uptill general
management.
7. The over-reaction of some people when they work with HSE
8. I would like to quote the Dalai Lama on this

Just as we should cultivate gentle and peaceful relations with our fellow human beings, we should also extend that same kind of attitude towards the natural environment. Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment.


:thanx:

Hi everybody,
My name is Stan and I'm an Operations Manager in a small company providing engineering services and spare parts for aerospace industry. Well, most of all. Primary location is San Diego. Various quality related assignments started to chse me about 16 years ago. I like dogs even thou don't have one for about 25 years already. If I could change the world I would make an evolution process a bit less brutal.
Later.

Hi all~

New to the forum this month, been looking for info/interpretations on the new standard and its "clarifications"...

1. RJ
2. QA Technician
3. Computer Assembly for gaming industry
4. I plead the 5th here :notme:
5. Only 2.5 yrs... :o
6. Something personal that sets you apart - I actually care about our QMS
7. Your pet peeve in quality - lack of management commitment :mad:
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I'm not sure I know enough about the world of quality to have an opinion here...

A warm welcome to all the new Covers. :bigwave: :bigwave:

We are very glad that you found us and we're looking forward to your participation, your questions, and possibly helping others. :agree1:

Stijloor, Forum Moderator.

Hello,
I'm newbie in this forum and I just want 2 introduce myself.
I'm still college in pharmacy, majoring pharmaceutical industries, and I think I can learn a lot from this forum, so i'm hoping guidance from all of U guys...
^_^

best regards,

bupunsu

1. My name is Norris Dale (website link removed - available in profile, CQE, CQA, CQM)
2. My card says Global Healthcare Quality; I am a quality engineer in the medical devices field with current projects in the US, Ireland, and India.
3. I currently work for the Healthcare GBU of Nypro, Inc., headquartered in Clinton, MA, USA, with plants in fifteen countries. I live in Portland, Maine.
4. Experience: The CQE dates from 1981. 'nuff said.
5. (skipped one)
6. Play tin whistle and washtub bass in a sea songs band: rollandgoseasongs.com (mp3 files available on-site);
As a secondary pastime I prep engineers for the CQE and other certs.
7. Pet peeve is that quality engineers are not taken as seriously as engineers in other disciplines.
8. If I could change the world of quality, I would set up a rotation between quality, production, and operations folks. Some of our best program managers have come up through the quality ranks.
9. Education: BA Psych; BS Industrial Tech; Masters in Mfg. Mgmt.

Best regards to all-- Norris

Welcome Norris and bupunsu :agree1:

6. Something personal that sets you apart - nothing much special about me..
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Hey Palani,

in my experience everyone has something special about them - I am sure you do.

All the best.:applause:

Hey Palani,

in my experience everyone has something special about them - I am sure you do.

All the best.:applause:

... and on that note I once heard someone say, "Everyone is born with at least one unique talent. Unfortunately most die beforing discovering what that talent is". It may not cheer you up, but it is food for thought. ;)

1. My name is Don Mullison
2. I'm a Material Analyst - inventory control, cycle counting, improve process flow, internal visual kanbans, supermarkets, and incoming supplier quantity audits
3. Manufacturing 34 yrs
4. Eaton 31 yrs, Tenneco 2 yrs, Schneider-Electric 2 yrs.
5. Length of time in quality function
6. Love family, kids, friends, photography,exercise, bicycles, motorcycles, and Iowa.
7. Slow drivers in the fast lane. I know it's not a quality issue but it is a pet peave.

Thanks
Don
:thanks:

1. my name is candra
2. pharmacist, undergraduate student
3. faculty of pharmacy, airlangga univ, indonesia

:cool:hi im bahman mansourian im food expert and search for scientific topics about food sampling.
hope to be happy for all days.

Hello,

1. Name: Albina M
2. Job Title: Sr. Scientist in R&D with background in Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials, Neuroscience) and specific interest in ISO 10993.
3. Industry: Biotech/Medical Devices
4. Company profile: Not a manufacturer of products, but rather a research firm that develops antimicrobial technologies that go into wound care products.
5. Length of time in quality function: Neophyte- this is the main driving force for joining the forum. I am working toward establishing (with the reasonable limitations) QC/QA system for our small R&D group, and searching for the advice of experienced professionals. Where to start? Does R&D even needs QC?
6. Something personal that sets you apart: whoever thinks that I am pedantic perfectionist never met my teenage daughter!
7. Your pet peeve in quality: “it is just an outlier- ignore it”
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Considering that quality product development starts at R&D: please, design unto others as you would have them design unto you…

Regards,
BusyBee aka Albina

1. Name: Albina M
Does R&D even need QC?


Do people need oxygen? :notme: QC in R&D would save many heartbreaks and problems later on.

hi its a great forum to learn and know about quality ,
thanks to all members & Admin :thanks:


1. Name : kris
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do : maintenance engineer in highway machinery
3. Industry you're in or have been in : construction (highways & irrigation )
4. Company you work for and location : VCl Hyderabad
5. Length of time in quality function : 2 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?

1. Name : Adrian
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do : Help European manufacturers measure production loss and then implement robust sustainable processes to improve output

3. Industry you're in or have been in : Mostly FMCG food and increasingly getting involved in heavy industry but at heart i'm a high speed manufacturer!

4. Company you work for and location : OptimumFX - based in Birmingham UK

5. Length of time in quality function : 4 years and previously worked as a CI Manager and Operations Manager in Coca-Cola Enterprises

6. Something personal that sets you apart - i really love finding ways of helping people measure and improve output. My best day is when i've helped someone change what they do because i've helped them have a realisation.

7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) - When existing rules and methods become a reason not to examine change. Rules are there for guidance and safety - not to limit or inhibit change.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?Help more gamekeepers appreciate how to poach!

1. Name : Dan
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do : Quality Manager

3. Industry you're in or have been in : Manufacturing of the following: Automotive parts, consumer packaging, machines and tools, Military weapons, exercise bikes, and construction equipment.

4. Company you work for and location : Manufacture piston rings, at least until we close this plant in two months. Another casualty of our current economy. St. Louis, MO

5. Length of time in quality function : 4 years as a Quality Engineer and 34 years as as Quality Manger.

6. Something personal that sets you apart - Very versatile and knowledgeable and work well with everyone. But the only thing that has kept me sane while being in Quality for 38 years is having a even temper.

7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) - When people know what they are supposed to do, but are too lazy, or "forgot" to do it.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - Have everyone have a financial stake in quality. Have all empoyees have an incentive for quality. Reward people who make quality improvements.

Hello Every body,

Madhusudan(Madhu) Welcomes you to the Treasure house of knowledge.

I am an ISO 9001,14001,18001,22000 Lead auditor and conduct Lead Auditor courses.

I migrated from India to the US around six months back.

In the field of QMS Certification since more than 8 years.

Advocating implementation of PDCA cycle to one and all.

Best of Wishes and Warm Regards.

Welcome all new folks :bigwave:

Hope to see your active participation soon - you may chip in with questions or provide answers to the various questions that are raised. Its truly a knowledge sharing platform where one helps the other :)

1. Name ; R Sridhar
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do : Sr Manager , Appliation Engg
3. Industry you're in or have been in : Federal Mogul
4. Company you work for and location :- Federal Mogul, Bangalore
5. Length of time in quality function :- 4 yrs
6. Something personal that sets you apart ; NA
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) : team work
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? ; Impart team spirit

1. Ed Eleria
2. Working as a QA Manager for Tool and Die Manufacturing Company
3. Work Location - North of Luzon, Philippines
4. Length of Time in Service - 21 years, 15 years in QA
5. Perseverance in everything I do - i clinb the ladder real hard, but the price of success is sweet.
6. Not all people is serious about it, lip service
7. Make it compulsory

Hello Everybody,

Welcome to the house of Knowledge and I am sure you all will have a great

experience.

Sridhar, happy to learn that you are from Federal Mogul Bangalore.

Wishing you all the very Best,

Madhusudan

...34 years as as Quality Manger...

Hi Dan :bigwave: Welcome to the Cove!

I have just one question: Are you a manger only at Christmas time or is this full-time work? :lmao:

Hi Madusudan,

Welcome to the forum.

I am Sridhar working as QA/QC Manager in an Electrical products manufacturing company at Saudi Arabia since 1998.

I am Lead auditor / MR.

I am basically from Chennai.

Regards,
Sridhar




Hello Everybody,

Welcome to the house of Knowledge and I am sure you all will have a great

experience.

Sridhar, happy to learn that you are from Federal Mogul Bangalore.

Wishing you all the very Best,

Madhusudan

Hi Dan :bigwave: Welcome to the Cove!

I have just one question: Are you a manger only at Christmas time or is this full-time work? :lmao:


Hi,

This is Prakash.

I am working as trader for Castings in Belgaum , Karnataka , India.

I am looking for CE marking Technical file

I have working experience of 5 years in manufacturing Industries.

I worked full time .

Hi Dan :bigwave: Welcome to the Cove!

I have just one question: Are you a manger only at Christmas time or is this full-time work? :lmao:

I've got the feeling he didn't get it :notme:

So here i am reading about all the peoples life stories and thought why not give it a go. so here you are. Joined here today after looking for 18001-2- material on goggle. i am 47 yrs old ex british soldier 17yrs service (bug hand to you Randy) educated in HSE been through Ops and quality dealing with European and USA standards etc. Now presently in Oman with a 4 pl company so here you go.
1. Paul Matthews
2.HSE Systems Manger for the Oil and Gas industry
3. Manufacturing and Engineering / production
4. Located in Muscat Oman logistics
5. 12 years
6. I am do what i say i am going to do and get others to join in
7. Documentation of everything and then some lol
8. Convince people that quality is not about writing loads of documents or paperwork but about affecting peoples work habits

There you go see you on line

Hi,

This is Prakash.

I am working as trader for Castings in Belgaum , Karnataka , India.

I am looking for CE marking Technical file

Welcome Prakash :bigwave: - you could go through the various threads that we have in this forum. You could start with a look at our section, CE Marking (http://elsmar.com/Forums/forumdisplay.php?f=137)

If you have any specific questions, pl raise it in the appropriate forums.

Hi Dan :bigwave: Welcome to the Cove!

I have just one question: Are you a manger only at Christmas time or is this full-time work? :lmao:
That's what I get for not checking my work. You would think after 34 years as a Quality Manager, that I would know better. Sometimes my fingers try to take shortcuts when I am typing.:o

Dear colleagues,

As suggested, here I am :bigwave::
1. Real name's Tubagus Faisal Ariza, call sign 'qobla'
2. ISO Coordinator and Asst. to PPC&QM Director, focused on QS development and management system auditing
3. Manufacturing of Security Inks.
4. Sicpa Peruri Securink, a group of SICPA SA, located in Indonesia
5. 9 years in Quality; 4 years as Sr. Q-Engineer and 5 years as mentioned point 2 until now.
6. Playing VG PS2 RPG player, Koi's lover, badminton, tennis, swimming, meditation
7. Pet peeve in quality when observing and conduct audit to other functions, they don't have time to do docs or at least recording their relevant daily task
8. If I could change the world of quality, I would assist and make Quality concept as part of everyone life, quality for all 'deh'....

Brgds,
qobla :)

Welcome everyone
We really do want to help you.
Just remember there are no stupid questions, just STUPID answers.
Please ask and we will be happy to help,
Just remember though that there is a search option and at the bottom of each page are links to similar issues.

:bigwave:

Hi All,

I am Greg a Group Quality Manager for a UK Office Products Supplies / Distribution organisation. I have worked in Quality for 11 years now in various industries such as Custom Compounding, Heavy Engineering, Automotive Assembly and Industrial Manufacture.

I see Quality as the means to improve efficiency and build a solid business skeleton in order to maintain strength and ensure continued existence. My issue with the Quality function is that it can be seen to prevent work being done by the unenlightenable in Manufacturing :mad:.

To change the world of Quality I would build a time machine to show the way things can be if you conform to the agreed process / and consequently if you fail to conform... :frust:

I have joined here to get some good examples / ideas of what to have in and how to present the core processes as I build a system from scratch - bring on the best practice.

Greetings and Salutations to all...

Greg

That's what I get for not checking my work. You would think after 34 years as a Quality Manager, that I would know better. Sometimes my fingers try to take shortcuts when I am typing.:o

No worries. You caught me in a crazy mood the other day...

Hi All,

Here goes.

1. Name
Matthew Williams

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Manager - ISO system, product standards & legislation, product quality, business processes etc

3. Industry you're in or have been in
Currently butterfly valves, before that SCBA breathing apparatus

4. Company you work for and location
Currently Tomoe Valves in South Wales, UK

5. Length of time in quality function
Freshman - QA Manager for just over one year, been in and around QMS systems though since BS5750 and AQAP

6. Something personal that sets you apart
Ruthlessly dogged, had to be to reverse 4 major NC and 6 minor NC


7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
That QA can compensate for inadequate strategic management

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Ingrain lost cost thinking in everyone

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 (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?



1. Glenn Waddell
2. Support engineer
3. Currently in the Aerospace industry
4. Panasonic Avionics Corporation
5. Been involved in the quality function going on 12 years
6. My determination to make a difference in the way quality is perceived.
7. Clearly state your objectives,
8. I would dedicate my life to the improvement of quality of life for all mankind :cool:?

[QUOTE8. I would dedicate my life to the improvement of quality of life for all mankind :cool:?[/QUOTE]

Hmmm. What if "all mankind" doesn't agree with what you consider "quality of life"? :notme: "You can ........ some of the time, but not all of the ...... all of the time". ;)

Thanks for the feedback.
I look at qualityof life in a more holistic approach. It all involves your perception of what deem as quality and the impact it has on the attributes involved in your life. If implementing quality tools improves the way you live your life then kudos:agree1:, it works, and if not, please go back to the drawing board:nope:

:)

Hello All,

As suggested, a brief intro since I've been wondering about the forums for a couple of months:

My name is Phil Bromley and I've been involved in quality for about 4 years.

I work for SGR Consulting Services (about 3 months now) and now specialise in developing management systems for 3rd parties, including the NHS. Previous experience in military comms and medical devices as technical manager and felt like a change from project management (although I still do alot of this). I'm based in Kent, UK.

At the moment, the most frustrating area for me is seeing companies that I know don't work to their systems, and in fact flaunt them, pass external audits through a couple of days of hefty pre-work and some cover-ups.

But that's their loss really.

Anyway, that's about it and so far a big thank-you to all those on here as I've found some of the opinions on methods quite enlightening!

Cheers
Phil

My name is Phil Bromley and I've been involved in quality for about 4 years.
At the moment, the most frustrating area for me is seeing companies that I know don't work to their systems, and in fact flaunt them, pass external audits through a couple of days of hefty pre-work and some cover-ups.


This isn't a dig at you Phil, but to all those that write something like, "I've been involved in quality for about 4 years" or whatever, just as you did. How does that compare with the folks that think "quality" should be something everyone should be invloved with 24/7/365 all their lives? :notme:
Could it be that those that work with "quality" see only bad quality and think more about that than those that actually do the "real work" (I apologise in advance but take that with a grain of salt) see mostly good rather than bad quality?

Someone once said to me, "Of course you find faults. It's all you look for" That taught me to praise the good stuff ;)

Re the second part of the quote - why don't auditors catch these companies? Maybe the right questions don't get asked often enough and the work in the "field" concentrates too much on the "wrong" facts and documentation?

Hello, forum...

Sorry for my late introduction, I joined this forum and felt this is much interesting for everyone to share knowledge together that I'll try to do so as well.
My name is Agnes Nowak. I am Quality Control Manager. I've been with the company since October, 07,

Best regards
agnes

This isn't a dig at you Phil, but to all those that write something like, "I've been involved in quality for about 4 years" or whatever, just as you did. How does that compare with the folks that think "quality" should be something everyone should be invloved with 24/7/365 all their lives? :notme:
Could it be that those that work with "quality" see only bad quality and think more about that than those that actually do the "real work" (I apologise in advance but take that with a grain of salt) see mostly good rather than bad quality?

Someone once said to me, "Of course you find faults. It's all you look for" That taught me to praise the good stuff ;)

Thanks for the thoughts Gordon. I completely agree that quality 'should' be something people are involved with, and think about, all the time. Learning to praise the positive and focusing on improving and learning from the 'bad stuff' is something I believe in and try to promote.

Maybe I took the question posed at the start of the thread too literally (having not read fully the previous 400 odd pages maybe the meaning of this question has changed slightly)! Perhaps it should read - "i've worked in a quality function for 4 years, but actually it has been part of my working life for 8 years".

Re the second part of the quote - why don't auditors catch these companies? Maybe the right questions don't get asked often enough and the work in the "field" concentrates too much on the "wrong" facts and documentation?

Why indeed? It is easy to hide what you don't want people to see or find, but what is the point in running the system (apart from to have the 'badge') if you are not going to use it for what it is designed to do?

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?

Sorry folks, couldn't come and post in earlier. Quite Frankly, Elsmar Cove remained on my mind all these days, probably because of its unusual name....but more because on my first visit here, after going through several postings, I realised that you folks are quite friendly and helpful.

1. Name

Ram

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do

The job title doesn't have much to do with my actual work functions. But here it is any way:

Senior Research Fellow.

I'm compiling a book on 11 years of environmental audit publishing by my organization

AND

this month onwards, responsible for bringing out a web newsletter on environmental auditing in the world, basically news clippings on various subjects of use to environmental auditors, and summarizing of environmental audit guides and reports

APART FROM THIS

I've enrolled in the University of Bath's (UK) interactive (Online) International Environmental Management Associateship (IEMA) course

3. Industry you're in or have been in

Have carried out socioeconomic research on coffee plantations (for my Master's), way back in 1996-97, then went on to rainwater harvesting before settling on irrigation management and irrigation history (initially, for an M Phil in Environmental Studies), in which field I worked 7 years. Then decided, I was rather bored and was fed up seeing polluting industries, hospitals and households wherever I went. Wanted to do something about it, when I met the recession head on! 8 months without a job.........finally found this one and quickly realized environmental audit was the right thing for me.

4. Company you work for and location

WITTS (No, not your wit's end!) - stands for Waterfall Institute of Technology Transfer, it's a non-profit which carries out scientific and industrial research for the Indian government, mainly in the areas of documentation, publishing and training - works on environmental auditing, accounting, certification & justice, biotechnology, intellectual property rights & patents, innovation in funding research to small and medium industries. Has worked in the past on rural development and marine tech, too.

Located in New Delhi, India.

5. Length of time in quality function

In the current post? Since September 2008.

Total work experience before entering this field: 8 years

6. Something personal that sets you apart

I don't outright judge people. I try to first learn as much as I can about them to then understand why they do things in their own manner, so that if a problem were to crop up one day, I could mediate to find the besty solution for all parties involved.

7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)

Can't stand intolerance

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

See to it that work shirkers (kaam chor in hindi, literally work thief) are made accountable for their acts - by tying performance and output to salary.

:thanx: for this opportunity to let you know more about myself. Hope I didn't bore or irk you.

1. Name - can call me william
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do- i am a fresh grad. chemist
3. Industry you're in or have been in- Pharmaceutical & animal feed supplement manufacturer
4. Company you work for and location- Penang Malaysia

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

1. Name: Daniel
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality Supervisor
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Manufacturing
4. Company you work for and location: Quell Corporation
5. Length of time in quality function: 2 Years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Still thinking
7. Your pet peeve in quality: pushy no-it-all Auditors
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? pushy no-it-all Auditors :D

7. Your pet peeve in quality: pushy no-it-all Auditors
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? pushy no-it-all Auditors :D

I'm trying to figure out if that's a subtle play on a word or a spelling mistake :D If it's the former then it's good.
no-it-all auditors that say "no" to as much as possible or
know-it-all auditors that think they know everything

No doubt - both types are annoying :tg:

Name

Ken Chapman (English)

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do

Quality Assurance Manager/Airworthiness Manager/Warehouse Manager/Effectively Production Manager (!) - plus just about anything else my boss can get me to do!

3. Industry you're in or have been in

Royal Air Force for 12 Years as Maintenance Technician, civil aviation after that excluding a short spell as Quality Manager with Williams Race Teams here in the UK. Helicopters and large civil aircraft 5700kg and above. Licenced Engineer and in Quality since 1997. Now in EASA Part 21 Design and Manufacture as it is only 4 miles door-to-door!

4. Company you work for and location

Specialist Cabin Interiors firm in the UK with design and manufacture privileges to change and certify just about anything you want in the cabin!

5. Length of time in quality function

12 years or so now but always brought up professionally with Quality all around me.

6. Something personal that sets you apart

Probably nothing sets me apart from the many other professionals trying to do one of the most difficult jobs in the business - just doing my bit to keep the company legal!

7. Your pet peeve in quality

Lip service and only attempting to apply the parts of quality that suit an individuals purpose - you can't 'cherry-pick' the bits of Quality you like!

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

Educate everyone and require everyone to apply what they have learned.

Just popping in to say hello to everyone and introduce myself.

I found your site while looking for examples of CA vs. PA.

I’m presently working down in Angola where we are setting up a shipyard facility (new green field development) for the fabrication or topsides and offshore related equipment, at the same time implementing ISO9000.

I’m not too sure if I’ll be able to contribute too much to the form, but I have found it a very god source of information.

1. Name: Bonzie
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: QA/QC Manager (among my other roles)
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Construction, Fabrication, SPMs: FPSO
4. Company you work for and location: PAENAL LDA: Angola
5. Length of time in quality function: 27yrs.
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Hmm!
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Not sure if relevant to quality: Preferential Engineering.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I don’t know.

hi every body
i am gvbadge:bigwave:
age 50yrs, working in government organisation. technical background metallurgy in the field of induction melting unit. i will be glad to discuss with you about technical metallurgical matters.:applause: thanks.
g.v.badge

Brit living in Italy and working in Angola.

Getting to and from work each day must make for long days - even with a private jet. :tg:

1. Name - Al Spreadbury
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do - Director of Quality; mostly title, but I'm in charge of the quality department (as you may have guessed)
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Aerospace/aircraft turbine engine parts manufacturing (complex machining and fabrication)
4. Company you work for and location - Paradigm Precision Malden, MA (suburb of Boston)
5. Length of time in quality function - forever; coming up on 30 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - ???
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) - Not having the data
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - ???

1. Romel Cacatian
2. I am an engineer in charge of my company's Quality Assurance Department.
3. I'm in a manufacturing company producing rare earth magnets. My experience covers process development, process control, manufacturing control, quality control and quality assurance. Some programming while not busy.
4. I work on a subsidiary of Hitachi Metals located in the Philippines.
5. Eight years on quality department
6. I am a quality assurance pratitioner with programming skills. Too many computations eh.
7. Pet peeve would be merit grabbers.
8. Give more focus on process optimization to reduce if not eliminate defective products.

I am a Electronics Engineer.

:thanx:

Getting to and from work each day must make for long days - even with a private jet. :tg:

Private jet! The chance would be a fine thing. :D Sadly, it’s an 8/3 rotation:(

Moved to: AQL - How do I find Acceptable Quality Level? (http://Elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=34056)

Hi, my name is Alex Viloria
I am From Colombia - South America
I´m Quality engineer,
I'm interested about SPC, MSA, FMA and TS16949 internal audit proccess.
I have been working in automotive industry for five years.
I hope this forum help me to solve some concerns about different subjects related to spring manufacturing.


:agree:

Hi, my name is Alex Viloria
I hope this forum help me to solve some concerns about different subjects related to spring manufacturing.
:agree:

I have no connection with this company but have previously found them to be very helpful with information.

http://www.industrial-springs.com/default.asp

Hi alex,
somehow this "springs" message appeared on my post, but i believe she post a reply to my thread by mistake and now my question and hers are mixed together. My thread was an "aql" question. I hope she gets your info...thanx qmslady

I'm a newbie field tech doing TUS and calibration for an outside accredited calibration house, mainly heat treat. My hobbies are computer programming and cooking and reading (mostly technical manuals, how sad!)

1 My name is Yu jiulong(Yes,I am from China).
2 Job title
Project manager
3 Rubber-metal vibration control
4 Shanghai of China
5 3 years
6 ??
7 Lack of systematic body of knowledge
8 Let anyone have quality concept and use quality tools to conduct manufacturing processes.

:bigwave:
My name Zulfian, 30 years old. Process developer at Prakarsa Alam Segar, Instant Noodle Manufacture.
I'd like to know about OHSAS, coz my company will be certified soon.

1. Name
-Catalyst is OK with me
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
-QA Executive : Responsible for executing company Quality management
and assurance system, act as Internal Quality Auditor,
establishing and improving quality standards
3. Industry you're in or have been in
-Automotive aftersales:Service Advisor,
-Automotive Manufacturing (Assembly Plant):Technical Assistant
4. Company you work for and location
-Takata
5. Length of time in quality function
-Newbie (1 month)
6. Something personal that sets you apart
-Not too sure
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
-Tolerance (that plus minus sometime annoying)
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
-Better standardization

Responsible for executing company Quality management


I know a few production managers that would love that job :lmao:

Hello Everyone,

Here is Amit Kumar. I work for ArcelorMittal, Luxembourg. I am in Performance Enhancement department looking after CI Projects in European mills of the company. I have more than 8 years of industrial experience. I am a metallurgical engineer and MBA in Finance.

I found this forum very emphatic so far.

Regards
Amit kumar

Hello
1. My name is Elizabeth "Beth" Nichter
2. Current title is Regulatory Affairs Specialist-alias: The Enforcer :horse:
3. I work in the Biomedical field
4. I just started working with Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. in 2009 in the state of South Carolina, USA (It is a privately owned International Company) specializing in precision products.
5. Started my career as a Medical Technologist in a hospital setting working in Immunopathology. I have always pathed my own pathway, writting my own job description most of the time. I have always been the first of my kind in each of my jobs. I establish Quality Programs and lead companies in quality compliance to whatever regulatory agency they choose. My primary focus is ISO 13485. Right now I am challenged with implementing ISO 13485 and AS 9100 at the same time!! :mg: Am I crazy or what! My >25 yrs. in the quality arena has earned me senior status in ASQ, and probably a quaranteed room in an insane asylum :biglaugh: (I love these little icons) Truthfully, I am blessed with a wonderful career and love the work.
6. In my spare time (what's that?)...I enjoy playing piano and singing praise music. I am an empty nester now and single again, time to have some REAL FUN! Any suggestions?
7. :blowup:My pet peeve is Office Politics....fortunately, grey hair in an asset or at least evidence of surviving past battles .
8. Change the world of quality? :magic: I think it keeps changing enough without my help.

Thanks to this forum, my life has become easier and my burden lighter.

1. Name: Meredith May
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: VP of Engineering for a start up spinal implant company
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Medical Devices
4. Company you work for and location: Atlas Spine, Inc. - Jupiter, Florida, USA
5. Length of time in quality function: Aren't we all in a quality function?
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Nothing really. I guess I am a part and not apart.
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration): The question "How can we get around doing this testing?"
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Make a set of simple rules and checklists that could be followed so I wouldn't have to justify everything.

A quick hello to all our new guests.:bigwave: We look forward to seeing you around here more often.:agree1:

Hello

1. My name is Elizabeth "Beth" Nichter

Great introduction. Short, informative and I feel as if I know everything about you :biglaugh::applause:

1. Teresa Conway
2. Quality Assurance/ Human Resources
3. High Pressure Piston Pumps/ Oilfield Flowline
4. Kerr Machine Co.
5. 3 Yrs.
6. I'm not sure
7. People set in ways and see no need for ISO
8. To help people see that ISO (quality) really is a good thing and will make everything for everybody easier in the long run.:magic:

1. Teresa Conway
2. Quality Assurance/ Human Resources
3. High Pressure Piston Pumps/ Oilfield Flowline
4. Kerr Machine Co.
5. 3 Yrs.
6. I'm not sure
7. People set in ways and see no need for ISO
8. To help people see that ISO (quality) really is a good thing and will make everything for everybody easier in the long run.:magic:

Welcome Teresa !! :bigwave:

Hello, everyone

1. Name [Kao Wang]
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do [project manager]
3. Industry you're in or have been in [Medical Device, Reagent, R&D project]
4. Company you work for and location [Taichung Science Park, Taiwan (not Thailand)]
5. Length of time in quality function [newbie:read:]
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Your pet peeve in quality ([I]pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) [skip]
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?[skip]

6. Something personal that sets you apart [I can speak Taiwanese]


Is it Hokkien ?

Is it Hokkien ?
Wow! You almost right. Taiwanese is the same as in southern Hokkien and Singapore. Northern Hokkien speak another dialect. :rolleyes:

1. Name - Adnan Hasnain
2. Job Title - Manager Quality Assurance (for Processes & Implementation)
3. Industry - Telecom
4. Job - Ensure Quality in the Technical department of the company
5. Length of time in quality function - 5 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - MBA, engineer & QA :)
7. Your pet peeve in quality - ??
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - >>>>>

1. Bill Kabitz, BS, Technology Management
2. Job Title - Quality Assurance Manager, North America
3. Industry - Medical Devices
4. Major Project - Harmonize the various company quality management systems in North America and Europe.
5. Length of time in quality function - 15 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart -
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Lip service about quality from top management; quickly followed by a lack of resources.
8. 5 yrs ARMY (Air Defense/Air Assault), 16 yrs in Motion Control Industry, 5 yrs Medical Device Industry
9. Current studying for the ASQ CQM exam.
10. Free time: Whitewater Kayaking, Mountian Biking, Martial Arts
:agree1:

:bigwave::bigwave::bigwave:

Welcome to all the new users.

1. Name: Kelly Campbell

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality Manager

3. Industry you're in or have been in: Been in a ton of jobs - Air Force active and reserves, Physics degree from UC Berkeley (go bears!), couple of years at Livermore National Lab and a couple more with two different small companies as a Associate Scientist and Physicist.

4. Company you work for and location: Berkeley Analytical Associates in Richmond CA.

5. Length of time in quality function: Not as long as most of you, only 5 months!

6. Something personal that sets you apart: I have a black belt in Judo and love to teach it to kids.

7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration): going off topic in meetings.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Make a "Quality and ISO for Dummies" book.

Hi, Eric:
1. My name is Bette and I work for a medical manufacturing company that is based in Palo Alto California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
2. Job Title: Manager - Customer Support Services
3. Our company has a plethora of customer satisfaction surveys that are sent to customers following any kind of activity...installation, service, on site training/support, phone support and training in our education center. We are a global company and I am in the process of consolidating all of the surveys into one format for each discipline.
4. Yes, I live and work in Las Vegas.
5. I have worked for this company for 12 years and was in hospital QA for 3 years some time ago, but this area is new to me. I have been involved in ISO procedures in the company prior to taking this position as Manager.
6. I am a Radiation Therapist by training and have a master's in business administration.
7. My pet peeve in quality - ignoring the customer! Comments matter.
8. If I could change the world of quality, I would pay more attention to people. Both internal and external customers are important and we cannot short change either without poor outcomes.

1. Name: Charles Epperson
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality Systems and Process Manager/Management Rep.

3. Industry you're in or have been in: Medical Device -Blood Establishment Computer Software

4. Company you work for and location: General Dynamics Information Technology contracted to TMA/Health Affairs

5. Length of time in quality function: almost 13 years

6. Something personal that sets you apart: I don't make things personal..

7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration): interpreting laws and standards to meet company objectives

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: make common sense a precursor to employment

Hi there,
I'm really blessed and thankful for this superb (insert positive adjective) website that is a wealth of learning articles. So here's a bit about me:
1. Decipher - (I'm a bit shy, ppl call me by my surname Mr. Ooi) haha it's like hollering isnt it.
2. I am taking the initiative to restructure the company I'm working for (on my own spare time), in terms of streamlining the forms used, procedures, work standards, and the work flow of processes from scratch.
3. Semiconductor (Japanese company), currently Automotive (multi-tiered depending on product)
4. China
5. Not officially in the quality dept. But involved for 3 years now getting a feel and some simple workout in quality.
6. I'm very detailed, I am a strong advocate and believer in standardization of processes, believe very much in practical forms, checklists, Process/Work flow charts, metadata used in software management (ERP, etc). I ask Loads of questions (relevant or irrelevant)
7. Unrealistic/unreasonable customer requests. i.e. a dimension which is unimportant is forced to be achieved even though it does not cause the slightest difference in asthetics, funtionality and safety. People with negativity/pessimism without even wanting to understand more about something.
8. I'd change myself first before changing others.

1. Name- that's easy... Jim Brown and no I'm not the actor / football player nor am I James Brown the singer, although James is my real name
2. I'm a freelance tech writer and traning consultant
3. Spent almost 25 years with one of the world's largest office automnation outfits, won't mention the name, but a US company and here's a clue, they have a big outfit in Rochester NY and it's not Kodak. they make copiers, printers, faxc machines, dabbled in PCs in the 80s...
4. Work for myself here in Johannesburg, South Africa
5. I'm not in quality as such, although some of my writing has to cover SHEQ type stuff, although I did write some ISO9000 procs a few years ago
6. Hm nothing really... need to think on this one
7. Playing the numbers- doing things just eg to keep the auditors happy, flying a nice ISO flag outside, but it really hasn't got to the heart
8. Somehow, make quality "real" not just a lip-service thing, see 8!

1. Name
Zane.X
2. Quality Engineer focused on plating & paint materials testing and lab quality system development
3. Automotive Testing Industry
4. Automotive Testing, Troy ,MI
5. One year
6. quality
7. TO build up a high quality level, never stop.

i like this website, and glad to share and learn something here, thanks to all guys. FOR BETTER QUALITY.........

1. Name: Darlene

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Water/Wastewater Compliance Coordinator

3. Industry you're in or have been in: Currently working for a municipality in the Engineering/Operations department - left an environmental/engineering consulting company to come here!

4. Company you work for and location: Municipality located in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

5. Length of time in quality function - 6 years


ISO 9001:2000 Management Rep from '03 to '07,
Quality Assurance Officer for a quality program in conformance with a Certificate of Approval for Industrial Sewage Works from '03 to '09,
Quality Assurance Officer for a quality program to support Certificates of Authorization, issued by TSSA, in conformance to the Boiler and Pressure Vessels Codes (B31.1 and B31.3) from '03 to '09 (Yup - all three systems at the same time - and we received accrediatation for ISO and TSSA in the same year - within 3 months of each other!!)
since April 1st - yup April Fools Day - I am in charge of the QMS for a municipality - as of this year, all municipalities in Ontario that supply drinking water to their residents MUST have a QMS in conformance with the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (which is a mix of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and HACCP) in place - submitted QMS for accreditation on May 1st - and waiting to hear back from our auditor to see if we recieve an interim accreditation while we work on implementation - site audit happens 12 months after they perform the "systems audit" and accept our documentation. It's a bit different process than what I'm used to with ISO and the TSSA - and because there are a lot of "non-quality" folks being thrust into the quality role at their municipality- there's a lot of uncertainty, confusion and mis-understanding... my boss and the head of water/wastewater were both shocked when I told them that the external auditor would want to talk to someone besides me when the come for our registration audit!!!

6. Something personal that sets you apart: Since 1993, long before getting into quality (which until now, has not been my full-time job), I was involved in researching zebra mussel control methods, monitoring zebra mussel populations for industries, and killing zebra mussels for industries! Oh - and I have a BSc - although I stopped taking science in Grade 10!!

7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration): Whenever a nonconformance is discovered, the first words out of management's mouth are "WHO did it?!?"

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Make people understand that it CAN make their lives easier - if they stop resisting change!!

1. Name: Darlene
Whenever a nonconformance is discovered, the first words out of management's mouth are "WHO did it?!?"


WHO discovered the nonconformance or WHO made it? :lol:

Hello All.

My name is Manuel. I am in the medical physics/health physics profession, and presently employed with an energy company in Saudi Arabia. I am not directly involved in quality function in my present job, although I am preparing for ISO 17025 accreditation of our private company in the Philippines. I'm not much diffent from anyone else. I have no pet peeve on 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 (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?


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See you down life's highway!

Eric
Hello All,

My name is Esmerelda (26 Years old) I'm a SHE Officer working for Eskom in Johannesburg South Africa.

Hope to gain and give information where possible.

Name: Shafiq Urrahman Abdulaziz
Work; Total Quality Manager
Age; 63

Hi Jim
It is good to see somebody from South Africa on the Elsmar forums. My Name is John Stratoudakis, and I am a Quality Consultant Based on the East Rand. Drop me an email at if I can assist you with anything.

Hi Eric,
I also worked for ETHICON in Smithfield, RI. The company originally was called Ultracision as they were the ones that developed the harmonic scapel and then Johnson and Johnson bought the copy rights. I worked with many people from Cincinnati back around 1996 when the transaction of closing down in RI and moving to Ohio, Washington and NM was taking place. Small world.

1. Carolyn
2. QA Manager and whatever else need doing
3. Metal Stamping for Automotive/Medical devices/Terminal connectors/We make the jaws used on the RJ4's for endo-surgery
4. Hi-tech, inc., Johnston, RI. We started out as QS9000 in 1998. As of two years ago, we are ISO9001:2000 & ISO13485:2003.
5. Started in 1991 as inspector, to QA technicion, to lead inspector to QA Manager

Here you go:
1. Name- Mike Schmidt
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do- Principal
3. Industry you're in or have been in- Medical Devices: Regulatory and Compliance, Risk Management
4. Company you work for and location: Strategic Device Complaince Services, Cincinnati OH
5. Length of time in quality function: 29 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Secretary IEC SC 62D, Convener of group that wrote several clasues of 60601-1: 2005, CoChair AAMI Electrical Safety Committee, Expert NFPA 99 Committee, Expert in IEC/ISO JWG on Risk Management (ISO 14971), many others.
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) : Misinformation and bullying by Notified Bodies and Certification Bodies.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Make common snse the guiding principal of compliance.


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

Here you go:
1. Name- Mike Schmidt
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do- Principal
3. Industry you're in or have been in- Medical Devices: Regulatory and Compliance, Risk Management
4. Company you work for and location: Strategic Device Complaince Services, Cincinnati OH
5. Length of time in quality function: 29 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Secretary IEC SC 62D, Convener of group that wrote several clasues of 60601-1: 2005, CoChair AAMI Electrical Safety Committee, Expert NFPA 99 Committee, Expert in IEC/ISO JWG on Risk Management (ISO 14971), many others.
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) : Misinformation and bullying by Notified Bodies and Certification Bodies.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Make common snse the guiding principal of compliance.


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

Eric

Welcome Mike !! Nice last name by the way...

1. Name- Mike Davies
2. Quality Engineer
3. Tier 1 Automative Supplier of Heat Exchange products
4. Calsonic Kansei Llanelli plant - Wales UK
5. 10 years in quality function - 30 years in Engineering
6. Speaking Twi - Ghanian (Africian) Language
7. people jumping to conclusion as to root cause of concern without looking at the data
8. Use of common Sense in audits instead of the letter of the law.

Hi everyone,

I have used this forum now and again for some valuable pointers. Also having seen how nice you people are all to each other and to get more knowledge from it - I have taken the leap and joined.

1. My name is Greig
2. Quality Manager (Still in Training - with alot on his shoulders:mg:)
3 CNC Turning
4 CNC Lathe Company in Scotland
5 8 years now, started off at the bottom (now at my third quality job)
6 My silly username
7 Oh dont get me started. But primarly the whole Production versus Quality relationship (does anyone else experience this?)
8 Make everything right first time or do it myself:lol::lol::lol: (you all know the saying!)

1. Name
- jay
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
- currently continous improvement consultant
3. Industry you're in or have been in
- been in the production/maufacturing for 13 years, 3 years in own business, 5 years in quality, 6 years in ISO (total of 16 years professional work) =)
4. Company you work for and location
- [pass]
5. Length of time in quality function
- 5 years in quality assurance
6. Something personal that sets you apart
- i do love multi-tasking
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration)
- "hey! there's a screw missing in the engine you fixed"... "ahh no worry, its running"
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
- teach the 99% or the people in this world about quality.:agree1:

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. Michael Whitfield
2. Quality process and automation department.
3. Insurance Subrogation
4. CMR Claims OKC, OK
5. 1 year
6. I am a single father of twins!
7. Lack of documentation.

hi everyone
name: Cassey
im so glad i found this form i've only been doing this for a coulpe of months been with the company 9 yrs
title Health & Safety/ISO Co-ordinator
Location: Ontario, Canada
pet peeve: everyone thinks you're out to get them
i would make all operators do the job function that comes after the one they want so they know what the process is like
:agree:

To all of our new members:
Welcome to the Cove:bigwave:, the premier community for sharing information about the Quality profession and, maybe even more importantly, for sharing information about how to get along in an organization without coming across as a "Kwality Kop," - a clown who enjoys playing GOTCHA to make himself feel superior instead of helping folks learn about quality as a tool to elate customers and improve the organization.

Hi everyone,

I have used this forum now and again for some valuable pointers. Also having seen how nice you people are all to each other and to get more knowledge from it - I have taken the leap and joined.

1. My name is Greig
2. Quality Manager (Still in Training - with alot on his shoulders:mg:)
3 CNC Turning
4 CNC Lathe Company in Scotland
5 8 years now, started off at the bottom (now at my third quality job)
6 My silly username
7 Oh dont get me started. But primarly the whole Production versus Quality relationship (does anyone else experience this?)
8 Make everything right first time or do it myself:lol::lol::lol: (you all know the saying!)


The whole production vs quality thing - yep - know exactly what you're saying - it's my biggest challenge here...kinda hard tho when the General Mgr is completely output oriented.
p.s - LOVE Dundee...spent quite a lot of time there..it's my second Scottish home!

Hello, I am Dennis. I am a quality professional working for a power system company in Vancouver, Canada, and have just moved from Sydney, Australia. I started in the Quality profession in 1996 when I joined a Japanese tire manufacturing company. 'Looking forward to a productive discussion with all of you.

Hi!

I'm rivernck, a Malaysian, working for a paint manufacturing company in Asia for 21years as an executive.

I'm 52yrs, married with a 15yrs daughter and a Christian.

My company is awarded with ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000.

Recently my psychiatrist diagnose me having a anxiety depression, due to my fear of my immediate boss.

I'm sure ISO or OHSAS has a part on mental health and would most appreciate if someone would kindly lead me to this part.

I would like to extract this part as a supporting request for a transfer to another department, to be away from my abusive boss!

Please help.

Thank you.

I'm always a bit wary about people that "know the TRUTH". Who would the teacher (or profet) be?

dont worry, its life's mystery, that we keep continously doing things. its a never ending struggle for that target, :cool:

my 2 cents :)

btw, thnx for the waaaaaaaaarm welcome! this site ROCKS!!!!

Abhijit Kar

BE-Metallurgy from National Institute of Technology ( NIT ), Nagpur ,India

17 yrs experience with Bajaj Auto, Sterlite Industries ( Vedanta Group) and another 8 years in running " SP Three Solutions Pvt Ltd ", fastest growing Executive Search Firm in India, as Founder Director.

Recently started expressing thoughts in "black and white" to utilize the time gifted by recession.

Written close to 50 articles in 3 months , mostly related to my own experience of meaningful facets of life.

With business back to normal, now finding it difficult to strike balance professional and personal passion but determined to find a way out.

Warm regards

Abhijit Kar

Hello, to everyone..

1.- Name; Rudy Barcenas
2.- Education: Industrial Designer & Control Engineer
3.- Work years experience: since 1985
4.- Appliance Industry, Computer Industry, Automotive and Electronic Industry.
5.- Main areas of expertise: Engineering Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Robust Design, Six Sigma, ISO and Oshas.
6.- Actually working on the Home Appliance Industry.

* Very interesting site, there are a lot of things to learn and share ** The thread posting and the archives are interesting sections, where we can learn from others.. keep going Elsmar.. :) "

Hello people.
My name is Nikolai Felix, Mfg Engineer, electrical industry, 2 years so far. I don´t know if it´s a proper place for this question but here it goes: we do electromechanical contactors and we measure how noisy they are in mG, but I´m interested in converting these units into dB. Any help would be appriciated.

Thanks,

Hello people.
My name is Nikolai Felix, Mfg Engineer, electrical industry, 2 years so far. I don´t know if it´s a proper place for this question but here it goes: we do electromechanical contactors and we measure how noisy they are in mG, but I´m interested in converting these units into dB. Any help would be appriciated.

Thanks, There's not a conversion forum here, but I have copied this question to this thread: Sound - Converting mG to dB (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=34284). Responses can be posted there.

Hello everybody

Just new to the forum, very interesting and a lot to read !!
Let' s introduce myself
1. My name is Isabelle
2. I was working during 8 years as Quality Manager, and due to some relocation/expatriation, I am now focused on Improvement projects
3. My company is in Semiconductor business, developing IC solutions mainly for automotive application (but also for consumer of course). I am now based in Bulgaria

Hello Everybody there. Greetings.

1. Name : Subash Chandra Khuntia
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do : Assistant manager- Finance
3. Industry you're in or have been in : IT
4. Company you work for and location : IT distributor company in Libya
5. Length of time in quality function : New but great interest
6. Something personal that sets you apart : Very positive Attitude. Yes I Will do....
7. Your pet peeve in quality (pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill a great level of frustration) : No Idea
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Would have gone to the deeper and depper into the six sigma river