Here is my shot at it. The information added is in addition to what's given in the profile and respecting the 'privacy'.

1. Name
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do:
--> quality engineering/ management
3. Industry you're in or have been in:
--> Pharma, Telecom, Power Utility
4. Company you work for and location
5. Length of time in quality function:
--> 20+ years in software, technology, quality functions
6. Something personal that sets you apart:
--> desire to explore the root cause / source and the flow
7. Your pet peeve in quality:
--> the thinking that quality is dispensable or can be used as a 'dll' (dynamic link library) module when needed
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
--> ask every one to keep track of their part of the cost of poor quality and publish it.

Welcome, everyone! :bigwave: Jump right in - the water's fine!:tg:

1. Name - Judy L.
2. Job Title - Manufacturing Engineer - lead of ISO 14001 Implementation Team
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Manufacturing Industrial Machinery
4. Company you work for and location - Near Chicago
5. Length of time in quality function - 5 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - I'm just like everyone else
7. Your pet peeve in quality - lack of consistency
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - make it more a part of manufacturing itself

Welcom to all the new folks. :bigwave:

1. Name - Craig, but Forquality has been my e-mail/screen name for years
2. Job Title - Quality Manager
3. Industry - Automotive
4. Company - Plastic Injection Molding
5. Quality Sentence - 15 years
6. Something that sets me apart -
7. Pet Peeve - People who don't understand that Quality saves money
8. What I would change - Perception of Quality in manufacturing

1. Name: Frank
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: QA Analyst
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Aerospace
4. Company you work for and location: Bombardier Aerospace, Tucson AZ
5. Length of time in quality function; 10yrs- QA/QC Inspector/Supervisor/Chief Inspector/QA Manager
6. Something personal that sets you apart; Geat Hair
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Operations Blaming the "Quality System" for their mistakes
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Beat Operation Managers/Directors with the Quality Manual until they understand

Hello

My name is Tshepo and I am from South Africa.
I am employed by an automotive components manufacturing company - a global company, working as a Quality Customer Liaison.
I have been in the Quality depart ment for 6 years now and it has been fun.

What sets me apart - a beleive in people and simple methods used properly as a basic tool to solve even complex quality problems.
One of the changes, would be to make it a policy to begin all employees with the Quality department before progressing to departments of choice so that it is understood that Quality affects all and how serious it is.:applause::):):)

:bigwave:Welcome to all the new folks. We are looking forward to the time you'll be an "old hand" and welcome other new folks.Hello

One of the changes, would be to make it a policy to begin all employees with the Quality department before progressing to departments of choice so that it is understood that Quality affects all and how serious it is.:applause::):):)Yep! I agree everyone, starting with the CEO, should start in the Quality function!:agree1:
Thanks for joining the Cove.

1. Jonathan Frisbee
2. Quality Assurance Auditor
3. Industry: Aviation
4. Work: Champion Air FAR 121 Airline, Mpls. MN USA
5. Been at it for about 19 years
6. Regulatory compliance – always learning and reading on US CFR, NFPA standards, ISO, Six Sigma, Safety, etc. You can never know enough.
7. Pet Peev People who do not keep updated with standards and regulations which have been revised.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I’ll get back to ya.

Welcome to the cove JP, I look forward to some of your years of exprience to help me thru my long, lonely, quality days, here in mn.

HELLO,

Nice to see that more people is involved in Quality processes

Stay tune!

Succes!:)

Hi,

Name: Dr. Shanti Rekha
Place: India
Hobbies: Reading, Making Frieds

Hope to have friends in this forum with lots of sharing and learnings

Shanti :):)

Welcome to the forum, and "Bine ai venit Vasile", glad to see that we have new members form Eastern Europe as well.
Br
György

Hi All,

I have just joined today here is my info....

1. Carole Anne Oliver
2. Quality Manger, Rural Ambulance Victoria (Australia)
3. Emergency Services, but have previously worked in Commercial and Healthcare
4. As above
5. Recently in this one, but have been in Quality Management for approx. 10 years
6. Sense of humour and sense of justice
7. Trying to get people to understand that we are on their side
8. Less jargon

Hope to see you all soon in the chat rooms.

Carole

1. My name is Kujalee
2. Manufacturing/QA Engineer focused on TQM development.
3. Manufacturing Industry
4. JVC, Shah Alam
5. 10 years in quality and 8 in Operations.
6. Play PC games and read development books
7. Quality is a culture
8. No idea
My degree is in Mechanical Engineering

1. Troy Erickson
2. Quality Systems Adminstration
3. Aluminum Foundry, [Commerical and Aerospace castings]
4. Ross Aluminum Castings, Sidney Ohio
5. 10 months
6. Feb of 2006 I tossed a dart at a map and picked up the family and moved, with out a job, a house, or anything.
7. Lack of support from any of the other areas of the plant (operations/engineering) & "it's Quality's fault"
8. Convince upper management that we really need the resources to be able to perform our jobs.

Welcome Folks,

We are getting more and more 'international' in stature. In this page alone we have one each from Romania, India, Australia, Malaysia and US.

Do jump in and get your feet wet or if you had not done so, have a look at the FAQ (http://elsmar.com/Forums/faq.php).

1. Name: Tony Peters

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Mgr. QA, Inspection, CMM programming (Zeiss, Contura G2 w/Calypso software)

3. Industry you're in or have been in: Aerospace

4. Company you work for and location: Accu-Tec Enterprises, LTD.

accutec.biz

5. Length of time in quality function:20+ years, Military Aviation Maintenance (USN, 11 years) & Civilian Mfg. (10 years)

6. Something personal that sets you apart: Been all the way inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Cyro....

7. Your pet peeve in quality: "this is the way we have always done it" AAAAAAAWWWWWWW !!!!! B.S. !!!!!! IMPROVEMENT = CHANGE !!!!

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Require evey human being (including upper mgnt.) to go through training on the Theory of Continuous Improvement and Current Quality Assurance Practices. The US WOULD once again dominate the world in ALL products and services.

:bigwave:We are so glad to see all the new folks. Jump in, discuss, tell us what you think, ask us what we think.

G'day Everybody,

I joined the group yesterday, here are some things about me;

1- Steve Fuller
2- Quality Engineer on the Central Coast of NSW (Australia)
3- I'm currenly involved in the Filtration Industry
4- Have been in the Aerospace, Construction and Air Traffic Control Industries over the last 21 years at different levels but all within the quality sector. I was in the RAN as an aircraft mechanic pior to that for 10 years.
5- My passion for Judo
6- The message is, quality should be easy and practicable

Talk to you soon:agree1:
Steve

1. Name- Hi my name is Candice

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do- MY title is Quality assurance Administrative Assistant

3. Industry you're in or have been in- I worked at a chemical process products plant to start when I was 18. Now I work for a filtration company that designs and manufactures filtration products for mostly aircraft engines.

4. Company you work for and location- Falls Filtration Technologies Stow Ohio

5. Length of time in quality function-1.5 years in current position and 2 years at Saint Gobain NorPro

6. Something personal that sets you apart- Huh?

7. Your pet peeve in quality- Nobody in my company supports the actions we try to take to make our prcesses better.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?- Thats why I'm here!

Hello to everyone. I am just new to the entire system. I have just become an TS internal auditor. I am set to attend classes in Nashville, TN. I have some concerns. We are new to TS. Any help or comments from anyone.:o

Hello to everyone. I am just new to the entire system. I have just become an TS internal auditor. I am set to attend classes in Nashville, TN. I have some concerns. We are new to TS. Any help or comments from anyone.:o

Hello mwebs,

Welcome to The Cove!

Many folks like you from around the world are ready to help and lend you a hand. Now, having said that, have you done a search here on The Cove to find out about ISO/TS 16949:2002? There's a wealth of information available for you. If you can't find, let us know.

We hope you'll stay around and come back often. Please let others know about the best resource.

Stijloor.

Hello to everyone. I am just new to the entire system. I have just become an TS internal auditor. I am set to attend classes in Nashville, TN. I have some concerns. We are new to TS. Any help or comments from anyone.:o

Which class provider are you using in Nashville??

I can help you prepare because you might be attending my class!:notme::cool::mg:

AndyN,
I am attending QAI training in Nashville on Aug. 7 - 9th. Is this your class?:mg:

Hello to everyone. I am just new to the entire system. I have just become an TS internal auditor. I am set to attend classes in Nashville, TN. I have some concerns. We are new to TS. Any help or comments from anyone.:o

Just barge in and start new threads to put in your queries. The faqs (top blue bar) will tell you how to do it. Many a times the topic mught have already been discussed threadbare. There are veterans around here who will guide you to those discussions. Dont feel shy of drawing on their experience till you learn the ropes sufficiently.

Happy learning!

Good idea about the introduction thing

1. Gary MacLean
2. I am an independent consultant. I audit, set-up systems, document, train, problem solve, represent clients in audits and a whole bunch of other stuff according to whatever the client wants.
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Primarily automotive of course but some of many others as well; insurance, mortgage, medical, education, general industry.
4. Company you work for and location: Can't advertise so i will just say I am self employed in Michigan
5. Length of time in quality function: Over 35 years, I'm not saying how much over either, just over.
6. Something personal that sets you apart: I like working in production to get the feel of the product my client makes.
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Over-glamorization. Getting far too complex when the simple techniques of yesteryear work every bit as good.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: Standardize as much as possible, the methods, approaches and techniques everyone uses.

Kewl idea. By the looks of things there are only about 180,000 Covers who have not yet completed this little questionnaire.

Jim O'Donnell (friends call me O'D)
Quality Manager
Automotive - Tier II Supplier
Retired Military = US Navy
Quality = 19 years
Pet Peeve = useless data collection
Quality = need to get on the LEAN train
What sets me apart? Always full of surprises - always seeking WHY?

AndyN,
I am attending QAI training in Nashville on Aug. 7 - 9th. Is this your class?:mg:

No, not this time - different company. Pity, really...............:notme::lol:

I am not into failing, and its been 30 years since I have been in school:bonk:
Thanks for help though

I'll give this a shot.

Name:
Freeda Hoeweler (very German)

Job Title or explanation of what you do:
My job title is Quality Engineering Technician, which is not representive of what I do. I pretty much maintain our QS registration. I am pretty much your average pee-on.

Industry your in or have been in:

We make metal and plastic components for a variety of different companies. Both automotive and non-automotive.

Company you work for & location:
I work for a machine shop in Southern Indiana (across the river from Louisville, KY). We occupy the old Louisville Slugger factory. Yes, until 5 years ago Louisville Slugger bats were made in Indiana.

Length of time in quality function: Unlike most you, I have pretty much started in the quality game. I have been in it for only 6 years.

Something personal that sets you apart: Not too much except, I am very tall and have a lot of red hair.

Your pet peeve in quality: My pet peeve is that upper management thinks that quality is the responsibility of the quality department. When they don't hold the mfg. department accountable for the quality of the parts they run.

If you could change the world of quality, what would you do: I'll have to get back with you on that one.
HI
I am doing a research on TS16949. Would it be possible to answer few question e.g
• Why organisation moving from QS-9000 to TS2
• What are issues lies in transition process?
• Why the difficulties are faces?
• How implementation/transition process can be improved?
• How effective TS2 in automobile industry?
what are problems or obstruction related to implement FMEA,MSA,PPAP,APQP?
If you can share your views I will very greatfull
Regards,
Manas

Manas:
Welcome to the Cove.:bigwave:

I deleted your second post, since this thread is to introduce yourself, not to post a question regarding ISO/TS 16949.:agree1:

Let us know more about you. It'll help when we give advice!:thanks:

:applause:progressive post believes that improvement knows no limit.
replace 'limit ends' with 'limit never ends'
our lead note reads as "handicaps are more a borrowsd thought and less a reality:incapables use it for their convenience without imagining the after math. probably too late to recover.
regards.

:applause:progressive post believes that improvement knows no limit.
replace 'limit ends' with 'limit never ends'
our lead note reads as "handicaps are more a borrowsd thought and less a reality:incapables use it for their convenience without imagining the after math. probably too late to recover.
regards.

???????????????????:confused::confused::bonk:

Hi everyone
i have newly joined as a member in elsmar
my name is Guru Prasad
i am working in UCAL Fuel Sytems as Engineer - Quality Assurance
with 1 year experience

Could anyone a note on what is the significance of Part Submission warrant
and also give me a pdf of the new (4th edition) PSW.

Hi everyone
i have newly joined as a member in elsmar
my name is Guru Prasad
i am working in UCAL Fuel Sytems as Engineer - Quality Assurance
with 1 year experience

Could anyone a note on what is the significance of Part Submission warrant
and also give me a pdf of the new (4th edition) PSW.

Hello Guru Prasad,

Welcom to The Cove!

To answer your question, if you search this forum, you should be able to find PPAP and PSW information. Also, look at the attachments.

Stijloor.

1. Name
Geoff Withnell
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Six Sigma Master Black Belt/Quality Systems Consultant
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, Pharmceutical, Medical Device, and on and on.
4. Company you work for and location
BearingPoint, Inc, near Washington DC, USA
5. Length of time in quality function
38 years! (That can't be right! I can't possibly be that old! OHMYGAWD! I am! GRIN)
6. Something personal that sets you apart
7. Your pet peeve in quality
People who forget that statistics are only an approximation of reality.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Stop flavor of the month consultants.

Hello Everyone. I am new to this forum, and in fact the world of Quality, so I will need much advice.

1. Andrew Gaydos
2. Project Manager
3. Food testing. I recently worked in our microbiology lab, but have since been promoted and asked to get our micro and chemistry labs (~10) accredited to iso 17025.
4. JLA USA headquartered in Albany, Georgia.
5. Two months.
6. Enjoy music and playing guitar.
7. I'm still too new (nieve) to Quality, so no pet peeves, but, give it time.
8. I'm not sure.

AndyG - welcome!

Happy to have you here, after being in Nashville..........;)

My Name is Manas Borah,I am an Indian, but living in UK
Working as a Quality Engineer (Aerospace) in UK.Handing project for Westland, Boring787,A-380/Responsible six sigma activities. Internal audit too.
I did BS (BE) Industrial Engineering.PG is Quality and right now I about to finish another MS in Quality and Business Excellence. My final project is based on TS2.
Particularly interested in Quality system and Six Sigma. Believe Deming to the core except performance based appraisal.
I hope that enough about me
Manas

1. Name
cthink is my registered bus name, means Conceptual Thinking - for Quality, Innovation and Solutions)

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
currently employed by community development organisation as Quality Assurance Coordinator (don't like the title - scares people off)

3. Industry you're in or have been in
mainly worked in not-for-profits in community service areas
spent some time doing consultancy work with disability organisations on requirements for government standards compliance

4. Company you work for and location
located in Ballarat - that's regional Victoria in Australia

5. Length of time in quality function
10+ years

6. Something personal that sets you apart
I am also a local government Councillor in my home area (ie elected representative)

7. Your pet peeve in quality
here it's people seeing "quality" as something separate to our everyday good business practice and being more focussed on contract compliance. (government funded programs in employment and training)

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Get rid of the word "quality"

It's great I've found this site, looks like loads of helpful advice.
We are just about to move our intranet to Sharepoint so will be interested in reading up on structure of doc libraries and management systems.

Well that's it from downunder.

1. Name
Jonathan D S Sands

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do...
QMS and EMS Manager for Diamonex. Six sigma black belt in training.
We perform Diamond Like coatings for all major industires. Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Semicon, Science, Consumer Electronics. We coat plastic, glass and metal to make it wear and scratch resistant. Being the Management Rep, we all know what the role entails, as well as being the best "salesman" for the company / business systems.

3. Industry you're in or have been in.
Various - Worked on III-V Crystal growth development and process development, translating the PhD requirements into text that production understood. (This was probably the fist quality function). Started BS5750 efforts for CVD deposition. All in the UK. Relocated to the USA in 1998. High and low temperature ceramic deposition, plasma assisted deposition and development of all the above quality systems. Back-to-back ISO implementations at facilities across the east coast from 2000 - date.

4. Company you work for and location
Diamonex - Allentown, PA, USA
ISO 9001:2000 - no exclusions
ISO 14001:2004
(AS9100B) this year.
NADCAP next

5. Length of time in quality function
14+ years

6. Something personal that sets you apart
A Brit in PA. Enough said. :notme:
Got US Citizenship last year! :truce:

7. Your pet peeve in quality
Statistics. :biglaugh:

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Boil everything. Make it manditory for all CEO's, CFO's to be trained ISO auditors. :whip:

Other comments:
What a great discovery cove! It is like having a community of knowledge with you at all times! :D
Cheers for now!

1. Name
Jonathan D S Sands

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do...
QMS and EMS Manager for Diamonex. Six sigma black belt in training.
We perform Diamond Like coatings for all major industires. Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Semicon, Science, Consumer Electronics. We coat plastic, glass and metal to make it wear and scratch resistant. Being the Management Rep, we all know what the role entails, as well as being the best "salesman" for the company / business systems.

3. Industry you're in or have been in.
Various - Worked on III-V Crystal growth development and process development, translating the PhD requirements into text that production understood. (This was probably the fist quality function). Started BS5750 efforts for CVD deposition. All in the UK. Relocated to the USA in 1998. High and low temperature ceramic deposition, plasma assisted deposition and development of all the above quality systems. Back-to-back ISO implementations at facilities across the east coast from 2000 - date.

4. Company you work for and location
Diamonex - Allentown, PA, USA
ISO 9001:2000 - no exclusions
ISO 14001:2004
(AS9100B) this year.
NADCAP next

5. Length of time in quality function
14+ years

6. Something personal that sets you apart
A Brit in PA. Enough said. :notme:
Got US Citizenship last year! :truce:

7. Your pet peeve in quality
Statistics. :biglaugh:

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Boil everything. Make it manditory for all CEO's, CFO's to be trained ISO auditors. :whip:

Other comments:
What a great discovery cove! It is like having a community of knowledge with you at all times! :D
Cheers for now!

Welcome to the Cove Jonathan.

Hope to see your active participation.

Welcome to all the newbies!:bigwave:

The Cove is a community! We're glad to have you as new and friendly neighbors. I may be over to borrow your hedge clippers soon!:lmao:

1. Name
Jonathan D S Sands

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do...
QMS and EMS Manager for Diamonex. Six sigma black belt in training.
We perform Diamond Like coatings for all major industires. Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Semicon, Science, Consumer Electronics. We coat plastic, glass and metal to make it wear and scratch resistant. Being the Management Rep, we all know what the role entails, as well as being the best "salesman" for the company / business systems.

3. Industry you're in or have been in.
Various - Worked on III-V Crystal growth development and process development, translating the PhD requirements into text that production understood. (This was probably the fist quality function). Started BS5750 efforts for CVD deposition. All in the UK. Relocated to the USA in 1998. High and low temperature ceramic deposition, plasma assisted deposition and development of all the above quality systems. Back-to-back ISO implementations at facilities across the east coast from 2000 - date.

4. Company you work for and location
Diamonex - Allentown, PA, USA
ISO 9001:2000 - no exclusions
ISO 14001:2004
(AS9100B) this year.
NADCAP next

5. Length of time in quality function
14+ years

6. Something personal that sets you apart
A Brit in PA. Enough said. :notme:
Got US Citizenship last year! :truce:

7. Your pet peeve in quality
Statistics. :biglaugh:

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Boil everything. Make it manditory for all CEO's, CFO's to be trained ISO auditors. :whip:

Other comments:
What a great discovery cove! It is like having a community of knowledge with you at all times! :D
Cheers for now!

Welcome Jonathan! Nice to have another ex-pat here, with experience of 'BS'.........:lmao::lmao::lmao:

Sorry, hedge clippers already lent out. Drill and saw available next week... :D

Thanks for the welcome!

Welcome Jonathan! Nice to have another ex-pat here, with experience of 'BS'.........:lmao::lmao::lmao:

Another ex-pat? How many are in here? I will be calling for some BS sorry AS help sometime soon.

Thanks for the welcome! {_}] Cheers!

Jonathan

1. Nancy Ring
2. QA/RA Specialist
3. In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices
4. IVD Manufacturer in Minnesota
5. Seven Years
6. My regulatory knowledge
7. Lack of support from Management-it trickles down.
8. Have manufacturers be customers so they can understand the ramifications of their lack of quality.

Welcome to the cove Nancy, it's always nice to see another Minnesotan here.

Hello,
My call sign is Patriot1, I have been in the Commercial Printing Industry for 21 years. I am the Director of Quality & Safety, I am extremely passionate about both. I have been in the world of Quality for 7 years. Relatively new on the block in comparison to some, that is why I am here. I have a drive to continuously learn more. So, this Patriot will ask questions. Thanks

Hello,
My call sign is Patriot1, I have been in the Commercial Printing Industry for 21 years. I am the Director of Quality & Safety, I am extremely passionate about both. I have been in the world of Quality for 7 years. Relatively new on the block in comparison to some, that is why I am here. I have a drive to continuously learn more. So, this Patriot will ask questions. Thanks

Most welcome with your questions Sir.

On the same time, do offer your valuable comments to some of the other questions too :)

Welcome to the Cove :bigwave:

1) My name is Chuck Heimerle
2)QA Mgr./Product Mgr.
3)Recently in Carbide business for cutting tool industry. Before that i worked in a major cutting tool company for 18 years.
4)Extramet Products, Latrobe Pennsylvania
5)28 years
6)I always try to use my experience to help others.
7)People who say"We don't have any quality problems..."
8) Role reversal between management and workers in companies that don't see they have quality issues.

Hi everybody,

My name is Paul. I work for a petrochemicals manufacturing company.
Currently I am heading the Finance and Accounts department. I am interested in knowing the best practices followed by F&A department in other manufacturing organisations. Quality improvement in all processes of the department to get the maximum customer satifaction is my aim. Shall be grateful if my fellow members can share such information or direct me to various websites where I can get best information/guidance on this subject.

Welcome to the Cove!:bigwave:

Typically, we don't deal with the Quality or operations questions here in this Forum. I encourage you to start a new thread with a specific question - perhaps in the
Misc. Quality Assurance and Business Systems Related Topics (http://elsmar.com/Forums/forumdisplay.php?f=14)
thread. Plus, you should be aware weekends are typically slow here in the Cove but things pick up with lots of visitors and posts during the week.
Hi everybody,

My name is Paul. I work for a petrochemicals manufacturing company.
Currently I am heading the Finance and Accounts department. I am interested in knowing the best practices followed by F&A department in other manufacturing organisations. Quality improvement in all processes of the department to get the maximum customer satifaction is my aim. Shall be grateful if my fellow members can share such information or direct me to various websites where I can get best information/guidance on this subject.

Hello everyone!... I think it's now my turn! :)

1. Name: My name is Veronica Salazar

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: I work as a Quality Engineer for the Engine Components segment of a Tier 1 company... although sometimes I think I work as firefighter (sad but true)!

3. Industry you're in or have been in: I hold a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering degree from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV). Right before and after graduation I had the chance to work for a Tier 1 company in the automotive industry as an engineer trainee, doing a lot of cutting, polishing and microstructure analysis in the Met Lab. But I moved to the States with my husband almost 3 years ago and I'm currently working for another Tier 1 company in the automotive segment.

4. Company you work for and location: I work for a bearing company with plants all over the world. The specific plant I work for is located in the "Prettiest Town in Dixie" (just Google that and y'all find out where it is!).

5. I haven't been too long in the Quality area (just 4 years total... and counting!)

6. Something personal that sets me apart? I'm very much involved in parish activities with my husband (Bible studies, cathechisms, bulletin) which gives me balance in my personal life. I love reading spiritual uplifting books (Interior Castle - St. Teresa of Avila; works of John of the Cross, Faustina Kowalska, among others), but I also like to read fantasy and science fiction books (JRR Tolkien much celebrated LOTR saga, Isaac Asimov books and most recently J.K. Rowling). Reading it's my slow paced, relaxation hobbie, but I also love riding roller coasters.... maybe because it's kind of a stress reliever to scream your brain out while riding through a series of twists and turns at 60mph... and by the way, I have a cool collection of pictures of me and my husband riding roller coasters :cool:

7. My pet peeve in quality? The "paperwork quality" people... that kind of quality personnel that thinks that Quality is just to try to make the paperwork look good in front of customers and auditors... (any resemblance to real persons or companies is just pure and unintended coincidence :notme: )

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I would like to see more Quality people living quality lives, spending more quality time with their families instead of staying endless hours trying to get the paperwrok straight for the next audit or customer visit.

So guys, I'm looking forward t learn a lot from your experience in the Quality field... although I have visited this website before and found very valuable information for my work. By the way, thank you to the guys that posted information on Destructive Testing GR&R... that help me a great deal. Thank you all and see you around! :bigwave:

1. Name: Melissa
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: A little bit of everything, but mostly Customer Service and Purchasing
3. I've been in Industrial Distribution of Fasteners and MRO products for almost 7 years. In September of 2006, I changed companies and began working more closely with MRO. In April 2007, I was reassigned to the exciting world of production fasteners.
4. Wurth Service Supply - Duluth, GA
5. Minimal involvement (reporting and customer resolution) up until April 2007. Now I deal with Quality issues from start to finish (with the exception of the actual testing)
6. I believe in following the rules and gaining a thorough understanding of the reasons behind them.
7. Too much paperwork
8. Right now I don't know that I would. I'm still learning. As I learn I'm sure I will have realistic suggestions within my own company (and perhaps above and beyond) that may change Quality policies and procedures.

6. Something personal that sets me apart? I'm very much involved in parish activities with my husband (Bible studies, cathechisms, bulletin) which gives me balance in my personal life. I love reading spiritual uplifting books (Interior Castle - St. Teresa of Avila; works of John of the Cross, Faustina Kowalska, among others), but I also like to read fantasy and science fiction books (JRR Tolkien much celebrated LOTR saga, Isaac Asimov books and most recently J.K. Rowling). Reading it's my slow paced, relaxation hobbie, but I also love riding roller coasters.... maybe because it's kind of a stress reliever to scream your brain out while riding through a series of twists and turns at 60mph... and by the way, I have a cool collection of pictures of me and my husband riding roller coasters :cool:

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I would like to see more Quality people living quality lives, spending more quality time with their families instead of staying endless hours trying to get the paperwrok straight for the next audit or customer visit.


Hi Veronica! Welcome! I have to say those are great answers! I guess I think about work a bit too much. I looking forward to reading more of your posts.

1. Sophea Clarke
2. Student at South University Online
3. N/A
4. N/A

I'm majoring in Business Administration

Hi all. I find this site to be quite helpful. Thanks to those who make it so useful.

Name: Fred Trach
Job Title: NDT Supervisor (Also do Quality Management)

Industry: Stainless Steel Tubing Manufacturer (Been in the pipe fittings industry and testing lab industry)

Company: Pressure Tube Manufacturing, Bridgewater, NJ

Length of time in Quality: 32 Years or so

Personal stuff: Degree is in Music Education. Have held ASNT/MIL-SPEC Certifications in UT, RT, ET, VT, LP, MP.

Pet Peeve: Non Value-Added activities

Change: Eliminate Meaningless Documentation

Hello, I'm Fbsong.
I come from China.
I want learn more quality english from this site.
This is a very good site, thank you very much for your hard works.

Welcome Fred and Huanying Fbsong.

We are glad that both of you find this site helpful. We are where we are today in part because of users like yourselves who came forward to register, participate, share and most of all enjoy the spirit of camaraderie in this international community.

So, don't hesitate - just jump in!

Welcome you folks to the Cove and echo what Harry has nicely said :)

This is my first post here. Nice to meet you guys and will continue supporting this forum.
Thanks

Huanying T5(big)boss,

Thanks for registering and supporting this forum. We look forward for your active participation.

OK

My name is Charlene and I'm a full time student at the University of Phoenix Online and I work full time for a Federal agency.

School is my life right now. I'm looking forward to some interesting discussions and a little help with my dissertation.:bigwave:

Hi...
1. I am Sharif Shamsudin - can call me Sharif
2. I am an Assistant Manager of Quality and Organisation Development of the country's Electrical Untility
3. 26 years working for the same company
4. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (National Energy Limited)
5. 17 years in Q activities - 5S, QCC, TQM etc
6. I am a trainer and like to share knowledge
7. QCC - team activities
8. I'll make sure that everyone and everything think, hear, see, smell and feel quality

Hi...
1. I am Sharif Shamsudin - can call me Sharif
2. I am an Assistant Manager of Quality and Organisation Development of the country's Electrical Untility
3. 26 years working for the same company
4. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (National Energy Limited)
5. 17 years in Q activities - 5S, QCC, TQM etc
6. I am a trainer and like to share knowledge
7. QCC - team activities
8. I'll make sure that everyone and everything think, hear, see, smell and feel quality

Welcome to the Cove Sharif.:bigwave:

Being a trainer and willing to share knowledge, you are in the right place :D,

Great to have you and expect your active participation. :applause:

Hello....
1. Bob Corfield
2. Quality and Test Manager
3. IT
4. Auros Ltd, Bristol UK.
5. > 12 years
6. ex mariner (Royal Navy)
7. Currently - trying to navigate to ISO9000 certification for Auros :bonk:.
8. Get everybody to realise the advantages of a Quality System:agree1: .

Hello, fellow Quality Folks. Let me introduce myself:
My name is Diane Swafford and I am Corporate Quality Coordinator at a not-for-profit ISO 9001 registered organization. I have been in the Quality field for 25+ yrs (an indication of just how old I am!) and have done everything from dimensional and visual inspection of product to implmenting quality systems. I think my favorite quality "task" is performing audits; I love to ask questions re how things are done and see if they match what is documented and obtain "evidence". I have mainly joined this forum in order to get more info re TS16949 as we are going for certification in TS; we are currently ISO. :bigwave:

Welcome to the Cove Patriot. I'm sure you will find the forums as helpful as I have.

Hi Folks,

Here goes my introduction in the prescribed format.

1. Hardik Someshvar
2. Supplier Quality Engineer with GM
3. Automobile,Consumer and Industrial and IT
4. Bangalore, India
5. Almost 2 Years
6. Well,I too don't what sets me apart :lmao: Just kidding. I have already tried my hands at own business !!
7. Trying to understand SQA (Software Quality Assurance) activities
8. I would like to introduce ways people would adhere to the Quality system

Wanna know more ? Shoot me a private message.

Looking forward to great learning experience.

Cheers,
Hardik

Hi Folks,

Here goes my introduction in the prescribed format.

1. Hardik Someshvar
2. Supplier Quality Engineer with GM
3. Automobile,Consumer and Industrial and IT
4. Bangalore, India
5. Almost 2 Years
6. Well,I too don't what sets me apart :lmao: Just kidding. I have already tried my hands at own business !!
7. Trying to understand SQA (Software Quality Assurance) activities
8. I would like to introduce ways people would adhere to the Quality system

Wanna know more ? Shoot me a private message.

Looking forward to great learning experience.

Cheers,
Hardik


"Hardik Swagat" to the forum :bigwave:

Welcome Folks. We look forward to see your posts. If you are still unsure of how the forum operates, look at the FAQ (http://elsmar.com/Forums/faq.php). A great tool is the search (http://elsmar.com/Forums/search.php) button.

dksafford56
welcome .this has endless scope to enlighten.we will interact for mutual benefit.regards .progressive post

[QUOTE=Qualityalways;209238]"Hardik Swagat" to the forum :bigwave:[/QUOTE

Fabulous Qualityalways !! I never thought somebody would welcome me in such a personal way :)

I have been looking around on the site and have found much useful information re switching our QMS from ISO to TS. A couple of people have said that TS is "like ISO on steroids" and from what I am seeing, I agree!!

1. Name
Franklin Sablan
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
ISO Compliance QA (just like everyone else here)
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Now - Refrigeration and Commercial products, Then - Financial/IT
4. Company you work for and location
SANYO in San Diego CA
5. Length of time in quality function
Long time (still early here on a Friday)
6. Something personal that sets you apart
Uncanny ability to see what everyone else misses
7. Your pet peeve in quality
Patchwork instead of fixes
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Lots of changes, too many to list but that is why they hired us.

1. Name
Franklin Sablan
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
ISO Compliance QA (just like everyone else here)
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Now - Refrigeration and Commercial products, Then - Financial/IT
4. Company you work for and location
SANYO in San Diego CA
5. Length of time in quality function
Long time (still early here on a Friday)
6. Something personal that sets you apart
Uncanny ability to see what everyone else misses
7. Your pet peeve in quality
Patchwork instead of fixes
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Lots of changes, too many to list but that is why they hired us.
Welcome, Franklin.:agree1: Although many of us are involved in "ISO Compliance QA," I think you'll find that we're a very diverse lot, with much more expertise than just ISO compliance. Feel free to jump right in.

1. Name:Harry Chen,and I'm a Chinese
2. Job Title:Supplier quality engineer
3. Industry:Home appliance
4. Company:Whirlpool,China
5. Length of time in quality:10 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart:I'm an guitar player of a rock band,I like music a lot.
7. Your pet peeve in quality:somebody doesn't pay real efforts to improve qulity.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?:Everybody need to learn quality from elementary school.

1. Name:Harry Chen,and I'm a Chinese
2. Job Title:Supplier quality engineer
3. Industry:Home appliance
4. Company:Whirlpool,China
5. Length of time in quality:10 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart:I'm an guitar player of a rock band,I like music a lot.
7. Your pet peeve in quality:somebody doesn't pay real efforts to improve qulity.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?:Everybody need to learn quality from elementary school.

Ni Hao Harry,

Huan ying to the Cove :bigwave:

1. Name: Sam
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Marketing
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Consultancy (All Types of Standards)
4. Company you work for and location: Malaysia
5. Length of time in quality function: 0 (Just Selling)
6. Something personal that sets you apart: ermm.....
7. Your pet peeve in quality
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? :notme:

1. Name - John Perfetti
2. Job Title – ISO auditor and SPC Coordinator
3. Industry - Aerospace. Located in Macomb Michigan, north of Detroit
5. Length of time in quality function - 20+ years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - Enjoy using quality tools in my personal hobbies
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Lack of common sense
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? More hands on involvement and cooperation between departments.

1. Name - Karen Whitehead

2. Job Title or Explanation of What you Do: My title is Administration & Finance Manager, along with the designation of Quality Mgt Rep. I have a degree in Business (have worked ~ 25 years in accounting and office systems). I am a team player on a very small company (6 employees). My husband began this company several years ago. He has worked for about 39 years as an engineer in manufacturing (mostly for a controls company that supplied thermostats to the Big 3). My husband, my son (also an engineer), and I make up three of the six. We make thermal actuators, products that incorporate the actuators (i.e., valves), and assemble check valves (subcontractor for company that supplies to GM). Most of the products we produce are for customers that do business with the automotive industry. We do have short, medium & long-term goals that hopefully will lead to a much bigger company. We feel having a good quality management system and being ISO certified is important.

3. Industry You're In: Manufacturing - Thermal Actuators

4. Company You Work for & Location: Keystone Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc., Vonore, Tennessee.

5. Length of time in Quality Function: 1 Year (and that developing procedures, forms, etc.). I'm very green at this point. Rely a lot on my husband's experience in quality - and on common sense.

6. Something Personal that Sets You Apart: I am an avid horseback rider. I have a large horse trailer with living quarters. Love to travel and camp with my horse and riding friends. I'm getting ready to travel from Tennessee to Utah (with stops in between) to ride in Texas and Utah (i.e., Bryce and Zion National Parks, Red Canyon) and do lots of sightseeing in places like Monument Valley, Arches National Park, Kodachrome Basin Park, etc.

7. Pet Peeve in Quality - Probably too soon to have a pet peeve. But, I have experienced several situations where (1) there seems to be lots of overkill in some areas and requirements, and (2) it is now clear after a couple of years of inspecting incoming parts that being certified to an ISO standard and supposedly having a quality management system doesn't necessary mean one produces good parts.

8. If you could change the world of quality what would you do: No response.

Welcome to all you newcomers!:bigwave:

Regular visits to the Cove, even if only to browse, will give you a nice overall view of best practices in the mechanics of Quality, but, more importantly, the PSYCHOLOGY of balancing the needs and desires of management, investors, suppliers, customers, employees, and government regulators.

1. name: Paul Secosky
2. Job Title- Senior Purchasing/ Supplier Quality Engineer
3. Industry- Medical devices
4. Company- Respironics
5. Time in quality function- 30 years
6. Close to retirement but enjoy my work, worked in product design and manufacturing for my entire career.
7. Pet peeve in quality- quality not up to par for marketing reasons
8. How would I change quality- teach quality principles in secondary education- too late once you are in the workforce or college.

1. name: Adriana
2. Job Title: Sales agent
3. Industry: windows and door manufacturing
4. small company in Romania
5. 1 year
6

1. name: Adriana
2. Job Title: Sales agent
3. Industry: windows and door manufacturing
4. small company in Romania
5. 1 year
6Welcome to the Cove!:bigwave:
I note in another thread you are aiming toward ISO compliance/registration for your quality management system. Please don't hesitate to ask as many questions as you need to help you and your organization on the quest.

1. Name: AJI GEORGE EAPEN
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: ACE EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE - PROCESS
3. Industry you're in or have been in: HEALTHCARE
4. Company you work for and location: HEALTHOFFICE INDIA LTD., BANGALORE, INDIA
5. Length of time in quality function: 2-1/2 YEARS

Thank you!

I'm looking forward to interacting with you all!

Hello everybody! I just would like to introduce myself to all of you...
My name is IFE, I currently working in a japanese manufacturing firm holding a supervisor position in Industrial Engineering Group.. my job function is on productivity improvement...i usually proposed a project to the production group..introduce new ideas how the production line should run..but actually im a new in this field... im currently reading a lot to know what should i do.. like am i doing the right thing?...how can i convinced them to follow my idea.. but one thing is for sure i really want to make changes in our production line...

hope u can help me in the future...tnx

Hello everybody! I just would like to introduce myself to all of you...
My name is IFE, I currently working in a japanese manufacturing firm holding a supervisor position in Industrial Engineering Group.. my job function is on productivity improvement...i usually proposed a project to the production group..introduce new ideas how the production line should run..but actually im a new in this field... im currently reading a lot to know what should i do.. like am i doing the right thing?...how can i convinced them to follow my idea.. but one thing is for sure i really want to make changes in our production line...

hope u can help me in the future...tnx



welcome marife, where are you located in the philippines... Im here in cebu

Hello
1. My name is Rajko Novak
2. I'm consultat focused on quality, processes and management
3. Automotive industry
4. MRR, small consulting company, located in Vitovlje, Slovenia
5. 15 years in quality, before in automotive and bakery
6. I like sailing.
7. My pet peeve is make changes happened!
8. If I could change the world of quality, I would spread the understanding of qualit as a synonym for business efficiency and excellence.

Greetings Rajko

Hi,

1.Michael Simenc ( Nationality of my last name is Slovenian the guy above me is from there. Interesting.)
2. My Job Title is Process Engineer and I work under the umbrella of the Quality Department. This is my first job out of school, Industrial & Systems Engineering at The Ohio State University. My job entails process improvement, maintaining procedures, assisting in experiments for material development, some functions in the quality department, and possibly to be in charge of implementing Lean
3. We are a OEM that serves High temperature and chemical environments
4. Metaullics Systems Division of Pyrotek Inc.
5. None really, Just what I learned in school and what little I experienced in my position
6. I don't give up! I hate quitting.
7. The bad wrap Quality gets. When ISO or any one of the Buzz words is used / implemented only to serve as a flag or stamp of approval, all which gives quality a bad name. Oh yea 1 more: "Meaningless Tolerances." Why specify a target value that cannot be hit, and will not be rejected for missing?
8. Wow what a question. If I could change the World I would seek to eliminate Gate Keeper Inspection as a Quality Role. Processes should be controlled by operators’ and preventative maintenance, which should be easy if products are designed for manufacturing. Quality should be controlled by everyone. I believe that there are smart ways to run an organization. You can call them what you want: Lean, Six-Sigma, TQM. The problems are never the ideas of these systems, just the way that the people implement and use them. I hope to reorganize the way we use them at our company to be more effective in improving the value of our products.

Hi,

1.Michael Simenc ( Nationality of my last name is Slovenian the guy above me is from there. Interesting.)
2. My Job Title is Process Engineer and I work under the umbrella of the Quality Department. This is my first job out of school, Industrial & Systems Engineering at The Ohio State University. My job entails process improvement, maintaining procedures, assisting in experiments for material development, some functions in the quality department, and possibly to be in charge of implementing Lean
3. We are a OEM that serves High temperature and chemical environments
4. Metaullics Systems Division of Pyrotek Inc.
5. None really, Just what I learned in school and what little I experienced in my position
6. I don't give up! I hate quitting.
7. The bad wrap Quality gets. When ISO or any one of the Buzz words is used / implemented only to serve as a flag or stamp of approval, all which gives quality a bad name. Oh yea 1 more: "Meaningless Tolerances." Why specify a target value that cannot be hit, and will not be rejected for missing?
8. Wow what a question. If I could change the World I would seek to eliminate Gate Keeper Inspection as a Quality Role. Processes should be controlled by operators’ and preventative maintenance, which should be easy if products are designed for manufacturing. Quality should be controlled by everyone. I believe that there are smart ways to run an organization. You can call them what you want: Lean, Six-Sigma, TQM. The problems are never the ideas of these systems, just the way that the people implement and use them. I hope to reorganize the way we use them at our company to be more effective in improving the value of our products.

Welcome to the Cove:D

For someone just out of school, you seem to have a pretty good idea of what the issues are. :agree1: Feel free to jump right in and get involved in the discussions!

1. Name - Vikram
2. Job Title - Quality System Controller
3. Industry - Automotive and Medical
4. Job Shop - Toronto
5. Length of time in Quality 7 years and 8 years as Chemical Eng.

thats it for just quick hello.. I would really like to be part of this foram,
as this is the best site i ever seen which has so much informations and
updates for quality system

1. Balasubramanian is my name.
2. I am right now involved in promoting TQM in our company.
3. Working in Engg industry
4. BHEL India
5. Joined Q function proper only days back, but was involved in TQ promotion for about a decade now.
6. Like to keep learning and propagating new concepts (I imagine)
7. Process measurement and benchmarking
8. Get everyone own Q.

1. Balasubramanian is my name.
2. I am right now involved in promoting TQM in our company.
3. Working in Engg industry
4. BHEL India
5. Joined Q function proper only days back, but was involved in TQ promotion for about a decade now.
6. Like to keep learning and propagating new concepts (I imagine)
7. Process measurement and benchmarking
8. Get everyone own Q.

Hello Baluswami
My Name S.Chakroborty from jamshedpur

Hi Baluswami - Vanakkam, Nallarikke-Nalla Irukken :bigwave:

Hi Sowmen, Ei Je, Kemon Achen. :bigwave:

Pl jump in the various forums that we have in this Cove :)

HELLO !!!
My name is Raul Ayala
Job title Lean Mfg Eng
Industry : Food and Beverage Dispensers
located at Mexico - Coahuila
my experience in quality related job is about about 15 yrs
I like play piano
If i colud change the world of quality: eliminate paper based systems like ISO and create a new understanding about quality is

:magic:

1. Name: Tim Smith
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality Assurance/Engineering Manager
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Woodworking, previously Kitchen Cabinet Doors, currently Green/Kiln Dry and Millwork with Domestic and Import Hardwoods
4. Company you work for and location: TBM Hardwoods in Hanover, PA
5. Length of time in quality function: 3 weeks in current position, 10 years in previous doing Quality and Engineering (separately)
7. Your pet peeve in quality: Buzz words! :whip:
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Teach the woodworking industry that a Quality System is not a bad thing!!!

I am getting back into the Quality world after a 5 year "side track" on engineering! TBM is starting from scratch with no system so thank goodness for the cove!

:thanx:

Hi All,

I've been around in this forum and never post anything, pardon me for my bad english..

My name Hakim, work as QA Engineer in Malaysia, UK based company dealing with oil & gas, water supply & drain system. quality experience in AV product for 6 yrs, Automotive 2 yrs and now general manufacturing 2 yrs plus

If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - teach the production people that quality is not a job of one man show, they produce a quality product, customer will satisfy. :thanx:

Hi!! Guys. Happy to say something about myself:
Name: Gopalakrishnan CS (Call me CS)
Job Title: Principal Consultant
Industry: A multinataional company
Job shop Chennai India
Length of time in consultancy & training: 27 years
Something personal that sets me apart: eternal optimist
My pet peeve in general: lack of civic sense
If I could change the world..: I would make every one optimist and advise a la Geetha that one can only invest efforts, the commensurate results are not guaranteed

Welcome, Selamat Datang and Vanakkam to all of you.

I am glad that you had decided to drop us a line. Now that you had literally get your feet wet, just jump in!

We'll have more to share if you care to contribute some.

Here is my introduction
1. Name: Preston Culp
2. Job Title: Quality Manager
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Aerospace
4. Company you work for and location: Leading Edge Aerospace, Wichita, KS
5. Length of time in quality function: 25 years :bonk:
6. Something personal that sets you apart: positive attitude
7. Your pet peeve in quality: that sometimes it is an after thought
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Relax on a beach in a hammock:cool: and spend more time with my grandchildren.:lmao:

1. Name: Cheryl
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality System Manager
3. LPG & natural gas regulators, gas control
4. Cavagna North America, Somerset, NJ
5. 4 months in current position, too many years in QA
7. External auditors that MUST tell us how to 'run' our business
8. Right now companies look as QA as a have to. A second thought that management scrambles with at least once a year. I would like to see it top of the management list of MUST HAVE AND FOLLOW.

Introduction
Name: Sharry (pronounced Sherry)
Job Title: Quality Systems Eng
Industry: Maunufacture of machined aircraft compnonents and assemblies
Company: Weaver Mfg - Wichita Ks
Length of time: 12 yrs in Quality - 22 years in this line of work
Pet peeve in quality: not enough people take it seriously, like it is a necessary evil
Change the world of quality: Make people understand it starts at the Beginning of a project, quality can not be inspected into a part or process.
:thanks:

Hi, folks, and WELCOME!!

Its great to see you here. Please look through the threads, and please also share your experience with us!

1. My name is David Gillan
2a. Quality Manager focused on quality system development.
2b. Senior CAD Designer creation and update of CAD drawings.
3. Mist Elimination Systems
4. Coastal Technologies, Inc. Varnville, SC
5. 5 years - Retail, 22 years as CAD librarian/Cost Account Manager - Aerospace, and 4 months as Quality Manager/Sensior CAD Designer - Mist Elimination Systems
6. Since moving to SC recently, my family & I are getting to know the surrounding areas. Looking forward to the cooler months ahead. Play golf, when I have time. Watch my youngest dance. Play with my grandson every moment I can. Want to start working on my masters by next fall.
7. My pet peeve is when people do not take quality seriously.
8. If I could change the world of quality, I would require everyone in an organization to work in the quality department. This would help them better understand quality principles and how best to ensure quality stays at the top of everyones mind.
My degree is in Business Management.

4. Coastal Technologies, Inc. Varnville, SC

6. Since moving to SC recently, my family & I are getting to know the surrounding areas. Looking forward to the cooler months ahead.


Howdy, looks like we are neighbors. I work over at Nevamar and live across the swamp in Islandton.

Where did you come from? Don't worry, it starts to cool off in about October.

HELLO !!!
My name is Raul Ayala
Job title Lean Mfg Eng
Industry : Food and Beverage Dispensers
located at Mexico - Coahuila
my experience in quality related job is about about 15 yrs
I like play piano
If i colud change the world of quality: eliminate paper based systems like ISO and create a new understanding about quality is


Hi Raul,

Im also new in this forum... your job title "lean Mfg Eng" caught my attention.. i would like to seek help from u.. because i really want to implement lean mfg in my present company ..but i dont know how to start... can u help me?... tnx

:bigwave:I am....

1. Lucy Lopez
2. Management System Certification Auditor
3. Almost 2 years in Certification Auditing, 12 years as Technical Group Manager in an electronics firm, 12 years as QMS Internal Auditor/Lead Auditor and QMR on chemical, textile, and electronics industries, 6 years working as HR and Administration Manager
4. Presently connected in SGS Philippines, Inc.
5. 22 years
6. Nothing unique in particular
7. No commitment, plain lip service
8. Educate everybody that quality starts at home and must be a continuous journey for a person to have a quality life.

:thanx:

1. Name-Pooja Dayal
2. Job Title - Manager-Business Excellence
3. Service Industry
4. Company- DIESL, Mumbai
5. 6 months
6. too many things
7. Paradigms
8. Lip service

A big Hello and warm welcome to the Cove. :agree1:

Hope to have your active participation soon ;)

1. Name
Luke W
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Qa engineer

3. Industry you're in or have been in
Smart cards

4. Company you work for and location
In the uk, but im not allowed to say who! :)

5. Length of time in quality function
Four years, software first and now reality. :tg:

6. Something personal that sets you apart
I skateboard (downhill, fast!) and play ukulele :biglaugh:

7. Your pet peeve in quality
The opinion that the quality department is supposed to be in charge of all quality, not that quality is a company wide responsibility.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
made all senior management go on a lead audit course.

Hello everyone!

My turn

1. Kina Yahaya/ Nor Azina Yahaya :bigwave:
2. QA Manager
3. Manufacturing of Flexible packaging
4. Great Wall Plastic INd , Malaysia
5. 10 years
6.
7.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what wud you do?
Can I change the production manager? :notme:

:nopity:
Hello All

Ray Gravelle
QA Manager...aka Keystone Kop
Railroad repair and refurbishement
Been in QA since 1988
I don't give in easily....damn perfectionist
Upper management's QA policy " can we meet their expectations minus 25%?"
Really make top Management responsible...imagine that.

Other than that I love my job....its the type of job that if you do your homework thoroughly...you're always right!!!! and dull momments never happen.
:thanx:

Hey Howard,

Moved here from the Tampa Bay area in FL. It's a nice change from the bustle of city living. I've lived in a more desolate place when I was younger, so this is a good "in-between" place. So far it's been great.

My name is David DeLong and I have been in the Quality game longer than most people in this forum have been alive. I have been an Inspector, CMM Operator, Quality Engineering, Quality Management and, since 1986, a Consultant in Quality but lately specializing in ONLINE seminars in GD&T and other quality related subjects.

I am certified through ASME as a GD&T Professional- Technologist & Senior, Senior member of ASQ and certified in Quality Engineering.

I love the "game" but it can be frustrating to the newer people in quality. Suggestions from an old guy - do not push too hard forcing the quality attitude on people. You may win a battle or two but you could loose the war. Promote the Quality through a good Quality Costs system. Remember, quality attitude comes from the top and if its not there, good luck!

Welcome David :bigwave:

The forum can benefit a lot from your vast experience and hope to hear from you soon. :thanx:

Hi all,

Just realised Ive posted a couple of times and not done the "Hello World" thing. So here it is.

1. Andrew Morgan

2. European Customer Service Manager - Means Im responsible for managing the plant quality managers in four European plants and have a couple of extra hats on for CI/VaVe and Programm management controlling on a European basis.

3. Currently Automotive. Originally Electrical, than automotive, then electrical again and now automotive again. Once youve been bitten by the PPAP bug theres no going back. General industry/ISO9001 just seems so..... slow.

4. Leggett & Platt Automotive Europe in Nuremberg, Germany.

5. 10yrs as QE, 7 as QAM, 1 as what I am now.

6. Running/Djing at a radio station and playing electric bass in my (hohoho) "free" time - And my beergut, but I want rid of that.

7. Faking it. European engineering managers who tell me (in front of their team I am supposed to be training) they think certification is BS two days before the auditor arrives.

8. Make it unnecessary for there to *be* a world of quality - Its all pretty much common sense, when it comes down to it.


Andrew

Hello here is my :2cents:
1. Jesse Norris
2. Director of Quality
3. Foundry; Automotive/Aerospace
4. Ross Aluminum Castings Ohio
5. 12 years
6. ?
7. ISO/AS, NADCAP and still customers Audit. People who turn in corrective actions two day's before an audit. Support
8. Paper! get rid of all the paper

:thanx:

hi is anyone in the forum who works in a hospital as industrial engineer? I just want to know what they do?

tnx

1. Sreekanth Chakravarthy
2. Executive (but I don't know how it relates to my job :rolleyes:).
3. E-learning, testing courses at various stages and defining processes, preparing (and helping others prepare) styleguides, checklists, etc.
4. Wipro Technologies, Bangalore
5. 3.5 yrs
6. I am an optialist (a near-perfect blend of Optimist + Realist)
7. Not much recognition, salary for QAs in our industry (atleast in India). Even I move out to do some Instructional Design work, so that I have something to show on my resume. :(
8. Bring in accountability among the team.

Welcome, Willkommen & Vanakam,

To an International Mix of new Covers. The first lesson in Globalization should be learning how to interact with people around the world. The Cove is perhaps the best place to start and learn. So, jump in.

1. Rami Shahin
2. QAM
3. (Defense: heavy vehicles 3, Defense: light vehicles 6, Electric Power Charging Units: 1) years
4. MDS, AMMAN Jordan (for poeple who are not familiar with the place, its in the middle east!)
5. 6 years
6. highly stubborn and prompt (obviously!)
7. there is no enough space for this here..
8. I would poka yoke anything in the way..even top management!

Thank you gents for the great work you are having in this forum. glad to know you all.

Hello Everyone,

I'm Rick Patterson, and I was hired as the ISO Coordinator at McWane Cast Iron Pipe in Birmingham, Alabama (USA) in April 2007. In the five months since I was hired, I've already been through a surveillance audit in May and a 3-year Recert audit in Sept. We passed the Recertification with no findings, of which I am very proud.

Before McWane, for five years I was the ISO Coordinator and one of the few internal auditors for a very large international calcium carbonates corporation in Sylacauga, Aalabama. At the end of March 2007, I was downsized along with a majority of the most experienced quality managers. Through someone I'd met at an ASQ Meeting, I found a position open at McWane within two weeks!

I've been in Quality since 1997, having worked as a QA Lab Tech before becoming ISO Coordinator.

I am an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor and Certified HACCP Auditor, and completed the 5-day Lead Auditor course from BSI.

What I feel sets me apart is my ability to stay optimistic despite the fact that others tell me that I'll become as "jaded" as they are before long. I also have a talent for seeing things that most people tend to overlook, which helps tremendously in audits.

My Pet Peeve in Quality (ISO) is when people, especially managers, stick to the "old ways" and fight against improvements because they refuse to change.

I also would like to rename 'Quality Management System' because people tend to see ISO as "the Quality Department's job". The QMS actually involves and affects much more than the Quality Department.

Rick Patterson

Hello Everyone,

I'm Rick Patterson, and I was hired as the ISO Coordinator at McWane Cast Iron Pipe in Birmingham, Alabama (USA) in April 2007. In the five months since I was hired, I've already been through a surveillance audit in May and a 3-year Recert audit in Sept. We passed the Recertification with no findings, of which I am very proud.

Before McWane, for five years I was the ISO Coordinator and one of the few internal auditors for a very large international calcium carbonates corporation in Sylacauga, Aalabama. At the end of March 2007, I was downsized along with a majority of the most experienced quality managers. Through someone I'd met at an ASQ Meeting, I found a position open at McWane within two weeks!

I've been in Quality since 1997, having worked as a QA Lab Tech before becoming ISO Coordinator.

I am an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor and Certified HACCP Auditor, and completed the 5-day Lead Auditor course from BSI.

What I feel sets me apart is my ability to stay optimistic despite the fact that others tell me that I'll become as "jaded" as they are before long. I also have a talent for seeing things that most people tend to overlook, which helps tremendously in audits.

My Pet Peeve in Quality (ISO) is when people, especially managers, stick to the "old ways" and fight against improvements because they refuse to change.

I also would like to rename 'Quality Management System' because people tend to see ISO as "the Quality Department's job". The QMS actually involves and affects much more than the Quality Department.

Rick Patterson

Welcome to the Cove, Rick! :bigwave:

There are several of us Alabama natives (and some transplants, too) here in the Cove. Glad to have you join us! :yes:

Thanks, Gidget!
:thanx:

Hello Folks,

This is Raghavendra, Design Engineer working for Erkadi Systems.

Regards,
Raghavendra Rao K.N.

Hi All..
Glad to join this group..

1. My Name is Fransciska

2. Job Title = Software Quality Assurance (test desaigner and currently preparing CMMI Appraisal for my company)

3. Industry you're in or have been in = Internet solution company

4. Company you work for and location = Advance Innovation in Indonesia

5. Length of time in quality function = 1 years experience in quality, before that i was a Java Developer (2 years)

:biglaugh:

Hello Folks,

This is Raghavendra, Design Engineer working for Erkadi Systems.

Regards,
Raghavendra Rao K.N.

Hi All..
Glad to join this group..

1. My Name is Fransciska

Namaskara Raghvendra and Hello Fransciska - welcome to the cove :bigwave:

Hope for your active participation in this cove.:)

1. Name: LAKSHMANAN PR
2. Job title: Lead auditor for certification of QMs
3. Industry: automobile
4. Job shop: India, chennai
5. Length of time in service; 33

1. Name: LAKSHMANAN PR
2. Job title: Lead auditor for certification of QMs
3. Industry: automobile
4. Job shop: India, chennai
5. Length of time in service; 33

Vanakkam to the Cove Sir :bigwave:

We will greatly benefit by your rich experience. Do participate in the cove actively. :D

1. My full name is Le Minh Duc (call me Duc)
2. I'm director, used to be quality manager of an enterprise
3. now in wood furniture (production and sale), have been in natural rubber material
4. Truong Phat Rubber Joint-Stock Company (TRURUCO) located in Dinh Duong province, South of Vietnam
5. I have been in charge of quality management since 2000
:)

Welcome to ALL the newcomers.:bigwave:

One of our regular members made a comment recently to the effect the Cove (this internet Discussion Forum) becomes addictive once folks discover it while searching for a solution to a question.

If so, it sure is a good addiction to have!;)

Again, WELCOME:bigwave: to my fellow "addicts."

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


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

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

I am new member of this site , do not know much about this site. pl help me.

I am new member of this site , do not know much about this site. pl help me.
Welcome to the Cove, hrman, tell us more about who you are, then you might start here:

How To Use the Forum Software - Basic Instructions (http://elsmar.com/Forums/forumdisplay.php?f=86)

It's the "Basic Instructions" forum, look at some of the threads here. It's as good of a place to look as any. The FAQ's can answer almost any question you might have about how to use the Cove. Someone took time to start it. When you've looked here, jump in and ask a question. Don't worry, most of us are friendly here.

1. Name : Sridhar Venkatesan
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality Manager - focus on preventive approach
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Electrical Products / LV Switchgear products manufacturing
4. Company you work for and location: alfanar Co, Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
5. Length of time in quality function: Total 18 years - 5 years in manufacturing engineer / rest in Quality
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Right at first time
7. Your pet peeve in quality....”One should Design it for Quality”
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: No poverty in Quality "Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives."

Welcome to the Cove, Vikram and Sridhar :bigwave:

Welcome to a slow Sunday here at the Cove. Take a look around and play with the bells and whistles!

Al...

:bigwave:Good moring.

I just discovered this wonderful forum this morning and I'm happy to join.

Name: Elizabeth Rafferty
Title: Quality/Regulatory Manager. I am responsible for maintaining and managing the QMS for the company, all regulatory functions for doing business with USA, Canada and the rest of the world, documentation manager where I maintain all of the docs for the company, prepare user manuals, manufacturing documentation, labelling, etc. Needless to say, I wear many hats and I'm always busy. I started my career as a technical writer and I have just added responsibilities along the way.
Industry: Medical device (heavily regulated)
Company:BRAEBON Medical Corporation
Time in Quality: Two years
Pet Peeve: Engineers who believe they know everything there is to know about ISO and the rest of us are just spinning our wheels.

Welcome to the forum

Hi All,
I'm Alan Charles
Title QA Manager at Renold Gears in the UK. Involved in all aspects of the business. Background of Toyota for 10 years in a similar role, previous to that engine design F1 and Indy Cars
Industry: Engineering covering automotive to light/heavy( steel roll mills etc) worldwide gears and gearboxes
Time in Quality 12 years
Pet Peeve lack of root cause finding by actually someone going down to have a look
Hope to change? make more people challenge and ask why, since I don't understand, thats what makes this place so good

catch you all soon
alan:)

1. Landon Obanion
2. Manufacturing Engineer/Business Owner
3. Machine of cooling and pump componets for tank automotive and helicopter aerospace industries
4. My company is a small machine shop in southern california
5. 13 Years
6. We are a small business, looking to become AS9100 registered
7. I wish i could find an employee as serious about quality as myself.
8. Make the development of quality system documentation easier. That is why I am here. I'm searching for information


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

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

Wow! A diverse crew of new "potential addicts" to the Cove. Welcome!:bigwave:

Welcome To The Forum

Welcome Alan And Eric

1. My Name is Jim Campbell
2. I'm currently the Operations Manager for a small manufacturing company.
3. I've been in aerospace manufacturing for 30+ years with some time out with ballistic armor for aircraft and bullet resistant vests for law enforcement.
4. I work for TRI-FITTING MFG. Company located on South El Monte, CA.
5. I have 30+ years in quality. From QC inspector, QE, Inspection supervisor, Quality Manager, Director of Quality in small and large companies.
6. Not everything is black and white!
7. People that don't follow procedures.
8. Have companies understand that Quality is everyones responsibility, not a department.

Dear Readers:

While, I am not the 'veteran' of quality, I DO love working towards improvements in every aspect of my life. A scratchy little about me...

1. Name - Sameer Badruddin

2. Job Title - Quality Consultant (4 years now), though I can roast a little chicken on HSE too.

3. Industry you're in - Consulting Service currently. Being a Chemical Engineer, I 've also delved into Chemical Simulation software solutions, the glass processing industry (its fascinating!), and the petrochemical production floor (somehow, i aint the floor guy)

4. Company you work for and location - Global Experience Consulting, Kuwait which provides Feasibility studies, business plans, QHSE consulting, Industrial consulting services to name a few!

5. Length of time in quality function - I wished I was longer in quality, but then I have always been a person with a penchant for quality since my school days, which means I have been practicing quality unconciously for longer than I know of!! Well.... conciously, its been a healthy 4 years of jam-packed quality service.

6. The one thing that puts me apart - Most people say, I dont have an ego which hurts.

7. Your pet peeve in quality - I have many!
1. That there people in the top management who want the quality certificate and still give a DAMN about quality issues.
2. That I wished the quality awareness ever increased in the Middle East. (I'm INDIAN, I'm working in the Middle East!)

8. What would you do to change the world of quality - Change the mindset of the "dequalitized" top management. Clause 5.1 talks about management commitment, and an organization CANNOT successfully implement a good quality system if there is no clear intention to do so from the Top management!

1. Name: Paul Wilkin
2. Job Title: auditor (trying to prove myself for more)
3. Industry: ?
4. Company: Advanced Quality Solutions - perform inbound auditing for Caterpillar
5. Length in Quality: 1.5 yrs. 3 years ago i decided to go back to college and finish my degree, had an aademic advisor talk me into a Degree in Quality Management, so here I am.
6. Something Personal: trying to prove my knowledge.
7. pet peeve in quality: not sure yet
8. How i would change the world of quality: again not sure yet

Wow, glass, petrochemicals, heavy equipment (Caterpillar), areospace and ballistic armor. That is quite a wide range of experience. Welcome to the Cove! I look forward to learning more from you folks!

1. Name: Steve Glynn
2. Job Title: Quality Manager
3. Industry: Aerospace
4. Company: Smith's (Harlow) Aerospace Ltd (England)
5. Length in Position: 6 years
6.
7. Pet Pev: Being hated by shop floor workers
8. Change world of Quality: Have every one understand quality is thier responsibility.

A big Texas Hello to all the new Covers!!:bigwave:

It's so good to have you aboard!

welcome to the forum steve,paul, sameer and jim...

No Offense, but it seems that I stand little bit young among you. LOL :)

1. Name: Bora Yalcin
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: QA/QC Engineer
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Manufacturing
4. Company you work for and location: Trexta, Turkey
5. Length of time in quality function: 3 years

Welcome Bora,

No Offense, but it seems that I stand little bit young among you.

Not at all. Our youngest is 19 years old which makes you an oldie among the youngsters and a youngster among the oldies. Looking forward for your active participation.

Welcome Bora and others I missed in past two months - integration efforts, and many new systems going on here. I'm an oldie but goodie. Browse around the Cove - there's lots of great discussions and free stuff from all over - Canada, UK, Eurasia, Turkey, oh and USA too. :applause: and :thanx:

Hello all,

I'm Vesna Miletic and I'm a dentist and a postgraduate student at the University of Edinburgh, UK

I've joined this forum coz I'd like to share experience regarding the use of Minitab.

Cheers
:bigwave:

Name: Guy Brams
Job Title or explanation of what you do: Process Engineer
Industry you're in or have been in: Lighting
Company you work for and location: Philips in Belgium
Length of time in quality function: I am working as process engineer for 10 years

1) Name: Mark Ratkowski
2) Title: Quality Engineer in Global Contract Manufacturing group
3) Industry: Medical Device
4) Experience: About 3 yrs in Quality, but approx. 9 yrs in the pharmaceutical/medical device industry. This includes laboratory, aseptic and non-aseptic manufacturing, and quality related experiences. I have many scars from Ops :D
5) Pet peeve in quality: Organizations that feel Quality is responsible for fixing mistakes (small and large), which includes a lot of technical writing. Provides great experiences, but I feel the organization would have a much stronger team if they looked for, and had the same expectations, as others in management.
6) Changing the world: More cross-functional training/experience of Ops and QA management. ie - walking in each other's shoes.

Welcome Vesna, GuyBr and Mark 75 - your rich experience would ve very valuable to the Cove. Pl jump in and involve actively. :bigwave:

Hello One and All,

My name is Michael O'Connor. I'm a Quality Manager in the manufacturing sector supplying injection molded components to the appliance and automotive industry. I've been part of Quality for over 20-years now.

Great forum; I enjoy the friendly environment and the flow of information.

Hello everyone, I wish I had more time to say more but I don't but I will be back soon, enjoy your day.;)

Hello everyone, I wish I had more time to say more but I don't but I will be back soon, enjoy your day.;)

Hello GoldenGirl,

I hope you do. Please come back soon, learn, participate, help out, and tell others.

Stijloor.

HI Everybody!

Today searching some TS information, I found this forum. Let me tell you it was pretty useful, so I want to thanks to all of you for your work and your time to advise others:applause:

I hope to come back soon and have the opportunity to share some ideas:bigwave:

Hey ,

I'm Christophe /born in 1972

-married -2 kids (boy & girl)

interested in lean-improvement tools and other info

hobbies:soccer & cyclisme (active & passive)

Hello Covers!!

I was here previously (and much too briefly) with a different nick and had some great discussions here. I'm back and I'll reiterate the introductory info:

1. Name: John Nabors
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: QA Tech Foreman / ISO geek
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Defense, Semiconductor, Automotive
4. Company you work for and location: Currently on self-imposed sabbatical, doing a bit of side work
5. Length of time in quality function: 18 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: Probably no one else here has had to rescue his or her goat from his or her hot tub within the last 10 days... "you might be a redneck if..."
7. Your pet peeve in quality: "But we always did it this way.." Dante missed one circle of hell that is destined for people who say that.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: See more organizations see QMS as a vital part of the organization's success and not just something to panic about when audit time is closing in..

Welcome to you all.
Please remember that there are no stupid questions just stupid answers.

Hello Covers!!

I was here previously (and much too briefly) with a different nick and had some great discussions here. I'm back and I'll reiterate the introductory info:


Welcome back John. :bigwave:

Looks like you are fully charged and loaded with lotsa information on your return ;)

Hello Quality Makers!!

I was here previously from time to time and found a lot of precious information, but was not a Forum member. From now on, I am...

My introductory info:

1. Name: Markus Paul Mathis
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality System Manager - ISO/TS 16949 System enhancement - responsible for all Q issues... (former Doctor of Chemistry).
3. Industry you're in or have been in: Paper, coating, plastics (Injection moulding, blowmoulding), now: electric components (cables, joints, contacts, metal & plastics combination parts) also for Automotive industry (say: hybride drive).
4. Company you work for and location: Satrotec AG, Dielsdorf, Switzerland, since Aug 2007.
5. Length of time in quality function: 13 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart: if I only wouldn't be so curious in everything - I wouldn't have such a work overload.
7. Your pet peeve in quality: "That's good enough" when findig defects.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?: as above! (... more organizations seeing QMS as a vital part of the organization's success and not just something to panic about when audit time is closing in..)

Hello,

1. My name is Kerri-Lynn K, my screen name is dammit because someone
had the name I wanted and quite frankly, it's been a long month! :P
2. I am a Quality Assurance Manager.
3. In the manufacturing industry.
4. I am not going to name the Company because they are responsible for the long month, and you may hear about it.
5. I am still in infancy - 2 years in Quality.... oh and surprise... 2 years as Quality Manager.
6. Something the sets me apart - In a months time, I have utilized almost every regular cover's advice! Thank-you all by the way :)
7. My Pet Peeve in Quality is the Verbal Diarrhea that coincieds with Profit.
8. If I could change the world of quality... I would make Quality mandatory!

Good morning all,

1. Kevin
2. Quality and Operations Excellence Manager
3. Currently in Automotive, previously high-tech, mostly
4. Ireland
5. 12 years ouch, did not realise I was getting that old.
6. I run to forget
7. Quality for quality's sake.
8. Redeploy all the people who give quality a bad name, especially those who are more concerned with the written standard than product or service quality.

Hello,

1. My name is Kerri-Lynn K, my screen name is dammit because someone
had the name I wanted and quite frankly, it's been a long month! :P
2. I am a Quality Assurance Manager.
3. In the manufacturing industry.
4. I am not going to name the Company because they are responsible for the long month, and you may hear about it.
5. I am still in infancy - 2 years in Quality.... oh and surprise... 2 years as Quality Manager.
6. Something the sets me apart - In a months time, I have utilized almost every regular cover's advice! Thank-you all by the way :)
7. My Pet Peeve in Quality is the Verbal Diarrhea that coincieds with Profit.
8. If I could change the world of quality... I would make Quality mandatory!

Kerri-Lynn (aka dammit):

Sorry I took the screen name you wanted:( - if I'd 've only known...:bonk:
Welcome to the Cove! ...next month will be better...:cool:

-Steve

Hello,

1. My name is Kerri-Lynn K, my screen name is dammit because someone
had the name I wanted and quite frankly, it's been a long month! :P
2. I am a Quality Assurance Manager.
3. In the manufacturing industry.
4. I am not going to name the Company because they are responsible for the long month, and you may hear about it.
5. I am still in infancy - 2 years in Quality.... oh and surprise... 2 years as Quality Manager.
6. Something the sets me apart - In a months time, I have utilized almost every regular cover's advice! Thank-you all by the way :)
7. My Pet Peeve in Quality is the Verbal Diarrhea that coincieds with Profit.
8. If I could change the world of quality... I would make Quality mandatory!Why not follow the AOL dictate? Just take the name you want and add a number after it? An email or PM to Marc will get that done in a hurry. I suspect, though, that after many folks read your screed, we will soon have "dammit999";)

welcome to the Cove!:bigwave:

Welcome to ALL the new folks!:bigwave:

Hello All,
I have poked around this forum from time to time and thought I would get more involved as I have found it to be a good resource and a friendly place to post. I'm the head of quality where I work and have been in the quality field for many years. I'm in manufacturing and have worked in several industries including the government. I live and work near Chicago. I have traveled all over the World and spend some of my time in China. I hope you all accept me into your community and I look forward in sharing information ideas and some occasional humor.

Hello All,
I have poked around this forum from time to time and thought I would get more involved as I have found it to be a good resource and a friendly place to post. I'm the head of quality where I work and have been in the quality field for many years. I'm in manufacturing and have worked in several industries including the government. I live and work near Chicago. I have traveled all over the World and spend some of my time in China. I hope you all accept me into your community and I look forward in sharing information ideas and some occasional humor.

We'll be glad to have you in the group! Thanks for the note. It may be hard for us to see you at times.... after all... you are a ninja!:lol::lmao:

Here's me, in my younger Ninja days!:tg:

http://elsmar.com/jpg/ninja.jpg

Good morning all,

1. Kevin
2. Quality and Operations Excellence Manager
3. Currently in Automotive, previously high-tech, mostly
4. Ireland
5. 12 years ouch, did not realise I was getting that old.
6. I run to forget
7. Quality for quality's sake.
8. Redeploy all the people who give quality a bad name, especially those who are more concerned with the written standard than product or service quality.

Welcome aboard, Kevin. :bigwave:

Regarding 'redeployment', I would vote for including those who write bad 'standard operating procedures' and then take credit for their effectiveness in delivering quality product/ service. :D

My name is Siva
Screen name is moveovershrek
Quality manager @ a BPO in INDIA
Interested in discussions regarding statistics and statistical thinking.

Kerri-Lynn (aka dammit):

Sorry I took the screen name you wanted:( - if I'd 've only known...:bonk:
Welcome to the Cove! ...next month will be better...:cool:

-Steve
Well thanks Steve

How did you know it was you? Did I pin the target with a tack again? :) It is very good to meet you!

oh yes and before I forget..... So when did you actually meet the toothfairy?? Was she all in pink as I suspect?

Why not follow the AOL dictate? Just take the name you want and add a number after it? An email or PM to Marc will get that done in a hurry. I suspect, though, that after many folks read your screed, we will soon have "dammit999";)

welcome to the Cove!:bigwave:
Thanks Wes,

Excuse me please I have to pause here and go grab my websters hang on... :P Kidding aside I have great fun reading your posts/replies, so it is a real pleasure to meet you. As for the whole AOL and nick/number thing, I am not sure of what it dictates, but I throw my AOL CD out with the cereal box. I like original, that way I hear when they are speaking about me.

Thanks Wes,

Excuse me please I have to pause here and go grab my websters hang on... :P Kidding aside I have great fun reading your posts/replies, so it is a real pleasure to meet you. As for the whole AOL and nick/number thing, I am not sure of what it dictates, but I throw my AOL CD out with the cereal box. I like original, that way I hear when they are speaking about me.See! You may be green [new], but you are not green [conservation-minded] enough. Most of the rest of us have an entire panoply of uses for those AOL cds (also the ones that don't take a "burn" when trying to rip something cool off the internet.)
Some of MY uses:
drink coasters
signal mirrors (sight through the center hole)
garden protectors (hang on strings stretched across the garden - the flashing reflections startle deer and birds alike. I think the raccoons use them as a grooming aid, though!)
replacement "pigeons" for trap shooting
child size Frisbees to use in Frisbee Golf
carpet skates - glue them to the bottom of shower clogs
large wheels for homemade toys
juggling props

Hello,

Muhannad Qasem
Compliance Supervisor in a pharmaceutical company.

I found this forum by accident while i was looking for example BMR's.

I see from the threads, there are alot of high level professionals, which is really nice and can be very useful, especially for beginners like me.

Thank you,

Hey Wes & Dammit-

How about sharpening the edges of the AOL CD's, mounting them in handles, and using them as pizza slicers?

I would also suggest using them as props in fake UFO videos, but it has probably already been done.

Regards -John

Hey Wes & Dammit-

How about sharpening the edges of the AOL CD's, mounting them in handles, and using them as pizza slicers?

I would also suggest using them as props in fake UFO videos, but it has probably already been done.

Regards -JohnThat only works for those "soft crust" microwave pizzas. For the home made crisp crust (say that three times fast!:tg:), I use a big machete - it doesn't drag the cheese and sauce into a heap on the cutting board!

You can use the cds on the candles as wax drip shields when you have that intimate dinner of good wine and pizza.:cool:

Wes,

You kind, kind, man!! You broke down "green" and "burn" for me, but forgot to speak v e r y s l o w l y! :P too funny, and I recycle, you should see how often I eat left overs. As for the crisp crust, if you are doing it right you should be able to slice it on the pan... save the cost of a machete anyways! *grin*

:topic::topic::topic:

The OP is for introductions only and pl do not continue the discussions too long. You can find appropriate sections within the Cove for discussions.

:thanx:

:topic::topic::topic:

The OP is for introductions only and pl do not continue the discussions too long. You can find appropriate sections within the Cove for discussions.

:thanx:

Hey......I was enjoying the posts....That's why I kept coming back....

:argue:Are you going to issue a CAR?

Hmmmm..How can we prevent this from happening again?
:agree1:

Hey......I was enjoying the posts....That's why I kept coming back....

:argue:Are you going to issue a CAR?

Hmmmm..How can we prevent this from happening again?
:agree1:

Corrective Action :

1. Post "Off Topic"

Preventive Action :

1. All moderators to keep posts on track and issue OFF TOPIC when the post derails.
2. Communicate to michellemmm not to reply to this post ;)

Hello,

1. My name is Kerri-Lynn K, my screen name is dammit because someone
had the name I wanted and quite frankly, it's been a long month! :P
2. I am a Quality Assurance Manager.
3. In the manufacturing industry.
4. I am not going to name the Company because they are responsible for the long month, and you may hear about it.
5. I am still in infancy - 2 years in Quality.... oh and surprise... 2 years as Quality Manager.
6. Something the sets me apart - In a months time, I have utilized almost every regular cover's advice! Thank-you all by the way :)
7. My Pet Peeve in Quality is the Verbal Diarrhea that coincieds with Profit.
8. If I could change the world of quality... I would make Quality mandatory!

Welcome to Cove Kerri-Lynn

As you may have noticed, our moderator asked me not to respond to his post....:lol:... his CA plan was not effective!!!

I like your sense of humor. I think you are going to be very valuable contributor.

Welcome to Cove Kerri-Lynn

As you may have noticed, our moderator asked me not to respond to his post....:lol:... his CA plan was not effective!!!

I like your sense of humor. I think you are going to be very valuable contributor.To what, the humor thread?

:lol: Ok, ok.... I'm glad we're all enjoying ourselves here, but let's get this thread back on track shall we? May I suggest that we continue the banter with another thread here in the Coffee Break and Water Cooler Discussions (http://elsmar.com/Forums/forumdisplay.php?f=33) forum?

Oh, and while I'm here: Welcome, all new Cove dwellers :bigwave:

/Claes

:lol: Ok, ok.... I'm glad we're all enjoying ourselves here, but let's get this thread back on track shall we? May I suggest that we continue the banter with another thread here in the Coffee Break and Water Cooler Discussions (http://elsmar.com/Forums/forumdisplay.php?f=33) forum?

Oh, and while I'm here: Welcome, all new Cove dwellers :bigwave:

/ClaesDone!
see What do you use old cds for? (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=23780)
http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=23780

:DHi All, I've been a part of this forum since around 1999 (I guess that makes me an old timer here - wow! That makes me feel old, using the term "old timer" regarding an internet context).

1. My name is Jerry Eldred
2. I'm a Metrology Engineer by trade, having learned through the school of hard knocks. I got my engineer title through Motorola back in the 90s.
3. I've been in what feels like all of them. I am currently involved in the biomedical industry (medical electronic hardware R&D and manufacturing). I previously came out of the semiconductor industry, and have worked in the US Navy, test equipment rental company, aerospace/defense, another semiconductor company, HF radio/communications, third party calibration consulting work.
4. I work for a contract calibration company, hired to operate the calibration program in a major international conglomerate's factory site in northeastern Massachusetts (just moved up from Texas)
5. I've been in the business since 1978.
6. My religious values. I travel regularly to mission areas of the world, including Haiti, Guatemala, and south Asia.
7. Pressure to compromise.
8. I may not be too popular for this one, but I would like to see all the in-house calibration labs come back (which have been greatly replaced by third party contractors - as the pressure to compromise quality would be removed). I would like to eliminate all the "lick-m-stick-m" labs that have driven the pricing structure so far down that GOOD calibration is in some places in danger of extinction.:)

Hi,
This is my first trial of the forum, not sure if i am doing it right.
Sorry if messup something...
1. Name: Ilya Nizker
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: technical manager, equipment development.
3. Industry you're in or have been in: high volume consumer products manufacturing companies. equipment design, build, buy, procure, modify. etc.
4. Company you work for and location: duracell (p&g), georgia US
5. Length of time in quality function: 30 years in equipment development.
6. Something personal that sets you apart:
7. Your pet peeve in quality: quality is not cheap
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?

Hi,
This is my first trial of the forum, not sure if i am doing it right.
Sorry if messup something...
1. Name: Ilya Nizker
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: technical manager, equipment development.
3. Industry you're in or have been in: high volume consumer products manufacturing companies. equipment design, build, buy, procure, modify. etc.
4. Company you work for and location: duracell (p&g), georgia US
5. Length of time in quality function: 30 years in equipment development.
6. Something personal that sets you apart:
7. Your pet peeve in quality: quality is not cheap
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?


Welcome aboard, Ilya. I too find that 'quality is not cheap' as you indicated in your pet peeve. In fact, I am often told that 'quality costs money'. Isn't it a bit of irony that people feel so, while some quality proponents have clearly indicated that 'quality saves money'?

I'm New.... Hello!

1. Jim Davis
2. Quality Manager, 6-Sigma Black Belt
3. CNC Machining
4. Citation, Albion, Indiana
5. 20 yrs.
6. Kept Secret for now.:D
7. Lack of attention to detail, Complacency!
8. Start Teaching "Quality 101" in Middle/High Schools

People need to learn the importance of quality at a much younger age. The labor pool is filled with young adults who do not understand what it means to take pride in their workmanship. :applause:
:thanks:

1. Name
Lil' Nicky

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Engineer

3. Industry you're in or have been in
Medical Device

4. Company you work for and location
Minnesota

5. Length of time in quality function
1+ years

6. Something personal that sets you apart
I can cook a mean grill cheese sandwich...

7. Your pet peeve in quality
The lack of personal responsibility in operations and the refusal to accept Quality as a corporate mindset rather than as a single department.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Add accountability and the majority of Quality work would disappear!

I 'stole' a lot of helpful information from here in the past and have no intention of stopping anytime soon, so I figured I should say hi! :)

Hi,
1. Name
Mohammad
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
G.M - Operations
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Pre engineered Building manufacturing
4. Company you work for and location
Pune, India

5. Length of time 14+ years

1. Name - Willem Lottering
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do - SHEQ Manager
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Manufacturing and Engineering
4. Company you work for and location - SA Tube & Honing - South Africa
5. Length of time in quality function - +- 8 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - I'm a real go getter and make very good lasagne
7. Your pet peeve in quality - People that think that a Non-conformance is the same as a diciplinary and therefore they don't report non-confomances.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
I would like to have schools starting with Quality as a subject. Young people needsto learn what quality is about.

I like this website. I learn a lot from everybody. We are nevr to old to lear:notme::thanx:n.

Welcome all newbies :bigwave:

Truly a mixed lot right from South Africa to Saudi Arabia to US ;)

Pl plunge in the various forums by asking questions or contribute your answers for benefit of everyone. :)

1. Name - Matthew
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do - Systems Auditor
3. Industry you're in or have been in - Automotive Industry - Manufacturing
4. Company you work for and location - Martinrea International - USA
5. Length of time in quality function - 11 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart - I care! So many of us have lost that.
7. Your pet peeve in quality - Way too many to list.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? ????

Hi, this is John Engelen, Quality Manager in transport and logistics services company DSV.
I’m located in Venray, The Netherlands, where we run the European distribution center of Xerox.

Working in the company since 1990 I made my steps through operations and jumped to Quality in 1998 starting as a Quality Engineer before I took over the Quality Manager’s responsibilities three years later.

I believe that “all I really need to know I learned in kindergarten”. Everything else I can find on the internet. As a matter of fact I always follow logical thinking and common sense to achieve goals.
My pet peeve is to see how somebody tends to avoid responsibilities.

Quality can merely be found in the purpose we pursue. Our task is to help people find directions.

Hi,
1. Name
Benkmer
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality planning and development responsible
3. Industry you're in or have been in
automotive supplier
4. Company you work for and location
Turkey

5. Length of time 8 years
***************:)
:)

Hello all, thanks for welcoming me. It will be my pleasure to introduce myself to the forum.
Here are some insights to me
Name--Ms. Taruna Lohmror
Job Title or explanation of what you do--working as a Technical Recuiter with KLA-Tencor
Industry you're in or have been in-IT and semiconductors
Company you work for and location---KLA-Tencor, Milpitas
Length of time in quality function--6 months
Something personal that sets you apart--positive and vibrant

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


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

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

Dear Readers:

1. Name – Le Minh Duc

2. Job Title – General Director (1st year now).

3. Industry you're in – Wood processing, furniture (now)

4. Company you work for and location – Truong Phat Rubber Joint-Stock Company (TRURUCO), located in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam

5. Length of time in quality function - I have been in charge of the quality management system of Phuoc Hoa Rubber Company since 2001 when the company has applied ISO 9001:2000. Now I do want to realize this function in TRURUCO.

6. The one thing that puts me apart from others in my company is my intelligence.

7. Your pet peeve in quality - That I wished the quality awareness ever increased in Vietnam.

8. What would you do to change the world of quality – I would discover quality models in accordance with the situation and conditions of Vietnam, and being appreciated by other countries in the world.:applause:

1. My name is Rashid Iqbal
2. Director Technology
3. Engine Parts & Component manufacturing
4. M Shah Mohammad & Sons Multan Pakistan
5. Full time for only three years but on & off for 22 years
6. Solar Steam, Hydraulic, pneumatic & electrical automation & design
7. !!!!
8. Make every production worker to start as a QC helper

My name is Pam Wester:bigwave:. I am the Quality Coordinator responsible for design and implementation of ISO 9001 and 13485 QMSs. We just had our readiness review and are scheduled for a registration audit at the end of October with NSF-ISR. This is the 4th system I have put in and it has taken me 6 months.

Hi guys?

Name: John Okelo, 39

Quality Control Manager

Likes watchiong and playing sports eg soccer, Rugby. Reading is also my hobby

Hoping for the best in life always. Has passion in what I do.
I did'nt know that such a 'thing' exists - a forum where we can let out all our day to day frustrations and troubles and expect to come out of the whole experiece refreshed and beaming with answers. What a relief!

Continue the good work.

Kindest regards,
Johnny

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. Charles R. Mabbott Sr.
2. Sr Mfg Project Engineer / Provide site support/ conversion & training with PFEMA worksheets for my company
3. Automotive Engine/ Transmission
4. General Motors Powertrain Hq
5. Current assignment PFMEA 2 years; 35 years in integration/ programming of CNC equipment
6. Amateur Radio Extra Class Operator
7. After all that time to achieve a fine finish, why did it get dropped??
8. Global method that everyone sees the problem the same way, but will that happen??

Welcome folks.

If you are hesitant on starting the first post, it makes sense to have a look at the FAQ section (http://elsmar.com/Forums/faq.php?) or How To Use the Forum Software - Basic Instructions. (http://elsmar.com/Forums/forumdisplay.php?f=86)

Thanks for taking the first step and we look forward for your active participation.

To John (Okelo) and ducsuong, I remove your multiple posts.

Hai
Myself - S.Karthik
Iam PG Diploma in Plastic Engineering, working with Automobile Interior Plastic parts manufacturing industry
11 years experience in this field, my last 7 years assignment in QA
35 yrs old, still young enough to take the race ahead
Iam interested in Six Sigma learning, implementation, Learn more about Deming, Juran systems

Hi people,

i am judy quality representative for managemtn at my company where av been working for about two years now.

we deal in supply of industrial and agricultural equipment and are distributors of skf bearings and stihl power tools and jungheinrich machinery.

i love cats, reading and writing.

i am 28 years old and interested in knowing more about stds available n getting as much information on drafting proper procedures for our compamy as i have no previous training on this.

Good to hear from you.

By the way which country are you based? Personally I think this forum will not help you a lot in drafting of procedures blah blah in relation to implementation of ISO 9001:2000 or any other ISO system. What you really need now is training on systems. An awareness session followed by other trainings in procedure writing, conducting audits etc etc. Please discuss with the management of your company so that such trainings may be organised for you. Hope that partly answers your querries.

Best Regards
John Okelo:rolleyes:

:topic:Good to hear from you.

By the way which country are you based? Personally I think this forum will not help you a lot in drafting of procedures blah blah in relation to implementation of ISO 9001:2000 or any other ISO system. What you really need now is training on systems. An awareness session followed by other trainings in procedure writing, conducting audits etc etc. Please discuss with the management of your company so that such trainings may be organised for you. Hope that partly answers your querries.

Best Regards
John Okelo:rolleyes:I somewhat disagree. We can help. Judy may be able to find some procedures in the file attachments (http://elsmar.com/Forums/fileslist.php)that she can use as an example and adapt to her organization's processes. Notice, I'm not suggesting she copy them, but that she take her processes and describe them in a similar manner.

hi people,

thanks for the responses. i come from kenya, eldoret town. al check out the links advised.

good day

1. My name is Roger Heffington
2. Validation Consultant, FDA Compliance, Documentation
3. Biotech, Pharmaceutical
4. Rdh Consulting, San Diego
5. ~10 years Consulting, ~8 years Calibration/Metrology
6. I'm very humble.
7. Not following SOPs.
8. Require consistency within documentation formats.

1. My name is Roger Heffington
2. Validation Consultant, FDA Compliance, Documentation
3. Biotech, Pharmaceutical
4. Rdh Consulting, San Diego
5. ~10 years Consulting, ~8 years Calibration/Metrology
6. I'm very humble.
7. Not following SOPs.
8. Require consistency within documentation formats.

Welcome rogerheffington :bigwave:

Great to have you in the cove and eagerly wait for your participation in the various forums. :)

Hai Roger,

iam also new to the forum.
Right now i dont have answer for your query, may be later i can psot u some details:rolleyes:
bye
Karthik

1. My name is Alan Lin
2. My job is asssigned for QA manager
3. LCD monitor and will go into Car display business
4. I work in Taiwantion
5. I have been for quality control around 5 years
6.
7.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I will fire the boss, he didn't know what is quality control.

1. My name is Alan Lin
2. My job is asssigned for QA manager
3. LCD monitor and will go into Car display business
4. I work in Taiwantion
5. I have been for quality control around 5 years
6.
7.
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? I will fire the boss, he didn't know what is quality control.

Welcome Alan.

1 You stated that you work in Taiwantion - is that the new name of Taiwan coined by President Chen ShuiBien?
2. When you fired your boss, you need to look for another. A better and more positive solution is to take over his position (that's what I did).

Do jump in since you had already taken the first step.

Hi my name is Sharon and I am from the UK

I have been asked to set up an internal auditing function with a financial services company. I'm new to setting up procedures and wonder if anyone out there could give me some help?

I hope to find samples of

1. an internal audit questionnaire - what to ask departments when I visit them

2. sample audit report form

3. sample audit surveys

4. an audit checklist

Please let me know
Sharon:D

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


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See you down life's highway!

Eric

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

1) Phil Kirby
2) Director Of Quality Assurance
3) Aircraft Structures (airframe, aircraft components)
4) Advanced Engineering Technologies, Philadelphia Pa.
5) 27 years in Aircraft Quality Management
6) Race Super Bikes (Hayabusa) in the WERA over 40 class
7) I guess my major pet peeve is Manufacturing people
8) Make 6 sigma training mandatory for all Manufacturing People.

1. Patrick Harrison
2. Quality Manager
3. Pharmaceuticals - testing samples from biologic drug trials
4. BioAnaLab Ltd, Oxford, UK (small org)
5. Bitten by quality bug in 1990!
6. I brew my own beer and I want to keep tropical birds????
7. That (some) senior management (not here) don't fully and demonstrably commit to quality.
8. Make the quality system the only business plan.

Glad you like the cove, Eric. I think it's awesome, as my youngest says.

Hey Phil, do YOU find it useful? Sounds like we could learn a lot from you.

Interesting discussion threads. Looking forward to participating!

1. Jim Ivey
2. Wearing various hats (small company) - Primarily software development at the moment.
3. I've been in the software industry for a couple of decades now. The last five years have been focused on quality management software for medical products companies.
4. My company is Grand Avenue Software, based out of St. Paul, MN.
5. I've been living the "quality" life for the last five years.
6. I'm in love with curling, usually down at the St. Paul Curling Club 4-5 nights a week.
7. My pet peeve is that most regulated industries are tackling business problems using technology that's about 10-15 years behind other industries.
8. We're trying to change the medical device part of that world by delivering low-cost, off-the-shelf software to help small-to-medium-sized companies with quality management and regulatory compliance.

Jim

8) Make 6 sigma training mandatory for all Manufacturing People.

Back in the day, I worked at a factory where everyone received training in TQM...Things really picked up from there.:lmao:

Maybe 6 Sigma really is better, I do not know.

Hi :cool:
I am Mahendra singh Negi
Working for an automotve indusry who is involved in Extruded sealing producta & extrior molded product for the Car manufacturers

I hv 4 yrs Exp. in QMS
I m keen to resolve my queries regarding QMS (ISO/TS 16949:2002) on this forum.

Hi :cool:
I am Mahendra singh Negi
Working for an automotve indusry who is involved in Extruded sealing producta & extrior molded product for the Car manufacturers

I hv 4 yrs Exp. in QMS
I m keen to resolve my queries regarding QMS (ISO/TS 16949:2002) on this forum.

Welcome to the Cove :D

I'm sure that we'll be able to help with your TS 16949 questions, so jump right in!

Welcome to all the new folks.:bigwave: I notice some of you have jumped right in and asked questions or offered answers. Good job! Without questions and answers, we wouldn't exist!

For those of you still trying to formulate just the right question or a little shy about answering, jump in, the water's fine and the moderators try to keep the sharks at bay.

Don't forget to use the Search functions here in the Cove. We've piled up a lot of useful information over the years.

Welcome karthik to the forum . You would find it informative and interesting

welcome to forum Balaji. I am sure you would find it interesting

Dear All,
Am pleased by the response by our Forum members!
I have started cutting out grains(results) from the day I registered this forum.

Time and again QA guys end up in tough times with Management due to rejections in the shop floor, we are too often isolated and asked what are we doing? (We ourselves ask this sometimes in our life)

Iam sure this forum help to give some ways and means of thinking to Solve the daily issues.

Thanks to all
Karthik:D

Vanakkam Karthik.

Pl go through the various forums and jump in with out hesitation. The cove is excellant and we all hope to see your questions and responses soon. :)

Hi

This is Subba Reddy from Hyderabad, India

working with a KPO company

I feel happy joining this group and congratulate you all.

Thanks.

1. My name is Guoliang Zhang
2. mechanical engineer
3. Locomotive Industry
4. Datong orient locomotive parts co. Located in Shanxi,China
5. 1 years in quality.

Namaskaaram Subba :bigwave:

Nî hâo Guoliang :bigwave:

Nice to have you in this forum :)

Hi Folks

I am new this forum and few details about me

1. I am AG Kumar from India
2. Have been looking after quality function of a medical device organization
3. Have experiences in industries, such as, Food, Pharma, Cosmetics and medical Devices
4. Its an US based Medical Device organization in India
5. for 12 years
6. I like a versatile reading based on mood
7. 'Quality is collective responsibility' - when we are in winning track, 'Quality function has failed to deliver' - when we are in criticising track. A general atticutue.
8. May be, develop another buzz word conept in quality advancement like six singma by Motorola Inc.

1. Name - Aj Gupta

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do - Graduate Student (SCM), Supply Chain Intern

3. Industry you're in or have been in - Manufacturing, ERP Software vendor (SAP)

4. Company you work for and location - Parker Hannifin HPD, Marysville, OH

5. Length of time in quality function - few months. Most of my interactions have been related to integrating quality requirements with purchasing and Supply Chain functions

6. Something personal that sets you apart - Adventure Sports Enthusiast. Organize a hiking club in Columbus (I know - Flattest terrain ever). Have Hiked in the Himalayas.

7. Your pet peeve in quality - Politics... and finger pointing.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Make everyone read Japanese management policies. I am green to the work place but I believe!!!

I do love the education I am getting from this Forum. Thanks a lot.

Welcome to all our new friends!:bigwave:We're sure glad to have you!

1. Name: John S.

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Quality Project Specialist, I mainly help develop quality tools/process, manage our field returns/analysis process, and develop/maintain our companies Quality Handbook across 4 US plants and 1 plant in Mexico.

3. Industry you're in or have been in: AC and Heating equipment manufacturing.

4. Company you work for and location: I work out of Texas, but work with plants in 3 other states and in Mexico.

5. Length of time in quality function: I have been in quality for 5 years. Started in the industry as a field service technician for 10 years, worked in the research and development lab for 5 years, and supply chain for 5 years.

6. Something personal that sets you apart: I am a basketball fanatic.

7. Your pet peeve in quality: Cost reduction over Quality and accountability.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? Hold people accountable for the quality of their work.

1. Name
Wolfgang
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Working in headquarters of a registrar
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Certification of QM-automotive
4. Company you work for and location
DEKRA Certification
5. Length of time in quality function
15 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
well....
7. Your pet peeve in quality
customers specs all time changing everybody's doing the same on a new name
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
set up minds on man not techniques

:agree1:
Wolfgang

Welcome to all the Cove newbies with lots of Quality industry experience:bigwave:
We expect big things from you. No pressure, of course!;)

Hello every one.

1. Name
Andrew Slater
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Technician.
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Automotive interior's
4. Company you work for and location
Lawrence automotive Nottingham, England
5. Length of time in quality function
I’m new to the quality world only 9 months
6. Something personal that sets you apart
Playing on computers from the 1980's (retro gaming is the future:D)
7. Your pet peeve in quality

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Ask me again in a few months :)

1. Wayne Kraft
2. ISO/Safety Coordinator
3. Manufacturing
4. Spring Manufacturer Baltimore MD
5. 28 years and slowly counting down to retirement
6. ?
7. Quality fads & buzzwords

Hi, I am not very new here but shall give it a shot now

1. Name: Elynn

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do: Lab Manager for in-source business (in customer's site) dealing with Product Testing

3. Industry you're in or have been in:
a. Naval Weapon Specialist
b. Telecommunication RF Engineer
c. Here what I am now

4. Length of time in quality function: 7 years

5. Pet peeve in quality: Get the Finance and HR to work on Quality.

6. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - Quality should NOT be determined by Customers!

Welcome Elynn,

This must be one of the 'warmest' of welcomes because we (locality) are only about 20km apart.
Naval Weapon Specialist
Were you ever on TV to advertise for the Navy?

We are glad to have you.

1. Ray Xia
2. Acoustic engineer of TQM department
3. Automotive
4. PSS HK limited/China
5. Three years

Hope this helps:
1. Bernard
2. Quality Inspector & Health & Safety Rep
3. Formerly Print now Defense
4. R&D and production here in Tewkesbury (UK)
5. 20 + Yrs (and rising)
6. 1975 Mitsubishi Jeep - the only one in the UK. Catch 22 - I think I'm mad AND I've got the proof (I use it daily).:D
7. Poor support from senior managers\directors. When will we learn that quality should be an inherant element, not an add on through which we get a "Badge" to complete a customer's Tick Box?
8. Make it a legal obligation for all companies to report annually on all their customer complaints. We do this for H&S so why not operational "Accidents"?
9. And another thing ........:cool:
Thank you, keep up the good work folks.
Bernard

Hello! All,

My name is Sarju, I'm glad to be part of this forum...

Job Title : Calibration and Support Manager
Industry: Telecom sector
The third party Inspection that certified the Quality System of a company should be a surprise visit. This can change the world of quality!!! :cool:

Yet to get into the forum. Here's a small introduction:

1. Don Sayre
2. Quality Consultant, now, ESHQ&S, before
3. Over 4 decades as nuclear actor, writer, instructor & ponderer
4. Formed company, "Inside ISO," while writing "Inside ISO 14000: The Competitive Advantage of Environmental Management" (St. Lucie Press/CRC Press/Taylor-Francis)
5. Involved with quality assuance/control/management since Woodstock 1969
6. What sets me aside from others? You decide
7. Pet peeve in quality? ISO 9001
8. Desired change in the world of quality? a true consensus quality standard

Cheers.