The Original "Introductions" Thread started in 2001 and split off October 2009

[Priscilla_P]

1. Priscilla Petit
2. Configuration Mgt, Doc. Control, Lead Auditor
3. Electronics Manufacturing (DoD contractor)
4. L-3 Communications, Cyterra -Orlando, FL
5. 4 years
6. I'm young, energetic and very driven!
7. Quality Pet Peeve-Those affecting product quality, that don't think quality is their responsibility.
8. If I could change the world of Quality I would configure everyone's brains so that they consistently think of quality and exceeding customer req'ts first and foremost.

Nice to meet you all, and I truly hope to improve my division's Quality system due to my registration here!

[Raptorwild]

Wow, its been awhile since I have been here. I am so excited to see all the new members, Welcome! This site has been the absolute greatest help to me. I hope all of you gain as much as I have from the great contributers of the cove. Have a great day!

[QA Ray]

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?

Ray Gravelle
Manager -Quality Assurance
Rail
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
North Bay Ontario, Canada
Been here 26 yrs, the last 16 in and or running the QA dept.
Love a challenge.....won more than my fair share of QA issues with auditors.
QA driven by upper management.... never has here....
Nothing right now!!

[carolynfmr]

Hi: I'm Carolyn and I love to read, but unfortunately I don't always remeber the book titles; which makes it difficult to find the book again later on. It's good to know that I am not alone in this aspect. I look forward to conversing with everyone. Have a blessed day

[Carlos sousa]

Olá,

finally I decide to join your forum... but first of all let me thank you for the great help you've being providing me, during the last 2 years!
1. Carlos
2. Quality, Environmental & Safety Techn.
3. Automotive Textile
4. Portugal
5. I began in Enviro issues, get the Safety duties and now I'm focused in Quality
6. I really enjoy what I do!!
7. Why not?
8. I would mix it and shake it and made it again...

See you around!

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could
do only a little.

[Marc]

Also see this old introduction thread: Fresh Coffee - An Introduction

And a big Hello! to everyone new here!

[prasadshirodkar1976]

I have joined this forum mainly to improve my knowledge about SPC tools & also to share experiences & opinions about work improvement with worldwide people.
1. Name--Prasad Shivram Shirodkar
2. Job Title --working in new project planning department which include planning & commissioning of new projects.
3. Industry i am in --Automobile
4. Company I work for and location--Maruti udyog LTD india
5. Length of time in quality function--last 7 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart--i think Quality oriented planningis required everywhere. the quality should be considered equivalant to all other parameters in womb itself from the starting of project.
7. Your pet peeve in quality-- people considers quality is only QA's responsibilty while in fact its everybodys(organaisatios) resposibility
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?---i will implement the quality oriented planning of new projects


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prasad

[CraigT]

1. Name
As per ID

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
QA & Technical Manager for an Oilfield equipment manufacturer. "Technical" part means all the stuff that the others can't/won't do ends up on my desk

3. Industry you're in or have been in
Started as Fitter/Turner in Aerospace/Nuclear manufacturing then last 10 years in oilfield equipment.(API thinks its rocket science!!!)

4. Company you work for and location
API licenced company in Qatar. Dual registered API Q1 / ISO 9001:2000 with 4 product specification Licences.

5. Length of time in quality function
Since birth??.....was working and partly involved in the 3rd company in the UK to cert certification to BS5750. Last ten years has been develop, implement and maintain a system from scratch in a new company

6. Something personal that sets you apart
I can (and do) apply logic to everything - great for work, but the wife hates it.

7. Your pet peeve(s) in quality
Only one??? Lots to say here!!
Having to write the management inputs / quality policies etc for the owners of the company. I write.... they sign. An exercise in scoring a tick with the auditors.... hate the lack of support / involvement by owners/directors (guys... I have really tried my best and failed with these people.... please don't blame me).
Also hated the fact that API moved towards ISO 9001 with thier last edition of Q1. Its gone from specific oilfield QMS to generic QMS IMHO. Recently sent the QM to API for review and approval for a minor change at it came back with 17 NC's!!! (must have been reviewed by one of these "three day course" experts they have there - oh forget to tell you....our QM is not written word for word from ISO 9001!!!)

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Scrap generic QMS - all organisations are different. They should be audited on the QMS being effective for the scope of THAT system and not a case of meeting the requirement of 4.x.x.a of a ISO standard.