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

[BRoyal]

1. Ben Royal
2. Quality engineer in CPI group; also site 5S trainer
3. Formerly in rockets(General Dynamics and Loockheed Martin), now in PCB assembly
4. Solectron Technology, Charlotte, NC
5. 14 years as a quality engineer/auditor
6. My present company has twice won the Baldrige award
7. We in quality can sometimes be arrogant
8. Ensure everyone understands the concept of variation

 

[Laura M]

Fun topic....

1. Name

Laura McFarlane

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do

Owner/President of Odyssey Quality Management
(fancy words for self-employeed consultant for several local businesses)

3. Industry you're in or have been in

Primarily automotive 20 years with GM/Delphi prior to going out on my own. Most clients have some automotive.

4. Company you work for and location

Above....Rochester, NY

5. Length of time in quality function

Most of above career; with stints in manufacturing

6. Something personal that sets you apart

Well, CarolX has me beat on the kids(I have 3 8-14); so I'll have to go with the fact that I still actively play softball and soccer - which, if you do the math, my mother thinks I'm too old for. I've also recently been amazed that altho there are alot of women in quality at the larger companies - in the smaller companies I'm dealing with, I'm still "unique."

7. Your pet peeve in quality

Fancy names for the same thing- and manager that "latch" on and think its a matter of more training.

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

I gotta go with having understand variation and Deming System of Profound knowledge. Quality shouldn't be a "field" of study, it should be integrated or at least more respected by the other fields.

 

[Howard Atkins]

Here I go as well

1. Name- Howard Atkins
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Consultant for QMS mainly for QS9000 and VDA, represent companies that are exporting from Israel for supplier development, audits etc.
3. Industry you're in or have been in
Plastics mainly for automotive but also electronics and areospace, also electronic parts
4. Company you work for and location
International Quality Services, Israel
5. Length of time in quality function
10 years
6. Something personal that sets you apart
I live on a Kibbutz in the desert, south of Beer Sheva, with 3 kids 9-16
7. Your pet peeve in quality
An automatic assumption that SPC is the same for all industries
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Make the management really understand that they need to be committed

 

[jclucas]

1. Joe Lucas
2. General Manager
3. Various .. we make nonmetallic die cuts and service companies all across the board
4. Breiner Co., Inc, Avon, IN
5. Awhile ... 4-5 years
6. uh .. hmm .. im pretty ordinary
7. Quality-eze .. simple things are dilbertized so that no-one can understand it


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Joseph Lucas

 

[Sam]

1. Name- Sam Goody
2. Job Title or explanation of what you do-
Quality Manager, QS9000/ISO14000 Management Rep.
3. Industry you're in or have been in-
Presently Automotive Accessories, Previously Aerospace, Machine Design, Mining, Oil Industry, Electronics.
4. Company you work for and location-
Covercraft Ind. Inc.
5. Length of time in quality function-
24 years Quality, 13 years Design Engineering
6. Something personal that sets you apart-
Active in projects for troubled youth, CASA volunteer ( I also copied this format from Howard)
7. Your pet peeve in quality
Quality Programs Standards
8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Eliminate quality program standards. Implement the Deming 14 point process everywhere.

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[WALLACE]

I think that we may have a very good subject thread to pursue regarding the integration of quality function (Management,auditing)and the theories of statistics relating to Demings work and SPC, sigma. I'm not qualified to start the thread but, I think it would be a great education for all quality practitioners at the cove.
Wallace.

 

[Steven Truchon]

I found all of the posts so interesting I have to throw my 7 cents in here too.

1. Name:
Steve Truchon

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do:
Quality Engineer which is kind of inaccurate but thats the title they gave me. I am responsible for the ISO/QS system here, also I am the Safety Director and recently was awarded the "privelidge" of being the official environmental coordinator, so I guess I'll coordinate the environment now too?

3. Industry you're in or have been in:
Currently in the fineblanking industry. For those who do not know, its basically precision metal stamping (yes, its possible, and its not an oxymoron). Previous to that I have been in precision machining, culinary arts, marine biologist, and Naval SpecWar Operator (Hooyah Randy)

4. Company you work for and location:
Precision Resource - Florida Division Fort Lauderdale near the beach

5. Length of time in quality function:
hmmmm 2001 minus 1980 equals WAY TOO LONG!

6. Something personal that sets you apart:
Im a musician trapped in an engineers body.

7. Your pet peeve in quality:
"We've been doin it this way for 20 years and now you say..." - Not many things will cause my gut to "grrrrrr" more that this.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Teach "quality" as a life concept in the public school system. Duct Tape the mind of the stereotype Production Manager. Go back in time and re-route myself to the Keys as a shrimp fisherman.

[This message has been edited by Steven Truchon (edited 25 April 2001).]

 

[Michael T]

1. Name: Michael Thompson
2. Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager
3. Industry: Last 6 months - Flexible Metallic Hose manufacturing; previous 4 years - Book manufacturing
4. Company: Hose Master Inc., (No jokes please - heard them all... ) Cleveland, Ohio
5. Length of time in Quality: 4.5 years
6. Something personal that sets me apart: Breeding & showing Oriental Shorthair cats
7. Pet Peeve(s): I've got 2... "That's the way we've always done it" from anyone on the shop floor or in management, and upper management wanting all the bennies of a "quality program" but not wanting to put forth serious effort to make the program really work.
8. If I could change the world.... Hmmmmmm... make Quality Management (theories, philosophies and tools) a requirement for everyone at the level of front line supervisor and above.

 

[WALLACE]

Energy,
Don't lose sight of the purpose of the cove forums, Do you know what it is?
Al the best.
Wallace.

 

[energy]

Wallace,
Sure. To stay within the existing thread topic, or open up a new one. Simple stuff.
energy