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

[Cari Spears]

Re: Cove Forums Regulars - Who are we?

4. In Fort Wayne, Indiana (USA), for International Truck and Engine Corporation through Alliance Group Technologies of Merrillville, Indiana.

My parents live south of Fort Wayne, in Ossian. Is that anywhere near you?

 

[Cari Spears]

Re: Cove Forums Regulars - Who are we?

...a diehard NASCAR junkie.

Who's your driver?

 

[David Hartman]

Re: Re: Cove Forums Regulars - Who are we?

My parents live south of Fort Wayne, in Ossian. Is that anywhere near you?

Ossian is about 20 minutes south of the offices location, and about 45 miles north east of my home (I commute from Marion, IN every day - 110 miles round trip ).

 

[Cari Spears]

Re: Who are we?

1. Name
Cari Jo Spears

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Assurance Manager, Mgt. Rep., Purchasing Agent (yes, all 3 at my current job)

3. Industry you're in or have been in
Currently - Sept 5 is three year anniversary - Machine Tools / Details.
We make and repair ballscrews, acme screws, spindles, worms, quick change tooling, etc. We also provide miscellaneous turning, milling, ID/OD/Surface grinding and thread grinding.
Prior to this place, my background is metal stamping, with the exception of a 2 year stint at a screw machine shop as an inspector/chucker operator/bench hand.
I started out on the floor running presses and spot welders, became a floor inspector, then chief inspector. I have been a CMM Operator/Programmer, though it has been so long ago I used to use PCDMS in DOS.
The six years prior to my current employment were automotive sheetmetal prototype.

4. Company you work for and location
Thread-Craft, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI.

5. Length of time in quality function
13 years.

6. Something personal that sets you apart
In true Gemini form I have been a licensed cosmetologist, the Vesco Girl at various car dealerships, I ran the blueprint machine at Stellar Engineering (yes, the old ammonia room), a soldier and carpenter/mason in the Army Reserves, and a shop rat that worked my a$$ off to make a better living. In various shops I have trained floor personnel in basic blueprint reading and GD&T, and basic SPC techniques back in my production environment days. I am a 4.0 student at MCC - still no degree yet - I can only get one or two nights out of the house, so that means only one or two classes a semester. I have been married for 10 years and we have two children. Our daughter, Jeri Lynn (age 11) is our sassy, fearless daredevil - renowned to all who know her as the only girl that will grind down the big slide; and our son, Tyler (age 6) is our future motorhead (Dad is a mechanic and Tyler "helps").

7. Your pet peeve in quality
I cringe everytime a coworker introduces me to a customer or outside party as the one who "does the ISO".

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Change every occurance of the word "Quality" in ISO9000 to "Business"

 

[Cari Spears]

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Ossian is about 20 minutes south of the offices location, and about 45 miles north east of my home (I commute from Marion, IN every day - 110 miles round trip ).

Wow!! That's some commute.
So - I'll let you know the next time we plan to go for a visit. Perhaps you and your wife, and my husband and I can meet for dinner somewhere in the middle. If so - we'll work out the details in the other thread.

 

[Bob_M]

Haven't had a chance to read the entire thread yet but here goes anyways...

1. Name
Robert Modrow

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Assurance Manager: Only "quality department" person, manage all quality "programs" and issues, Incoming Material Inspections, In-House Calibrations, Management Rep, basically I'm responsible for overall "quality" since I'm the only one in the department.
Product Engineer: Old title but I'm still responsible for the work - Database maintainance for part info, routings, BOM creation, etc.; Create AutoCAD drawings as needed, "assist" customers with new or modified designs (rarely), review and manage "engineering" part of quoting process, etc...
Computer Person: Not quite a title or a full time job, but I'm the most computer literate person here, so I get to do the basic to the complex tasks (when I can). Basically its "Bob can you fix this?" - Do you remember the "computer guy" skit from Saturday Night Live? I'm that guy without the attitude and not quite as much knowlege...

3. Industry you're in or have been in
Currently Small metal stamping and spot welding company (~25 people at the moment), that supplies the trucking industry (mainly parts for semi trailer brake systems) and HVAC and water heater vent systems for the Mobile home industry. [We're looking for more product lines - send your business our way! ]
I've been a bag boy and stocker at a grocery store (5years), a college student (B.S. Mechanical Engineering), a temp worker, and an employee where I'm currently at. (I guess I'm a young kid around here)

4. Company you work for and location
Van Dyke Industries - University Park, IL

5. Length of time in quality function
1 year and 1 month
I started as a temp, then got hired as an assembler/press operator, then I became the preventative maintanance technician (machines, electrical work, and general building maintanence), then I was became the company's Product Engineer and CAD person, then we down sized and I stayed on as an assembler/press operator (same pay), then I was asked to become the Quality Manager when ours decided to move on... So I know a good amount about many part of the company and how to run many of the jobs... I've been here 7 years + 3months as a temp in September...

6. Something personal that sets you apart
What is this a job interview? I'm dedicated to my company regardless which one it is... Other than that I don't know. I'm boring. I need some hobbies besides watching DVDs...

7. Your pet peeve in quality
Since I'm still new to "quality", my pet peeve is CARs for poor delivery performance, especially when the customers typically don't provide us with the lead times we need, and/or constantly change their MRPs and/or due dates... Other than that, its rather lonely being the only "quality person" especially when you are expected to do all the "quality" tasks and projects typically ALONE.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Make the registration process easier and make the standards and misc. publications free or VERY cheap. *shrug* I'm still new here...

 

[SteelWoman]

Geeze, I tried to post this twice and my computer keeps freaking out.... grrrrrr....

Anyway,

1. Susan Szczepanski
2. "Quality Systems Manager" (sounds nice, but generally speaking means "Other duties as assigned......"
3. Steel processing
4. Worthington down south
5. 5 years
6. I drive a 600cc bike to work & back every day, even in the winter
7. Get quality people instead of automotive office squatters to design a quality system

 

[Randy Stewart]

The Scoop

1. Name
Randy Stewart

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do
Quality Systems Manager/Process Engineer
Part of the Quality Operations Engineering Group

3. Industry you're in or have been in
Automotive Prototype Stampings (current)
Screw machine shop (automotive)
Pins & Bushings (locomotive)
US Navy - Nuke Weaps Destruct Specialist & Submarines Fleet Ballistic Missile Technician

4. Company you work for and location
Troy Design and Manufacturing (Subsidiary of Ford)
Redford MI

5. Length of time in quality function
About 17 years

6. Something personal that sets you apart
I can blow up almost anything (not like Tim Taylor), I have a degree in Clinical Psychology, a Degree in Quality Engineering, and am working on my MBA

7. Your pet peeve in quality
Near sightedness - people who can't or won't look past their noses to get a vision of the "big" picture. Lack of systems thinking.

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do?
Convert Marc into a conservative!
Integrate the functions - No separate department known as quality.

 

[Craig H.]

Re: Here's mine

Your pet peeve in quality:
Acronyms & Certifications. 99.67 % of the geeks (and you know who you are) with multiple acronyms are incapable of creating an effective QMS, or anything of value for that matter. Number of acronyms is indirectly proportional to ones ability.

I

nobox, this generalization is completely out of line, IMO. Someone attaining certification means they have worked to expand their knowledge. You know, to improve themselves (get it???).

Since you really didn't provide much info, I can't compare my quality system to yours, but I suspect you would end up chewing those words like so much crow.

Craig, CQM, CQE

P.S. Does 2 acronyms mean I am not able? HA!!!!

 

[Aaron Lupo]

Re: Who are we?

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?


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

1.) Aaron Lupo
2.) Corporate Quality Systems Specialist for a Medical Device Company-
RAB Lead Auditor performing audits on a subcontract basis.
3.) Medical
4.) STS, Rochester NY
5.) 10+ years
6) I drive 130 miles a day round trip so I can be abused
7) Putting things in place without evaluting the impact it will have!
8.) Have people use the common sense they were born with.