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Exec Meeting Minutes - July 1, 2008

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Executive Minutes

Job Opportunity: Supplier Quality Engineer

Aerotek Automotive is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer in the Columbus, IN area.

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be preparing suppliers for 2010 emission standards. The candidate must have prior Supplier Quality Engineering experience (not just Quality Engineering Background) and also must have experience with PPAP, FMEA Control Plans, and APQP along with other quality systems. The Supplier Quality Engineer also must have experience reading prints and corrective actions. A four year degree is required.

QUALIFIED and interested candidates should contact Lauren Mayberry at lmayberr@aerotek.com or at (317) 705-1025.

Required Skills:

• SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER
• EXPERIENCE WITH PPAP
• FMEA CONTROL PLANS EXPERIENCE
• EXPERIENCE READING PRINTS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
• FOUR YEAR DEGREE
• APQP EXPERIENCE

Region 9 ASQ Training

Almost Done,…

hi.

My time is almost up, but I will still be around.

We swore in the new officers for the 2008-2009 year:
Executive Committee

Directors

Quality World went well this year, by all reports, check out the link to get information on the goings on down in Houston. Next year: World goes to Minneapolis.

As I step out as chair, I few thoughts to share:
One, this was brought to my attention by our Webmaster (whose shoes I aspire to fill in the coming years).

In basics, the model presented proposes that communities/societies/tribes/etc related to human existence and growth require 4 things, 3 of which are integral to the group environment:

1 - Stablity/Security of Locale (Virtual or Real)
2 - Continuity/Reaffirmation of Purpose (Virtual or Physical interactions)
3 - Recognition/Growth of Individuals (Realizing worth of individuals to the group)

and the one that is external:

4 - Outreach to bring in new ideas (Virtual or Real)

Thought I would share,… feel free to comment!

thanks,
gs

Six-Sigma Black Belt Refresher/ASQ Certification Preparation Course

Dear Fellow Section Members,

I have received a few requests for Six Sigma Black Belt refresher training in response to my blog notes about our upcoming basic Six-Sigma Black Belt workshop in June.

I could provide a Black Belt Refresher/ASQ Certification Preparation course, but I would need a minimum number of attendees to make it worthwhile. It would likely be a 12-week course (2-4 hour per week on a Monday and/or Wednesday evening) and you would probably need financial assistance from your business to pay for it. I have not determined a price yet, but you can figure around $1,800. I’ll provide the books.

If you are interested in a Black Belt Refresher/Certification Preparation course please send me an email. With enough interest I will and figure out a formal class schedule and price.

Yours,
-Matt Rowe
Matt.Rowe@Ferchmin-Rowe.com

Note: The proposed course is NOT sponsored by the Indy ASQ section, but is an independent offering by me in response to a number of requests I have received from both ASQ members and non-members.

EAGLE at World

A note from Nancy about World-

EAGLE Registration would like to make you aware that we will have a booth at the upcoming ASQ event “World Conference on Quality and Improvement http ://wcqi.asq.org/ ,” in Houston, TX on May 5-7, 2008. We will be in booth 234, right across from the Internet Café and near the ASQ Center and ASQ Division Exhibits.

As you may know, ASQ (American Society for Quality) is the world’s leading membership organization devoted to quality. They have the knowledge, tools, expertise and resources to inspire organizations.

As a strong supporter of ASQ, EAGLE Registrations is dedicated to delivering valuable, quality focused presentations to the ASQ community. We’ve developed a host of training presentations that, through our expansive base of professional relationships around the country, we deliver at no charge to interested ASQ sections.

For additional information about this exciting event, visit the World Conference on Quality and Improvement website.

If you attend the conference, please stop by our booth to say hello and get a free gift.

We will look forward to seeing you in Houston.

Regards,

Nancy J. Berger

Fellow Indy ASQ Member

Consistent with its #1 rating by Quality Digest Magazine, EAGLE Registrations Inc. continues to achieve its highest customer satisfaction ratings. See www.eagleregistrations.com for our latest customer satisfaction survey results.

Another Chance for Certifiable Six-Sigma Black Belt Training

Fellow Section Members,

We have another opportunity for you to attend an ASQ certifiable Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt course through IvyTech Community College in Central Indiana. We have seats open for anyone interested in a June start date to attend the course at the Lafayette IvyTech campus (about an hour from Indy). If you are interested, please let me know and I will get you all of the information you need.

Remember that the State of Indiana provides Training Acceleration Grants (TAG) that your company can use to reduce the total cost of the training by 35%.

Please feel free to forward this information to anyone you think may be interested in this opportunity.

Yours,
-Matt Rowe
matt.rowe@ferchmin-rowe.com

Position Opening - Quality Assurance - Mechanical Inspector

Garrity Tool Company (GTC) performs precision machining for the Aerospace, Medical, and Automotive industries. GTC is looking for someone with experience in quality inspection and record keeping in a manufacturing aerospace environment. With limited supervision, this individual will perform a variety of mechanical inspections to support our manufacturing team with first article, in-process, and final inspections of machined parts. This position will require the following experience and skill sets:

• Visual and dimensional inspections using:

o Calipers
o Micrometers
o Thread Gages
o Gage Pins
o Height Gages
o Optical Comparators

• Inspect travelers for completeness and traceability and document inspection results
• Recording and documentation of quality results
• Analyzing inspection data, reports, and certification documents
• Familiarity with ANSI Y14.5, ISO 9001, AS9100B, and various heat treat, NDT, plating and raw material industry specifications is a plus but not a requirement
• Cleaning and minimal calibration of gages
• Computer skills such as typing and using Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Extremely detail oriented
• Competent in regularly exercising sound judgment and discretion
• Safety awareness

GTC provides an excellent benefit package, an extremely clean work environment, as well as overtime and advancement.

Contact Us
Garrity Tool Company
3555 Developers Road
Indianapolis, IN 46227
USA

Quality Assurance - Mechanical Inspector

May Awards Meeting

Our awards meeting will take place at Chateau Thomas Winery this year and will include a plant tour.

Spouses are Encouraged!

When:

Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Registration: 5:30 - 5:45
Tour: 5:45 - 6:45
Dinner: 7:00 - 9:00
Awards will be given out between 7:45 and 8:00

Where:

Chateau Thomas Winery
6291 Cambridge Way, Plainfield, IN 46168
Room: to be determinedDirections

How Much:

$20 per person/$30 for couple

See http://www.indyasq.org/meetings/ for information and RSVP.

Click here to register

Our Dinner meetings are open to the public.

View Registration List

April Dinner Meeting - Rethinking the Knowledge Revolution

Tom’s Brief:

It has been nearly 10 years since my article “Measurements and the Knowledge Revolution” appeared in Quality Progress Magazine. In this presentation, I’ll review some of the key findings and the progress we have or have not made toward the Knowledge Revolution. Topics will include both technological and human aspects of the improvement process. We will also discuss current and predicted trends in Business Management and Quality Improvement as well as future prospects for the Quality Professional. Be prepared to join in the discussion and share your ideas. I look forward to talking with all of you.

When:

Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 5:30pm to 8:00 pm

Meeting is past, here is the presentation: Rethinking the Knowledge Revolution.