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May 2017Volume 13, Issue 9

REMINDER: in an effort not to increase the cost of the monthly dinner meetings, members will be billed for reservations cancelled less than 72

hours prior to the event.

Presented by:

Barry BeamanJoint Section meeting with Sections 1205 - Rockford & 1217 - Madison

Where: United Alloy, Inc.

4100 Kennedy Road

Janesville, WI 53545

ASQ Tour of United Alloy

When: Wednesday May 10th

Check in: 5:30 pm

Tour: 6:00 pm

Dinner: 7:00 pm

Cost: $25.00 w/dinner

Tour only = FREE

Reservations: Please make reservations by Thursday May 4th Email [email protected]

or call Cora at (920) 209-1441 Dinner Buffet:

• Fresh Fruit Salad, Coleslaw &

Italian Spiral Pasta Salad

• Baked Macaroni & Cheese

• Broccoli with Lemon butter & Toasted Almonds

• Pulled BBQ Pork & Hot Pulled chicken with

Parslied Gravy (Hamburger Buns on the side)

• Beverages (Water, Soda and coffee)

• Assorted desserts.

Catered by Best Events – Janesville, WI

SPECIAL DATE


American Society for QualityASQ Section 1205

P.O. Box 8055

Rockford, IL 61125

www.asq-rockford.org

Unemployed and can’t afford to renew your membership?

---- Benefits are available…. Follow this link…

http://asq.org/members/account/unemployment.html

Need help convincing management that Quality matters?Why not improve your speaking skills now?

Learn to express yourself better, either in a speech or thinking-on-your feet.

You’re invited to come to our next Blue Blazers Toastmasters club meeting.

We meet every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday during lunch (12PM-1PM) & all are welcome. We’d love to see you there!

Meetings are held at Hamilton Sundstrand, 4747 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL 61109: come to the North Lobby by 11:50AM

(to allow time to get to our room).

Call Bob Fischer at 815-877-8412 if you have any questions, or to let us know you’re coming so we can look for you.

The mission of our Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every

member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and

personal growth.

Board Meetings

Section Dinner Meetings

ASQ Re-Certification

1st Thursday of Every Month @ 6:15 pm (Sept - May) Contact Board for location

3rd Thursday of Every Month (Sept - May) Dec meeting is 2nd Thursday

Send to Mike Farrell P.O. BOX 163, Cedarville, IL 61013

General Information Section

“Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of

design, manufacturing… layout, processes, and procedures." - Tom Peters


P.O. Box 8055

Rockford, IL 61125



Multiple Quality Engineer positions open to catapult your career with opportunities for professional growth and

development and opportunities to be a key contributor to customer satisfaction with a mix of large, global, and well-

respected customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to ensure planned inputs meet desired outputs

· Provide the necessary support and drive to ensure APQP documents such as Process Flow Diagrams, PMEA’s,

Process Control Plan are prepared

· Act as the Statistical Process Control (SPC) Coordinator to ensure said controls are implemented, monitored, and

continually improved.

· Serve as 8D champion to determine root cause and corrective action utilizing a cross functional team approach

· Participate in the disposition of rejected product through daily Material Review Board (MRB) activities

· Participate in daily OEE meetings to report on and drive quality related issues to closure

· Act as single point of contact with select customers regarding any product launch or product failure and maintains

regular and open communication with the customer throughout the process.

· Represent the Quality Department and attend regularly scheduled engineering change request/notification

meetings.

· Create and maintain quality reports related to the Quality Management System (QMS)

Qualifications and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or related experience

· Previous experience in a quality position in a manufacturing environment

· Experience with ISO 9001, AS9001, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma

How to Apply: Email a resume to [email protected] or call 815-961-0300

Employment Opportunities

QUALITY ENGINEER

QUALITY MANAGEREssential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Direct the Company quality control goals and policies

· Maintain company quality standards to meet or exceed customer marketing base

· Interpret standards, prints, and procedures

· Work with President and Engineering to attain strategic quality goals

· Ensure the QMS is established and implemented

· Oversee all personnel in the quality department and assist in training, development, and discipline of these

individuals

· Audit sub contract and supplier base

Qualifications and Experience:

· Associates degree with 10+ years of experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience required

· Experience with ISO 9001, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma

How to Apply: Email a resume to [email protected] or call 815-961-0300


P.O. Box 8055

Rockford, IL 61125



ASQ CERTIFICATION Exam Dates

CQT, CQI, CRE, CBA, CHA, CMQ/OE, SSBB, MBB, SSYB, CSQP

Testing Windows: Application Deadline

May 5 - 21, 2017 April 7, 2017

July 7 - 23, 2017 June 9, 2017

September 1 - 17, 2017 August 4, 2017

November 3 - 19, 2017 October 6, 2017

CQA, CQE, CQIA, CSQE, CSSGB, CQPA, CCT, CPGP

Testing Windows: Application Deadline

June 2 - 18, 2017 May 5, 2017

August 4 - 20, 2017 July 7, 2017

October 6 - 22, 2017 September 8, 2017

December 1 - 17, 2017 November 3, 2017

NOTE:

ASQ certification examinations are delivered by ASQ's testing partner, Prometric. The examination scheduling instructions in your

eligibility letter will direct you to a section of Prometric's website, where you can select and schedule your examination date and

location.

All deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. (Central) on the date specified.

Changes to your ASQ membership account, including email and other contact information should be made

through ASQ National on the website at www.asq.org or by calling 800-248-1946

NEWS YOU CAN USENEWS YOU CAN USENEWS YOU CAN USENEWS YOU CAN USE

Certification AssistanceIf you are studying for a certification exam and would like a mentor to help you, contact Tom Hall

([email protected] or 608-754-0985) – or – If you are certified and would be willing to act as a mentor contact Tom as well.

Already Certified ?Don’t let your Certification expire. Check your certificate or certificate card for your recertification

date.

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Board Members Name Phone Email

Past Chair / Nominating Diane Konopa 815-484-8955 [email protected]

Newsletter, Membership, Mike Aston 608-322-4377 [email protected]

Database & VoC

Examining (Recertification) Mike Farrell 815-298-0567 [email protected]

& Historian

Publicity Jim Akers 815-639-6454 [email protected]

Zac Paeth 847-273-7964 [email protected]

Certification Art Bird 815-233-1598 [email protected]

Placement Bruce Kyles 815-721-9145 [email protected]

Audit Donna Riggs 630-365-5672 [email protected]

Education Tom Hall 608-754-0985 [email protected]

Internet Liaison Jeff Moore 414-791-6992 [email protected]

Sr. Advisory Barry Beaman 815-962-6540 [email protected]

Art Bird 815-233-1598 [email protected]

Member/s at Large Steve MacDougall 815-315-3956 [email protected]

Brian Tracy 815-222-3947 [email protected]

Other Contacts Name Phone Email

Regional Director Steven Schuelka 219-689-3804 [email protected]

Deputy Regional Director Hector Rodriguez 630-947-6475 [email protected]

ASQ National Office Cust. Service 800-248-1946 [email protected]

Board Vice Chairman Secretary,

Chairman Publicity & Arrangements Treasurer Seminar & Scholarships

Mark De Pasqua Cora Schroeder Tramaine Hammett Linda Ruggerio

815-988-7482 920-209-1441 434-229-2766 815-315-3641

. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

2017 Board of Directors


P.O. Box 8055

Rockford, IL 61125



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