Page 1 of 6 American Society for Quality Section 1005 Newsletter November 2016 http://www.asq.org/sections/mini-sites/1005 for the most current information ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the Newsletter Editor I would like to thank Gary Reese for filling in for me last month. Once in a while I do get a vacation from the Elkhart area. I really don't find the present election to be any fun. As auditors and quality managers, the election could be very trying on our nerves if we are looking for truth, evidence and the root cause of the problem. (Surprise, that is all I am going to say about that!) Please note we have a seminar coming up. Well, have a great day in the quality of your life. Don Greetings From The Chair Welcome to November! I want to start off by saying that we have filled the slots for Program Coordinator and Treasurer. All SLC names will be released next months. Again, I would like to thank those members for coming forward to help of local ASQ 1005 Section. At our last SLC meeting we discussed membership and what we can do to encourage our members to attend meetings and help support events. I spoke to the SLC and got an overwhelming response. The approach will be a personal one versus going in a direction of just sending a letter. I will
Page 2 of 6 personally be contacting members via phone and reaching out. If you see a phone call from an 860 area code (CT) that is me. I am a one on one person. I don't like texting or hiding behind an email. I look forward to reaching out and talking to a sample of the membership to discuss this important topic. As the year draws to a close, let us reflect on how we as quality professionals have impacted the world of quality. Change in the quality culture of our companies starts with us. Be proactive, be patient, be the change. The ASQ Headquarters is offering a free 6 month membership to colleagues to try. Go to www.worldqualitymonth.org to download the tool kit and also read up on it. I will call headquarters for the free trial membership information. Please contact me via email for any questions about ASQ and how we can help you. Happy Thanksgiving! Thank You in advance for your help, George ASQ Section 1005 Chair November 17th Meeting The Center for Business Excellence- How it can work for you One of the objectives of our monthly meeting programs is to highlight local resources that are available to help our companies to remain competitive in the global market. Working through the Greater Elkhart Chamber, the vision of the Center for Business Excellence is to make North Central Indiana a more vibrant economic region by helping businesses excel through continuous improvement and strong leadership. This untapped resource works with For Profit and Not-For-Profit businesses to transform their
Page 3 of 6 cultures and results through training and implementing continuous improvement principles, Lean tools and organizational skill building. Merritt will share the Center's core mission, how to can help you and some success stories in Lean Transformations. The Center for Business Excellence hosts the Michiana LEAN Network, serving Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall, Lagrange and Kosciusko counties. In addition, the organization offers more comprehensive Lean Enterprise training, including Lean Transformation Design and implementation services, Leadership and Team Building Training, organizational design support, metrics tracking and score card development. "We want to teach and implement the principles of continuous improvement to help organizations transform their current strengths into even greater value to their clients and customers," explains Dilts. "We will continue that support for area manufacturers but will also reach out to Service providers and Not-For-Profit organizations who provide tremendous value to this community. We want to do this in a collaborative approach to help increase this region's ability to compete internationally while improving lives locally." While manufacturers have utilized Lean principles for many years, Not-For- Profits and Service organizations are part of a growing trend of new adopters. Leaders in these organizations realize the positive impacts these principles and tools can have in providing greater value to their clients and customers. Merritt Dilts - Bio Merritt is a Vice President with the Cent er of Business Excellence, a Not for Profit organization directly affiliated with the Greater Elkhart Area Chamber of Commerce. He specializes in Leadership Development, Strategic planning
Page 4 of 6 and Lean/Continuous Improvement implementation. Prior to his current role with CBE, he worked in the Consumer Packaged Foods Industry with General Mills, Quaker Oats, Frito-Lay/PepsiCo, and Bimbo Bakeries USA (George Weston Bakeries) in the disciplines of Plant Management, Operations Leadership, Process Engineering and Quality Control. Merritt received his Executive MBA from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and has a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He enjoys being active in the community, serving previously as Board Chair for Church Community Services and the Greater Elkhart Area Chamber of Commerce and is a current member of Church Community Services, Rotary International and the Quality of Life Committee of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County. Merritt and his wife, Patricia are committed to ministry work both locally and overseas including very memorable trips to Haiti and Bangladesh. When: Thursday November 17, 2016 Where: McCarthy's on the Riverwalk 333 NIBCO Parkway Elkhart, IN 46516 (574) 293-2830 Time: 6:00 PM RU's: 0.3 Cost: Individual order off the menu Reservations: Not required Contact: stephenp@wielanddesigns.com, (574) 596-1137 ASQ Michiana Section 1005 2016 Officers and Chairpersons Chairman- George Bashura - yankees2gordon24@gmail.com Treasurer- Tamra Shafer - tamsha@polygoncompany.com Secretary- Michael Kuelbs - michael.kuelbs@gmail.com Membership- Dave Rohrer - daveohrer@embarqmail.com Nominating - Jim Sommer - jim.sommer@mantank.com Audit - Adam Crocker - accrocker@msn.com Certification - Darwin Simonaitis - dfssas@msn.com Education - Manly Thornton - Thornton mpthornton27@comcast.net Website- Gary Reese - garyreese@hotmail.com
Page 5 of 6 Employment- Nancee Estes - nanceeestes@yahoo.com Newsletter- Don Florea - drflorea@frontier.com Program Chair - Stephen Pletcher - stephenp@wielanddesigns.com Remember, we are always looking for volunteers, presenters and companies to tour. Can you help? ISO 9001:2015... "through the eyes of an auditor" Seminar November 29! Who Should Attend: Personnel responsible for leading the implementation of the ISO 9001:2015 Standard changes and others who participate in audits performed by a Registrar. What topics will be presented: Overview of new requirements for ISO 9001:2015 Application of Risk-Based Thinking Discussion of potential issues when audited by the Registrar What Attendees Will Take Away: Understanding of the ISO 9001:2015 Requirements through the "eyes" of an ISO Auditor. This will include an overview of potential and suggested questions to better prepare for an external audit. November 29, 2016 9:00 to 4:00 Elkhart Center of IU South Bend (125 E. Franklin St.) $225 Information about presenters: Manly Thornton, PhD is the Executive Director of TRA Certification International, a registrar of ISO 9001 and other management standards. He has more than forty years experience with quality standards and regulations. He is the Education Chairman for Michiana Section and an adjunct member of the Society Examining Committee. He is an ASQ Fellow and certified as a Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, Quality Auditor, and Quality Improvement Associate. Bob Kukla is the principle member of The CI Quality Consulting Group, Inc. in Edwardsburg and has American Society for Quality Fellow Status. He is an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Quality Engineer, Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, Quality Process Analyst, Quality Technician, Calibration Technician, and Quality Auditor. Bob is a RAB/QSA Certified Lead Systems Auditor with experience in corporate staff and line positions in Operations,
Page 6 of 6 Product Engineering, Materials, and Quality within large tier one automotive companies. He is also a TRACI Certified Internal Systems Auditor. online registration For more information, please contact: Mike Mancini American Society for Quality Section 1005, c/o GLRAAI, PO Box 539, Granger, IN 46530-0539 SafeUnsubscribe {recipient's email} Forward email Update Profile About our service provider Sent by drflorea@frontier.com in collaboration with Try it free today