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Reservations due to Cora Schroeder by 5:00 p.m., November 14th Phone: 920-209-1441, e-mail: [email protected]

NOTE: Online reservations will be via email directly to Cora.

November 2014 Volume 11, Issue 3

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.

Cost: $25.00

Agenda:When: November 20thEvent: 5:30 Check in / networking

6:00 Brewery Tour (groups of 10)

7:00 Appetizers, sandwich platters and of

course…. A beer tasting!!!

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Pig Minds Brewery4080 Steele DriveMachesney Park, IL 61115(779) 423-2147

Our section will be collecting items and donations at the November and December Dinner meetings for the Carpenters Place. Please bring any items from the attached list or cash donations. The Carpenter’s Place is a great local establishment that provides the tools necessary for rebuilding the lives of local homeless individuals.

Help us Help others….

American Society for QualityASQ Section 1205P.O. Box 8055Rockford, IL 61125www.asq-rockford.org


Section 1205 Certification accomplishments

ASQ certification is formal recognition by ASQ that an individual has demonstrated a proficiency within, and comprehension of, a specific body of knowledge. Nearly 150,000 certifications have been issued to dedicated professionals worldwide.

Section 1205 would like congratulate the following individuals for their accomplishment of receiving the certifications indicated below. CQA - Certified Quality Auditor CMQ-OE - Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence

- Sandra Rodriquez - Susan Bartelli- Tom J. Jasinski - William J. Gale - Brian Joseph Lewis - Tom J. Jasinski- Dennis P. Steckbauer

CQE – Certified Quality Engineer CQPA - Certified Quality Process Analyst

- Scott E. Starwalt - Cayla T. Rieffer- Tom J. Jasinski- Vinay Rao Talekar- Brian D. Wolf

CQT - Certified Quality Technician CBA - Certified Biomedical Auditor

- Daniel Heck - George A. Bell

CSSGB – Certified Six Sigma Green Belt CQIA - Certified Quality Improvement Associate

- Joshua Cooper - Frank V. Antonetti

ASQ CERTIFICATION Exam Dates

CQT, CQI, CRE, CBA, CHA, CMQ/OE, CSSBB, MBB

Exam Dates Application Deadline Late Application Fee DeadlineMarch 7, 2015 Jan 16, 2015 Jan 21, 2015Oct 3, 2015 Aug 14, 2015 Aug 19, 2015

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

Exam Dates Application Deadline Late Application Fee DeadlineDec 6, 2014 Oct 17, 2014 Oct 22, 2014June 6, 2015 April 17, 2015 April 22, 2015Dec 5, 2015 Oct 16, 2015 Oct 21, 2015

EXAMINATION DATES:Your application must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed by the extended application deadline.Applications sent after the extended deadline will automatically incur an additional, non-refundable, $50.00 late registration fee.Applications received after the late application deadline will automatically be processed for the next examination date.

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

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Placement Opportunities….. Check out the website for up to date listings.

Supplier Quality Engineer: Concentric - Rockford Inc.

Reports To: Purchasing Manager / Quality Manager

Primary Duties:• Supports Purchasing and Engineering to develop alternate suppliers.• Assists Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and suppliers to implement cost reduction activities.• Engages Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and suppliers to improve processes for better quality, delivery, value, and support. • Supports Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and suppliers on timely implementation of new programs.• Develops selected suppliers to enhance and improve their capabilities and overall business relationship to meet current company expectations.• Leads the implementation and maintenance of supplier quality system procedures and work instructions.• Enhances and maintains quality system audits and the Supply Chain Improvement Program (SCIP) systems.• All other activities and duties as assigned.

Education, Certification and Experience:• Required - Four-year technical degree or equivalent experience in mechanical or quality engineering.• Five years’ experience in a machine shop and/or assembly environment.• Preferred - Six Sigma Green-Belt Certification

Additional Information:This position requires domestic travel frequently and international travel occasionally.

Competences / Skills:To the level required by this job, the employee should be able to…• Manage the resources, schedule, and costs to successfully complete a project within scope. Includes risk management, cost and time

estimating, creating and following a project plan, leading the project team, and reporting progress to the sponsor.• Apply Six Sigma DMAIC problem solving tools to reduce variation in processes.• Apply the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process and principles.• Apply the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) as required by the Company and by customers.• Conduct an audit, summarize results, provide results to those audited, and report to management.• Use statistical process control (SPC) analysis to determine when a process is out of control.• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)—including tolerance stack-up analysis—to specifications.• Quantify risk through the use of Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis and/or Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis.• Read blueprints to accurately interpret symbols and dimensions.• Communicate effectively with internal and/or external customers verbally or in writing.• Monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, and general capability.• Determine supplier capabilities in context of the Company's component requirements.• Conduct a detail cost breakdown to determine supplier cost competitiveness and ensure comparable analysis.• Apply structured problem solving methodologies to determine root cause including 5 Why, 8D, Fishbone, etc.

Physical Requirements:To perform this job, the employee must be able to regularly…• Lift: Use arms, back, and legs to raise, lower, transfer, or support items weighing up to 10 lbs.—rarely up to 50 lbs.• Reach: Extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.• Stand: Stand for sustained periods of time.• Sit: Sit for sustained periods of time.• Walk: Move about on foot, especially to cover long distances.• Finger: Use primarily the fingers to pick, pinch, type, etc.• Talk: Use spoken word to communicate accurately, loudly, or quickly.• See close: See clearly within arm's reach (e.g. documents, gages, etc.)• See near: See clearly at distance of up to 15 feet.• Listen: Perceive speech to receive detailed information via the spoken word.

If interested contact: Antarra Maclin [email protected] (815) 387-4486




Quality Representative: Global Department of Defense contractor

Summary: Quality Representative is responsible for assisting in maintaining quality standards as well as performing data administration and auditing activities.

Duties and responsibilities: include but not limited to the following• Administer suppliers’ scorecards and coordinate Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs)• Support safety compliance by assisting with safety checklist administration• Coordinate and conduct assigned internal audits• Monitor Expert Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs)• Administer and monitor Quality and Compliance-type supplier packets• Classify export-controlled product license requirements; trace products through decision tree process

Experience and Education:• Bachelor’s Degree in Business-related discipline or equivalent work experience• Six months to one year experience in an office environment preferred• Quality background preferred

Skill Requirements: include but not limited to the following• Professional written and verbal communication skills• Detail oriented• Proficient MS Office skills

If interested send resume to: [email protected] (815) 387-4486

Quality Engineer: Stoughton, WI

Summary: The QTI Group is currently working with a company in Stoughton to help recruit its next Quality Engineer. This person will beresponsible for maintaining the current ISO 9001 quality system and upgrading them to TS 16949.

Responsibilities: • Lead corrective action process• Drive continuous improvement through the use of data and system changes• Perform audits in support of the quality system• Customer specifics tracking

Qualifications:• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Quality, or Chemistry • 5+ years of quality experience in an ISO 9001 or TS 16949 environment• ASQ CQE Certification preferred• Experience in auditing – certification preferred

If interested contact:Tracie [email protected](608) 663-4801



Unemployed and can’t afford to renew your membership?---- Benefits are available…. Follow this link…

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

Career Center

For career opportunities visit the ASQ National website at: http://careers.asq.org/jobs

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Check out the local website for up to date listings.

www.asq-rockford.org


Quality Engineer: Rockford, IL

Summary: Quality Engineer Will be working with the QM on making sure all documentation is in compliance with TS16949. Will be the internal auditor of business processes including production, new product development and business management systems.Will audit all PPAP and FMEA documentation but will not be doing the FMEA's themselves Company is planning on being TS16949 certified by the end of 2015.

Qualifications:• 4+ years of quality engineering experience• 1+ year of TS16949 experience• Need to be able to audit internal PPAP/FMEA'S for compliance

If interested contact:Zac [email protected]



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.

We will be collecting for the Rock Valley Food Pantry at the November and December dinner meetings. Donations of non-perishable boxed and canned food are accepted

Cash Donations always welcome

For safety, please check expiration dates on items, as the pantry cannot distribute expired food and food without an expiration date.

FOOD DRIVE

Certification AssistanceIf you are studying for a certification exam and would like a mentor to help you, contact Tom Hall ([email protected] or 262-374-5923) – or – If you are certified and would be willing to act

as a mentor contact Tom as well.

Board Meetings

Section Dinner Meetings

ASQ Re-Certification

1st Thursday of Every Month (Sept - May) Singapore Grill, Loves Park

3rd Thursday of Every Month (Sept – May) December meeting is 2nd Thursday)

Send to Mike Farrell Seward Screw Products 16377 Third St. Seward, IL 61077

General Information Section


Board Members Name Phone Email

Past Chair / Nominating Jim Akers 815-639-6454 [email protected]

Arrangements Cora Schroeder 920-209-1441 [email protected]

Newsletter, Membership, Mike Aston 608-743-2887 [email protected]

Database & VoC

Examining (Recertification) Mike Farrell 815-247-9181 [email protected]

& Historian

Publicity Zac Paeth 847-221-1338 [email protected]

Jim Akers 815-639-6454 [email protected]

Cora Schroeder 920-209-1441 [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]

Seminar/Scholarships Linda Ruggerio 815-315-3641 [email protected]

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

Art Bird 815-233-1598 [email protected]

Linda Ruggerio 815-315-3641 [email protected]

Member/s at Large Gordy Skattum 815-520-5757 [email protected]

Roy Ervin 815-966-8271 [email protected]

Leslie Regenold 815-389-5542 [email protected]

Steve MacDougall 815-270-0429 [email protected]

Brian Tracy 815-222-3947 [email protected]

Other Contacts Name Phone Email

Regional Director Steven Schuelka - - - - - - - - - - [email protected]

Deputy Regional Director Annette Borrelli - - - - - - - - - - [email protected]

Deputy Regional Director Mohammad A. H. Khan - - - - - - - - - - [email protected]

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

Chairman Vice Chairman Treasurer SecretaryDiane Konopa Mark De Pasqua Paul Hermanns Linda Ward

815-484-8955 815-639-6258 321-544-3484 815-742-1220

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2014 Board of Directors


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