The Next ASQ Spokane Event Inland Northwest-Lighthouse, The Lighthouse for The Blind Please Join Spokane ASQ Chapter for a tour of the Inland Northwest Lighthouse, The Lighthouse For The Blind! Guest speaker Tim Dodson will give a presentation sharing the history of the Lighthouse and share how the quality products are produced with vision impaired workers. Open to ASQ and non ASQ members. Pay at the event. The Lighthouse saw its beginnings around 1910 as a social club called the Seattle Association of the Blind. The Lighthouse has over eighty five years of continuous service to blind people in our community. When: Thursday October 21 st Time: Social time 5:45 PM, Catered dinner 6 PM, Section activities and tour 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM Where: Inland Northwest Lighthouse, The Lighthouse For The Blind N. 6405 Addison, Spokane WA 99208 The facility is in the old Tidyman s grocery store west of the Fred Meyer store on east Francis. Delicious BBQ food catered by Longhorn BBQ! Cost/Dinner: For only $5 enjoy Ribs, Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Tossed salad w/dressing & Beverage. Please RSVP to dhopkins@altek-inc.com by Monday October 18th. REMINDER: The event is at the agency s SATELLITE facility. Officers 2010-2011 Chair Greg Paulitz Nominating Chair Frank Hutchison Chair Elect Paul Wong Certification Chair Kristi Peplinski Secretary David Lewis Recertification Chair Lon Barrett Treasurer Gary Kougl Internet Liaison Frank Hutchison Audit Chair Lon Barrett Student Liaison Paul D Arienzo Membership Chair Steve Harvey Newsletter Editor June Yamada Programs Chair Darryl Hopkins If you are interested in helping with any of the Section activities, please contact an officer. Volunteers are appreciated!
Message from the Chair What have we been up to in the section over the last year? Membership counts remain stable. Financially we continue to be sound We helped the Montana ASQ members do a training day by working with the Division Chair to secure guaranteed payback funds from HQ We continue to participate with INLC professional society collective and pass on the information about meetings We held three meetings and participated in several with the INLC Meeting attendance is low, we wish it higher but it is not out of ordinary We expanded our presence in the higher ed. student face and found a representative to head this activity for the section Paul A. We found a membership chair to lead this element Steve H. The certification chair, Janet M., resigned after 8 years of service, and we found new chair Kristi P. Paul Wong has agreed to be the chair elect, Gary K. will become treasurer, and June Y. the newsletter editor. We continue to meet all the ASQ section requirements We have submitted the QMP plan for the operation of the section for 2010 2011 On another note, those who are continue to look for work. Continue! Over the last six months many of my friends and associates continue to eventually find employment. Not in roles they expected, and maybe not in companies they expected. The waiting is the hardest, from six months to a year typically. Apply for the hardship membership with ASQ and continue networking. Godspeed in your searches. Respectively yours, Greg Paulitz Spokane section ASQ chair 2010/2011
2011 Scholarship Application Now Available The Inspection Division is pleased to announce that it has increased its annual scholarship to $3000! This scholarship was created to help members, their family or friends defray the costs associated with college expenses. Scholarship funds will be dispersed to one or more deserving students in the Spring of 2011. Applications can be downloaded from the ASQ Inspection Division web site: http://www.asq.org/inspect/about/awardsinspect.html Applications can also be obtained by contacting Jim Spichiger at jim.spichiger@alcatel-lucent.com Applications must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2011. 2011 Chuck Carter Award international Inspector of the Year Applications are now available for the 2011 Chuck Carter International Inspector of the Year Award! For over 35 years the Inspection Division has offered this award to provide recognition to The Inspector. Any qualified individual who spends more than 50% of his or her time in inspection, test, audit, calibration, etc., functions to assure conformance to engineering, manufacturing, quality and customer standards or requirements, is eligible as a candidate to receive the award. Applications can be downloaded from the ASQ Inspection Division web site: http://www.asq.org/inspect/about/awardsinspect.html Applications can also be obtained by contacting Jim Spichiger at jim.spichiger@alcatel-lucent.com Applications must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2011. Next Certification Test December 4, 2010 at Goodrich Aircraft Wheels and Brakes When: Saturday December 4, 2010 at 8 AM. Check in at 7:30 AM Where: Goodrich Aircraft Wheels and Brakes, 11135 West Westbow Blvd, Spokane, WA 99224 9475 Proctor: Kristina Peplinski, Goodrich Aircraft Wheels and Brakes Proctor Contact Number: 1 509 744 6000 Exams: Calibration Technician, Pharmaceutical GMP professional, Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, Quality Process Analyst, Six Sigma Green Belt and Software Quality Engineer Application Deadline is Oct 15th and Late Fee ($50) Application Deadline is Oct 20th.
Certification, Re-Certification Contacts For information certification, contact the Certification Chair for Section 619, Kristi Peplinksi, <A Kristina.Peplinski@goodrich.com. For re-certification, contact the Re-certification Chair for Section 619, Lon Barrett, lbarrett@triumphgroup.com. ASQ Section 619 September 1, 2010 Leadership Meeting Notes Present: Greg P., Paul W., Frank H., Gary K., David L., Paul D., Steve H., Kristina P., June, Darryl H. Officers 2010 2011 additions: Paul W. will be Vice Chair Gary K will be Finance Chair June accepted newsletter editor. All positions will be confirmed at October steering committee meeting. SMP Plan: Greg P presented a Draft ASQ Spokane Section SMP Planning Fall 2010 form he created based on the one national provides but customized to our section. The form was discussed with type of requirements for Initiative, Plan goal measurement, and Budget for each Leadership committee position. Greg took the input and formed a Draft which will be circulated by EMAIL to the leadership group for input. The goal is to complete a plan and submit it the regional director for comment and input within the next three weeks. The approved plan will then be submitted to national by October 1. Section Meeting: Darryl is working with Greg on possible October meeting /tour of Lighthouse Industries. Details still to work out are the possible date and time and food possibly pizza and pop if an area is available to meet and do so. Leadership meeting: The next leadership meeting is scheduled to be October 20, 2010 at 5:30 at Round Table Pizza. David Lewis Secretary.
Local Quality Technician Job Opening Quality Technician (Sr. Level) Under minimal supervision perform a variety of inspections at various levels of assembly and manufacturing. Inspect complex machined and molded parts, fixtures, and tools using advanced measuring and layout instruments (CMM, FaroArm). Prepare required inspection documentation such as written descriptions of inspection results including deviations from engineering specifications. Meticulous record keeping and attention to detail is a must. Must understand and be able to apply basic to complex inspection techniques, including various types of sampling plans; must be able to read and interpret blueprints (drawings), including the application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Additional duties may include Quality auditing activities and document control activities. Qualifications Include: Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5M) & blueprint reading Shop math, basic algebra, basic geometry Knowledge and application of sampling plans Measurement techniques & measurement scales (analog, digital, vernier) Conversions (millimeters, microns, micro inches) Use of gages, gage selection/calibration/care Knowledge of traceability standards & acceptance criteria 1st Article Inspection process Operational knowledge of fixed or portable CMM (highly desired) Proficiency in computer skills and the use of Microsoft Office Requires High School Diploma or GED and 2 year technical degree or equivalent. Experience obtained through 4 years employment utilizing the skill set listed above will satisfy the two year technical degree requirement. Additional Desired Skills and Experience: Experience working with a Quality Management System such as ISO9001 or AS9100 ASQ Certification as Mechanical/Quality Inspector, Quality Technician/Engineer Basic knowledge and use of various SPC charts; also Cp, Cpk, Pareto chart/diagram Interested parties can contact: Thane Meads Director, Operations Dynamic Recruiting 104 S Freya, Green Flag Bldg. #312A Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 340 6440 Office (509) 241 0329 Fax www.dynamicrecruiting.com thane@dynamicrecruiting.com Section 619 Information Please visit the Section 619 website at http://asq.org/sections/mini sites/0619/index.html.