From: Bob Kefgen [bob.kefgen@wastren.com] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 11:19 AM To: MEMBERS@asqsvs.org; ASSOCIATES@asqsvs.org Subject: THE SCIOTO VALLEY VOICE DECEMBER 2002 THE SCIOTO VALLEY VOICE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY SCIOTO VALLEY SECTION "ASQ's First Section of the New Millennium" December 2002 Volume 5, Number 10 Editor - Robert B. Kefgen (rkefgen@zoomnet.net) In this Issue: DECEMBER MEETING - QUALITY IN THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL - DECEMBER 10 I DIG MY SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATION NEWS WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A SENIOR MEMBER? ASQ ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN EXAM SEMINARS AVAILABLE SVS 2002/2003 FISCAL YEAR PROGRAM *********************************************************************** THE QUEST FOR AND ATTAINMENT OF QUALITY IN THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Tuesday, December 10, 2002 Lewis Family Restaurant; 966 East Main Street, Jackson, Ohio (At the intersection of State Routes 32 and 93, next to the Days Inn Motel) OVERVIEW: We have a very unique experience for our members and guests who attend the December meeting! Local members and guests of The Scioto Valley Section of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) will have the opportunity to hear a presentation on the subject of "The Quest For and Attainment Of Quality in the Ohio State Highway Patrol." The featured speaker is Captain Lisa J. Taylor, Commander of the Jackson District, who will discuss the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) approach to Quality and Continuous Improvement. Captain Taylor is a 20-year veteran of the Ohio State Highway whose command area includes the south central and southeastern sections of the State. Captain Taylor will present a short overview of the history, mission and organization of the Patrol as well as a discussion of its core values, recruitment and training. Captain Taylor has the distinction of being the first female Lieutenant, Staff Lieutenant, and Captain in the history of the OSHP. She will Specifically address the Quality and Continuous Improvement initiatives in the OSHP. Staff members accompanying Captain Taylor will discuss and demonstrate Several pieces of equipment (Radar, Laser, and Portable Breath Testers) utilized by the OSHP. AGENDA: Registration and networking begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:00 p.m. The charge for the dinner is $15.00. The program follows a brief business meeting after dinner. Dinner selections will consist of a choice of turkey and dressing, fried chicken or roast beef (please specify your preference); mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, soup or salad bar, apple pie and beverages. All Scioto Valley Section affiliates, other local ASQ members and anyone interested in the Society or the subjects of quality or continuous improvement are encouraged to attend. ASQ members holding certifications earn 0.3 re-certification units (RUs) for attending the program. REGISTRATION: Registration is required by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6. You may attend the program only, without dinner, at no cost. However, registration is still required. Telephone, E-mail and postal mail reservations are acceptable. Please contact John Shewbrooks, Section Chair, at 740-897-3587. You may E-mail John at shewbrooksjb@ports.usec.com Or mail your reservations and checks to the ASQ Scioto Valley Section, PO Box 1947, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. You can also make a reservation with Other ASQ Scioto Valley Section officers or committee chairpersons. DIRECTIONS: Traveling east or west on Route 32 just south of Jackson, take the Route 93 Exit. Go south and immediately turn left down into the restaurant parking lot. Your ASQ SVS Executive Committee: Rich Biehle Cindy Zollo-Davis Bob Kefgen Brian Lanning Tim Matchett Wade Midkiff Sheryl Morris Meyer John Nemeth Bob Rinderman Jon Schobelock Doug Scott John Shewbrooks Pamela Sperling *********************************************************************** I DIG MY SIX SIGMA By Brian M. Lanning Our resident Six Sigma Black Belt is taking brief respite during the holidays. The forth installment of his series on Six Sigma methodologies will appear in next month's SCIOTO VALLEY VOICE. *********************************************************************** CERTIFICATION NEWS December Examinations: The December Certification Examinations will be held on December 7, 2002 at The Ohio State University, Research and Development Center, Shyville Road, Piketon Ohio. Future certification examinations will also be held at The Ohio State University, Research and Development Center in Piketon since this site is at the approximate geographical center of the area served by section 815. *********************************************************************** WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A SENIOR MEMBER? Why become a Senior Member of ASQ? Achieving Senior membership in ASQ is an indication of professional growth and accomplishment in the quality profession or the allied arts and sciences. There are many members of the Scioto Valley Subsection who may be eligible for advancement to the elected grade of ASQ Senior Member. Senior members enjoy a number of advantages and the upgrade is easy to accomplish. Senior members receive all of the regular member benefits plus: · A Senior member certificate, card, and lapel pin. · Recognition of your achievement through an announcement in Quality Advocate, ASQ's monthly newsletter. · Special Senior member name badge at ASQ events that you attend. · Your choice of one extra benefit journal, one Division, or an additional section free of charge as part of your Senior member benefit package. What are the requirements? 1. Have ten years of active professional experience. Up to four years of the requirement may be satisfied by graduation from an accredited institution. 2. Be a Member in good standing for at least one year prior to the date of application. 3. Have qualified in one of the ways described below: a. Conducted quality-related engineering, inspection or audit, or statistical work, or applying the methods and principles of quality on the job for at least two years. b. Teaching quality or related arts and sciences at an accredited institution for at least two years. c. Being a Senior Member or comparable grade in a recognized professional engineering, technical, or scientific society." d. Currently holding an ASQ certification that requires recertification. The cost of Senior Membership is $99.00 per year, only $17.00 more than regular member grade ASQ membership. The cost of the membership pin combined with the cost of the quarterly journal subscription included with Senior membership would cost from $50.00 to $80.00 extra for a regular member. The Senior Membership application can be found on ASQNet at: http://www.asqnet.org/members/leadership/mbrapp/index.html What do I do if I'm interested in becoming a Senior Member? Contact your SVS Examining Chair, Brian Lanning, it is my job to assure that each regular member has the opportunity to advance his or her membership to the Senior level. I will be happy to talk with you, get answers to your questions and to assist you in any way that I can to achieve and enjoy the benefits of Senior membership. I encourage you to contact me, or any other member of the SVS Executive Committee, for information and an Application for Advancement to the Grade of Senior Member. Applications must be submitted to me for review and approval and subsequent submittal to ASQ National Headquarters for National Examining Committee approval. Brian Lanning SVS Examining Chair Rt.1 Box 432B1 South Shore, KY 41175 Home: 606/932-9847 Work: 740/897-2084 FAX #: 740/897-2647 E-mail: statman@zoomnet.net or lanningbm@ports.usec.com *********************************************************************** ASQ ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN EXAM ASQ has announced its newest certification exam, Certified Calibration Technician. To obtain the BOK and requirements go to http://www.asq.org/cert/types/cct/index.html A full brochure and a pdf of the brochure will be available in late November. The first administration of the new exam will be June 7, 2003 with an application deadline of April 4, 2003. The CCT exam will be offered during the June and December cycle. Upcoming dates for June and December: Exam Date Application Deadline June 7, 2003 April 4, 2003 December 6, 2003 October 3, 2003 *********************************************************************** SEMINARS AVAILABLE >From time to time we receive information regarding commercially available seminars on Quality-related topics. When feasible, the information is included in THE SCIOTO VALLEY VOICE as a service to our members and associates. SVS neither endorses nor profits from such seminars. SM Consulting is offering the following half-day seminars: - Becoming a Supplier in an FDA Regulated Industry - Quality System Documentation & Training - Process Validation - Organizing the Visual Factory - Getting Started With Shop Floor Management - Kanban Becoming a Supplier in an FDA Regulated Industry This seminar is designed to help companies considering or currently supplying an FDA-regulated company. Medical-device and pharmaceutical manufacturers are two such businesses that are required to comply with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) as outlined by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The seminar will provide an overview of the requirements and a discussion of implementation strategies for companies to pursue to qualify as certified suppliers. Quality System Documentation & Training This seminar will present an easy and practical guide for developing the necessary documentation to support improved manufacturing performance. Included in the session will be a thorough discussion of the three levels of the quality pyramid: (1) Quality policy Manual, (2) Department Procedures and (3) Work Instructions. Process Validation This seminar outlines the fundamentals and procedures for qualifying newly installed equipment, or process changes. In many regulated facilities, qualifying process changes is a requirement to obtain or maintain quality certification. The Process Validation methodology will guide participants through a series of activities that will assure the proper installation and operation of the new process. Organizing the Visual Factory This seminar begins with the task of improving and maintaining a highly organized and clean workplace. The fundamentals of the 5-Basic Principles of workplace organization (translated from the 5S's) are reviewed and specific application techniques are presented. Implementation examples and success factors are also discussed. The seminar also presents a 20-point checklist used to establish a benchmark for ongoing improvement, and details the on-gong assessment process. Getting Started With Shop Floor Management This seminar defines the best way to set up goal-oriented work teams and its associated management support staff. It is far more than classroom theory. The fundamental principles will be supplemented with sample photos, handouts, and successfully applied examples. Kanban This seminar provides participants Kanban concepts, system prerequisites, design methodology, and practical deployment guidelines. Multiple design methods will be presented, including tips and techniques, necessary for a successful implementation. In the seminar time allotted for in-class Kanban designs exercises, to be performed by individual participants, then reviewed with the entire class. Additional information is available at www.SMConsulting.org or call 269-321-8660. *********************************************************************** SVS 2002/2003 FISCAL YEAR PROGRAM MONTH LOCATION TYPE THEME SPEAKER ---2002--- 9/17/02 Waverly Dinner "OH. Governor's Award" Dick McKeever 10/15/02 Gallipolis Tour "River Quality Management" S.L. MorrisMeyer 11/12/02 Chillicothe Dinner "Quality in Immunology" Dr. Chris Cordle 12/10/02 Jackson Dinner "Cont. Improvement/OHP" Cpn. Lisa Taylor ---2003--- 1/14/03 Chillicothe Dinner Annual Mtg./Emergency Mgmt Don Rockhold 2/11/03 Piketon Dinner "Environmental Quality" Dr. Rafiq Islam / Dan Longpre 3/11/03 Chillicothe Tour/Joint Mtg. "Automotive Quality" J. M. Cote / J. Schobelock 4/15/03 Portsmouth Dinner/Tour "Food/Service Quality" Randy Roberts 5/13/03 Portsmouth Dinner "Quality in Education" R. Biehle 6/17/03 TBD Dinner "Awards & Recognition Night" TBD