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Sedlock Courses and CQE Exam help

By Arnold Miller posted 9 days ago
To: The Boulder Membership As a long time ASQ member (1976) and founding father of the Boulder Section, I feel I have a responsibility to pay forward my knowledge and experience to the next generation. Let me know how I can help. A couple of my popular classes are: · Statistics: On Target with Reduced Variation · CQE Exam Preparation At this point I am checking for the needs of the membership. If the need is there, we can do a formal class. I also do personalized training (1on1) for those new to quality. This training is based on your ability to pay (sometimes FREE!). ...

Statistics as a System by Ron Sedlock

By Arnold Miller posted 9 days ago
“Quality is the result of the system.” --W. Edwards Deming Statistics as a System The true test of a quality professional is the person’s ability to make good and timely decisions. Decision making on the processes that make up a system can be enhanced using statistics. Our processes talk to us. The problem is the talk is in the language of numbers. To many, numbers are like a foreign language. What is a process trying to say? The answer to this question is the use of statistics as a system. A system of statistics has three elements – Central Tendency, Dispersion and Shape (Figure 1). Just looking at 1 (or even 2) of ...

Quality Manager at Moog in Arvada, CO

By Arnold Miller posted 9 days ago
Quality Manager at Moog in Arvada, CO Company : Moog https://www.moog.com/ Location : CO - Arvada Position : Quality Manager (Space Sector) Position Type : Regular Area : Engineer; Job-Id 243049 Hours Per Week: 40 Moog Job Link https://careers.moog.com/jobs/quality-manager-space-sector-13383 For Moog employee referral link contact: Evan Miller at emiller3@moog.com with subject “Job referral link” include specific job information in email’s Subject or Body. Our team in Moog Space and Defense Group is looking for a Quality Manager to join our Space ...

ASQ Boulder CO Call for 2025 Section Leaders

By Arnold Miller posted 29 days ago
ASQ Boulder Section is accepting 2025 Calendar Year Leadership Nominations. The ASQ Boulder leadership team (4 people) https://my.asq.org/blogs/arnold-miller/2023/10/27/asq-boulder-co-2024-section-leaders Would like you to be a 2025 section leader (Term 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2025) Section Member elected positions with descriptions: Chair-Person - provides leadership and oversight to the member unit, prepares meeting agendas, and is the presiding officer. Monthly time commitment is approximately 5 -7 hours. Vice-Chair - Performs duties as directed by the Chair in support of the organization’s mission ...

Quality Engineering Support Contractor at Creation Technologies in Westminster, CO

By Arnold Miller posted 04/16/24
Quality Engineering Support Contractor at Creation Technologies in Westminster, CO Company : Creation Technologies http://www.creationtech.com Creation Technologies Job Link: https://creationtech.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Creation/job/Denver-CO-USA/Quality-Engineering-Support---Contract-Position_JR4662 Linked Job Post https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3887753627/ Location : CO - Westminster Job-Id JR4662 Hours Per Week: 40 Creation Technologies is looking for an experienced Quality Engineer Support. · The candidate will be a 1099 independent contractor. · ...

ASCM Apr 2024 Virtual, Denver CO

By Arnold Miller posted 03/26/24
ASCM Colorado Chapter Topic : Unleashing the Power of AI: 10 Game-Changing Applications for Lean Manufacturing Date : 10 Apr 2024, 5:30 - 8:30 pm MT Virtual (On-Line) Registrants will receive a link the day before the Meeting 5:30pm Registration / Networking 6:00pm Virtual Meeting Begins Topic: Unleashing the Power of AI: 10 Game-Changing Applications for Lean Manufacturing Speaker: Richard Rahn, CPIM Information: By now you have no doubt jumped feet-first into using AI tools like ChatGPT, or at least you have dipped in a toe. In this 1-hour presentation Richard Rahn will be sharing the top ten uses for AI that he has ...

ASCM Mar 2024 In-Person and Virtual, Denver CO

By Arnold Miller posted 02/27/24
ASCM Colorado Chapter Topic : How to generate breakthrough supply chain insights Date : 13 Mar 2024, 5:30 - 8:30 pm MT In-Person Place : Marriott Cherry Creek, 1475 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO In-Person Starts at 5:30 pm MT Virtual (On-Line) Registrants will receive a link the day before the Meeting Virtual (On-Line) Starts at 7:00 pm MT 5:30pm Registration / Networking 6:00pm Business Meeting & Dinner 7:00pm Presentation (Virtual Start) Topic: How to generate breakthrough supply chain insights Speaker: Suzanne Qualia, PCC, MBA, CIRM Information: How many of us find ourselves "using the same kind of ...

Mile High Agile 2024 Conference

By Arnold Miller posted 02/21/24
Mile High Agile 2024 Conference (Denver, CO, USA) When : 15 May 2024 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm US-Mountain Where : McNichols Civic Center Building. 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver CO Join the Front Range Lean and Agile Community and Agile Denver as we reboot your favorite regional conference, Mile High Agile 2024. Keynote Speaker : https://www.agiledenver.org/mile-high-agile/key-note-speakers/ Ahmed Sidky, Ph.D Melissa Boggs Track Speakers : https://www.agiledenver.org/mha-2024-speakers/ Recharge track: This track centers on nurturing and empowering people. It delves into strategies for building vibrant cultures, empowering ...

Feb 2024 Pelnik quality book give-away

By Arnold Miller posted 02/19/24
Tammy Pelnik is cleaning out her office, and have a couple boxes worth of quality engineering/software quality books that she is giving away for free. These books include : (see attached photos) Software Risk Management Failure Mode and Effect Analysis The Mythical Man-Month Root Cause Analysis Reliability and Fault Tree Analysis Lean Thinking Quality Problem Solving Deming: Out of Crisis Juran Managerial Breakthrough Juran on Leadership for Quality Juran Quality Control Handbook Quality Audit Handbook After the Quality Audit If you are interested , Please contact Tammy Pelnik (email: tammy.pelnik@gmail.com) ...

ASCM Feb 2024 Virtual, Denver CO

By Arnold Miller posted 01/30/24
ASCM Colorado Chapter Topic : Sales and Operations (S&OP) Made Easy Date : 21 Feb 2024, 5:30 - 8:30 pm MT Virtual (On-Line) Registrants will receive a link the day before the Meeting 5:30pm Registration / Networking 6:00pm Virtual Meeting Begins Topic: Sales and Operations (S&OP) Made Easy Speaker: Janet Steiner, Lean Supply Chain Solutions, Inc Information: The Sales and Operations Plan (S&OP) is a process that allows the organization enables all stakeholders to participate in translating the business plan into an actionable the plan. S&OP provides one plan or set of numbers for everyone to use. ...

The Profound Wisdom of Dr. Deming

By Arnold Miller posted 01/09/24
The Profound Wisdom of Dr. Deming by Ron Sedlock, the quality Catalyst Draft Article - To Publish in Quality Progress Magazine (Mar 2024) I began my quality career in 1976. The first quality class I attended was Dr. Deming’s four-day seminar. It was before he got “rediscovered” in 1979. On day one he briefly mentioned his System of Profound Knowledge (SoPK). I wanted to know more. He invited me over to his house to explain. It is an evening I will never forget. I have seen a lot of quality initiatives come and go over the years. I have used the SoPK as a “lens” to look at these various quality approaches. This identified ...

ASCM Jan 2024 In-Person and Virtual, Denver CO

By Arnold Miller posted 12/29/23
ASCM Colorado Chapter Topic : ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality, and More Date : 10 Jan 2024, 5:30 - 8:30 pm MT In-Person Place : The Denver West Marriott, 1717 Denver West Boulevard, Golden, CO Virtual (On-Line) Registrants will receive a link the day before the Meeting 5:30pm Registration / Networking 6:00pm Business Meeting & Dinner 7:00pm Presentation Topic: ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality, and More Speaker: Jeff Beyle from SC Tech Information: These terms and more are all over the news these days (and are being hyper-hyped by marketing ...

Nov 2023 Boulder Job Searching People

By Arnold Miller posted 11/27/23
Arnold Miller https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnold-miller-a8747b13/ Searching : Senior/Lead Software QA Tester ASQ-Certified Software Quality Engineer Goal : Lead and manage Software Development, Test, Quality and/or Processes using Quality Methods & tools throughout the entire Software Life Cycle. Philosophy : Quality is meeting Customers explicit, implicit and perceived requirements. This involves all Software Life Cycle aspects and components not just testing Nicholas Walker https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwalker1000/ Searching : Senior Analytical Chemist Summary : ASQ-Certified Quality Engineer ...

ASCM Nov 2023 Virtual, Denver CO

By Arnold Miller posted 10/30/23
ASCM Colorado Chapter Topic : The Future of Enterprise Software Date : 115 Nov 2023, 5:30 - 8:30 pm MST Virtual Registrants will receive a link the day before the Meeting 5:30pm Registration / Networking 6:00pm Business Meeting & Dinner 7:00pm Presentation Topic: The State of Manufacturing in Colorado Speaker: Jennifer Hagan-Dier Information: Over two years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Colorado economy, it is clear that "Colorado’s economy has rebounded from the job recovery and growth. In May 2022, Colorado was one of 14 states whose economic recovery had surged above pre-recession ...

ASQ Boulder CO 2024 Section Leaders

By Arnold Miller posted 10/27/23
ASQ Boulder Section 2024 year Leadership Committee Chair Person - Steve Reischel Vice-Chair - Gerry Naugle Secretary - Arnold Miller Treasurer - Albert Vergara Financial Auditor - Gerry Naugle Membership - Arnold Miller Nominating - Albert Vergara Internet Liaison- Arnold Miller Newsletter editor- Gerry Naugle Education- Arnold Miller Program/meetings- Arnold Miller Voice of the Customer,- Arnold Miller Public Relations - Open General Leader - Open Current and Past Section Chairpersons: Steve Reischel (Current Chair 2024) Albert Vergara (Past Chair 2022-23) Joe Wojniak (Past Chair 2019-21) Steve Reischel (Past Chair ...

Ron Sedlock - Quality By the Numbers

By Arnold Miller posted 10/24/23
Quality By the Numbers ---“In God we trust, all others bring data.” I’ll admit it, I’m a numbers person. Numbers are our friend. They help us make better decisions. Here is a set of 7 numbers that have helped me in my 47 year career. 1.5 for a Cpk minimum In six sigma a Cpk of 1.5 equals 3.4 ppm. This can be concerned zero defectis. If you are under 1.5 do the following sequence: 1. Remove assignable (special cause) variation 2. Get the process on target (not costly) 3. Reduce sigma (more costly) 4. Question the specification (if possible). ...

Quality Control Inspector Team Leader at MKS in Broomfield, CO

By Arnold Miller posted 10/10/23
Quality Control Inspector Team Leader at MKS in Broomfield, CO Company : MKS https://www.mks.com/ MKS Job Link https://mksinst.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MKSCareersAmericas/job/Broomfield-CO/Quality-Control-Inspector---Team-Leader_R8247 Linked Job Post https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3759608572/ Location : CO - Broomfield Job-Id R8247 Hours Per Week: 40 MKS Instruments is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance ...

ASCM Oct 2023 In-Person and Virtual, Denver CO

By Arnold Miller posted 09/27/23
ASCM Colorado Chapter Topic : The Future of Enterprise Software Date : 11 Oct 2023, 5:30 - 8:30 pm MST In-Person Place : Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, 1001 16th St, Denver, CO Virtual Registrants will receive a link the day before the Meeting 5:30pm Registration / Networking 6:00pm Business Meeting & Dinner 7:00pm Presentation Topic: The Future of Enterprise Software Speaker: Ward Quarles Information: With technology, emerging trends can cause huge disruptions that get a lot of attention Attracting attention doesn’t necessarily mean that a technology is worth adopting. Let’s discuss key trends that will ...

ASCM Sep 2023 In-Person and Virtual Meeting, Denver CO

By Arnold Miller posted 08/29/23
ASCM Colorado Chapter Topic : The Future of Supply Chain Work... How Globalization & Digital Technologies Will Shape Global Supply Chain Management Date : 13 Sep 2023, 5:30 - 8:30 pm MST In-Person Place : Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel, 500 Flatiron Blvd, Broomfield, CO Virtual Registrants will receive a link the day before the Meeting 5:30pm Registration / Networking 6:00pm Business Meeting & Dinner 7:00pm Presentation Topic: The Future of Supply Chain Work... How Globalization & Digital Technologies Will Shape Global Supply Chain Management Speaker: Alan Dunn Information: The way we manage global supply chains ...

ASQ Boulder CO 2024 Section Leaders Nomination

By Arnold Miller posted 08/25/23
ASQ Boulder Section is accepting 2024 year Leadership Nominations. The ASQ Boulder leadership team (4 people) and would like you to consider being section leader for 2024 calendar year. The current leadership has proposed the 2024 Section Leadership Chair-person (Steve Reischel) Vice-Chair (Gerry Naugle also Newsletter) Treasurer (Albert Vergara) Nomination (Albert Vergara as 2023 Chair-Person) Secretary (Arnold Miller) Open position for your consideration includes Financial Audit – check the accounting books are correct Membership – Monthly ASQ national list with welcome and renewal emails ...