In This Issue
A3 Problem Solving
Message from the Chair
Autoliv January Event
Next Month
Your Leadership
 

ASQ Golden Spike Section Newsletter

"The Spike"
 
 
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Feb 2009 Calendar
Quick Resources
ASQ National
This months meeting:
 
This month we continue our learning:
 
A3 Problem Solving
 
A3 Problem Solving is a simplfied process for finding permenant solutions to problems to daily and long term problems. The process developed by Toyota is used to solve problems at all levels of their organization. This session will be based on "Managing to Learn", the recent book by John Shook from LEI.
 
During the event Paul from the Utah MEP will solve a sample problem using the A3 process and all participants will complete an A3 as part of the event.
 
Plan on attending this hands on event that can accelerate the speed of your problem solving process and the effective completion of your corrective actions.
 
The event will be held on:
 
Thursday Feb 19th
 
6:00 to 7:30 PM.
 
We have had many requests to hold monthly meetings in Logan. So this meeting will be held in:
 
Room 840
at the
BATC in Logan
 
Thanks to BATC Custom Fit for the use of the room.
 
Please RSVP to Chris Hayes or Paul Harbath to reserve your spot.
Leaders needed...
 
Hello  :
 
Hey folks.  We're past the Winter Solstice so the days are getting longer and hopefully that little ground hog won't see his shadow on Ground Hog's Day and Spring will be on its way.  I for one am about "snowed" and "colded" out.
We are now accepting nominations for our leadership positions for the upcoming year.  You may volunteer somebody else or, of course, nominate yourself for any position.  The positions available are: Officers (Required Positions):  Chair, Treasurer, Nominating Chair, and Secretary.  Committee Chairs (Not Required, but helpful to grow the section): Chair Elect, Audit Chair, Examining Chair, Membership Chair, Internet Liaison, Examining Committee Chair, Newsletter Editor, Recertification Chair, Programs Chair.   All of these positions require different amounts of time commitment.  Some very little for our section and some require more time.  A brief description of the positions is listed below.  Contact me with specific questions or nominations.  I am trying to shore up our training session with Tim Koester, Regional Director now.  This training session will give more details of each position and their requirements and time commitments.  I will get you more information as soon as I am able. 
You may want to consider running for a section leadership position to develop or enhance your leadership and/or professional skills, network with others, or just to volunteer your time and talent. Members find the leadership experience very rewarding. On May 18-20, we will send 2 Leadership members (expenses paid) to represent our section at the Culture of Quality at the 2009 ASQ World Conference in Houston, TX. 
 
Chair:  Serve as Chief Executive Officer of the section. Oversee all aspects of section management and lead all member leaders. Function as primary contact for regional director and headquarters. (6-8 hrs per month)
 
Secretary:  Document section business and maintain records of the section and serve as the official correspondent of the section. (3-4 hrs per month)
 
Audit Chair: The Audit Chair coordinates and manages the audit of Section financial information as determined by Society policies and procedures. (2-3 hrs per month)
 
Treasurer:  Oversee Section funds; maintain accurate Section financial records; and report on financial condition of the Section at times directed by the bylaws and policies and procedures. (4-6 hrs per month)
 
Membership Chair:  The Membership Chair is responsible for recruitment and retention efforts. (3 hrs per month)
 
Internet Liaison: Develop and maintain a continuous reliable source for member unit information via the Internet. (1-2 hrs per month)
 
Newsletter Editor:  Ensure that members receive an informative newsletter on a consistent and timely basis by coordinating the content, publication and mailing of the newsletter in a manner consistent with the member's preferences for communication. (3-4 hrs per month)
 
Nominating Chair: Identifies and nominates, with the nominating committee, qualified individuals for the minimally required elected positions as listed in the Division management agreement or the Section operating agreement. Individual Section or Division policies will determine if other positions are necessary, i.e. vice chair(s).
 
Program Chair:  Responsible for planning and implementing programs and activities of the member unit (3hrs per month)

Chris Hayes, Chair

Autoliv January Event: 
The tour at Autoliv was a success despite the horrific weather that plagued us that evening.  Freezing rain kept some members away, but we still ended up with a full house of 62!  That's got to be a record for our section. 
The tour began with a short presentation that highlighted the Brigham City plant's progress over the years attributed to their Lean implementation. 

Our group was then split up into four sections; each following a different Autoliv tour guide.  Each group stopped at four different areas of the plant allowing us to see everything from Autoliv's outstanding show of visual displays to their Total Productive Maintenance system (now available for purchase) all the way through to their Kan Ban system for insuring proper amounts of inventory.  

Special thanks to our tour guides at Autoliv for taking the time to give us a wealth of information and visual representation of the successes they have shared as a Lean enterprise.

 
Next month -
 
Next Month we will continue our tour schedule at
Parker Hannifin 
 
Watch for more details... 
Your Leadership 
Chris Hayes                   Chair
Paul Harbath                  Chair elect
Robert Allotta                Secretary
Paul Harbath                 Treasurer
Kirk Obray                     Internet Liaison
Paul Harbath                  Newsletter Editor
Taryn Lawton                Recertification Chair
Kendall Oldfield              Auditing Chair
Steve Howarth              Examining Committee Chair
Belinda Bellingham          Membership Chair
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