The ISO Review Podcast, hosted by Jim Moran, an ISO Management System Professional with 30 years of experience, delves into the specifics of becoming a certified lead auditor for ISO management systems. Moran explains that every certified ISO management system requires a lead auditor, highlighting the importance of understanding the steps and qualifications necessary for this … [Read more...] about Podcast: Your Path to Become a Certified Lead Auditor
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Quality Manager Interview Questions for 2024
This article by Lucy Brown serves as a comprehensive guide for candidates preparing for a Quality Manager position, emphasizing the importance of showcasing technical expertise, leadership, problem-solving skills, and adaptability in the quality management domain. It outlines a structured interview preparation approach, presenting a range of questions from beginner to advanced … [Read more...] about Quality Manager Interview Questions for 2024
Becoming a Quality Engineer – Roles, Qualifications, Salary and Career Paths
What is a Quality Engineer? The term ‘quality engineer’ has been used in different ways by various industries, but some common definitions include: 1) A person who inspects or tests materials, components, equipment, or parts, including checking for defects, measuring dimensions and tolerances, and performing tests on samples. 2) An individual employed by an … [Read more...] about Becoming a Quality Engineer – Roles, Qualifications, Salary and Career Paths
Women Leaders in Manufacturing and Performance-Improvement Initiatives
Just this past week, Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller published a very important book that describes the transformation they led to converting operations from traditional manufacturing to a Lean enterprise. It is entitled Steel Toes and Stilettos: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success, and their story provides a … [Read more...] about Women Leaders in Manufacturing and Performance-Improvement Initiatives
How Employees Can Become Better Organizational Citizens
Food Co., a pseudonym for a large food processing plant in the U.S. Northeast, had been operating successfully for several years when the plant manager realized he had a problem he couldn’t solve alone. The employees did their jobs well, but they didn’t seem to care much about taking care of each other. Workers were reluctant to call out unsafe practices when they witnessed … [Read more...] about How Employees Can Become Better Organizational Citizens