You’re an inspector. Perhaps you’re an auditor. Maybe you’re a supervisor. Your job title specifies what you do now. What do you want to do in the future? More importantly, who do you want to be in the future? Where do you want the quality profession to take you next? These are all important questions.
It will come as no surprise to you that the quality profession has changed greatly since its mid-20th century origins. As organizations moved from product quality to lean manufacturing to organizational excellence, where the quality professional fit in the organization changed but the goal has remained: create a great product. You, as a quality professional, are instrumental in making sure products continue to get better. But are YOU bettering yourself?