Quality is present in all sorts of industries, which makes it a vibrant and
interesting field, but also presents a challenge when looking to find new
professionals to bring into the community.
I often ask quality professionals about their career paths. While I started in natural history collections, I now work in document control in the life sciences industry. Recruitment in the quality industry is challenging due to its presence in various fields, but supporting and engaging young professionals is crucial for the community's future.
ASQ has been crucial to my professional growth as a quality professional. I hope my story inspires you to get involved for maximum membership benefits.
If you're looking to learn more about management, auditing, engineering, Six Sigma, supply chains, or calibration, there's someone I'd like you to meet.
Dr. Milton Krivokuca, our 2024 Quality Professional of the Year, shifted from manufacturing to education, guiding students to faster degrees and career advancement. He actively promotes quality assurance programs and stays updated on industry trends like Quality 4.0, proving his dedication and expertise.
There are times when a Quality practitioner may be called upon to support team members in ways that go beyond the strict interpretation of the role. These are described in a way that indicates the necessary situation, along with the constructive outcomes from such involvement.
Quality sat down with Jim Spichiger, program manager, Amazon Custom Service, and immediate past chair of the ASQ Inspection Division, to discuss his upcoming Quality Show South presentation.
Quality sat down with Stefan Friedrich of New Scale Robotics to explain why quality is often one of the later steps to automate. Adopting a robot or cobot can be intimidating but it doesn’t need to be. Here he describes what quality professionals need to know. Hint: it’s not programming.
Explore how AI can revolutionize country management models. Discover the results of our test on ChatGPT 3.5. Learn about the potential and limitations of AI for management and quality professionals.
The purpose of this article is to show different examples of how a quality professional can exert influence on colleagues and team members, without having direct authority over those participants.