QMS Basics
One of the 3 quality standards that Elmet is certified to
What is ISO 9001, AS9100 or ISO 17025?
An UN-INTENDED Violation can happen when work instructions have missing or incorrect information
True or False?
TRUE
When considering product safety, we have to consider
1. Safety during processes at Elmet
2. Safety during Elmet processing and shipping
3. The entire life cycle of a product, including when it is used by the final customer.
3. The entire life cycle of a product, including when it is used by the final customer.
These folks prepare quotes for customers, answer calls about customer problems, review purchase orders, and are the "go to" people our customers can call with questions or requests.
Who are Customer Service Reps (CSR's)
This US President is on the dime.
Who is Franklin Roosevelt.
When you discover this, you need to stop, mark material with orange tag or put in orange hold area, notify supervisor, enter qty affected when completing in global shop.
What actions do I take when I find non-conforming parts or material?
This kind of violation is like Driving 30 in a 25...
Following old bad habits is ok as long as you don't see anything bad happening from it
True or False
False - downstream processes may suffer from bad habits in your area. Customer problems could occur also.
Used for shielding and directing radiation, this Elmet product is rolled down to 0.001" thick.
What is moly sheet?
These people use the HIPPO system to respond to equipment and building problems, and to schedule work throughout the whole facility.
Who is the Facilities/Maintenance Dept.
The one Great Lakes that does not border Canada.
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
What is Lake Michigan (borders Michigan, Illinois & Wisonsin)
Listen, Create, Delight
What are the three parts to the Elmet Quality Policy?
Running a process faster than to get much better output is ok to do ONLY if it is a planned test with supervisor or engineer approval
True or False?
True. We love hearing your ideas! Just don't make changes without approval.
This product is used for robotic surgery
What is WK wire? or Alan Baird Wire?
They make powder and ingots. It's where EVERYTHING begins...
Who is D-1? or Reduction Dept.
ChatGPT is an example of this new technology.
What is AI (Artificial Intelligence)
It's ok to leave a process step blank, not signed off, if the step was not needed.
True or False?
False - Process steps that are not signed off leave an unclear record of what was done or not done. Some missed steps can have serious consequences
Compliance violations can cause:
Increased costs
Quality Escapes
Customer claims
Regulatory fines, penalties, lawsuits
All of the above?
All of the above
Known by the acronym FOD, this is the cause of many aircraft malfunctions and serious accidents.
What if Foreign Object Damage (caused by Foreign Object Debris)
These people help Elmet buy everything, and manage our supplier approvals and performance.
Who are Purchasing (help from Quality and Finance)
Riddle me this...the one actor on this list that did NOT play Batman:
Christian Bale
Michael Keaton
George Clooney
Val Kilmer
Tom Cruise
Who was Tom Cruise
Single line cross out, signature and date, never erasing or using white out. This explains how to properly correct a quality record
True?
False?
True
Following my instructions, communicate clearly, STOP and ASK if something not clear.
These are ways I can prevent compliance problems.
True or False?
True
Small measurement errors can lead to serious product safety problems. Elmet ensures accuracy of gages by doing this, usually every 6 months or 12 months.
What is calibration?
They cut metal with waterjets, wire EDMs, saws, and machining centers.
Who is D16? or the Machining/Fabrication Dept?
He won the most gold medals in Olympic history
Who is Michael Phelps