Sypris Test & Measurement Hires National Quality Manager.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mullavey brings 15 years of quality assurance leadership at Allied Signal, Rexnord E[acute accent acute accent n. A mark (´) indicating: a. that a vowel is close or tense, as é in French été. b. that a vowel or syllable has a high or rising pitch, as in Chinese or Ancient Greek. c. ]Sypris Test & Measurement, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., today announced Fred Mullavey as National Quality Manager. Mullavey is a Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. Black Belt and a Lean Manufacturing Lean manufacturing is the production of goods using less of everything compared to mass production: less human effort, less manufacturing space, less investment in tools, and less engineering time to develop a new product. expert, who also is trained as an ISO- iso- or is- pref. 1. Equal; uniform: isobar. 2. Isomeric: isopropyl. 3. 9000 Lead Auditor experienced in implementation of ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9000 Quality Systems. E[acute accent]"The addition of Fred Mullavey reflects our continued commitment to quality among all of our divisions," said Kathy Boyd, Sypris Test & Measurement president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Fred will guide all of our divisions in meeting our continuous improvement goals, helping to develop a more effective quality management process sensitive to internal and external customer needs." E[acute accent]Mullavey has more than 15 years of quality management experience, including management level positions at Silverado Cable Company, Rexnord Corporation and Allied Signal Aerospace. During his career he has implemented numerous quality initiatives resulting in significant cost reductions, improved efficiency and increased customer satisfaction. E[acute accent]At Allied Signal Aerospace, Mullavey received a Six Sigma Value Award for one of his numerous quality initiatives, which have saved millions of dollars. He also received an FAA Flight Safety Award for aircraft engine quality while at Allied Signal Aerospace, and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Navy's W.J. Willoughby Award to civilian employees for instituting an initiative resulting in a $6 million project savings. E[acute accent]"Fred will have the strategic and tactical responsibility to drive continuous improvement and meet process improvement targets," Boyd added, "while fostering a Six Sigma culture that will increase profits by eliminating variability, defects and waste." E[acute accent]Sypris Test and Measurement is a leading provider of on-site and mobile calibration services, testing and evaluation services, state-of-the-art magnetic measurement instruments, current sensors and hall generators. We also provide specialized programs for the aerospace, military and commercial electronics industries. ISO 9001:2000 Registered. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., we operate a network of state-of-the-art laboratories strategically located throughout the United States, and numerous mobile calibration units. |
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