The UNITED QUALITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
Uniting People - Process - Performance Skills
About the Institute
HISTORY
The United Quality Management Institute (UQMI) was founded on January 1, 2010. It was an evolution of work that arose from the merging of several quality related organizations. Those include the Lean Manufacturing Consortium (LMC) and the International Lean Association (ILA). These organizations, combined with several smaller groups to form what is now known as the UQMI. This is a peer based organization, that strives to ensure that those students who enroll and instructors who participate, will become well rounded in their skills to promote quality of product and service to the business and academic world. The philosophy of this organization is founded upon the 3P Training Matrix: A Balanced Approach to Successful Continuous Improvement, developed by Ron Fite. This approach requires a balanced mixture of interpersonal skill training, combined with technical skills that add standardized work practices and performance improvement techniques based upon the operational level of those people within an organization.OUR VISION:
Is to provide our member students with the opportunity to improve their continuous improvement skills through education, training and application of established and proven quality techniques while earning recognized certification in each of these disciplines.
OUR GOAL:
To be a resource to those individuals desiring to improve their value to the workplace and to enhance the employability and marketability of those member students that are unemployed or underemployed.
HOW
WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS:
The UQMI will provide learning and certification opportunities through a variety of
mechanisms including the use of On-line, Instructor Led and self-study
resources. Individuals will be encouraged to form Local Chapters or
Company Chapters as a means of supporting each other in study groups.
Instructors and/or Consultants will also be encouraged to participate in
order to provide ILC (Instructor Led Courses) in a wide variety of
locations.HOW WE WILL ENSURE QUALITY EDUCATION:
Instructors and Consultants will be permitted to submit their own training materials for review to ensure that they meet the quality and expectations of our organization. In addition, we will offer certification and review for those interested in becoming a Certified Instructor in any of the quality disciplines.
LOCATION
The UQMI is physically located in Concord North Carolina at 325 McGill Ave NW - Gibson Mills Suite 510 - Concord, NC 28027. Mail may also be sent to 513 South Chapel St, Landis NC 28088. For direct assistance, you may also reach Ron Fite at (704) 425-4606. All email regarding records, general information, enrollment may be sent to admin@uqmi.org .
OFFICERS
Ron D. Fite, President and Board Chairman
Daniel Stoelb, Board of Directors
Jim Moody, Board of Directors
Daniel Garvin, Board of Directors
OFFICER BIO
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Ronald D. Fite President, Board Chairman |
| Owner and Manager of Fite's Professional
Services, a training and consulting business located in Landis, North
Carolina approximately 30 miles north of Charlotte. He brings over 30
years experience in the fields of quality and process improvement to
both small & large business environments in addition to serving as
an instructor for the community college system. His qualifications
include a Bachelor of Science in Quality Engineering and DBA in Quality
Management. Additionally, he is the creator of the 3P Training Matrix
(copyright:2007). CERTIFICATIONS:
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James (Jim) Moody Board of Directors JaspMoody@centurytel.net |
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BS Industrial Technology - LSU 1972 BS Industrial Engineering - LSU 1980
Nine years experience in the Semiconductor Industry working at National Semiconductor, Fairchild and Intel holding positions as Industrial and Mfg Engineer, and Project Manager. Eight years working for contractors at Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Complex, ultimately renamed to Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site holding positions in Facilities and Space planning, Training, Medical and Computer Departments. Positions of Industrial Engineer, Project Manager, Operations Manager, Trainer and Computer Programmer. Nine years working in the Memphis area at a Manufacturing, Distribution and Order Fulfillment companies. Positions include Industrial Engineer, Mfg Engineer, Project Manager, Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Sponsor, Safety, Training, Security, Maintenance Manager and Engineering Manager. |
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INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE:
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| Daniel J. Stoelb: Board of Directors Daniel_Stoelb@yahoo.com |
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Dan has over 25 years experience in industry, holding positions from Front-Line Supervisor; Industrial Engineering Manager; Production Control Manager; Safety Director; Lean Champion; Trainer; Plant Manager and VP of Manufacturing. Dan has worked with companies in the Wood and Furniture Industries; Plastics; Electronics; Metals; Printing and Automotive industry. Dan is a frequent speaker at meetings and training seminars, and has published many articles on Lean; Toyota Production System; Change Management; Leadership and Safety. |
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Daniel Garvin Board of Directors danieljgarvin@gmail.com |
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Dan has over 25 years experience in Process Improvement Engagements throughout-out the world, leading diverse teams in enhancement of their Supply Chains, Warehouse Management and Information Processing facilities. He is a passionate believer of collaboration and was key in founding an Entrepreneurial support group in Upstate South Carolina. He has been involved in volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross and the local literary society. Dan is currently an active volunteer for the Greenville Literary Society. Dan has been a member in the following professional organizations:
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