Pre-Meeting Technical Presentation
During the Pre-technical session,
John Novak will give a demonstration on,
"Using Quality Companion to Track Continual Improvement Projects." Quality Companion is a product of Minitab and is used in the Lean Six Sigma world as a tool to manage, track and document projects using the DMAIC methodology. John will show how he uses the software in his Lean Six Sigma Green, Black, and Master Black Belt classes as an all in one project information repository.
Main Presentation
During the dinner meeting,
John Novak will speak on,
Exploring Audit Trails During a Process Based Internal Audit." With process based internal auditing, it is no longer acceptable to just audit standard requirements. Internal audits must take into account the interrelated nature of business processes. A process includes, inputs, activities, outputs, and measures. Following the audit trails created through the inputs and outputs during an internal audit will be discussed.
Speaker Bio
John is President of the local consultancy KAVON International, Inc. with extensive experience in the consulting, manufacturing, software and training businesses. John has worked with numerous clients as both an advisor and trainer. He has successfully prepared his clients for registration to the numerous Quality Management System Standards such as ISO 9001, ISO/TS-16949, ISO 13485, AS9100, and ISO 17025, as well as assisting them with ongoing post registration maintenance. As an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), he has assisted his clients with their internal auditing efforts, providing both training for their internal auditors as well as personally conducting internal audits. Since becoming a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, he has guided his clients through the rigors of continual improvement using Team Oriented Problem Solving (TOPS), Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. He has provided expertise in the deployment of these methodologies throughout the organization in addition to providing the necessary employee training. John serves as a member of the adjunct faculty at Kent State University and provides consulting and training to workforce development groups at the various regional campuses. He is one of the trainers for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification, and Lean Practitioner Certification.
John’s background and affiliations include:
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
- Adjunct faculty member at Kent State University
- BS in Manufacturing Technology from Bowling Green State University
- MBA with a concentration in Finance from Kent State University
