About ASQ

ASQ is the world’s leading membership organization devoted to quality. Established in 1946, with more than 100,000 members, we have the knowledge, tools, expertise and resources to inspire you and your organization! As the ASQ Vancouver section, we are devoted to certification, training, networking and community involvement. ASQ Community Good Works is seeking Project Volunteers for 2010-2011.

What is the Community Good Works Program?
 

The Community Good Works Program is our commitment to return something back to the communities we live and work in. The most rewarding part of ASQ Vancouver membership is the ability to use your knowledge and time to make a difference in our local community.  We are proud to support Community Good Works projects; bringing member volunteers and selected no-profit organizations together to improve operational performance through the use of quality management methodologies and tools.  Organizations that have benefited from the CGW Program include West Coast Family Services, Little Mountain Neighborhood House and the Multicultural Helping House Society. Additionally Newton Advocacy Group Society and Habitat for Humanity received projects in 2009-2010.

JOB TITLE: PROJECT MANAGER (VOLUNTEER) 

POSITION DUTIES: 

• Successfully lead, coach and mentor a project team of diverse business background.

• Work with the Client, Steering Committee and project team to define and deliver the project scope and objectives.

• Manage people and tasks, all project schedules, progress updates and documentation.

• Ensure project communication as the primary liaison between the ASQ team, steering committee and the CGW project recipient.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Must be an ASQ Vancouver Section Member.

• Experience using business process improvement methodology. ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt or Six Sigma Master Black Belt preferred.

• Management abilities: project management, change management, people skills.

• Technical abilities: problem solving tools and techniques, strong communication and organization skills, computer skills, team player.

JOB TITLE: PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS (VOLUNTEER)

POSITION DUTIES: 

• Perform project tasks as assigned by the Project Manager accurately and on-time
• Complete all tasks individually and/or with a team as per project schedule

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must be an ASQ Vancouver Section Member

• Past experience as project team member or work teams an asset
• ASQ members with the drive to learn, and contribute to the community in which we work and live in.
• Those who are or seek to become a CSSGB (Green Belt), and/or writing for other ASQ certification but lack the necessary project credentials.
• Strong computer skills, people skills, team player, solid problem solving and organizational skills.
•  Understanding of Lean, Theory of Constraints and Six Sigma methodology an asset but not mandatory as you will learn the concepts and tools during the project

LOCATION OF POSITION: Lower Mainland

TENTATIVE POSITION START DATE: October 10, 2010

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please forward resume to ASQ by September 25, 2010