Fundamentals of Quality Micro-Credential
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is partnering with Future State Engineering to offer a Micro-Credential in Fundamentals of Quality for Manufacturers. The Micro-Credential program can be brought to your team on your time and is led by industry experts.
This program’s training is tailored to meet the needs of your business and each class can include up to 15 learners. NPRC’s instructors bring many years of industry and classroom teaching experience.
This is the perfect opportunity for your team to grow in their careers, for your business to reward their hard work, and for your company to hire talented workers in areas of need.
To complete the Fundamentals of Quality micro-credential, it is required for students to complete all six of the programs' courses. Individual course certifications are an option. Courses are available in:
Statistical Process Control
Basic Industrial Math
Blueprint Reading
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance
Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
Quality System Fundamentals for the Non-Quality Professional
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Paul Andalora
Professional Experience
- 18 years’ experience as a freelance Workforce Development instructor/facilitator
- 11 years in the manufacturing world as a regional sales representative, product engineer and quality control manager.
- Teaches blueprint reading, GD&T, carpentry, workplace math, and workplace communications
- Authorized train-the-trainer for OSHA for Construction and OSHA for General Industry
- Accredited as a trainer for the National Center for Construction Education
Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Max Krug
Professional Experience
- 38 years’ experience in operations
- 20 years’ experience as a consultant in sectors of manufacturing operations, distribution, and project management
- Five years’ experience of consulting for executive management teams of small to medium sized organizations to develop corporate strategy utilizing constraints management, lean management techniques, and conflict resolution methodologies
- Industry experience includes automotive, wood, furniture, plastic injection molding, metal machining, metal fabrication, electronics, medical, metal finishing, and die casting
- Owner of Future State Engineering
Greg Anderson
Professional Experience
- 43 years’ experience in quality control at Ring Precision Components in Jamestown, New York
- 25 years’ experience as Quality Control Manager, Polishing Room Supervisor, and Shipping Supervisor at Ring Precision Components
- Teaches courses in management and supervision, metallurgy, and technical writing with Future State Engineering
Education
- Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Technology: Jamestown Community College
- Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Technology: Jamestown Community College
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