John Vandenbemden

VP Quality, QAI, LLC

John Vandenbemden, Master Six Sigma Black Belt / Vice President of Quality Instructor / Consultant QAI Qualifications: BS Indiana State University -1976 and MAT Purdue University – 1986 both in Mathematics RABQSA Certified QMS Auditor Q098752 ASQ: Certified Quality Auditor -1996 ASQ: Certified Quality Engineer - 1990 ASQ: Certified Quality Manager - 2000 ASQ: Certified Six Sigma Black Belt -2003 ASQ: Certified Quality Improvement Associate -2002 SME: Certified Bronze Lean Manager-2007 Relevant Experience: John Vandenbemden has over 30 years in manufacturing and 25 years in quality systems. Throughout his quality systems experience John has been responsible for auditing and the development, implementation and certification of Quality Systems to ISO9001, ISO14001, QS9000 and TS16949 at many types of manufacturing and service facilities. John is a member of ASM, SME and Fellow member (granted Fall 2004) of ASQ. He held a position on the ASQ Certification Board as the chair of the Certified Mechanical Inspector exam from March 1999 to July 2004. Division membership includes Automotive, Statistics and Inspection where he has served the World Conference for Quality and Improvement as a presenter, session manager and technical paper reviewer representing the divisions. John serves as the secretary for the Inspection Division and was the former treasurer of the Statistics Division. John also serves as the publicity chair and on the Economics for Quality committee for the ASQ Cincinnati Section. John represents ASQ Region 9 as a Deputy Regional Director.