Aurora, CO, February 1, 2007--BonaKemi USA, has said that Dan Snipes, BonaKemi quality assurance manager, received recognition as Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), the world s leading authority on quality.
Snipes, who has been with BonaKemi since 2004, recently completed all of the ASQ s requirements to be named a Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE). The ASQ recognizes Managers of Quality/Organizational Excellence only after the applicant passes a series of required testing and is able to reach a significant level of professional recognition. Snipes has been distinguished as a professional who understands quality standards and concepts, and is able to implement organizational assessments, and maintain customer satisfaction and focus.
Dan’s recognition by the ASQ truly establishes him as a leader in the professional arena,said Paul England, BonaKemi vice president of operations. His ability to boil up and evaluate risk and employ process and product improvement methodology will be a great asset in resolving the organizational challenges associated with the growth of our company.
Snipes has relocated to BonaKemi’s production facility in Monroe, North Carolina to assist in maintaining world-class manufacturing processes. Previously, Snipes worked as a quality control technician in BonaKemi's research and development/quality control lab and was able to implement a quality initiative in supply chain management by creating an advanced tracking system.
Before coming to BonaKemi, Snipes worked at Rhythms NetConnections as the quality and process design manager where he received Six Sigma certification and developed two new divisions of the company. He received his bachelor s degree from Iowa State University and his masters from the University of Colorado.
