Steven Stein

Quality engineer

Steve Stein has more than 40 years as a quality professional and has worked in the medical device and R&D environments. He has been involved in analyzing business and quality systems through external/internal assessments and evaluating supply chain management programs. He was a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) by the American Society for Quality for more than 30 years.

Wed, 06/10/2015 - 16:14
How to Perform a Supplier EvaluationFour methods for performing a supplier evaluation, and how each method can be employed
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 12:03
Supply chain management (SCM) has been defined as “the design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics,…
Conducting Remote Assessments: Lessons LearnedWith planning and flexibility, remote assessments can be as effective as those done in person
Tue, 12/08/2020 - 12:03
Recently there have been a number of articles whose authors discuss conducting assessments remotely because of the pandemic. This article will discuss my experience with an actual assessment conducted remotely, how the plan changed in response to…
Dealing With Supplier NonconformancesPersistence pays for Brookhaven National Lab
Wed, 06/10/2015 - 16:14
Supply chain quality is a hot topic these days. Suppliers may be considered third-party organizations, but they are also extensions of your organization. One aspect of managing supplier quality is dealing with shipments of nonconforming items,…