Dan Weigel Master Black Belt Lean Sigma Email & Phone Number

I have worked with Toyota and Nippondenso learning directly from experts in TPS. Conducted more than 200 continuous improvement projects in companies including Ford, Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI), Tenneco, Masco Tech, Delco Remy America, Echlin, Flexfab Horizons, Longwood Elastomers, Freudenberg-NOK, and Goodyear. Some of my achievements include:Introduced a lean manufacturing system resulting in a reduction of safety issues by 32%, a 44% improvement in productivity, 73% reduction in WIP, 74% reduction in set-up time, 70% reduction in lead time, 52% reduction in travel distance, and 36% improvement in space utilization.Introduced a visual management system that provides immediate feedback to shop floor associates as well as management. This system allows the team members to collect the real time data needed to analyze and eliminate problems that prevent productivity and quality improvements.As Production Manager for Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc., a joint venture with Toyota / Nippondenso, developed a TPM program that reduced short period stops by 80% and helped meet 100% of the production plan for 2 years.Worked as a lean practitioner with more than 20 companies and as a Senior Adviser to WINOC (Work In Northeast Ohio).Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan. Certified Lean Systems Master Black Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt through the Freudenberg-NOK Lean Systems Certification Program. Lean and Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification through Kent State University.Led the effort to help plants win the Shingo Prize. 5-time winner of MACI’s kaizen competition and a winner of Dale Carnegie’s Highest Achievement Award.Specialties: Guiding organizations in Lean System implementationTrain and support Lean System Black BeltsConducting Kaizen training and team facilitationCulture ChangeLeadershipManufacturingBusiness ProcessesProblem SolvingStrategy DeploymentTPMManaging Daily ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisMobileMobile 440.773.3840 email danweigel10@gmail.com web site https://danweigel.com