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Vandalia, Oh, Us

Lead the application of advanced improvement methods to achieve quantifiable business performance gains. Facilitate, manage and coordinate the accomplishment of large-scale improvement and systems management projects. Provide mentoring and developmental support for the business units deployed lean change agents, Green Belts, Black Belts, work teams and continuous improvement teams. Acts as subject matter expert in lean concepts and processes.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of making profits. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

⭐️ Coaching, teaching, and effective communication skills to support the implementation of lean tools and philosophies across A. O. Smith North American Water Heater Division. ⭐️ Provide Lean coaching and mentoring for transnational areas to include Order Entry, Technical Customer Support, Supply Chain (Buying, Planning/Scheduling), Marketing & Sales. ⭐️ In addition, have responsibility for the coordination and development of tools and resources that support the creation of a lean culture.

Logan, Utah, Us

🏆 Shingo Prize for Operational ExcellenceThe Board of Examiners is a very important asset to the Shingo Prize. Examiners consist of practitioners and academicians who have a sound understanding and application of Lean improvement concepts, systems, and techniques.

Memphis, Tn, Us

📬 FedEx Trade Networks Transport and Brokerage 📬 Manager Operational Excellence for process improvement & QDM (Quality Driven Management), leading a process improvement team to drive results for process and procedure efficiencies in order to reduce costs, ensure quality, and improve global services metrics through quality driven management (QDM) principles and methodologies. Support and sustain a culture of quality and Continuous Improvement through coaching, advising, and coordinating activities across the operation.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Us

☀️ Association for Manufacturing Excellence's Vision is to be recognized throughout North America as the professional organization where its members, primarily from manufacturers, can learn to add ever greater value for customers and stakeholders. ☀️ To provide regional focus, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence is divided into eight regions in the United States and Canada, plus affiliates for Australia, China, and the United Kingdom. Each of these regions has its own governing board and puts on region-specific events. As the representative for the state of Tennessee I work to develop Though Leadership programs that support AME's vision, my company, and regional academic institutions.

Cookeville, Tn, Us

🔥 Member of the College of Business Board of Trustees🔥 As a comprehensive university, Tennessee Tech offers 44 bachelor's and 20 graduate degree programs within six academic divisions: Agricultural and Human Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, and Interdisciplinary Studies and Extended Education.SpecialtiesNanoscale-based engineering materials, Biological-based processes and systems, Electric-field based processes and systems, Computational mathematics and modeling

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Innovation Task Committee - where ideas, innovation and investment intersect to develop increased customer value. Utilize Lean/Continuous Improvement philosophy to support enhanced customer service.

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Provide support for Lean/Six Sigma deployment support for all North American sites and support global sites as required. Support and Facilitate the deployment of Lean manufacturing principles across the organization. Facilitate and support kaizen projects to increase equipment effectiveness and increase labor and equipment productivity. Facilitate office/administrative support functions. Conduct gap analysis on branch capacity and develop cost effective solution to increase capacity Support in the design of plant layouts for optimal flow and increased productivity.

Memphis, Tn, Us

FedEx Express DivisionFacilitated planning exercises with management to develop a breakthrough vision for continuous improvement and an annual plan for events and initiatives to meet annual improvement priorities. Leads quarterly value stream mapping exercises to assess primary and support organization performance versus the annual plan and create event descriptions as inputs to the creation of the annual plan. Leads cross-functional events to achieve lean performance including kaizen events, practical problem solving exercises, & root cause analysis sessions. Conducts pre-event scoping, guides resource selection, and conducts pre-event and post-event communication. Follows-up and drives completion of action items not concluded during the event/session. Coordinated development of audits and evaluation plans (5s, system usage, standards reviews, etc). Works with managers & sr. mangers to transition ownership and follow-up on on-going usage and enhancement to ensure completion. Lead and participated in cross-site best-practice sharing and standardization sessions to drive a common standard and improved performance across AOD maintenance sites.

Memphis, Tn, Us

Responsible for process innovation within the strategic product portfolio (air and ground). Enhances FedEx Domestic Services Marketing infrastructure capabilities to help produce solutions with faster time-to-market by applying Lean/Six Sigma/quality principles. Works with senior management to enhance their quality visibility by develop enterprise solutions to include executive dashboard, enterprise product portfolio planning, knowledge management, product roadmaps, and advanced data analytics & simulation. Helps re-establish Quality as a core competency across FedEx Marketing teams to a degree that FedEx might again be able to win the Malcolm Baldridge Award.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Improve patient flow, staff coordination, collaboration, information flow, and use of technology to enhance clinic productivity, quality, cost, while improving level of patient care. Development of Value Stream Maps, numerical performance analysis, and development of a computer simulation model to understand patient flow improvement opportunities. Utilization of Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and other quality tools. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is a world leader in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions through innovative research and teaching programs, and training physicians from around the world.

Worked with Team from University of Memphis Center for Healthcare and Technology working with Baptist senior management to explain the philosophies of Lean/Continuous Improvement, focus on improvements in customer satisfaction within File Room/Records Office and Patient flow. Team developed value stream maps, process optimization computer simulations, PDCA problem solving, to improve quality, cost, and delivery of patient value delivery. The team worked to support organization Lean cultural transformation.

Southfield, Michigan, Us

The Lean Certification Oversight and Appeals Committee is made up of industry leaders whose diverse backgrounds represent years of lean experience. The leaders of the SME, AME and The Shingo Prize work closely together to appoint lean practitioners. The Lean COA committee plays a critical role in administering the SME-AME-Shingo Prize Lean Certification program.

Memphis, Tn, Us

Responsible for the implementation of enterprise-wide quality and lean systems. Collaborate with AutoZone suppliers to incorporate lean manufacturing enterprise transformation and best practice supply chain management concepts that reduced costs. Acted as change agent conducting manufacturing lean assessments, lean implementation plans, QFD, conduct training and Kaizen events, Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR)/Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) activities, manage Auto Zone distribution and logistics cross functional activities, development of ISO procedures, and monitor transformation performance thus elevating numerous team’s capabilities.

Partner in the development and execution of a $1M per year consultancy in the manufacturing and a supply chain space. Clients in the consumer packaged goods, food, and automotive manufacturers. Service focus was Lean and Six Sigma, utilizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Value Stream Mapping, Simulation Models, Single Piece Flow, and Kaizen teams that developed innovative processing methods resulting in productivity improvements and savings of several millions of dollars in direct labor, materials, and increased supply chain productivity.

Chicago, Il, Us

Worked within Trade Marketing and Customer Service/Supply Chain on continuous improvement activities. Developed and launched control brand to increase manufacturing utilization.

Responsible for sales, marketing, and design of heating ventilation/air conditioning, acoustic, and specialty automotive racing products. Development of several new safety and acoustic products for the automotive market. Increased sales by 30% within six months

Responsible for sales, marketing, and technical communication for Cummins North American Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) aftermarket technical team. Awarded Ford Motor Company Distinguished Q1 Supplier Award for the industry’s first next day manufacture and ship of complete engine assemblies.

Responsible for implementation of Toyota Production System within a 150,000 square foot facility. Lead over 30 Kaizen improvement projects with significant enterrpise savings. Responsible for value stream mapping, computer simulations, 5S visual management, and Quality Functional Deployment, tooling, plant layout & design, HVAC, and process development.

Mba, Production Operations

Bsme, Engineering

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