Lean Leader driven towards instilling change agent thought and behavior to all levels within the organization. Very aware of the dual paradigm where a humble teacher-learner approach is necessary when leading lean efforts with front-line staffers, along with the need to focus on KPI improvements driven towards positive bottom line results executives demand.Holder of Johnson Controls "triple crown" certification - Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Implementer, and Kepner-Tregoe Practitioner. JCI demands strong, active and appropriate application of these tools to solve manufacturing and quality issues driving verified financial results.Over 20 years electro-mechanical design experience with deep connections to the manufacturing floor. Work at Thetford Corporation provided broad exposure to Lean/TPS methods. While at Thetford I achieved Engineering Management Master's degree from Eastern Michigan University, which reinforced this exposure with heavy focus on varied lean tools - i.e. 5S, kanban, kaizen, and value stream mapping. Courses taught in the Engineering Management Masters program at Eastern Michigan University: - Lean Production - Lean Systems Team Management - Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A) - Managing Engineering and Technology - Manufacturing Engineering FundamentalsSpecialties: Certified Lean Six Sigma Black BeltComputer-Aided DesignDesign for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A)Process and Value Stream MappingKaizen facilitator using DMAIC and Plan-Do-Check-Act methods