Ryan Mecham, Managing Director of iMpact Utah, helps manufacturers improve outcomes. He applies principles of lean and six sigma to improve throughput, quality, employee satisfaction, and more. He helps transform people from problem finders to problem solvers. As Managing Director, Mecham guides the iMpact team in delivering continuous improvement content and services designed to propel our clients into increased productivity, quality, and profitability. Based on his experience working in COO, Mecham understands that success begins with the frontline employee. “For me, it’s about job improvement and higher satisfaction at work. I want engaged employees who are making not only something for their customers but making their own lives better because they continuously improve their work.” Ultimately, iMpact’s mission is to “keep Americans making things” in order to support our people, families, and communities.Before iMpact Utah, Mecham served as the Director for Continuous Improvement at the Utah Manufacturers Association (UMA), and before that, as the Director of Lean Consortia of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). In industry, he was the COO of Powerblanket, a manufacturer of industrial electric blankets for freeze protection and process temperature control. While overseeing the operations at Powerblanket, Mecham helped triple the size of the company and dramatically reduce production time for their products while increasing quality. The company received the Manufacturing Excellence Award from the Association of Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and the Manufacturer of the Year Award from the Utah Manufacturers Association (UMA).Mecham is a Utah native who likes to spend time with family. Together, they enjoy traveling, hiking, and camping. He serves on the board of directors of the Wallace Toronto Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to humanitarian service in the Czech and Slovak Republics. He is also one of seven city council members of Sandy City, a community of 100,000 residents. He holds a MPA from the University of Utah.