Christian, Husband of 1, Father of 2, Papa of 4Mediator/Facilitator between the objective TECHNICAL side and the messy PEOPLE side of the Problem-Solving PROCESSProspector of #BETTER, Collaborative Problem Solver, Process Analyzer/Troubleshooter, Critical ThinkerMy 4 P's...the things that motivate me:🔹 People who need help🔹 People that feel stuck🔹 People willing to learn🔹 PuzzlesMy career has been a continuous broadening and combining of skills and talents enabling world-class breakthrough ideas leading to; process improvements, cost reductions, and a better way of life. I have been blessed to serve 30+ years, with diverse Operations, Business, and Manufacturing Process experience.While working for The Wiremold Company in November of 1997, I traveled to Japan and was formally trained in lean manufacturing concepts. Most importantly during this trip, I learned the critical skills of lean thinking and how to practice kaizen with the help of the Shingijutsu Consulting Group.This 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity enabled me to fully comprehend the significance and relevance of how people and processes are intimately connected.It changed my career vision forever.I've nurtured a kaizen mindset ever since - planning/leading/facilitating hundreds of kaizen events, championing lean enterprise initiatives, facilitating collaborative problem-solving discussions, and creating positive environments that help continuous improvement cultures develop and thrive.Specialties: Lean Process Transformation, Kaizen Facilitation, Process Debugging/Streamlining, Root Cause Problem-Solving, Training/Facilitating/Coaching, Value Stream/Process Mapping, Standard Work, Respect For People, Right-sized Concept Design & Build, Change Management, Flow Optimization, Connecting-the-Dots, Public Speaking, Helping Teams WinI thrive in the following roles: Continuous Improvement Leader, Lean Transformation Specialist, Process Analyzer, Collaborative Problem Solver, Engineer, Troubleshooter, Facilitator, Teacher, Coach, Public Speaker, Mediator, Helper