Relevant Experience:
Specializing
in the 8 Step Problem Solving methodology, Toyota Production System (TPS), Toyota Values and Culture based training,Building
in Quality at the process (JKK-Jidoka), Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management Systems, Company Business Planning
(Hoshin) targeting key performance indicators (Q, S, P, C), Standardized work development, Job Breakdown sheets, Work
Combination Tables,Conflict Management and Effective Communication, Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA), and Quality Tools, Job Instruction
Training (JIT), Quality Circle Training (kaizen teams), and A3 Writing
(problem solving theme report), certified in Myers Briggs® Personality Typing (MBTI) for individuals and
teams.
Also
worked in Pilot Production for 2 years launching new models for the Camry and Avalon at TMMK.
Other than my company Teaching Lean Inc.
I also work with:
Lean Enterprise Institute (http://www.lean.org )
Lean Transformation Group ( http://www.lean-transform.com/ )
Next Generation Lean ( http://www.nextgenlean.com )
Center for Quality People in Organizations (http://www.cqpo.org )
Lean Associates (http://www.leanassociates.com )
University of Kentucky Lean Manufacturing ( http://www.mfg.uky.edu/lean/ )
I have taught various lean courses for the following:
Toyota
Motor Manufacturing KY (Building Curriculums and instructing -Temporaries, New Hires, Team Leaders, Group Leaders,
and Mgmt Levels)
Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing North America (TEMA
headquarters in Erlanger, KY- New hire training Engineer and Specialist Levels)
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Texas (Management, Assistant Managers, Group Leaders, and Team Leader Levels)
NUMMI
(Quality Circle Development)
Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM) (Executives
to the Team member level)
Atlas Copco Tools (tool supplier for Toyota),
Terex
Cranes
Genie Industries
Coca-Cola
Industry
Products Co. (Toyota-Honda Supply)
Harley Davidson
General
Electric Energy
General Mills
Douglas Machines
Elkay Cabinets
Syngenta
AIPC
(American Italian Pasta Company)
Akebono-Bosch
McCain Foods
DTE Energy
Auburn Technical Assistance Center
Premium Waters Inc.
Zircoa
Simonton Windows
Allergan
Ingersoll Rand
Barilla
Timken
C.F.
Martin Guitar
North Iowa
Area Community College (NIACC)
Iowa State
University Extension, CIRAS
Minnesota MEP
Ohio State University Master of Business Operational Excellence Program
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