Simple Excellence: Organizing & Aligning the Management Team in a Lean Transformation
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Director, Global Six Sigma (Six Sigma Master Black Belt)
Opportunity Introduction (go here to download PDF) We’re looking for an experienced Six Sigma leader with broad business acumen, global perspective and experience, and the ability to drive, facilitate and sustain change in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial environment. The selected … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Zak, Adam Zak Executive Search, black belt, business transformation, competitive manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, continuous performance improvement, executive search consultant, Lean Executive Search, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma Search, manufacturing, Master Black Belt, position description, Six Sigma, Six Sigma Master Black Belt
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Congratulations to these Lean Leaders: 2010 Shingo Prize Lean Enterprises
The Shingo Prize: Guanajuato Manufacturing Complex North Plant, AAM – Silao, Mexico Interiores Aéreos S.A. De C.V. Gulfstream Aerospace – Mexicali, Mexico Shingo Silver Medallion: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company– Lawton, Oklahoma HID Global – North Haven, Connecticut Hi-Tech Gears … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerospace, BAE, baxter healthcare, fleet readiness center, goodyear tire and rubber, goodyear tire and rubber company, Lean, Lean Enterprise, lean enterprises, Lean Leaders, letterkenny army depot, manufacturing, red river army depot
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Kaizen Kowboys Ride Again
I coined the term “Kaizen Kowboys” a few years ago (Lean Culture: Collected Practices and Cases). Since Bill Wadell was kind enough to reprise its use in his blog yesterday I thought I’d provide a little historical background. The company involved was … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, Adam Zak, Continuous Improvement, Excellence, Executive Search, kaizen event, Kaizen Kowboys, keystone kops, Lean Executive Search, lean principles, LeanRecruiting, manufacturing, operational dynamics, Operational Excellence, PDCA, pdcaSearch, root cause, search methodology, Supply Chain, term kaizen, transformation, trout fishing, value stream
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