Webinar Playback: LEAN IN to Continuous Improvement

To help you discover how lean can work for you and your organization, MSC and Tooling U-SME teamed up to bring you webinar. 

Lean Methodology aims to deliver maximum value while minimizing waste. When implemented as an overarching business philosophy, Lean drives sustainable improvements and results within an organization, offering immense value for both businesses and individuals. Implementing Lean can encourage an organization’s continuous improvement and long-term competitive success through the relentless pursuit of eliminating waste, overburden, and unevenness or irregularities. Individuals who earn Lean Certification often drive cultural changes and lead an organization’s transformation into a Lean Enterprise.

During this webinar, you will gain an understanding of:

• Overview of Lean Methodology and why it matters
• Explanations and diagrams of Lean Principles, Systems and Tools
• How an organization can adopt a Lean Culture
• Benefits of Lean Methodology and Lean Certification to individuals and businesses
• A brief overview of Six Sigma and how it works with Lean

About the Host: Chad Vincent is the Director of Lean Manufacturing for American Railcar Industries (ARI) in Saint Charles, Missouri where he leads the Lean Enterprise Program for the organization. Prior to ARI, he worked as a lean specialist in the industrial packaging industry, as a quality engineer in the medical device manufacturing industry, as a project engineer in the construction industry, and was in management in the logistics and transportation industry. Vincent earned a B.S. in engineering management specializing in quality engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is a senior member of SME, and is Past-Treasurer for the ASQ Lean Enterprise Division. He is a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), Certified Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE), Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), and is Lean Bronze Certified (LBC), Lean Silver Certified (LSC) and Lean Gold Certified (LGC). Vincent has also served as a senior lead examiner and judge for Arkansas's Governor's Quality Award and is past president for the Leadership Arkansas Alumni Association board of directors. Vincent is passionate about lean as the pathway for organizational cultural transformation. He routinely supports various organizations as a presenter for conferences and as an author and reviewer for publications related to lean topics. He is the co-editor of The Lean Handbook: A Guide to the Bronze Certification Body of Knowledge.