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Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Six Sigma Career Path to CEO Office

Neuland Labs appoints CEO with Six Sigma experience. ...

Six Sigma career leads to CEO position

... "An MBA from the University of Notre Dame, USA and a Mechanical Engineer by qualification, prior to joining Neuland, Davuluri worked for Cummins Inc. USA in operations and as an expert in Six Sigma for projects ... " ...


Via Pharma Biz: Sucheth Davuluri

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Six Sigma Pros Are Satisfied at Vought

Vought Aircraft lean operating system is recognized
Vought Aircraft's experience with lean strategies and Six Sigma, through its Vought Operating System, creates an environment that satisfies the career needs of Six Sigma professionals. The company is recognized as ranking No. 2 on the Top 10 list of Best Places to Work for Six Sigma pros. ...

... "Companies were ranked by totaling the scores from the two surveys. The greatest weight was given to the employee portion, which asked questions in five main categories: job satisfaction, culture, compensation/rewards and recognition, training and career development, and net promoter score (NPS). Of these categories, job satisfaction was weighted as being the most important. In just two years, 209 Vought employees have completed the Six Sigma green belt training, with 77 receiving certification. Twenty-three employees went on to become black belts. Projected savings of all black and green belt projects combined exceeds $25 million. " ...


Via Vought Aircraft: Second in Nation for Six Sigma Professionals


Vought Corsair ...

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Thursday, January 08, 2009

Airline Maintenance Lean Manufacturing Practices

United Airlines Lean Manufacturing in Maintenance Processes
UAL Corporation names executives for safety and maintenance. Maintenance exec brings practical lean experience to the position. ...

... "Mounsey was most recently general manager of Pratt & Whitney's world-class and largest engine overhaul center in Cheshire, Conn., responsible for the repair and overhaul of engines for more than 30 airlines. He is also a recognized leader and passionate advocate of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and effective visual factory tools and practices. " ...


Via United Airlines: Vice Presidents for Safety, Maintenance

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Hormel Six Sigma Leadership Evolution

Hormel announces orderly transition of leadership, including Six Sigma leader role. ...

... "Scott R. Christensen has been named director of industrial engineering and Six Sigma, effective Oct. 27, 2008. Christensen started with Hormel Foods in 1980 as an industrial engineer in the Austin, Minn., Plant. He received several promotions as an industrial engineer and, in 1988, was named staff industrial engineer. In 1989, he was named senior manufacturing engineer at Jennie-O Foods and, in 1996, was named director of grain merchandising and ingredient purchasing for Jennie-O Foods. In 1999, he was named manager of industrial engineering at the Austin Plant and, in 2002, he was promoted to Six Sigma project manager. In 2004, he was promoted to manager of Six Sigma and, in 2007, he was promoted to corporate manager of Six Sigma. " ...


Via Hormel Foods: Executive Retirements and Advancements

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Lean Six Sigma Program Management at Gulfstream

Gulfstream hires Lean Six Sigma leader
Gulfstream Aerospace appoints Charles Wood as program manager for its Lean Six Sigma initiatives. ...

... "As such, he is responsible for developing and implementing the Lean Six Sigma program throughout Gulfstream and General Dynamics Aviation Services facilities. Wood is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Gordon College in Wenham, Mass., and a master’s degree in business administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Wood reports to Max Mills, director, Corporate Quality and Product Safety. " ...


Via Gulfstream Aerospace: LEAN SIX SIGMA PROGRAM MANAGER

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Monday, June 30, 2008

CEO Career Path Enabled by Six Sigma Quality

GE reaches into its deep bench of quality talent to staff its CEO position for the aviation division. ...

... "Joyce joined GE in 1980 as a product engineer and spent 15 years in design and development of GE's commercial and military engines. He also held positions in customer and product support and in quality as a Six Sigma Black Belt. He earned both bachelor's of science and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and holds a master's in business finance from Xavier University. Joyce succeeds Scott C. Donnelly, who has taken a position with Textron. " ...


Via GE Aviation: Joyce Named President and CEO

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Monday, January 14, 2008

Lean SixSigma Military Career Path

Military commander brings Lean Six Sigma background to new assignment. ...

... "While serving as the wing maintenance officer, he developed and implemented the Consolidated Maintenance Organization (CMO) Pilot Demonstration, consolidating all squadron, maintenance and squadron aircraft under CPRW-11 while implementing Lean/Six Sigma practices within Wing Organizational Level Aircraft Maintenance. " ...


Via Dowagiac Daily News: Commander

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Monday, December 17, 2007

CIO Six Sigma Talent Development

Cummins CIO uses Six Sigma in the war for technology talent, developing managers for future roles. ...

... "Farnsley decided to bring her training in Six Sigma process improvement to the task of identifying and developing employees with potential to move into IT management ... " ...


Via Information Week: Cummins Six Sigma for Tech Managers

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Saturday, October 13, 2007

Six Sigma Path to Executive Suite

Six Sigma certification supports executive career aspirations. Earn your green or black belt and get practicing the DMAIC process. ...

... "Many organizations now are asking their managers to get certifications as part of their performance/growth plans and some are tying them to future employment or bonuses, the ability to advance in the organization, etc. " ...


Via TechRepublic: Career Management

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Monday, February 12, 2007

Six Sigma Career Path at Eli Lilly

Six Sigma professional discusses career path at Eli Lilly. ...

... "Something I find very attractive about Lilly is the opportunity to own your career. I have worked in business development, marketing, sales and now Six Sigma since joining Lilly. There is no one set career path for MBA hires at Lilly. " ...


Via The Monroe Street Journal: Eli Lilly

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Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Executive Career Path: Six Sigma Manufacturing Manager

Ingersoll-Rand executive appointed. Has diverse career path that includes supply chain, information technology, and Six Sigma process improvement. ...

At Ingersoll-Rand, leadership talent is developed

... "Gauld began his career in manufacturing with General Electric, where he moved though a variety of operations functions and applied his background in operations management to the development of more effective processes and systems. This focus led him to the role of manufacturing systems manager, in which he was responsible for driving Six Sigma initiatives and for implementing standardized systems across the business. He subsequently was promoted to chief information officer for GE's Electrical Distribution and Controls business. " ...

Via Ingersoll Rand: Ingersoll Rand Appoints William B. Gauld Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services ...

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Six Sigma Entitlement Baseline ...

Navy establishes performance baseline and identifies its entitlement opportunity. Admiral John Nathman shares his insights on the organization's behavior and culture change. ...

Admiral John Nathman shares his views on the transformation in the Navy through adopting a Lean Six Sigma culture ...

... "We're doing things like entitlement baselines, Six Sigma, Lean. Very broad things. The Navy has changed its behavior. " ...

Six Sigma Entitlement Baseline: Via DefenseNews: Interview: Adm. John Nathman ...

Navy leader has a distinguished career ...

Admiral John B. Nathman's Biography: "Since his selection to Flag rank in 1994, Admiral Nathman has served on the NATO staff of Commander, Allied Forces Southern Europe (AF SOUTH), and as Director of Logistics for Commander, NATO Implementation Force (IFOR) during its first out-of-area deployment to Bosnia. In 1996, he commanded Carrier Group Seven, NIMITZ Carrier Strike Group and Battle Force FIFTY in the Persian Gulf. Admiral Nathman subsequently served as Director, Air Warfare, on the Chief of Naval Operations staff in Washington, D.C. ... Admiral Nathman served most recently as the 33rd Vice Chief of Naval Operations from August 2004 to February 2005. He assumed command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command on February 18, 2005. "

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Sunday, March 26, 2006

Lean Accounting Career Path ...

... "Caestecker is trained in the fundamentals of continuous quality improvement and lean manufacturing. His career began in the banking industry working for Security Pacific and First Interstate Bank. " ...

Lean Accounting Career Path: Local firm announces promotion ...

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Lean Accounting: Finance Manager Position ...

... "Rapidly growing manufacturing organisation, seeks an accomplished, commercially proven and astute individual, based in the North West. To be successful in this role, you will be confident working in Unionised environments and be able to demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to deliver results.rapidly growing Manufacturing organisation, seeks an accomplished, commercially proven and astute individual, based in the North West. To be successful in this role, you will be confident working in Unionised environments and be able to demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to deliver results. You will be and qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) with no required PQE and from a lean manufacturing background. With a stable career history, you will be passionate about continuous improvement and performance. " ...

Lean Accounting: Finance Manager Position: Via Jobs.telegraph.co.uk: FINANCE MANAGER ...

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Monday, February 06, 2006

SixSigma Master Black Belt Position Available: Quality Improvement Career ...

Position is available for a master black belt in Six Sigma ...

... "MASTER BLACK BELT: Lead the Six Sigma Program. Develop and conduct training plans; serve as the Six Sigma technical expert; maintain Six Sigma tool application and methodology integrity; benchmark Six Sigma best practices; ensure that projects are adequately scoped, assigned, and implemented; allocate GB and BB resources. LEAN EXPERT: Lead cross-functional teams to implement Lean solutions; contribute to the identification and prioritization of Lean opportunities; lead the analysis of root cause solutions; support the implementation of Lean metrics across sites; support the identification and documentation of best practices; support the development of training for value stream mapping and Lean Sigma tools. " ...

SixSigma Master Black Belt Position Available: Quality Improvement Career: Steelscape: Via The Daily News Online

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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Six Sigma Career Path: General Electric Chief Marketing Officer ...

GE's Six Sigma career path leads to executive ranks ...

... "He also served as the quality leader for GE Capital where he used six sigma methodologies to improve processes for the business and its customers. Henson joined GE in 1987 and was named a Company officer in 1999. " ...

Six Sigma Career Path: General Electric Chief Marketing Officer: Via General Electric: GE Names Dan Henson Chief Marketing Officer; 18-year Company Veteran To Lead Global Sales and Marketing Efforts ...

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Friday, January 06, 2006

VP Operations: Lean Manufacturing Career ...

VP operations has career path in lean manufacturing. ...

... "He also served as vice president in charge of stamping and components operations and vice president of stamping and general manager of lean manufacturing. During his career at DaimlerChrysler he held several other leadership positions including plant manager of DaimlerChrysler's Sterling Stamping and Warren Stamping plants. Corrington earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Kentucky and a master's degree in business administration from Central Michigan University. He also attended the Executive Development Program at Harvard University. " ...

VP Operations: Lean Manufacturing Career: Via Tower Automotive: Craig Corrington Joins Tower Automotive As Vice President of Operations for North America

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Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Lean Manufacturing Experience: Executive Career Path ...

Chatsworth Products, Inc. (CPI) names Kenneth H. Guss as the company's President, who has experience in lean manufacturing and growth strategies. ...

... "Prior to his recently appointed responsibilities with CPI, Mr. Guss served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for AeroMark Group. At AeroMark Group, consisting of three privately held aerospace companies, Mr. Guss led a turnaround that restored financial and customer credibility as well as 300% revenue growth. Before AeroMark Group, Mr. Guss was the CEO for London-based Senior plc, a $350 million Aerospace Group consisting of ten companies in Europe and the US. While at Senior plc he implemented growth strategies, lead the implementation of lean manufacturing processes and worldwide aftermarket strategies that achieved 10% sales growth and a 31% increase in operating income. Mr. Guss formerly functioned as the President for Raytheon Aircraft Parts and Inventory Distribution Company (RAPID), a $300 million aftermarket subsidiary of Raytheon Aircraft where he established new warehouse logistics capabilities for worldwide distribution as well as implemented an E-commerce service expertise and aggressive growth strategy. " ...

Lean Manufacturing Experience: Executive Career Path: Via Chatsworth Products, Inc.: CPI Names Kenneth H. Guss as President ...

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Saturday, December 17, 2005

Six Sigma Outstanding Management Exec ...

GE exec leverages Six Sigma experience to outstanding management career. ...

... "Dr. Britell is the Chairman and CEO of Structured Ventures, Inc., advisors to private equity and venture capital firms, and has an extensive financial background, including serving as the former Executive Vice President of Global Consumer Finance and President of Global Commercial and Mortgage Banking at GE Capital. Her tenure at GE Capital also included responsibilities for GE Capital businesses in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. At GE Capital, Dr. Britell was recognized for her outstanding management of Six Sigma and compliance programs. " ...

Via West Pharmaceutical: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Elects Jenne K. Britell, Ph.D., to Board of Directors ...

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Monday, December 12, 2005

SixSigma OpExcellence Exec Appointed President ...

Six Sigma Operational Excellence executive is appointed president. ...

... "Bender joins Crane Co. with a broad functional skill set and background and a consistent record of successes in his past roles. He has spent a major portion of his professional career at Aerojet General Corporation, a division of GenCorp. He worked in various positions, including assignments in Engineering, Defense and Armaments, Automotive, Manufacturing, Business Development, Quality and most recently, Operations. He also has experience in functional leadership and implementation for Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Operational Excellence at all of the major locations within GenCorp. " ...

SixSigma OpExcellence Exec Appointed President: Via Crane Co.: Crane Co. Appoints David Bender, President of Electronics Group ...

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Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Six Sigma BPO: IT Career Path ...

BPO positions offer IT professionals a career path opportunity to grow and learn. Neeraj Bhargava explores the career oportunity in the business process outsourcing BPO field, especially for firms that leverage Six Sigma to drive customer service. ...

Six Sigma BPO: IT Career Path: Via DNA India: BPO careers are hugely underrated

... "... these skills form the building blocks of the makeover every college graduate needs to go through to become a polished professional. And working in an environment where Six Sigma and quality management are the norm, you learn how to truly satisfy a customer. " ...


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Monday, August 15, 2005

Goodrich Exec Extensive SixSigma Experience ...

Goodrich Exec Extensive SixSigma Experience: Goodrich Appoints President, Engine Control Systems Division ...

Goodrich values extensive Six Sigma experience in executive appointment ...

... "He began his career with the Garrett Engine Turbine Company, and served in a variety of engineering and management roles with AlliedSignal in the U.S. and Europe (prior to the companies becoming part of Honeywell). Duvall holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering as well as an MBA in Marketing from Arizona State University. He also has extensive Six Sigma experience. " ...


Goodrich's Engine Control Systems division is one of the world's leading independent engine control suppliers. The division provides complete control systems for both civil and military engines, large and small. It employs over 1,600 people at six facilities in North America and Europe. Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolio of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities.

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Thursday, June 09, 2005

Six Sigma Job: Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager Job: Six Sigma Experience: UK job vacancies, online job search - jobs.telegraph.co.uk

... "Knowledge of sponsoring Lean Events ideally six sigma would be advantageous. You should be genuinely ambitious as this role offers a genuine career opportunity for someone who has a Right First Time mentality. " ...

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Thursday, June 02, 2005

GE Six Sigma Experience Drives Sales Career ...

GE Six Sigma Experience Drives Sales Career: Capgemini Appoints Bill Campbell Southern Area Director ...

CapGemini leverages leadership experience honed in GE Six Sigma methodology ...

... "Campbell was most recently North American geographic sales leader for Capgemini, and also held business development leadership roles as Technology Services and Products business unit sales leader, Manufacturing Retail & Distribution sales leader and North American sales force leader over his 4 year career. He joined Capgemini from General Electric Information Services in 2001, where he held numerous leadership roles at GE including account executive, region manager, area sales leader, and Americas sales leader for its E–Commerce Solutions business. Under Campbell’s leadership, his teams consistently delivered exceptional sales results for their respective areas while leveraging GE's Six Sigma methodologies. " ...


Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of Consulting, Technology, and Outsourcing services, has a unique way of working with its clients, which it calls the Collaborative Business Experience. Through commitment of mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, the company helps businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology and thrive through the power of collaboration. Capgemini employs approximately 60,000 worldwide and reported 2004 global revenues of 6.291 billion euros.

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Monday, May 30, 2005

Manufacturing Engineer Job: Kaizen Experience

WOAI: San Antonio News - Job of the Day: Manufacturing Engineer

... "BS in a technical discipline; preference for a BSME or BSMET. A minimum of 3 years of similar experience in a metal fabrication manufacturing environment; Automotive experience is preferred. Experience with cycle times, line balancing, routings, plant layout, FMEA's, Kaizen. Must be capable of adapting to a participative work environment. " ...

Lean Six Sigma: Kaizen experience is important to an accelerated manufacturing management career ...

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Sunday, May 15, 2005

Lean Manufacturing Course Description ...

Lean Enterprise Course ...

... "Applying lean enterprise concepts is the key to success for many corporations around the world in the 21st century. This self-paced module, Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts is comprised of eight lessons offered in order to establish greater awareness of lean enterprise concepts and techniques. Audience members who may benefit from this module include representatives of the defense industry, interested commercial partners, and individuals seeking an academic introduction to lean enterprise concepts. All participants are expected to have an undergraduate degree or equivalent career experience. " ...

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Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Six Sigma Career Path: GE 6S Experience Pays Off ...

Invitrogen Promotes Mark Gardner to Chief Marketing Officer; Process Excellence and Marketing Expert to Expand Reach to Customers Through Broad Range of Channels ...

... "Gardner has served Invitrogen in several roles since 2003, including Vice President of Process Improvement, where he introduced concepts such as Six Sigma and LEAN to the company. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Commercial Marketing, where he established a global council to leverage opportunities across the spectrum of marketing channels for the company's product portfolio. He first came to Invitrogen after a series of highly successful six sigma and acquisition integration projects at General Electric Medical Systems, Information Technologies division. " ...


Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq:IVGN) provides products and services that support academic and government research institutions and pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide in their efforts to improve the human condition. The company provides essential life science technologies for disease research, drug discovery, and commercial bioproduction. Invitrogen's own research and development efforts are focused on breakthrough innovation in all major areas of biological discovery including functional genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics and cell biology -- placing Invitrogen's products in nearly every major laboratory in the world. Founded in 1987, Invitrogen is headquartered in Carlsbad, California and conducts business in more than 70 countries around the world. The company globally employs approximately 4,500 scientists and other professionals and had revenues of more than $1 billion in 2004.

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Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Six Sigma Career Path Growth: Intuit Executive Progresses ...

Former Intuit Operations Executive Joins Fathom Online

... "During his four years at Intuit, he initiated Intuit’s Six Sigma quality programs, generating millions of dollars in operational savings within a year and catalyzing a cultural shift toward a more analytic, data-driven and structured approach to problem solving. He also streamlined operations and drove key initiatives to improve the customer experience." ...


Founded in 2002, Fathom Online, based in San Francisco with offices in New York and Chicago, enables marketers to reach the millions of consumers who seek information online on more than 50 search engines, and to convert those inquiries into leads and/or sales. Performance and results are measured, ensuring accountability. Fathom addresses all aspects of an SEM campaign, not merely key word searches, thereby streamlining and improving the entire process.

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Monday, March 21, 2005

GE Six Sigma Career Pays Off ...

GE Six Sigma Career Pays Off: IKON Names Hickling as Head of Operations, Promotes Hershey to ...

IKON Office appoints GE Six Sigma veteran to customer care and supply chain leadership position ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Hickling brings nearly three decades of experience with General Electric Corporation in management, operations, marketing, finance and Six Sigma roles. ...

... IKON Office Solutions (NYSE:IKN), the world's largest independent channel for document management systems and services, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey W. Hickling to the position of senior vice president of operations, and the promotion of Mark A. Hershey to the position of senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Both Hickling and Hershey will report to Matthew J. Espe, IKON's chairman and chief executive officer. As senior vice president of operations, Hickling will provide leadership to IKON's customer care centers and supply chain organization. Hickling brings nearly three decades of experience with General Electric Corporation in management, operations, marketing, finance and Six Sigma roles. ...


IKON Office Solutions Inc. (www.ikon.com), the world's largest independent channel for copier, printer and MFP technologies, delivers integrated document management solutions and systems, enabling customers worldwide to improve document workflow and increase efficiency. IKON integrates best-in-class systems from leading manufacturers, such as Canon, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, EFI and HP, and document management software from companies like Captaris, EMC (Documentum), Kofax and others, to deliver tailored, high-value solutions implemented and supported by its global services organization--IKON Enterprise Services. IKON represents one of the industry's broadest portfolios of document management services, including professional services, on-site managed services, legal document services, customized workflow solutions, and comprehensive support through its service force of 16,600 employees, including its team of 7,000 customer

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Saturday, March 19, 2005

The Six Sigma Ambassador ...

The Solar System Ambassador Program

... "Barb's favorite career moment occurred in October 1997 when she supported the launch of the Cassini/Huygens spacecraft from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Barb is a certified Black Belt in lean / six sigma concepts and has mentored many employees in lean and six sigma data-driven approaches to process improvement." ...

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Tuesday, March 15, 2005

GE Six Sigma Expert Advances Career ...

GE Six Sigma Expert Advances Career: Select Comfort Names New Senior Vice President, Global Supply ...

GE Six Sigma Program graduates many candidates into senior management and corporate leadership positions ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... the Americas. Prior to that, Roedel was general manager for global quality and Six Sigma for GE Healthcare Technologies. She has ...

... Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ:SCSS), the nation's leading bed retailer and creator of the Sleep Number(R) bed, today announced the appointment of Kathryn Roedel to the position of senior vice president, global supply chain, effective April 4. Roedel will replace Greg Kliner, senior vice president of operations, who will retire from Select Comfort after an orderly transition. Roedel joins Select Comfort after a 22-year career with General Electric, where she most recently served as general manager, global supply chain strategy for GE Healthcare Technologies. In this capacity, she led the development of a three-year supply chain strategy for all operations across Asia, Europe and the Americas. Prior to that, Roedel was general manager for global quality and Six Sigma for GE Healthcare Technologies. She has worked in two of GE's businesses including GE Healthcare and GE Information Services and has a broad background in manufacturing and service operations, sourcing and process reengineering. ...

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Friday, March 04, 2005

Six Sigma Career Experience Supports Operational Excellence Consulting Practice ...

Six Sigma Career Experience Supports Operational Excellence Practice: General Physics Corporation Expands Operational Excellence ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... He holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Houston and a Six Sigma certification from Villanova University. ...

... Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE:GPX), welcomes four Principal Consultants to its operational excellence consulting division, GP Deltapoint. Joining GP Deltapoint are Greg Como, Greg Heard, Brian Jacobs, and Ken Jaede. Mr. Como joins GP Deltapoint after running his own successful maintenance and reliability consulting firm for the past three years. During this time, working with his customer Shell Oil Company, he implemented a Total Asset Healthcare improvement process, which included Work Management, Production Optimization, and Operator Performed Maintenance. These key strategies focused on improving asset healthcare reliability for on-shore and off-shore production facilities. He has also served as the Director of Operations and Maintenance for Enron Energy Services and as the Operations Manager for HSB Reliability Technologies. He holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Houston and a Six Sigma certification from Villanova University. ...


GP is the principal operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE:GPX). GP is a global provider of training, e-Learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services, improving the effectiveness of organizations by customizing solutions to meet the specific needs of clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers.

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Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Balanced Scorecard Employee Performance Management Integration ...

Balanced Scorecard Employee Performance Management Integration: MindSolve Technologies Announces Partnership with Hyperion

Mindsolve and Hyperion partner together on development of an integrated balanced scorecard and performance management system ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Companies to Offer Integrated Balanced Scorecard and Employee Performance Management Solution GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 2 MindSolve Technologies ...

... MindSolve Technologies, the technology leader in Employee Performance Management, today announced a Technology Partnership with Hyperion Solutions Corporation, the global leader in Business Performance Management software, to bring the first integrated balanced scorecard and Employee Performance Management software solution to market. Balanced scorecard and Employee Performance Management are both high interest, high value strategic initiatives aimed at improving organizations' performance, productivity, and profitability. ...


MindSolve Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company, headquartered in Gainesville, Florida. In 1994, MindSolve revolutionized Employee Performance Management with the introduction of visual, user-friendly multi-rater assessment. In 1998, MindSolve offered the industry's first web-based drag & drop workforce performance management software. MindSolve provides technology-based software solutions and related professional services for performance appraisal, 360 feedback processes, goal alignment and tracking, employee development, salary and compensation planning, career and succession planning, executive coaching and leadership training, and organizational development for users in over 50 countries worldwide.

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Monday, February 28, 2005

Six Sigma Global Implementation Experience Strengthens CEO Skills ...

Six Sigma Global Implementation Experience Strengthens CEO Skills: Avery Dennison Elects Dean Scarborough Chief Executive Officer ...

Experience in the global implementation of Six Sigma improvements is helpful to executive career progression to the CEO suite.

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... program. He also directed the successful global implementation of Six Sigma productivity improvement efforts across the Company. ...

... Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) announced that its board of directors has elected Dean A. Scarborough as president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2005. Scarborough, 49, has been president and chief operating officer of Avery Dennison since 2000, reporting to Philip M. Neal, chairman and chief executive officer. Neal, 64, will continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors until May 1, 2006. Scarborough, as president and chief operating officer, led key initiatives to accelerate top-line growth, including the Company's global Horizons program. He also directed the successful global implementation of Six Sigma productivity improvement efforts across the Company. Scarborough was responsible for the successful integration of operations resulting from several key strategic acquisitions, including RVL, a brand identification products supplier for the apparel and retail industries, and Jackstadt, a German-based pressure-sensitive materials manufacturer. ...


Avery Dennison is a global leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials, office products and retail tag, ticketing and branding systems. Based in Pasadena, Calif., Avery Dennison is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2004 sales of $5.3 billion. Avery Dennison employs approximately 21,400 individuals worldwide who apply the Company's technologies to develop, manufacture and market a wide range of products for both consumer and industrial markets.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Lean Manufacturing Career Background Pays Off ...

Lean Manufacturing Career Background Pays Off: Columbus McKinnon Names Derwin Gilbreath Vice President and Chief ...

Columbus McKinnon values a lean manufacturing implementation background in its appointment of a new VP / COO ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... He has a very strong background in implementing Lean Manufacturing and in leading sales organizations that sell through a variety of distribution channels ...

... Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer and manufacturer of material handling products, today announced the appointment of Derwin Gilbreath to the newly created position of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Gilbreath has more than 30 years of experience in industrial operations and management, including Chief Operating Officer of the Metalworking Solutions and Services Group of Kennametal, Inc. ...


Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of material handling products, systems and services, which efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position or secure material. Key products include hoists, cranes, chain and forged attachments. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how.

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Sunday, February 13, 2005

Ford Lean Manufacturing Career Moves ...

St. Paul Pioneer Press | PUBLIC COMPANY NEWS

... "Ford plant, home of the Ford Ranger pickup, has a new manager. Jerome Hamilton, the St. Paul Ford plant's former head of lean manufacturing, replaces Mona Rinehart as plant manager. Rinehart started a new job earlier this month as plant manager of two Ford assembly plants in Ohio. Ford officials called the transfer a routine personnel change." ...

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Friday, February 11, 2005

Career Success GE Six Sigma Experience ...

Career Success GE Six Sigma Experience: CliniComp Adds New COO and Chief Scientist; Celebrates Company ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... for GE Medical Systems Healthcare Solutions, where he worked on business development, software evolution and helped introduce GE Six Sigma quality improvement ...

... CliniComp, Intl., a recognized leader of advanced, hospital-wide clinician documentation systems with EMR, today announced the addition of two new executive positions, Larimore Cummins, M.D. as its COO and Kelly R. O'Keefe, M.D., Ph.D. as its chief scientist. The company also enjoyed a greater than 60 percent sales growth in 2004 and its highest revenue since 1997. "We added many new customers and continue to increase rollouts to more beds in our current customer base," said Richard Kremsdorf, M.D., president and CEO of CliniComp. ...


Founded in 1983, CliniComp, Intl. is a pioneer in its field, developing advanced hospital-wide clinician documentation systems for hospitals, integrated delivery networks, academic medical centers and other acute care providers. By completely automating the documentation process for each hospital's patient care environment, manual charting is eliminated. This in turn greatly reduces errors, improves productivity, and allows for better information flow. Automated charting forms the very foundation of the hospital-wide electronic medical record.

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Thursday, February 10, 2005

GE Six Sigma Alum Expands Career ...

GE Six Sigma Alum Expands Career: Katun Corporation Names Former General Electric, Xerox Executives ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... At GE, he also earned the Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification and led a 137-member Six Sigma team for GE Engine Services at locations throughout the US ...

... Katun Corporation, the world's largest supplier of OEM-compatible supplies and parts to the office equipment industry, today announced that two veteran technology executives have joined the company in senior sales and marketing positions. The company announced that Russell (Russ) St. John has been appointed senior vice president for marketing and product deployment, where he will drive product research and development for the Katun Imaging Division, lead marketing, supply chain and quality teams, and help to chart the company's overall strategic direction. ...


Headquartered in Minneapolis, Katun Corporation is the world's leading alternative supplier of imaging supplies, photoreceptors and parts, as well as a leading manufacturer of fuser rollers and other select products, for the business equipment industry. With more than two decades of expertise and experience in the business equipment industry, the privately held Katun now serves more than 19,000 customers in more than 170 countries.

Additional resources on GE Six Sigma alumni ...

GE:People Profile: In this article, we have invited four Six Sigma alumni to share their quality experiences and career success with us. Six Sigma is vital to GE because it is a ...

Management Improvement 6 sigma: Author George Eckes, who implemented Six Sigma at GE Capital, describes how each function within an organization can utilize Six Sigma. ...

Clarkson Alumni - Magazine - Past Editions: years old, I have such responsibility, managing the Textron Six Sigma application portfolio ... Clarkson, served as a springboard for me to join GE Medical Systems ...

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Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Six Sigma Experience Boosts Career Progress ...

Six Sigma Experience Boosts Career: Newell Rubbermaid Strengthens Management Team ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... to maximize the return on our brand equity." Johnson, 49, brings more than 25 years of operational experience including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and Total ...

... Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL) today announced Ray Johnson has been promoted to president global manufacturing and supply chain and Nathaniel Milburn has been hired as vice president global licensing, both reporting to Chief Executive Officer Joe Galli. ...

Operational and Six Sigma experience are strong contributors to healthy career progress ...

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products with 2004 sales of $6.7 billion and a powerful brand family including Sharpie(R), Paper Mate(R), Parker(R), Waterman(R), Rubbermaid(R), Calphalon(R), Little Tikes(R), Graco(R), Levolor(R), BernzOmatic(R), VISE-GRIP(R), IRWIN(R) and LENOX(R). The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., and employs over 31,000 employees worldwide.

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Six Sigma Product Development Career ...

Six Sigma Product Development Career: Align Technology Appoints Rok Sribar, Ph.D., as Vice President ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... "His experience at GE in research and Six Sigma product development, along with his Product Lifecycle Management expertise from Sun and Symbol, will be ...

... Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), the inventor of Invisalign(R), a proprietary method of straightening teeth without wires and brackets, has named Rok Sribar, Ph.D., as Vice President, Research & Development, reporting directly to Align President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas M. Prescott. ...


Align Technology designs, manufactures and markets Invisalign, a proprietary method for treating malocclusion, or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign corrects malocclusion using a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Because it does not rely on the use of metal or ceramic brackets and wires, Invisalign significantly reduces the aesthetic and other limitations associated with braces. Invisalign is appropriate for treating adults and older teens. Align Technology was founded in March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market Invisalign in 1998.

Additional resources on Six Sigma product development ...

DMADV / DFSS / New Product & Service Introduction: Journal. Six Sigma and the Evolution of Quality in Product Development The evolution of Six Sigma parallels that of quality methods. ...

Design for Six Sigma - Product Development Support: Design for Six Sigma is a comprehensive approach to product development that links business and consumer needs to critical product attributes to product ...

DFSS for Product: Six Sigma Programs: DFSS for Product Development. Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is a methodology for driving breakthrough performance in new product development. ...

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Monday, January 24, 2005

Six Sigma Marketing Strategy Effectiveness Drives Career ...

Six Sigma Marketing Strategy Effectiveness Career: BEA Systems Boosts Engineering and Marketing Strength With ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Cremona has achieved the highest level -- Master Black Belt -- in Six Sigma, a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for analyzing and improving ...

... BEA Systems, (Nasdaq: BEAS), a world leader in enterprise infrastructure software, today announced the appointment of Tony de la Lama as vice president, product management; Bill Roth, as vice president, product marketing; and Laurie Cremona as vice president, marketing strategy and operations. de la Lama is responsible for driving strategy, vision and roadmaps for the BEA WebLogic(R) and Tuxedo(R) product lines; Roth is responsible for bringing the WebLogic and Tuxedo product lines to market; and Cremona will focus on strategy and operations for marketing. ...


BEA Systems, Inc. is a world leader in enterprise infrastructure software, helping enable companies to improve business responsiveness through service-oriented architecture (SOA), a software design approach that more closely aligns IT with business objectives. With 15,000 customers worldwide including the majority of the Fortune Global 500, BEA and its WebLogic(R) and Tuxedo(R) brands are among the most trusted names in business technology. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., BEA has 75 offices in 36 countries.

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Saturday, January 15, 2005

Lean Manufacturing Implementation Career Path ...

Lean Manufacturing Implementation Career: Donaldson Company Names Jay Ward As Managing Director Of Donaldson ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... "Jay's leadership in productivity improvements, lean manufacturing implementation and customer focus initiatives provides him with a great background for ...

... Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI - News), today announced that it has appointed Jay L. Ward as Managing Director of Donaldson Europe, effective February 1. Most recently, Ward was Director of Product Management for Donaldson's Industrial Filtration Solutions Group. ...


Donaldson Company, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems and replacement parts. Founded in 1915, Donaldson is a technology-driven company committed to satisfying customer needs for filtration solutions through innovative research and development. Donaldson serves customers in the industrial and engine markets including in-plant air cleaning, compressed air and gas purification, power generation, specialty filtration, off-road equipment and trucks. Our 10,000 employees contribute to the company's success at over 30 manufacturing locations around the world. In fiscal year 2004, Donaldson reported sales of more than $1.4 billion and grew earnings for the 15th consecutive year. Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and Donaldson shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DCI.

Additional resources on a lean manufacturing implementation career ...

A Synergistic Approach to Minimizing Waste: Ford, who began his career as a mechanic, lacked ... This lean manufacturing concept follows the chapters on TOC and ... identify the constraint, or longest path, in a ...

Lean Aircraft Initiative Implementation Workshop: Implementing: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... one of the key elements of lean production – effort spent ... of flight without redesign or manufacturing changes ... function and a viable management career path. ...

lean manufacturing management software: Factory Logic has the career path for you ... good people for software development and implementation consulting roles ... the true potential of lean production is built ...

Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing: Lean Production Implementation Roadmap PDF file detailing the ... are organizational infrastructure, career path/ incentives ... like a lean manufacturing expert in no ...

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Friday, January 14, 2005

Six Sigma Financial Services Career Path ...

Six Sigma Financial Services Career Path: Wachovia Hires Sam Shrivastava as Head of Retail Bank's Mass ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... He is a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma and has helped run quality, efficiency and growth projects at NCR Corp. and Siemens Inc. ...

... Wachovia announced today that Sam Shrivastava has joined its Retail Bank as head of the Mass Market Segment. In this newly created position at Wachovia, Shrivastava will be responsible for the entire customer experience for Wachovia's Mass Market consumers. ...

Six Sigma experience accelerates a Financial Services career path ...

Wachovia Corporation (NYSE: WB) is one of the largest providers of financial services to retail, brokerage and corporate customers, with retail operations from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas, and retail brokerage operations nationwide. Its four core businesses, the General Bank, Capital Management, Wealth Management, and the Corporate and Investment Bank, serve approximately 14 million client relationships (including households and businesses), primarily in 15 states and Washington, D.C. Its full-service retail brokerage firm, Wachovia Securities, LLC, serves clients in 49 states and Washington, D.C. Global services are offered through 33 international offices. Online banking and brokerage products and services also are available through wachovia.com. Wachovia had assets of $436.7 billion, stockholders' equity of $33.9 billion and market capitalization of $61.4 billion at Sept. 30, 2004. SouthTrust had assets of $53.8 billion and stockholders' equity of $4.7 billion at Sept. 30, 2004.

Additional resources on a Six Sigma financial services career path ...

Only perfection pays - People : pride in the unusual detour in his career path. ... is the fastest growing Six Sigma consultancy in ... years.” The healthcare and financial services sectors have ...

Targeting Perfection - Six Sigma Comes to: Six Sigma is part of an upward career path. ... and brightest, and showed that [Six Sigma training] accelerated ... to work on, warns Chase Financial Services' Costa. ...

RADAR e-Newsletter: for a Master Black Belt in the financial services industry ... market for candidates with proven Six Sigma capability is ... It makes a career path for Green and Black ...

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Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Lean Manufacturing Initiative Drives Career Progression ...

Lean Manufacturing Initiative Drives Career Progression: Spartan Motors Announces New President of Road Rescue Unit

From PR Newswire (press release) ... At Spartan Chassis, he was instrumental in implementing such key initiatives as lean manufacturing processes, the "War on Waste" program and driving ...

... Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced it has named Randy Knors as President of Road Rescue, Inc., Spartan's Marion, S.C.-based subsidiary and a leading engineer and manufacturer of modular ambulances and specialty vehicles. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom motorhome chassis, fire truck chassis and emergency-rescue vehicles said Knors was previously Vice President of Operations at Spartan Chassis, the largest and most profitable subsidiary of Spartan Motors. ...


Established in 1976, Road Rescue, Inc. (http://www.roadrescue.com ) designs and manufactures custom modular ambulances and specialty vehicles. The Road Rescue(TM) brand name means high quality, innovation and customer care for emergency vehicle personnel throughout North America. Road Rescue vehicles are sold through a dealer network that covers the United States and Canada. Road Rescue is a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR). Spartan Motors, Inc. (http://www.spartanmotors.com ) designs, engineers and manufactures custom chassis and vehicles for the recreational vehicle, fire truck, ambulance and emergency-rescue markets. The Company's brand names -- Spartan(TM), Crimson Fire(TM), Crimson Fire Aerials(TM), and Road Rescue(TM) -- are known in their market niches for quality, value, service and being the first to market with innovative products. The Company employs approximately 900 at facilities in Michigan, Alabama, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Spartan Motors is publicly traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol SPAR.

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Monday, January 10, 2005

Six Sigma, Leadership Commitment to Quality Managament ...

Six Sigma Commitment: CompuDyne Announces New Head of Attack Protection Group; Brad ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... "Brad shares our commitment to Six Sigma quality management and lean manufacturing and is just the person to improve operating margins for us. ...

... CompuDyne Corporation (NASDAQ:CDCY), an industry leader in sophisticated security products, integration and technology for the public security markets, announced that it has appointed Brad B. Wiggins as President of its Attack Protection group. Wiggins will have full operating responsibility for Norshield, Attack Protection's bullet, blast and attack resistant products company in Montgomery, Alabama, as well as the group's perimeter sensor company, Fiber SenSys, in Tualatin, Oregon. Wiggins, with a BS and MS in Civil Engineering, has spent most of his career at Owens Corning Corporation. He has managed businesses for Owens Corning in the U.S., Belgium and India. ...


CompuDyne Corporation, ("CompuDyne" or the "Company") is a leading provider of products and services to the Public Security market. The Company operates in four (4) distinct segments in this marketplace: Institutional Security Systems, Attack Protection, Federal Security Systems and Public Safety and Justice. Norshield Security Products is the world's largest manufacturer of certified bullet, blast and attack resistant products. These products are installed in thousands of locations around the globe, from the White House to the corner convenience store. Norshield was formed in 1981 to assist the U.S. Department of State in upgrading security at U.S. Embassies throughout the world. Over the past two decades, we have expanded our security knowledge, product line and markets in order to address the world's growing security needs. Norshield's focus is to prevent unwanted intrusion wherever it occurs in our world.

The Attack Protection segment is the country's largest manufacturer of bullet, blast and attack resistant windows and doors designed for high security applications such as embassies, courthouses, Federal buildings, banks, corporate headquarters and other facilities that insist on having the highest level of protection currently available. CompuDyne is a premier provider of Level 8 security products, the highest rating level of commercial security products. The product manufactured is an integrated and structurally secure product where the rated protection comes not only from the glass but also from the frame and encasement, which are specifically designed to become integral parts of the structure into which they are to be installed. Existing product installations number in the thousands and range from the Middle East to the White House. Working under contracts from the United States Department of State, the segment's largest customer, Attack Protection is the largest supplier of bullet and blast resistant windows and doors to United States embassies throughout the world. Products are also sold to drug stores, convenience stores, and banks to secure drive through facilities. Other commercial applications include guard booths, tollbooths, cash drawers and other similar items. Additionally, this segment designs and installs both fixed and pop-up bollards and barrier security systems. The Attack Protection segment also manufactures a highly sophisticated fiber optic sensor system, known as Fiber SenSys, used to detect physical intrusion. This application is designed to protect large perimeters including such applications as Federal facilities, oil fields, airport tarmacs, public utilities, nuclear reactors and water systems. In addition, it has been installed to protect the perimeters of numerous private estates and other similar properties. A related product is SecurLan, which protects data lines from physical intrusion using a fiber optic technology similar to the Fiber SenSys technology.

Additional resources on the six sigma commitment ...

Adopting Six Sigma: Finally, if you're serious about your Six Sigma commitment, you may want to check out the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals. ...

Breaking Through the Six Sigma Hype: But, by virtue of the fact that Six Sigma requires this sort of commitment, small businesses would have a hard time doing it." Pyzdek estimates that companies ...

Six Sigma: Dow began its implementation of Six Sigma in 1999. In each subsequent year, Dow has continued its Six Sigma commitment with renewed vigor. ...

Six-Sigma Overview: Leadership Commitment Achieving Six Sigma is not easy – it requires serious commitment in the form of time, effort, and resources. ...

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Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification Enables Career Advancement ...

Six Sigma Greenbelt: New General Counsel for The Andersons

From PR Newswire (press release) ... He is a Member of the American Bar Association and the American Corporate Counsel Association, and is SIX SIGMA Greenbelt Certified. The Andersons, Inc. ...

... The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) today announced that Naran U. Burchinow has joined the company as its Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He succeeds Beverly McBride who is retiring after 28 years at The Andersons. ...


The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company with interests in the grain and plant nutrient sectors of U.S. agriculture, as well as in railcar marketing, industrial materials formulation, turf products production, and general merchandise retailing. Founded in Maumee, Ohio, in 1947, the company presently has operations in seven U.S. states plus rail equipment leasing interests in Canada and Mexico. Total revenues in 2003 exceeded $1.2 billion.

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Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Six Sigma Experience Pays Off ...

Six Sigma Experience Pays Off: Mayes Joins Diebold as Vice President, Global Manufacturing

From PR Newswire (press release) ... He has extensive experience in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma processes and has managed plants in Canada, Mexico, China, Poland, Italy, and the United States ...

... Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) has appointed George S. Mayes, Jr., as vice president, global manufacturing. Mayes is responsible for the company's worldwide manufacturing operations, focusing on high quality, low-cost production, operational strategy and best practices. Mayes will also help aggressively drive lean manufacturing practices into Diebold's day-to-day operations and culture. Mayes joins the company from Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, LLC, where he served as chief operating officer and a member of its board of directors. ...

Six Sigma Experience Pays Off for a Career Path at Diebold

Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery systems, security and services. Diebold employs more than 13,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold reported revenue of $2.1 billion in 2003 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DBD.

Additional resources on six sigma experience building ...

DMAIC problem-solving: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat and Learn from the Results, Conduct the pilot, Measure and verify results to Determine next steps: build experience and lessons ... Citigroup’s Six Sigma Approach ...

Crane Valve Group Employment Opportunities: Experience with Kaizen, Six Sigma and Continuous ... OpEx Director will get tremendous exposure throughout CVNA, as well as Crane Co, build experience with hands ...

Six Sigma Jobs: transactional and growth projects as a GB / BB You must have experience of a non-Six Sigma Line Management role in addition to your Six Sigma experience. ...

Lean Six Sigma Consultant Career Positions at the George Group: Preferred Experience/Skills: Deep Lean and Six Sigma experience; Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) experience; Broad-based client delivery skill in a Services company ...

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Monday, December 27, 2004

Six Sigma Career Path at Oce NA: William Pugh ...

Six Sigma Career Path at Oce NA: Bill Pugh Named VP, Operations for Oce North America

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Electric, he was responsible for the worldwide management of inventory and subsequently earned his Master Black Belt in General Electric's Six Sigma Initiative ...

... Oce (Nasdaq: OCENY), a global leader in digital document management and delivery solutions, today announced the appointment of William R. Pugh to the new position of Vice President, Operations. The Operations department is comprised of the Order and Billing Assurance, Inventory Management, Logistics & Delivery, and Purchasing functions for Oce North America. Mr. Pugh joined Oce in September 2003 as the Leader, Change Management for Oce's program implementation at The Boeing Company. In that capacity, he worked to implement the best practices of Oce Business Services within the environment and culture of this important new Oce client. ...


Oce is a leading provider of digital document management technology and services. The company's solutions are based on Oce's advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives -- locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Oce digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Oce also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions. Netherlands-based Oce N.V. (Nasdaq: OCENY), with a workforce of more than 22,000 people and 2003 revenues of $3.0 billion, maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Japan. Oce's North American headquarters is located in Chicago with major business units in Chicago; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Vancouver, BC; Salt Lake City; and Coventry, RI. North American revenues were $1.2 billion for fiscal 2003, and employment is currently 9,100.

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Monday, December 20, 2004

Six Sigma Career Path: The Home Depot Names Tom Taylor Executive Vice President - Home Depot ...

Six Sigma Career Path: The Home Depot Names Tom Taylor Executive Vice President - Home ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... in 2003. A Six Sigma Master Blackbelt, Liebert has extensive retail experience in operations, sourcing and logistics. This move ...

... The Home Depot(R) today announced that Tom Taylor, a 21-year company veteran, will assume the newly-created role of EVP - Home Depot Stores. In his new role, Tom will be responsible for execution across all U.S. and Mexico stores, and will work closely with John Costello, EVP - Merchandising and Marketing and Carl Liebert, SVP - Operations to provide customers with distinctive and innovative products and services in a world-class store environment. ...


Founded in 1978, The Home Depot(R) is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer and the second largest retailer in the United States, with fiscal 2003 sales of $64.8 billion. The company employs approximately 325,000 associates and has 1,853 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, nine Canadian provinces and Mexico. The company recently announced the creation of a business development operation for retail expansion into China. Its stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poor's 500 Index. HDG

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Saturday, December 18, 2004

Supply Chain Management Career: Johnson Controls Appoints Michael Bartschat to Leadership Role in ...

Supply Chain Management Career: Johnson Controls Appoints Michael Bartschat to Leadership Role in ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Prior to that, he was the vice president of global sourcing for Honeywell ACS, director of supply chain management, and plant manager. ...

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Supply Chain Management Career: Manugistics Appoints Janie West as Vice President of Mid-Markets

Supply Chain Management Career: Manugistics Appoints Janie West as Vice President of Mid-Markets

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Manugistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANU), a leading global provider of demand-driven supply chain management solutions, today announced it has named ...

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Supply Chain Management Career: Dorel Names New Ameriwood President

Supply Chain Management Career: Dorel Names New Ameriwood President

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Based in Shanghai, she will be the liaison with the Company's various divisions for matters involving quality assurance, sourcing, and supply chain management. ...

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Supply Chain Management Career: Hancock Fabrics Announces Appointment of Jane F. Aggers as Chief ...

Supply Chain Management Career: Hancock Fabrics Announces Appointment of Jane F. Aggers as Chief ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... and Supply Chain Officer, Ms. Aggers led all strategic initiatives, product development, merchandising, sourcing, supply chain management and communications ...

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Friday, December 17, 2004

Six Sigma Career Path: Pitney Bowes Announcement

Six Sigma Career Path: Pitney Bowes Announcement

From PR Newswire (press release) ... small businesses, the corporate marketing and branding strategy, and launched a corporate quality function with a new focus on Six Sigma performance excellence ...

... Today Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) announced that Matthew Kissner has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities effective December 31, 2004. He will remain available to provide consultative and transitional services as needed for up to six months. Kissner was most recently Executive Vice President and Group President of the company's Global Enterprise Solutions operations. ...


Pitney Bowes is the world's leading provider of integrated mail and document management systems, services and solutions. The $4.6 billion company helps organizations of all sizes efficiently and effectively manage their
mission-critical mail and document flow in physical, digital and hybrid formats. Its solutions range from addressing software and metering systems to print stream management, electronic bill presentment and presort mail services. The company's 80-plus years of technological leadership has produced many major innovations in the mailing industry and more than 3,500 active patents with applications in a variety of markets, including printing, shipping, encryption, and financial services. With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Six Sigma Career: SANZ Expands Geospatial Solutions Group; Industry Professionals to ...

Six Sigma Career: SANZ Expands Geospatial Solutions Group; Industry Professionals to ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... As a certified Six Sigma Quality Master Black Belt, Mark has applied customer-focused process improvement and design methodologies in his many roles to deliver ...

... SANZ Inc. (OTCBB:SANZ) Geospatial Solutions Group, a leading provider of spatial data provisioning solutions, today announced the addition of five key appointments to support the company's commitment to the growth of its EarthWhere(TM) product offerings. These additions provide the expertise from within the enterprise computing and geotechnology industries that will strengthen SANZ's leading position in the spatial data provisioning market. ...


SANZ is a nationwide data storage consulting and system integration firm focused exclusively on the design, deployment and support of intelligent data management. As part of its business model, SANZ has developed specialized expertise in the data management challenges of geotechnology users. SANZ's software product, EarthWhere(TM) is a spatial data provisioning application that manages, processes and delivers customized spatial imagery. SANZ is a subsidiary of SAN Holdings. http://www.sanz.com

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Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Six Sigma Executive Career Path: Equitant Names Two Key Executives; Former GE, Capgemini Executives ...

Six Sigma Executive Career Path: Equitant Names Two Key Executives; Former GE, Capgemini Executives ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... the European Sheet and Film Business, production sales and inventory director for GE Plastics Europe and European quality director for Six Sigma, driving both ...

... Equitant, the premier provider of Order-to-Cash* (O2C(TM)) outsourcing services, announced today the appointment of two key executives. The company named Sangeetha Perumbeti as Director of Operations, India, and Dermot Ainsworth as Director of Operations, Europe. Prior to joining Equitant, Ms. Perumbeti spent more than 10 years in various consulting, sales and executive operations positions throughout India and the United States. At Capgemini as a SAP Consultant, she served as design lead, test manager, global delivery center liaison, and offshore ERP support lead for various Capgemini client projects. ...


Equitant is the leading provider of business transformation outsourcing solutions, focused exclusively on managing and optimizing the Order-to-Cash (O2C(TM)) cycle for Global 1000 companies. Equitant takes over all or part of the company's Order-to-Cash (O2C(TM)) Cycle, from customer records and management of orders to application of payments. We provide quantum improvements in process execution that deliver significant financial and operational benefits - reduced operating costs, profit leakage, and working capital plus increased customer satisfaction, business flexibility, visibility and control. We enable rapid transformation, completing transition in less than six months, and sustain improvements with our management platform for Six Sigma. Equitant's solution helps clients better understand their customers, which improves their competitive advantage, and offers greater flexibility, which enhances their business agility. Equitant serves the Global 1000, including companies such as Microsoft, Lucent, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, and Visteon among others. Today, Equitant manages over $44 billion of revenues for its clients. Equitant is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Value Based Six Sigma Career Success: Steven R. Loranger Elected Chairman of ITT Industries Board of ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Most impressive among his accomplishments was the implementation of Value-Based Six Sigma, a process improvement initiative now incorporated in our worldwide ...

... The Board of Directors of ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ITT) today elected the company's President and Chief Executive Officer Steven R. Loranger to the position of Board Chairman. Loranger replaces Lou Giuliano in this capacity, who earlier this year retired as ITT's President and Chief Executive Officer. Loranger's election completes the corporate succession plan announced in February. Giuliano will remain on the ITT Industries Board until December 31, after which, in addition to Loranger, there will be eight other Board members. ...

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Sunday, December 05, 2004

BioInformatics Career Discussion: Key Skills and Knowledge for Bioinformatics ...

From Physical Mapping of Wheat D Genome: Bioinformatics, Cynthia Gibas, coauthor of Developing Bioinformatics Computer Skills, writes ...

... "As professional data analysts in a specialized field, bioinformaticians need to have a solid understanding of both computational analysis methods and the biological questions they're meant to answer. A lack of biological understanding can result in sophisticated computational methods being applied naively and in ways which aren't really helpful to biologists. A lack of analytical sophistication means that interesting features of biological data may go undiscovered. In 1998, Dr. Russ Altman, now president of the International Society for Computational Biology, published an article called A Curriculum for Bioinformatics: The Time is Ripe, which enumerated some of the many skills that are useful for aspiring bioinformaticians. " ...

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Friday, December 03, 2004

Six Sigma Career Path: Marlin Business Services Corp. Announces New Additions to its ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Rob Herb is the new Director of Marketing. Rob has over 10 years of experience in sales and marketing and is a Six Sigma certified Green Belt. ...

... Marlin Business Services Corp. (NASDAQ:MRLN), a nationwide provider of equipment leasing solutions, announces the appointments of new members to its management team made over the past few months. ...


Marlin Business Services Corp. is a nationwide provider of equipment leasing solutions primarily to small businesses. The company's principal operating subsidiary, Marlin Leasing Corporation, finances over 60 equipment categories in a segment of the market generally referred to as "small-ticket" leasing (i.e. transactions less than $250,000). The company was founded in 1997 and completed its initial public offering of common stock November 12, 2003. In addition to Mount Laurel, NJ, Marlin also has regional offices in or near Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia.

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