The Kaizen Way

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A Show entirely dedicated to Continuous Improvement featuring guests with fresh perspectives from all over the world!

Episodes

  1. Episode 8 - Mario Real - The Kaizen Way

    08/03/2023

    Episode 8 - Mario Real - The Kaizen Way

    We're back on the scene and welcome Mario Real as our guest this week! Mario Real - Director of Operations at NOARK Electric / CHINT Power Systems Bio: Passionate and enthusiastic professional with 18 years of experience in Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Supply Chain. Quick-thinker who is detail-oriented and has a teamwork mentality. Driven to improve the company's key performance indicators, performance metrics and goals. Focused on safety, quality and world-class customer service. Motivated to create innovative ideas, implement lean manufacturing processes and maintain a steady and efficient workflow within all involving departments. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-l-real-8b969391/

    27 min
  2. Episode 7 - Joe Mathews - The Kaizen Way

    03/23/2023

    Episode 7 - Joe Mathews - The Kaizen Way

    This week we are joined by Joe Mathews from RIVCO Workforce Development to talk about a great program that could help you continuously improve your workforce and your bottom line. Bio: I am a community oriented person and enjoy teaching, and sharing experiences with youth and individuals in need. My dream opportunity would be to work with youth full time as a coach and mentor. I am passionate about helping families and youth, through motivational and inspirational speaking engagements. I currently facilitate Fatherhood and Motherhood is Sacred Classes and look forward to expanding that and opening an organization where I can teach those classes, along with mentoring youth and assisting families in need, toward a self-sufficient life. Career One Stop RIVCO Workforce Linkedin

    41 min
  3. Episode 6 - Valerie Backus - The Kaizen Way

    03/16/2023

    Episode 6 - Valerie Backus - The Kaizen Way

    Join us this week to learn how Valerie Backus is continuously improving Career and Technical Education.  Bio: Helping people--through education, training, and planning--to be independent, self-sufficient, contributing members of society. Specialties: Career Technical Education, public speaking, teaching, communication, curriculum development and delivery, and technology integration for productivity, engagement, and efficiency.  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vbackus/

    40 min

  4. 03/02/2023

    Episode 5 - Javier Vazquez - The Kaizen Way

    This week we hear from the General Manager at MachineTek LLC in San Diego. MachineTek is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that manufactures composites for a variety of major aerospace companies.  Javier Vazquez is a Marine Corps Veteran with over a decade of Continuous Improvement experience. We talk about the LEAN lifestyle as Javier Vazquez shares more about how important it is to visualize the initiatives to increase buy in. https://www.machinetek.com/ Find Him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javier-vazquez-21129814/

    38 min
  5. Episode 4 - Robert Moriarty - The Kaizen Way

    02/23/2023

    Episode 4 - Robert Moriarty - The Kaizen Way

    This week we connect with Robert Moriarty with Gerard Daniels! Robert is an experienced senior level multi-location operations leader and manufacturing executive, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Design for Six Sigma. Robert served in the United States Marine Corps before joining the following companies in positions of increasing responsibility; Frito Lay (PepsiCo), Hershey's, Ingersoll Rand (Security Technologies), McNichols, Hayward Gordon, Fender, Myers Power Products and Gerard Daniel. Robert is an ISO Internal Auditor and OSHA30 Certified. In 2007 he received commendations from US Congress, California State Senate, Assembly and Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors for being selected as the Stanislaus County American Red Cross Hero of the Year. Robert was a first responder to a work related accident and injury involving an amputation of an employee’s arm at the Hershey Chocolate factory in Oakdale CA. This event than changed his mindset regarding safety, and how he got involved in EH&S leadership roles at several of my companies afterwards. Robert Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-moriarty-cssbb-77a63416/

    36 min

  6. 02/16/2023

    Episode 3 - Hector Naranjo - The Kaizen Way

    This week we connect with Hector Naranjo! Hector has been teaching Lean and Six Sigma all over the world for 15 years. We dive deep into his continuous improvement journey and talk about the difference in or more the similarities between implementing continuous improvement projects all over the world. He also shares how DMAIC and data driven decisions can create a positive culture for your personal life.  Hector Naranjo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hnaranjo20

    30 min
  7. Episode 2 - The Kaizen Way - Mark Rodgers Ph.D.

    02/09/2023

    Episode 2 - The Kaizen Way - Mark Rodgers Ph.D.

    Dr. Rodgers is a data-driven and analytical leader with 15+ years of experience in leadership and advisory roles across a variety of industries and organizations. He has a history of success in driving large-scale projects, optimizing existing business processes, and providing guidance to executive leadership team members. Additionally, he has a background in improving financial metrics which has included operational savings ranging from $200K to over $10.5MM. ☛ Key Skills ☚ ✦ Academic Research ✦ Mathematical Modeling ✦ Data Analysis ✦ Advisory Consulting ✦ Project Management ✦ Resource Optimization ✦ Business Process Optimization ✦ Data Collection ✦ GAMS ✦ R/R-Plus ✦ Minitab ✦ SQL ✦ SAS

    32 min

  8. 02/01/2023

    The Kaizen Way Episode 1 - Tamara Mackroy, M.S.H.S., PMEC, Lean 6σ

    The first episode of the Kaizen Way! Meet Tamara Mackroy, M.S.H.S., PMEC, Lean 6σ and get a fresh perspective on Continuous Improvement.  Bio:  Tamara (Tam) Mackroy is an advocate, public speaker, and a change agent missionary. She is known for being a headstrong transaction strategy & execution leader in the Central Florida community with ties across the United States. Tam holds multiple degrees, with the highest being her MS in Human Services with a Concentration in Social Policy, Analysis and Planning. She is certified in Project Management Essentials and is Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified. Tam also holds certificates in Case Management services, Co-Occurring Disorders and is working her way through an Addiction Counseling program. Tam is the owner and Chief Program Project Management Consultant for Management & Consultative Favor, LLC. In her role, she works with Human Services across the country in helping them develop and implement strengthened business operations to further push their organizational missions of being able to help those living in local neighborhoods. She is the Founder and President of Maternal Matters Favored, a 501c3 organization. The mission is to provide support services to women that are suffering from reproductive health issues and or perinatal/postpartum depression and or anxiety. Lastly, she is Principal Partner and CEO of Favorable Human Services Solutions. This agency was created specifically to aid those who are released from jail and or prison obtain services that serve as a catalyst to re-entering society. Services include mental health and substance use counseling, job assistance, financial literacy, and housing identification to name a few. Tam is a member of the Seminole County Chapter for the NAACP and newly elected Prison Committee Chair. She is a Women Empowerment Specialist for Wombversity. She is a member of the FL Rising-State Leadership Council and the Eatonville Chamber of Commerce. Tamara is a Central FL Legislative Liaison for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation and a Board Member for the Central FL Alopecia Support Group. She is a Board of Directors member and the Governance Committee Chair for the Center for Independent Living. She is a Mentor for Postpartum Support International and is a Peer Specialist. Tam sat on the SemDems Diversity & Inclusion Committee and is their Outgoing Secretary. She is the Past President for the National Organization for Women-Seminole County Chapter and the past Co-Chair, for the Alzheimer’s Association (Central & North Florida Chapter) The Longest Day Committee.

    26 min
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A Show entirely dedicated to Continuous Improvement featuring guests with fresh perspectives from all over the world!

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    Myke Munroe
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