Lance Brown
Continuous Improvement Leader | Operations Leader | Engineering and Technology Management | TPM and Condition Based Maintenance | Reliability-Centered Maintenance
- Role
- Director Operations Excellence at The Marzetti Company
- Location
- Maryville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lance Brown
As a Continuous Improvement Leader at Hearthside Food Solutions, I am responsible for the deployment of Maintenance Excellence across 43 food manufacturing plants. With over 10 years of experience in leading small and large groups through various tasks in different environments, I have developed a strong expertise in lean and six sigma methods, project management, and kaizen leadership.I have successfully led groups in kaizen activities to eliminate waste and grow business, utilizing tools such as value stream mapping, root cause analysis, 5S, and visual management. I have also ensured that multiple product lines delivered on time and defect free, and that logistical and communication needs were met for military personnel in combat zones. I have a broad range of experience making versatile and adaptable to any situation. I am certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a SME/AME/Shingo Lean Bronze, and a Project Leader. I am passionate about continuous improvement and innovation, and I strive to empower and enable my team and organization to achieve excellence in performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Experience
Director Operations Excellence
Feb 2024 — Present · US
Education
Angelo State University
BS, Chemistry
1994 — 1997
Oklahoma State University
Master of Science, Engineering and Technology Management
2009 — 2011
Skills
- Program Management
- Army
- Operations Management
- Kaizen
- 5s
- Leadership
- Security Clearance
- Military
- Value Stream Mapping
- Process Improvement
- Dod
- Six Sigma
- Budgets
- Team Building
- Management
- Training
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Military Operations
- Kanban
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