Patrick Vest
Sr. Director of Continuous Improvement at Hitachi Energy
- Role
- Sr Director of Continuous Improvement at Hitachi Energy
- Location
- Jefferson City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Patrick Vest
Experienced manager of people and processes who is specialized in performance improvement, program management, and operations strategy. Proven Lean and Six Sigma project leader in manufacturing plant operations, transactional office areas, as well as company-wide around the globe. Over 15 years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, and quality engineering as well as a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with operational management experience.ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Six Sigma Black Belt, MBA from Harding University, Qualtec and Cameron trained Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Canada/BMG trained and certified Master Black Belt, and Certified Corporate Education Group/Duke University Management Training Business Analysis. Valuable experience leading multiple teams across all aspects of business to improve business metrics such as scrap, cost per standard hour, cycle time, on-time delivery, lead time, and other EBITDA and P&L metrics. Have taught Lean and Six Sigma to well over 700 people in all levels of business from over 15 countries Specialties: Lean & Six Sigma tools and methodologiesProject and team managementQuality tools such as 8D, PPAP, ISO, QFD, and SPC.Analytical and problem solving skillsCommunicationMentoringLeadershipBusiness Management
Experience
Sr Director of Continuous Improvement
Jan 2021 — Present · Jefferson City, MO, US
Education
Harding University
MBA, Business
2005 — 2007
Iowa State University
BS, Industrial/Manufacturing Technology
1992 — 1997
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