Richard Takishita

Continuous Improvement Black Belt @Flowserve Corporation

Springville, UT, US

Senior manager at a 280-person manufacturing facility. Implements the lean DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) process by instructing and coaching the applicable manager/supervisor/lead in completing activities. Develops and implements planning, auditing, training, supplying, spotlighting, and sustaining 6S. Manages the completion of facilities projects including managing costs, quality assurance, contract oversight, safety management, communications, permitting and paperwork. Manages Capital Expenditure fund requests to acquire and capitalize fixed assets including equipment, property, buildings, software, etc. Formulates and submits requests, coordinates justifications, closes actions, approves capitalizing assets. Manages fixed asset listings including periodic inventories, incoming and outgoing disposition records, approving additions, and physically relocating, sales, or disposing of equipment. Mentors new engineer employees and graduate students from local universities in learning and performing lean processes. Conducts continuing education lean courses for all personnel. Manages corporate lean databases. Coaches managers in conducting shop floor and office management status meetings.

U.S. Army Engineer Advanced Course

Military Engineering, Captain

U.S. Army Management Staff College Sustaining Base Leadership and Management Program

Department of the Army Operations, Major

U.S. Army Combined Arms/Services Staff School

Advanced Staff Communications, Captain

U.S. Army Engineer Basic Course

Military Engineering, Engineering, First Lieutenant

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

Advanced Military Operations, Major

US Army Engineer School

Construction Surveying, Private First Class

Excelsior College

Bachelor’s Degree, General Business