Continuous Improvement and LEAN - a podcast by LCI Academy

On this episode of The Lippert Built to Lead Podcast, Edgar Cabello, leadership development director, speaks with Sean Cale, Director of Lean Manufacturing, Interiors, about LEAN manufacturing and building continuous improvement culture. Sean talks about how he developed his LEAN mindset and shares tips to get started with these processes. He also discusses how Lippert has developed continuous improvement culture and its impacts on the organization.

 

“Any edge you can put on yourself to be more competitive and not just the work environment, but more importantly, on a personal aspect, it’s the amount of impact you can make on the world.” -Sean Cale [11:19]

 

“It’s the impact of building a continuous improvement culture that doesn’t just help the business. It’s cyclical, isn’t it? It helps the people. The people help the business. The business helps the people.” -Edgar Cabello [24:07]

 

What You Will Learn:

• [02:06] Meet Sean



• [05:24] LEAN vs Continuous Improvement



• [08:34] What has helped Sean develop his LEAN mindset



• [11:39] The type of person best suited for his team



• [12:58] The creativity of manufacturing and how they’re having fun



• [16:34] What is JustFixIt



• [18:52] What is Kaizen and its impact at the organization



• [24:06] How Lippert’s vision helps build continuous improvement culture



• [28:45] What Sean is proud of with continuous improvement culture



• [32:48] Why companies struggle with LEAN processes



• [35:06] How to get started with LEAN

 

Resources:

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