This week’s guest is Gary Cihak. Ron and Gary discussed what it takes to build a Lean and Six Sigma program, the Job Instruction component of TWI, why 5S isn’t just a series of chores, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: * The quote Gary likes (2:20) * His background and what he’s up to these days (3:04) * The early phases and building blocks (5:27) * His experience with the Job Instruction component of TWI (6:06) * Viewing 5S as more than just a chore (8:18) * What Gary is most proud of (13:16) * Practical tips for someone new to continuous improvement (15:29) * When Gary first “saw the light” (17:11) * Advice for when continuous improvement feels like a grind (18:16)

Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 * Northern Illinois Food Bank * Gary on LinkedIn*

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