Join us for our next speaker in the Lean Leader series webinar as we explore the journey to sustained Lean excellence. Discover the ups and downs, from initiation to lasting success, and gain insights into choosing the right starting point between Kaizen Blitz and 5S. Participate in this exclusive session with Blake Brown, CEO & President of PRIDE Enterprises. His multi-industry knowledge, coupled with a track record of innovation and operational excellence, promises to make this webinar an unmissable opportunity for professionals seeking to elevate their organizations toward Lean excellence.
Guest Speaker:
Blake Brown
CEO & President of PRIDE Enterprises
Tri-Chairperson, First Coast Manufacturing Association
Topics:
Kaizen Blitz vs. 5S: Choosing Your Starting Point
The Ups and Downs of a Lean Journey From the Beginning to a Sustained State
Bio
Blake Brown has over 40 years of leadership experience, with a multi-industry background spanning Defense, Automotive, and Healthcare fields and a portfolio of achievements across multiple areas.
· Innovator and change disruptor who works relentlessly to challenge the status quo by introducing new ideas.
· Efficiency expert who has driven improvement initiatives such as manual-to-automated transformations.
· Team leader and motivator who extracts top performance from team members through servant leadership.
· Vision-driven executive who is highly respected for diligence, intelligence, and full dedication to excellence.
CORE SKILL AREAS:
Lean Manufacturing | Program & Project Management | Business & Plant Integration | Footprint Consolidation | Talent Development | EHS Implementation | Strategic Planning & Goal Deployment| Total Productive Maintenance | Six Sigma/6S | Capital Project Management | Continuous Process Improvement | Cost Reduction & Avoidance | Multi-Location Management | One Piece Flow Manufacturing | Acquisition Integration | FDA Compliance | ISO Certification Quality and EH&S | Tier One Automotive Experience
Recognition:
2007 – Finalist for British Aerospace and Engineering (BAE) Company’s Technical Award – Safariland Group
2013 – EH&S Magazine – Safest Company in America – Safariland Group
2015 Large Manufacturer of the Year – Safariland Group - First Coast Manufacturing Association
Lead Inventor on two US Patents, one in Aerospace and one in Medical Device Manufacturing.
Zoom Meeting Info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81168808291?pwd=L292UlptaEpESWR2K251Y3ZyTlJMZz09
Meeting ID: 811 6880 8291
Passcode: 343334