Sam Goebel shares his journey of lessons learned while implementing Lean Manufacturing throughout his career. Sam is currently the General Manager with GCI Engineered Solutions which is a manufacturing company that creates custom material handling and torque reaction systems for some of the biggest brands in the world. We dive into the inspiration behind his journey, getting some quick wins, visiting the Toyota facility in Japan, and so much more!

Show Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-goebel-91472b12/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/9266315

https://www.youtube.com/c/GCILift

https://www.gcilift.com/

Timeline:

• 01:25 - What got you interested in Lean Manufacturing?
• 04:44 - What was your journey like?
• 08:59 - How long did it take to get traction?
• 10:05 - What's your process like?
• 15:15 - What was it like seeing Lean first hand in Japan?
• 22:55 - How has technology impacted your journey?
• 27:30 - What projects are you currently working on?
• 32:00 - Final Thoughts