At the 2023 edition of the long-running and successful North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit in Fort Worth, Texas, we sat down with Michael Uziel, the Manager of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement at Headwater Engineered Systems, to talk about a themed lunch discussion he had hosted for a group of manufacturing executives all interested in improving their Plan-Do-Check-Act problem-solving and troubleshooting processes. These small-group interactive sessions are among the most popular features of Executive Platforms' agendas, but by their very nature only a handful of attendees can participate. In this conversation, Michael generously shares some of the key takeaways his themed lunch discussion produced. Give it a listen!

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Michael Uziel has 20+ years of manufacturing experience with expertise in process development, production workflow improvement, and machine operation, along with fluency in educating Lean Six Sigma Green and Black belts, Kaizen, A3, 5S methodologies, and Toyota Kata. Michael is skilled at creating site strategy and improvement roadmap, value streams, productivity project funnel, and plant-wide engagement. An Analytical leader, Michael is known for proactive management approach in implementing production activities, defining key initiatives, as well as leading and coordinating with a team of managers, engineers, and associates toward the achievement of operational goals.