2018 Lean Systems Summit
The Continuous Improvement Lean Collaborative (CILC) is a not-for-profit, multi- state network of public and private individuals, organizations, and companies who together promote continuous improvement in business, government, and services. Its goal is to provide opportunities for business, government, and service leaders to share enhanced approaches and methods for attaining greater excellence in operational effectiveness, efficiency, and value to customers, employees, and stakeholders. It pursues this goal through providing a forum for practitioner and organizational learning -- with active collaboration and sharing of knowledge, experience, and re- sources across all sectors.
Raye Wentworth, New Balance, Keynote
Raye Wentworth has been with New Balance for 34 years, 19 of those in finance and 15 in manufacturing. She is responsible for managing the fast-moving, high- tech manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, which employs approximately 300 associates and produces over 700K pairs of shoes per year. These products are hand crafted through cutting, stitching, assembling and final packaging to consumers. The Skowhegan facility is the home of the Lifestyle product.