The Art & Science of Applied Lean for Operations Lean Sigma Practice Beyond Certification

A noteworthy and pragmatic tool for the Lean Sigma practitioner, this book goes into detail concerning the practice of lean sigma well beyond that covered by traditional course work and certification in order to illuminate the many areas in a business where the practical application of Lean Sigma can add value and enable world class performance. The author imparts knowledge gained over twenty years of practical experience as well as that gained from intensive study of Lean Science and Lean Literature, making this a must-read for those who strive to master the trade of Applied Lean for Operations. The author, Azizeh Elias Constantinescu, is a certified Lean Sigma Master Black Belt. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry from the University of North Florida, a Master's of Science degree in Manufacturing Management from Penn State University, along with these professional certifications in Lean Sigma: Six Sigma Black Belt (Penn State 2005); Lean Sigma Black Belt (UL 2010); Lean Sigma Master Black Belt (Villa Nova University 2014)Azizeh's career began at Vistakon where she performed research on and led the scale-up to pilot manufacturing for a new contact lens formulation. Later, she worked for Rutgers Organics Corporation, a custom chemical manufacturer. Her role was to develop chemical processes in the lab then scale-up to manufacturing. In addition, she has practiced lean sigma to improve net profit per pound of product delivered. When the market conditions changed, Azizeh went back to school full time, while also working full time, to complete her education and certification in Lean Sigma.Following her stint in chemical manufacturing, Azizeh transitioned to the service sector applying Lean Sigma principles and concepts the benefit of Allstate, First American Fulfillment Solutions, and UL (Underwriters Laboratories). Azizeh is a practicing Lean Leader working in the role of Lean Sigma Master Black Belt. She has been at UL for ten years where she enables Lean transformation across the enterprise.