Russ

Russ is the LSS Program Manager at TMAC, and started the program in 2003. He is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with over 23 years of experience working in a wide variety of industries, and with small firms up to Fortune 500 companies. He has taught dozens of LSS classes from Yellow Belt up to Master Black Belt. He has also coached hundreds of LSS practitioners on their projects and advised managers on their LSS program. Before joining TMAC he worked at George Group, the first firm to integrate Lean and Six Sigma.

Leader Standard Work

March 11, 2024February 27, 2018

A common challenge faced by all Lean Six Sigma practitioners is sustainability. That is, how to sustain a solution once it has been implemented. Some LSS practitioners are taking a new approach: Leader Standard Work. Before discussing LSW it is important to review the idea of standard work for front-line staff. One definition of standard … Read more

5S in the Office? Yes, Please!

February 3, 2024October 28, 2016

Co-Authored by Chris Meeks, MBB and Russ Aikman, MBB Many LSS companies embrace the principles of 5S in their operations. Increasingly this is true even in non-manufacturing industries such as health care. And many excel at their 5S implementation – in operations. The benefits are obvious to all: Better organization, clearer communications, improved safety, fewer … Read more

Keys to a Successful LSS Project: Part 1 of 3: Project Selection

October 28, 2016

The process of selecting projects can sometimes seem daunting – especially when there are many problems which need to be solved. Here are five guidelines compiled by TMAC staff through years of reviewing literally hundreds of Lean Six Sigma projects. 1. Strategic AlignmentProjects should be one that is of strategic importance to the organization. In … Read more