Shawn Smith

 Director of Client Development

Operational Excellence

Session 2B: Design in Blow Molding

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

(see full conference schedule)

Presentation Description:


Post pandemic, many manufacturers have struggled to “get back” to normalcy let alone improve their operations. Every industry has been challenged to grow and evolve throughout their supply chains. How does this happen when over 70% of all change initiatives fail? During this presentation, we will share stories of how Operational Excellence has thrived throughout entire supply chains and the keys to keep the initiative from failing.


Speaker Biography:

Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University. He has a Six Sigma Green Belt from Milliken University and holds multiple consulting and coaching certifications. Shawn has spent 19 years with Milliken and Company based in Spartanburg, SC. The last 12 years Shawn has traveled the globe training leadership teams on change management and operational excellence as part of the Performance Solutions by Milliken business.