Meet Our Lean Six Sigma Canada Instructors
Lean Six Sigma Canada instructors are Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belts with extensive expertise in coaching, mentoring, developing and delivering training programs.
Our senior instructors have multi-industry exposure, both in manufacturing and service industries, with international corporate experience at senior management level. They have a strong technical background and experience in healthcare, banking, government and safety, energy, automotive, aerospace, electronics, transportation, telecommunication, textile, military and much more.
Lean Six Sigma Canada Instructors Experience
Our Master Black Belt instructors have implemented Lean Six Sigma, Lean and Continuous Improvement programs and provided training for various industries and a for variety of organizations:
–Healthcare organizations such as Royal Victoria Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, William Osler Health System, Mt. Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, Hamilton Health Sciences.
–Manufacturing organizations such as: Bombardier Aerospace, Toshiba, Honda, General Motors, Magellan Aerospace, Baxter Corp., Visteon, Velcro, Alcatel, Siemens, Bosch, Delphi, Davis and Henderson, Velcro Industries, Magna International, Samco Machinery, Freightliner, Lear, Tower Automotive, Dana, Hughes Leitz, G.S.W., C.C.L., Steelcase, Samuel Son and Co., Boart Longyear, Ingersoll Rand, Rolark Stainless Steel, DairyWorld Foods, ASC, CWD, John Brooks, CMC Electronics, Andrew, CTS, ACS, Robinson Solutions, AstraZeneca, Biolytical Laboratories, Alcatel
-Service organizations such as: Shaw Communications, Solium Capital, Ontario Power Generation, New Brunswick Power, Husky Energy, ASL Distribution, CAA , OLG, Canadian Standard Association, National Bank of Canada, CIBC, Copperfin Credit Union, Solium Financial, British Columbia Maritime Employers Association
–Government organizations and municipalities such as: City of Barrie, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Region of Peel, Region of Waterloo, City of St. John, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
–Universities and colleges such as: University of Ottawa and Centennial College.
Overall, our instructors have trained over 20,000 Master Black Belts, Black Belts, Green Belts and Lean Six Sigma Champions.
Lean Six Sigma Canada offers online, onsite, and public/classroom training and certification.
Lean and Lean Six Sigma Instructors
Ed Welsh, MBA, MBB – Head of Consulting Services
Over 15 years of progressive, international, corporate experience (more than 10 years at Manager / Director / VP levels) with multinational market leaders.
Held positions of increasing responsibility in line management roles, from Industrial Engineer, Production Supervisor through Plant Manager to VP Manufacturing. With several of the companies he worked for, Ed played an integral, ‘hands on’ role in the successful implementation Lean Manufacturing, TQM, Just in Time (JIT), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), SPC, MRPII, Set Up Time Reduction, Employee Involvement and Team-Centered Manufacturing, resulting in substantial cost savings and operational improvements.
Implemented Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement and Total Quality Management for health organizations such as Royal Victoria Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, University Health Network. Also Ontario Power Generation, City of Barrie, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Region of Peel, Universtity of Ottawa, Shaw Communications, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Bombardier Aerospace, Toshiba, Honda, General Motors, Magellan Aerospace, Baxter Corp., Visteon, Velcro, Alcatel, Siemens, Bosch, Delphi, Davis and Henderson, Lear, Tower Automotive, Dana, Hughes Leitz, G.S.W., C.C.L., ASL, Marsh Canada, Steelcase, DairyWorld Foods, Volkswagen, Walmart and CIBC.
Ed is also the Lean Six Sigma Instructor at Centennial College.
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Alex Garcia Cornu – MBA, MBB – Senior Consultant
Strategic thinker and talented continuous process improvement professional with a wealth of 14 years of international experience leading high performing teams and cross-functional Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project portfolios to positively impact customer satisfaction, quality, cost and process performance within the financial services and automotive industries.
Solid internal consulting skills and expertise helping companies achieve business transformation and operational excellence.
Passionate advocate of continuous improvement and in driving the accelerated adoption of the Lean Six Sigma culture.
Expert knowledge in designing, launching and energizing Lean Six Sigma training and certification programs.
Well-seasoned providing LSS mentoring to executives, project champions, process owners, Green Belts and Black Belts.
Instructor, Advanced Lean Six Sigma techniques, University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies
Guest speaker at the 2014 PEX Week conference in Orlando FL.
Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Levels I and II).
Bilingual (English and Spanish).
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Terry McKeogh – MBA, MBB – Senior Instructor
Un expert en Lean Six Sigma, dynamique et pratiqueIl a mis en oeuvre avec succès le Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma et ISO 9000 pour plusieurs grandes sociétés. Un bilan de réussite dans le domaine d’amélioration des processus d’affaires comme maître ceinture noire pour un chef de file mondial en électronique de haute technologieUne vaste experience dans le gestion des projets et l’amélioration des processus d’affaires. Professeur auxiliaire, Université Concordia, Faculté d’ingénierie et d’informatique, programme MBA en aérospatial : Gestion de qualité moderne dans l’industrie aérospatiale. Conférencier invité régulier abordant les sujets de qualité et ISO 9000 aux universités Concordia et McGill et ASQ Section 401.
A dynamic, hands-on Lean Six Sigma expert. Successfully implemented Lean, Six Sigma and ISO 9000 for several major corporations
Record of success in business process improvement as a Master Black Belt for a global leader in the high-tech electronics industry
Extensive background in Business Process Improvement and Project Management. Adjunct Professor Concordia University, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Aerospace MBA Program: Modern Quality Management in the Aerospace Industry
Frequent guest lecturer on Quality and ISO 9000 topics at Concordia University, McGill University and ASQ Section 401.
Bilingual (English and French).
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Liviu Ibanescu – P.Eng., CMQ/OE, MBB – President and Senior Partner
Liviu Ibanescu is widely recognized for his contribution in the Lean Six Sigma community and well respected professional, leading organizational cross-functional teams to significant operational and financial results. Liviu’s Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement journey started in the early 90’s. Since 2010 Liviu has been the President and Senior Partner of Lean Six Sigma Canada. He is also a Founder Member of American Society for Lean Six Sigma. Previously, he worked as a Senior Management Consultant and held positions as Senior Manager of Quality and Continuous Improvement with major North American corporations.
In 2011, Liviu was the architect of the partnership between Lean Six Sigma Canada and Forrest Breyfogle. Lean Six Sigma Canada continues to deliver in North America and worldwide a series of ground-breaking Lean Six Sigma MBB and BB in-class training, instructed by the award winning author. Liviu continues to play a significant role around the world as ambassador and visionary, spreading his message of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement, while actively participating in conferences, training and coaching.
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Forrest Breyfogle – ASQ Fellow, P.E., MBB, SSI – Founder and CEO
Forrest Breyfogle was honoured for his cutting-edge approach to traditional Six Sigma methodologies in his book, Implementing Six Sigma, 2nd edition (ISS2) at the American Society for Quality (ASQ) World Conference. ISS2, referred by many as the “how to” book, is recommended by ASQ and received the coveted Phillip B. Crosby Medal. This honour is presented to the individual who has authored a distinguished book contributing significantly to the extension of the philosophy and application of the principles, methods, or techniques of quality management.
Forrest Breyfogle has also received a variety of awards over the years, from reputable organizations such as: American Society for Quality, Lean and Six Sigma World Organization, Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Texas and Quality Magazine. Breyfogle made outstanding contributions to business process management, Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence. He is the author of over thirteen books and active contributor to publications such as Project Management Hut, Quality Progress, Quality Magazine, Business Finance Magazine and many more.
Lean Six Sigma Canada Instructors News: The Master Black Belt Public – Classroom Training will be instructed by the award winning author Forrest Breyfogle.
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