Sean Fields, P.E., LSSBB, MSIE, has over 30 years of experience in a wide variety of industries, including oil field equipment manufacturing, food processing, and job shops. As a seasoned industry professional, he has worked in all phases of business, including the shop floor, quality, safety, and engineering. Over the years, he found himself in a great deal of situations where he was expected to implement lean approaches in environments where conventional lean methods were impractical. However, by returning to the fundamentals pioneered by Henry Ford, Fields found that lean could be sustainably applied in practically any setting. With successful implementations in the most challenging environments, he now wants to share his experiences, ideas, and approaches for businesses to reach the next level of success. In addition to being an active lean practitioner, Sean is a network member of the non-profit organization BeehiveFund, that assists companies with production scheduling, inventory control, and developing quality management systems (ISO 9000, AS9100, and API Q1). He is also a columnist for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal, a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas, a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and a certified QMS auditor. Michael Sanders, Ph.D., LSSBB, MBA, is the co-founder of BeehiveFund, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting industry. Michael has worked in every phase of the supply chain at a wide variety of companies, including serving as CEO and president of food, energy, distribution, and high-tech firms. Along this journey, he and Sean have collaborated extensively to refine the Quantum Lean framework and successfully deliver their lean methods to numerous companies. In addition to his work as a seasoned executive and practitioner, Dr. Sanders is sought after for his expertise in negotiation, organizational psychology, Six Sigma, quality systems, and regulatory compliance. He has delivered speeches worldwide on topics that include global supply chain optimization, lean and beyond lean production systems, quality and regulatory systems, optimal and effective leadership, product-centered sustainable growth, organizational culture transition, and emerging technologies. Michael has a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Texas Tech University. In addition, he holds a certification as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Sean Fields, P.E., LSSBB, MSIE, has over 30 years of experience in a wide variety of industries, including oil field equipment manufacturing, food processing, and job shops. As a seasoned industry professional, he has worked in all phases of business, including the shop floor, quality, safety, an...