Raymond Floyd

Author, "Liquid Lean" Former SVP Suncor Energy

During the last 40 years Ray has led nine consecutive organizations - including some of the world’s largest and most complex operations - to public recognition for excellence, achieving an average 16% compounding annual improvement toward the goals of those organizations. Ray is the only person to receive all three forms of recognition from the Shingo Institute: Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence, Shingo Award for Professional Publication, and induction to the Shingo Academy. Ray is also the only person to receive all three forms of recognition from Industry Week Magazine: America’s Best designation in discrete operations, America’s Best in process operations and induction to the Manufacturing Hall of Fame. Ray is currently an Overseer for the U.S. National Quality Award, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Pre-Conference Workshop Day - November 4

1:15 PM What does Lean look like in 2025?

In this interactive and hands-on session, our workshop leader will take participants through a step-by-step approach to implementing and using Lean to achieve operational excellence in the context of today’s current operating environment.

Understanding the strategic value of becoming a lean enterprise and why it’s a goal worth pursuing
Fostering a lean culture which is centered around the workforce who will use tools
Driving meaningful change from day one by implementing lean practices that enhance—not hinder—business performance
Applying Lean principles to manage the human side of change
Assessing your organization’s current state and developing benchmarks and metrics for process improvement

Main Conference Day Two - November 6

1:30 PM Panel Discussion: Empowering Frontline Workers and Building Trust in Decision-Making

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement by empowering front-line workers to make immediate decisions, minimizing the need for escalation and maintaining operational agility
Creating a high-velocity feedback loop that promotes collaborative communication from frontline workers to office-based team leaders and pinpoints potential operational risks
Creating human-centered yet innovative strategies by consistently promoting a culture of asking questions to ensure active engagement and trust

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Raymond.

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