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Rob Ptacek
Approved Scanlon Consultant
Rob is a Principal in Competitive Edge Consulting
specializing in Leader and Manager training and development, Continuous
Improvement and Problem Solving techniques. Together, these tools
provide his clients with the Competitive Edge!
Rob Ptacek established Competitive Edge Consulting in October 2000.
Their objectives are to provide their clients with quick hitting,
results oriented process improvements, and to help people develop new
work habits to perpetuate the improvement effort. Rob believes in a
hands-on, shop floor oriented approach. He prides himself on his
ability to connect with, and maximize the potential of supervisors and
hourly workers. He believes that an energized and focused workforce is
your Competitive Edge.
Rob has invested over 20 years working in tier 1 manufacturing
environments leading and implementing improvements. Rob’s experience is
in the metal forming and assembly industries. He specializes in
sustainable process improvements and leading change. He’s held
Engineering, Quality, Sales and Manufacturing roles serving tier 1
customers in automotive, electronics and builders hardware industries.
Rob knows the critical importance of superior customer service and
quality.
Rob is the creator of “Shop Suey”. A monthly publication in a comic
book format, that provides leaders with an interesting supplement to
their Leadership and Continuous Improvement efforts. Through this story
telling, complex topics are simplified and made understandable for all.
They help keep learning fun! Rob has also authored the acclaimed
Supervisor Pocket Guide, which is full of practical tools, checklists,
and study guides for supervisors. (Both available throught the Scanlon store at www.scanlonleader.org)
Completing his Metallurgical Engineering requirements at Michigan
Technological University, and a Masters of Management from Aquinas
College, Rob applies this unique combination of technical and human
skills, to his work in manufacturing and education. In addition to his
consulting and training, Rob teaches university level courses in
subjects such as, Management Principles, Organizational Development,
Manufacturing Strategy, Total Quality Management, and Negotiating.
Rob provides quality services in Leader and Manager training and
mentoring, Participative Management and Team Building, Managing Change,
Improvement and Problem Solving techniques including: JIT, Kaizen, TPM,
TQM, 5-S, Kanban, Visual Controls, Poke-Yoke, QDC, and Value Stream
Mapping, and Six-Sigma. He remains active in several industry
associations and professional organizations, and continues to speak at
various trade conferences on improvement topics.
Rob’s methods and products are the perfect supplement to your existing
improvement effort, or can provide a solid foundation and framework to
begin to build upon.
To contact Rob contact the Network office at (517) 332-8927 or email
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