John Van Horn has extensive experience and qualifications in Lean Six Sigma, process improvement, problem solving, performance measurement, and project management. His expertise includes consulting, process mapping, automation optimization, benchmarking, manufacturing concepts, validation protocol development, and motivating teams. He is skilled in Lean techniques like value stream mapping, quick changeover, and overall equipment effectiveness.

1. John Van Horn’s Qualification Breakout
 Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt certified)
 Consulting on opportunities both internal & external
 Problem Solving and Decision Making
 Performance Measurement
 Capacity Enhancement
 Technology Transfer
 Capital Expenditure Development
 Identifying root causes of defects, variances, etc.
 Developing Business Justifications
 Metrics Development
 Distribution Center Design and Optimization
 Process Mapping
 Materials Handling Automation & Optimization
 Benchmarking
 Cellular and Linear Manufacturing Concepts
 Designing For Manufacturability (DFMA)
 Developing Validation Protocols (DQ,IQ,PQ,OQs)
 Personal Skills to Coordinate, Facilitate and Motivate
Team Members, Vendors and Customers
Engineered Standards incorporating “Best Practices”
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 Lean Manufacturing
 DMAIC Principles
 Pareto, Fishbone and Cause & Effect Analysis
 Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
 Quick Changeover Techniques
 Value Stream Mapping
 Re-Engineering Processes
 Overall Equipment Effectiveness (O.E.E.)
 Good Manufacturing Practices
 Capital Budget Administration / Planning
 Feasibility Studies
 Equipment Utilization

2.  Mitigating Risk