The Next Frontline: The Future of Manufacturing, OpEx, Industry 4.0, and the People building it

Marco Guimaraes is the Vicepresident of Technical and Production for Nestle Mexico.

Marco has worked for over 34 years in Nestle, performing different roles in Brasil, Switzerland, and Mexico.

We cover many subjects, including:

• The implications of a globalized world for local manufacturers
• Why everybody from the corner office to the shopfloor needs to have "Champions League" performance aims
• Some things in manufacturing that have NOT changed in the last 30 years
• Frontline workers need to know, at the end of the shift, if it has been a good shift or not
• How to bridge the gap between the office and the shopfloor with the use of technology
• Why you need to be operator-centric in evaluating what technologies to adopt in manufacturing
• How to help frontline operators solve small problems before they become big crises
• Nestle's process for cascading objectives all the way down to the shopfloor: what does a "perfect shift" look like?
• Why Artificial Intelligence will have the biggest impact in changing the face of manufacturing
• The surprising impact of gender balance in manufacturing and how to present a favorable environment for women
• The importance of a diverse team in order to manage a winning manufacturing facility
• Swimming with sharks to relax

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Marcos is the Global Vice President of Manufacturing Strategy at Johnson and Johnson.

He's in charge of the Global Network footprint, Digital Manufacturing Strategy, End to End supply chain optimization, Agility programs, developing a Culture of innovation, Change management, Operational Excellence, and Performance Management.

This includes process standardization across the Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain network and focusing on critical choices on key technologies and capabilities aligned with customer needs.

I'm sure you'll enjoy his warmth and energy.

Please join me in welcoming: Marcos Paganini!

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Raquel is an Industrial Engineer who has worked her way up the ranks of Schneider Electric: from Flow Analyst to Flow Supervisor, to Lean Leader, to Plant Manager of their Pamplona site.

Under her leadership, Raquel's factory is regarded as an example within Schneider Electric for its Digital Transformation and Sustainability initiatives.

Raquel is a strong champion of the initiatives within Schneider that promote the development of women to take on leadership positions.

In this conversation we cover:

• Raquel's first experience as a Plant Manager at the start of the pandemic
• What Digital Transformation means for Schneider Electric
• How Schneider Electric transitioned from selling products to developing complete solutions
• Advice for Plant Managers starting their digital transformation journey
• How to improve sustainability with digital technologies
• How to help women advance in manufacturing

Please join me in welcoming: Raquel Gasco!

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Today is it my pleasure to present my conversation with Elizabeth Rolinski.

Elizabeth is the former Vicepresident of Global Operations and Manufacturing Engineering at Clarios (which is formerly Johnson Controls Power Solutions). In that role, she led multiple operations and engineering functions, driving operational excellence across the 55 facilities of Clarios.

Elizabeth has 37 years of experience in the Automotive Industry spanning across multiple disciplines, including operations, quality, product engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering.

One of her career highlights was launching and managing the first Lithium-Ion automotive battery manufacturing plant in the US, which was visited by President Obama in 2011.

Elizabeth is now a partner in Leading by Design, a consulting firm where she works side by side with leaders and teams to map-out and execute upon plans aimed at closing top operational and organizational gaps, accelerating bottom-line improvements. Her edge is clear in our conversation: an immense passion for developing and inspiring others to achieve great results.

Some themes we touched on the conversation:

• Why Lean companies were NOT taken off guard during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how this crisis turned many skeptics into Lean believers.
• How to engage people during a difficult turnaround.
• How paperless standards can help you go on vacation more easily!
• Why Cobots and 3D printing are now making a real impact in manufacturing
• How each individual has it's own design to become a leader
• How to get more women into manufacturing leadership

Please join me in welcoming Elizabeth Rolinski!

Besides having conversations with Operations leaders, we also have conversations with Subject Matter Experts on issues, technologies, and trends that greatly impact manufacturing.

And there are few trends as important today as the focus on sustainability.

Today it is my pleasure to present my conversation with Nigel Lenegan.

Nigel is the Executive Director at Energy & Carbon Reduction Solutions. He has over 15 years of experience helping pharmaceutical companies to minimize their carbon footprint and executing other sustainability projects that reduce energy consumption.

Nigel started his Pharmaceutical industry career 30 years ago as an apprentice in AstraZeneca and later specialized in engineering and building facilities and cleanrooms for pharmaceutical companies.

Nigel shares how companies in all industries can and should accelerate their sustainability efforts by reducing energy consumption and their CO2 emissions BEFORE they invest in expensive solutions on the energy supply side.

We talk about why Operations Leaders should act TODAY on sustainability, rather than sometime in the future, and about the role of Frontline Workers in sustainability efforts.

Welcome to The Next Frontline: The Future of Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Industry 4.0, and the People building it

You might be wondering: is this podcast worth my time?

Great question! I would ask the same, which is why I made this episode, so you can decide whether you want to continue listening or not.

IF you are an Operations Leader: a Plant Manager, a VP or Director of Operations, Head of Supply Chain, VP of Digital Transformation

AND: if you love the ideas behind Operational Excellence in all their shapes like TPS, Lean, Six Sigma, TPM... especially, the central role that people have in this (meaning: you don't seek to generate savings just by firing people)

AND: you just like to explore new technology and trends

THEN: YES, absolutely, this podcast is for you!

Learn more here: http://thenextfrontline.com/

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Rever is an easy-to-use app that empowers your frontline employees to collaborate, identifying and solving problems, and improving existing processes at the source.