1. BECKI VANDER LUGT
712 CRICKLEWOOD ST SW, WYOMING, MI, 616-502-8749,BECKIVANDERLUGT@ATT.NET
OBJECTIVE :
With my 10 years’ experience in continuous improvement, I am looking to focus the next
phase of my career on fusing my Lean experiences, passion for teamwork and my increasing
focus on health and wellness. I am loyal and a strong contributor bringing the ability to build
relationships and create success.
CAS CADE ENGINEERING 1999-PRES ENT GRAND RAPIDS , MI
1/1/2011 TO CURRENT
C ASCADE ENTERPRIS E SYSTEM MANAGER “SENSEI”
 Manages system wide Lean immersion within the Department of Business Services, operations, and
manufacturing facilities, including direction of facilitators at multiple locations.
 Assisting with the creation and implementation of Strategy Deployment including 5 year goals and annual
improvement initiatives
 Coaching, mentoring and training for all levels of the company. This includes Lean 101/ A3, Lean
Immersion, Rapid Improvement Events, Standard Work, Train the Trainer, Ergonomics and Value Stream
Mapping.
 Skilled with the use of the A3 and related tools for problem solving via projects, Rapid Improvement Events,
Transformational Value Stream Analysis, Value Stream Analysis, Mission A3s, and A3s for professional
and personal growth
 Identification and elimination of non-value added work (waste) in all areas of the company via Rapid
Improvement Events, Value Stream Mapping, 6S and Leadership standard work.
1/1/2010 TO 2011
S TANDARD WORK AND TRAINING COORDINATOR
 Created and taught the train the trainer tools and process (production OJT system)
 Implemented standard work procedure for the production floor across 5 facilities. Including training,
standardization of the tools and coaching.
1/1/2004 TO 1/1/2010
LEAN S PEC IALIST
 Led Kaizen events to improve productivity in production work cells.
 Created Value Stream Maps for waste identification for elimination.
 Conducted time observations to balance out operators workloads.
 Trained in and led root cause problem solving team events.
1/1/2000 TO 1/1/2004
TEAM LEAD, MATERIAL HANDLER AND DIE S ETTER
 Scheduled personnel resources to achieve production schedule and oversaw shift operations during absence
of the Frontline Leader.
 Managed the flow of materials, components and other supplies throughout the value stream.
1/1/1999 TO 1/1/2000
O PERATOR AND TRAINER
 Trained new employees to standard work, safe work practices and quality parts
 Produced quality parts on an injection molding machines, conducted mold changes and identified more
efficient methods.

2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
12/9/2009 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
AS SOCIATES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CURRENTLY WORKING ON SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF MICHICAN
CERTIFICATIONS
 Certified Manager
 Certification of Lean Competency through Simpler E-Sensei
 Ergonomics Certification through Humantech
 Dale Carnegie graduate
COMMUNITY AND ACTIVITY
 Gazelle Sports Running Pace Team Leader
 Zero Waste Team at Cascade Engineering
 WOW Committee at Cascade Engineering
 Member of the Women of the Moose committee
 Toastmaster member
References :
Upon request