About the Speaker

Orillia Ontario

Sustainable Production and the Link to Consumers

Participants will hear from Chad Metcalf about the high levels of societal waste of consumers and the looming challenges the environment will put on our future. This is not another 'climate change' message, it is an 'economic change' presentation.

Featured Best Practice(s)
Reduction of waste in a customer based supply chain
The cost of waste on our society
The effects of todays waste on our future

About the Speakers

Chad Metcalf, President, Value Stream Solutions
Chad's industry experience comes from several levels of accountability within manufacturing and service roles, giving him the knowledge & ability to solve business issues and capitalize on opportunities. His education includes a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology from Bemidji State University in Minnesota and a college diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology from Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario. In addition to his expertise with manufacturing, engineering and service oriented events, Chad's project experience also includes administrative/transactional department initiatives.

Chad has worked for world class organizations such as IBM and General Electric and several other SME's (Small to Medium Enterprises) where his knowledge and skills in empowering people and achieving results were honed.  As a senior manager, he developed several cross functional, value stream teams, focused on customer satisfaction and phenomenal results. Chad is a Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing Master Trainer and Business Transformation Consultant. A recognized leader in his field, Chad has facilitated, mentored and trained many other Lean and Six Sigma experts for client organizations.