Upcoming Programs
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - ASQ Lean-Sigma Focus Group Meeting - "Tour of Impress Weirton Facility"
Location: Impress Weirton Facility, Weirton, WV
Please note the location change for the June meeting
About the topic:
The tour will include an overview of Impress' Operational Excellence (OPEX) Corporate Improvement Program and specifically how the Weirton plant is using it for continuous improvement. In addition to safety, OPEX focus areas include: a) scrap/spoilage reduction, b) 5S, c) Visitors, d) Employees, and e) Problem Solving.
About Impress Group:
Impress Group was formed in 1997 and has emerged into one of the world's largest suppliers of metal packaging, with over 60 facilities in North America, Europe, Australia, and the Pacific Rim/Asia.
We are the worldwide leader in the canned seafood market, European leader in cans for paints & coatings, European leader in cans for infant formula and nutritional powders, European and Australasian leader for aerosols, and no. 2 in Europe and Australasia for cans for heat processed food. We are the world's second largest producer of Easy Open ends and the European leader in peelable ends through our Easy Peel® system. In North America, Impress operates six manufacturing facilities. The Weirton plant produces cut and coated steel sheets for can and can lid manufacturing, as well as a variety of can lids/ends.
More information may be found at:
www.impressgroup.com
About the Host:
Yurij Wowczuk is currently Plant Manager, Impress USA - Weirton. He has served in this capacity since November 2006.
Previously, Mr. Wowczuk served as Vice President and Plant Manager at Sexton Can, a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW). Sexton produces a wide range of specialized steel containers for the high pressure aerosol, automotive/heavy equipment filtration, and specialty electronics marketplaces.
From 1994-1998, Mr. Wowczuk was Vice President of the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WVMEP), where he was responsible for manufacturing consulting services, lean manufacturing projects, new product development consulting, and quality systems implementation. At the National Technology Transfer Center, Wowczuk was Manager of the Commercialization Unit and Director of the Advanced Product Development Facility, a regional resource focused on championing product development and commercialization initiatives undertaken by small – and medium – sized firms.
Mr. Wowczuk received his undergraduate degree (summa cum laude) from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Kennedy Western University. He is the author of several articles and manuals/workbooks and is a patent holder.
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Cost:
$25 (reservation & advanced credit card payment required via ESWP at 412-261-4300. Please provide your name, company name, title and e-mail address.)
Please note, registration is limited to first 20 participants.
Time:
On-site sign-in will begin at 5:30 PM., and meeting start time is 6:00 PM.
Attire:
Business Casual
Directions to the Meeting:
For direction to Impress Weirton Facility
please click here
Thank you for continued support of the Lean Sigma Focus Group. The Lean Sigma Focus Group is an open forum, and non-members are encouraged to attend and bring others to the meetings.
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