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Crit retired from Toyota with 16 years of experience as an Assistant Manager in Quality Engineering. He also advised and supported new project launch management, planned & had oversight of investigations, and planned & introduced new equipment. Crit joined True Lean™ in 2009 as an instructor, while also supporting Toyota suppliers’ Quality departments onsite.

Crit retired from Toyota with 16 years of experience as an Assistant Manager in the Quality Engineering Department.  He joined True Lean™ in 2009 as an instructor, while also supporting Toyota suppliers’ Quality departments onsite.

In Quality Engineering, Crit:

  • planned and administered Quality Assurance activity;
  • issued Quality standards and then monitored conditions to stabilize as required;
  • advised, developed, & improved collaboration between Toyota and suppliers; and,
  • utilized 8-step problem solving to isolate process issues within Toyota and its suppliers.

He also advised and supported new project launch management, planned & had oversight of investigations, and planned & introduced new equipment.  As a True Lean Instructor and Coach, Crit has taught, coached, and mentored numerous individuals in all industries on the principles, practices, and culture of TPS and Toyota Way.