AME Milwaukee 2026 International Conference
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation
Continuous improvement: Tools for both business excellence and career growth
OVERVIEW
In an era where frequent job-hopping is the preferred method to get ahead, navigating a 13-year upward trajectory within a single large corporation requires a specific strategy: treating your career like a continuous improvement project.
This presentation will detail the presenter's journey from an entry-level industrial engineer to a continuous improvement manager at the usiness level, exploring how his career growth is linked with his passion for continuous improvement. He will discuss the evolution of the modern CI professional, moving beyond just the "toolbox" and into strategic leadership.
Additionally, the presenter will examine the evolution of a site-wide lean transformation, where he and his team took the traditional tools-based approach and linked it with cultural transformation to make a lasting impact. Alongside this technical evolution, he will unpack the professional strategies required to lead it: the necessity of taking high-visibility risks, the art of internal networking and the value of seeking difficult assignments. Attendees will learn how to define the "right mix" of lean tools for their specific environment and how to leverage those successes to build a roadmap for long-term career advancement. Finally, he will walk through his journey of being a change agent, not just for the company but for his career. Join this session to discover how to grow your influence without changing your company.
This presentation will detail the presenter's journey from an entry-level industrial engineer to a continuous improvement manager at the usiness level, exploring how his career growth is linked with his passion for continuous improvement. He will discuss the evolution of the modern CI professional, moving beyond just the "toolbox" and into strategic leadership.
Additionally, the presenter will examine the evolution of a site-wide lean transformation, where he and his team took the traditional tools-based approach and linked it with cultural transformation to make a lasting impact. Alongside this technical evolution, he will unpack the professional strategies required to lead it: the necessity of taking high-visibility risks, the art of internal networking and the value of seeking difficult assignments. Attendees will learn how to define the "right mix" of lean tools for their specific environment and how to leverage those successes to build a roadmap for long-term career advancement. Finally, he will walk through his journey of being a change agent, not just for the company but for his career. Join this session to discover how to grow your influence without changing your company.
Key Learning Objectives
1. How you can use the continuous improvement tools that you use on the job to also accelerate your career
2. How the modern continuous improvement professional can move from focusing on just the lean “toolbox” to becoming a strategic force for cultural transformation
3. How to integrate the technical tools of lean and continuous improvement with those of cultural transformation to improve both your company and career
2. How the modern continuous improvement professional can move from focusing on just the lean “toolbox” to becoming a strategic force for cultural transformation
3. How to integrate the technical tools of lean and continuous improvement with those of cultural transformation to improve both your company and career
Presenter
justin Lisenby
Continuous Improvement Manager
RTX
Justin Lisenby is the continuous improvement manager for mission systems at Collins Aerospace, a division of RTX. With a 13-year tenure at the company, he has navigated the journey from entry-level industrial engineer to leadership, overseeing complex lean transformations, culture change initiatives.
Continuous Improvement Manager
RTX
Justin Lisenby is the continuous improvement manager for mission systems at Collins Aerospace, a division of RTX. With a 13-year tenure at the company, he has navigated the journey from entry-level industrial engineer to leadership, overseeing complex lean transformations, culture change initiatives.
Passionate about the intersection of process efficiency and professional growth, Lisenby specializes in sustainable manufacturing strategies and internal leadership development.
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Operations improvement
Level: Intermediate
