Champion's Practical Six Sigma Summary

About the Book

A Nuts and Bolts guide to Six Sigma written for one of the most important and least mentioned persons in Six Sigma, the Champion. Carl Cordy and LeRoy Coryea guide the manager through a Practical Summary of this Continuous Improvement technique. As Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma is part of a firm’s strategy for maintaining the Competitive Edge. The text is divided into two sections. First, the tools the Manager-Champion uses to coach and evaluate his Six Sigma reports are presented. Included in the Six Sigma Overview and Champion’s Role in the Six Sigma Process chapters are Porch Light Reliability and Car Starting project boundary setting examples. These illustrate a key question the Champion must answer: “How narrow should the boundaries of a Six Sigma Project be so my Team Leader can effectively solve the problem it addresses?” Second, the Technical methods used by the Project Leaders are summarized as a reference. Finally, the conclusion briefly sums up the Champion’s vital role in the firm’s Six Sigma program, as link between day-to-day process performance and overall business strategy.

About the Author

Carl E Cordy – Biography Carl Cordy is an IQF Certified Six Sigma Master Blackbelt. His current responsibilities include managing Six Sigma activities on-site, training Project Leaders and Champions, and serving as Project Champion for selected projects. Previously, he served as a Blackbelt, completing 22 projects over a three year period with over $3 million in identified annual savings. He holds 4 US patents for Cobalt-Tin coatings. Education – University of Louisville MEng /Industrial Engineering, BS/Chemistry. Hobbies – Australian Art, Auto Mechanics, History, and Star Gazing. R. LeRoy Coryea III – Biography LeRoy Coryea is an IQF Certified Six Sigma Master Blackbelt. His current responsibilities include Radiator Braze Engineer, supporting the Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt programs within the plant. He’s been involved in producing training materials for Six Sigma Champions, Black Belts, and Green Belts while participating as an instructor. LeRoy has Championed up to 39 Black Belts. He’s worked in steel manufacturing, residential building products, automotive, and consumer electronics industries during his career. Education – Rose Hulman Institute of Technology BS/ME, IWU MBA. Hobbies – My family, writing SciFi and poetry, outdoor sports, and the lottery.