Many Lean initiatives show impressive results at first, only to see gains fade over time. Sustaining continuous improvement requires more than one-time changes. It takes deliberate strategies, cultural alignment, consistent follow-through to make improvements stick, and leadership commitment and engagement to begin changing behaviors
Join us for this webinar to learn practical approaches for embedding Lean and continuous improvement practices into your operations for the long term.
You’ll discover how to:
Identify why Lean improvements often fail and prevent common pitfalls
Implement systems and routines that reinforce sustainable results
Engage teams to maintain momentum and accountability
Measure and track continuous improvement initiatives for lasting impact
Make it part of your transformation towards operational excellence
Whether you are starting a new Lean project or looking to strengthen existing CI efforts, this session will provide actionable insights to ensure your improvements last and continue delivering measurable results.
Presenter
Mark Loscudo
Technical Specialist
Mark Loscudo is an operational excellence and lean transformation leader at IMEC with more than 30 years of manufacturing and operations experience. He partners with Illinois manufacturers to eliminate waste, improve workflow, and strengthen safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction through structured continuous improvement.
Mark has worked across automotive, construction, printing, and consumer goods industries, bringing a broad operational perspective to organizations of all sizes. His leadership experience—combined with deep knowledge of lean systems, Toyota Production System (TPS) principles, and strategy deployment—enables him to align executive priorities with shop floor execution.
At IMEC, Mark helps manufacturers build scalable systems that drive long-term competitiveness and global performance.
Expertise
Lean Manufacturing & Toyota Production System (TPS)
Strategy (Policy) Deployment
Shop Floor & Visual Management
Inventory & Supply Chain Optimization
Value Stream Mapping & Standardized Work
New Product Introduction
Certifications & Credentials
MBA – University of Toledo
B.B.A., Finance & Economics – Kent State University
Certificate in Executive Management – Harvard University
Impact Snapshot
43% reduction in scrap
56% reduction in rework
96% on-time delivery performance
Launched new product with 80% reduction in rework and 35% productivity increase
Implemented internal milk run eliminating significant walk time and efficiency loss
