{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Lean Solutions Podcast","title":"Operational Excellence and Value Streams with John Thacker Jr.","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2105,"description":"Today on the podcast, I’m talking with John Thacker Jr. who has two decades of experience working in supply chain including managing factories, regional distribution centers, tier one automotive equipment, manufacturing, building trades, food, pharma and consumer goods. John is also the co-host of A Quality Podcast.\nIn this episode, John talks about the importance of Operational Excellence and how companies can move toward a more Lean environment that focuses on value and a healthy environment for workers.\nWhat You’ll Learn This Episode:\n\n How A Quality Podcast started\n John’s experience with Lean Six Sigma Operational Excellence\n The benefits of Operational Excellence for companies\n Understanding what’s valuable\n Why companies need to focus on workers feeling respected and safe\n Challenges for companies moving toward Operational Excellence\n John’s favorite part about helping companies and people improve\n\nAbout the Guest:\nJohn Thacker Jr. has two decades of experience working in supply chain, including managing factories, regional distribution centers, Tier 1 automotive, heavy equipment manufacturing, building trades, food, Pharma, and consumer goods. John is also a host of A Quality Podcast alongside Jake Harrell.\nImportant Links:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/john-thacker-leansixsigmablackbelt/\nhttps://www.zoomopex.com/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_pD_Em90gVgz4kwhWL0_YxktQBT8UZ8BgNL22_ggsXk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNTc2/ODFmZTFhOGQ3NzE4/NjQ5NzlhNThkY2Ni/Y2NlNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}