 Glen
Chwala, Senior Project Engineer
Glen has over 10 years of lean manufacturing, six sigma, and
QS/ISO9000 experience. Prior to joining TDO he worked with
Cooper Industries, Crouse-Hinds Division, as a Project Manager
in the Improvement Operations Office developing and delivering
training in lean tools. Glen also worked for Prestolite Electric
and North American Medical Instrument Company earlier in his
career. Glen can be reached at 315-425-5144 or gchwala@tdo.org. |
 Cindy
Oehmigen, Senior Process Improvement/Lean Specialist
With over 20 years of diversified manufacturing and engineering
roles, Cindy has experience in lean plant layout, methods
design and improvements, new product development, warehouse
system design, and capital project management. She is a leader
recognized for guiding organizations through change, creating
team environments, reducing costs and developing staff potential.
Most recently, Cindy was the Director of Process Improvement
at Loretto Management Corporation. She also held positions
at Crouse-Hinds and Carrier Corporation. Cindy can be reached
at 315-425-5144 or coehmigen@tdo.org. |
 Jim
Walter, Manager of Special Projects
Jim brings to TDO a great deal of experience in manufacturing
management. Prior to joining TDO, Jim worked for E-One as
Director of Engineering & Sales Administration, as a Production
Control and Materials Manager for IBM and as a Project Manager
for Xerox. He is skilled in driving productivity projects
including JIT, Kanban, Value Stream mapping and other Lean
manufacturing techniques. Jim also is experienced in developing
recycling and remanufacturing strategies for previously land-filled
assets. Jim can be reached at 315-425-5144 or jwalter@tdo.org. |
 George
Tennant Retires
George Tennant, Senior Manufacturing Analyst with TDO retired
January 31 after 11 years of service. George worked with numerous
manufacturing companies in Central New York during his time
at TDO consulting on plant layouts, lean manufacturing and
manufacturing start-up strategies. He also coached many inventors
over the years, helping them to develop business strategies.
George is highly regarded in the manufacturing community and
will be missed by many. Prior to joining TDO George worked
with Carrier Corporation and General Electric. George and
his wife Judy are currently enjoying their retirement and
gearing up for golf season! |
