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Episode 5: You Don't Have To Be Born Curious With Shawn Washburn
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Get more curious and creative! Manufacturing engineer and podcaster Shawn Washburn joins Dan on this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam. In the "About" section of his LinkedIn profile, Shawn describes himself like this: "A manufacturing engineer with over 25 years experience in manufacturing, from product to design to manufacturing improvements. Well versed in Lean Manufacturing concepts and looking for ways to eliminate waste in all of its forms. Excellent communicator who strives to connect and communicate in visual and effective ways. Excellent problem-solver, utilizing root cause analysis skills and leveraging knowledge of the team involved." Shawn and Dan talk about creating a Lean culture, using the concepts of continuous improvement, building relationships, and becoming more curious. As Shawn says, "You don't have to be born curious. You can become more curious. You can ask better questions."
In this episode you'll hear about:
2:31 - Shawn's podcast
4:51 - What a mechanical engineer does
6:14 - Shawn's introduction to Lean
8:10 - Using Lean principles at work
9:44 - Poka-Yoke
12:21 - Improving a current process
15:55 - The importance of relationships in Lean
17:16 - Having the entire organization on board
19:28 - Creating a new process
22:08 - Miscommunication as a source of waste
24:54 - Using Lean priciples outside of work
26:54 - Creativity in engineering and Lean
33:05 - Becoming more curious
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