Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Company: Pactiv Evergreen
Location: Hanover Park, Illinois, United States
Charles Flanigan, Jr., continuous improvement manager at Pactiv Evergreen, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Engineers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in manufacturing.
With three decades of experience, Mr. Flanigan has established a successful career in manufacturing. Since 2022, he has excelled as a continuous improvement manager at Pactiv Evergreen Inc., specializing in engaging team members to understand processes, gather ideas, and implement operational improvements. He collaborates with the plant manager, production manager, and supervisors to identify and address issues, providing solutions or stopgap measures to prevent recurring problems. His experience also includes roles such as product process specialist at Stellantis from 2016 to 2021, continuous improvement specialist at ACH Food Companies from 2015 to 2016, and new product launch industrial engineer at Omron Dualtec Automotive Electronics from 2012 to 2014. He has also served as a manufacturing engineer at Honeywell-System Sensor from 2008 to 2012, packaging supervisor at Mondelez International in 2007, and industrial engineer at Lear Corporation in 2006. Earlier roles at Ford Motor Company, Andrew Corporation, and UPS further honed his expertise in industrial engineering and process improvement.
Mr. Flanigan also dedicates his time to the Alabama A&M Alumni Association, the National Society of Black Engineers, the scholarship committee of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., where he supports initiatives like toy drives and college scholarships, and is a supporter of the NAACP. Laying an academic foundation, he earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering technology from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in 1992. He furthered his expertise with certifications such as ISO 9001 lead auditor from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, lean leadership from Honeywell, and Lean Six Sigma green belt from Ford Motor Company. Reflecting on his path, he takes great pride in witnessing the first Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator roll off the assembly line. He attributes his success to the values instilled by his parents, including perseverance and self-reliance. Looking to the future, he remains committed to advancing in his career while mentoring others and driving impactful change in the manufacturing industry.
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