Operational Excellence with Drew Butler Interview by Jess Larsen

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Drew Butler is a Senior Shingo Examiner, Licensed Affiliate and Certified Facilitator. Mr. Butler is currently Vice President of Operations at Signs.com, one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Utah where he is responsible for day-to-day operations, operational excellence, as well as Strategic planning to support their future growth plans.

Prior to this Mr. Butler worked at Curtiss Wright as Senior Corporate Director of Operational Excellence. Mr. Butler joined Curtiss Wright in September 2013. With over 30 years of operations experience, Mr. Butler was responsible for the implementation of Lean Operational systems and controls, methods, and strategies in the Oil & Gas Division and in 2014 transitioned into the role of Corporate Director of Operational Excellence for Curtiss Wright. As CW Corporate OPEX Director, Mr. Butler was responsible for leading the development and implementation of the CW Way Lean Operating System throughout Curtiss Wright globally.

Before Curtiss Wright, Mr. Butler was the Plant Manager with Boart Longyear Exploratory Mining Company in Salt Lake City, Utah. During his 30-year career, Mr. Butler has served in various roles of increasing responsibility in the Aerospace, Industrial, Consumer Products and Mining industries with companies such as SPS Technologies and OC Tanner.

Mr. Butler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Spring Garden College and a MBA from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He has worked with the Shingijutsu Consulting Group in the past and for over 15 years has been a Senior Lead Examiner with the Shingo Institute in Utah and travels the world evaluating world class facilities in manufacturing, medical devices and consumer products that have applied for the Shingo Prize. In the past, he has served on the Board and as Vice President of Expansion for Guadalupe School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Butler resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Butler is also a Muay Thai Blackbelt.

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