STEEL TOES AND STILETTOS: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success with Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels

<p><strong>Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels</strong> founded <a href="https://tesswoodspr.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0384b6fe3a251f4c0e67e65b4&amp;id=5e4a957cac&amp;e=1d66e0d075" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OPSisters,</strong></a> a training, consulting and coaching organization in 2020. They work with companies, teams and individuals interested in improving business performance results through proven lean principles and inclusive cultures. </p><br><p>Their new book: STEEL TOES AND STILETTOS: A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success is written from each of their perspectives—from an executive position with P&amp;L responsibility and from the Lean leader responsible for the transformation. Readers of their book will learn techniques for improving results and engagement at any organization. Advocating that lean transformation and an inclusive culture improves key performance metrics, the authors also show how it enables a work environment that is safe and drives value for the customer.</p><br><p><strong>Shannon Karels</strong> is a Senior Operations Manager who has led multiple lean transformations and run operations for two large publicly traded corporations across various industries and business models. She started her career in supply chain management and progressed through lean and operations leadership roles. Through this journey, Shannon has improved cultures in numerous manufacturing facilities by leading employee empowerment and engagement, and building highly successful teams, with a focus on business results. Shannon holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management from Western Michigan University.</p><br><p><strong>Kathy Miller</strong> is a Senior Operations Executive who has held numerous global vice president and director roles both in manufacturing and lean enterprise leadership. Kathy is a Shingo Prize Recipient for Large Businesses as a Plant Manager. She started her career in Operations as a 17-year-old co-op student at a vehicle a