John V. Fechter

Biography

Fechter has served on the Board of Examiners for the U.S. Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and has been a judge for the Massachusetts Quality Award. He has taught at the universities of Southern California (Pentagon Branch), Minnesota, and South Dakota as well as at St. Thomas. He was an officer of the Minnesota Section of ASQ 2002-2004.An optimization professional -- expert at finding and fixing what stands in the way of quality, productivity, efficiency, and reduced costs. Experienced in working with executive management to link strategic objectives --> to projects --> to goals --> to results. Proficient in delivering lean and six sigma improvements. Whether leading, teaching others, or working with management, breakthrough performance improvements happen ...consultant ...teacher ...public speaker ...moving chaos to clarity.His interest and expertise in Quality systems, quality management, continuous improvement (Baldrige, Shingo, Lean, and Six Sigma), organizational change, internal assessments, supplier quality, applied ergonomics, and psychology.

Research Interest

Quality systems, quality management, continuous improvement (Baldrige, Shingo, Lean, and Six Sigma), organizational change, internal assessments, supplier quality, applied ergonomics, and psychology.