Debra talks with Jason Schulist, VP of Continuous Improvement, Appvion, about how communities can be transformed with scientific thinking. Here is a little bit about Jason Schulist:

Mr. Schulist joined Appvion as Vice President of Continuous Improvement in September 2013.  Appvion’s CI Deployment was awarded Runner-up in the PEX Global Award for Most Innovative Culture Change Deployment for 2016. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Schulist served as DTE Energy’s Director of Project Management, Engineering, & Construction and Director of the Program Management Office (PMO) from May 2010 to September 2013 managing a $1B portfolio of projects. 

He also led DTE Energy’s continuous improvement efforts as Director of Continuous Improvement from January 2007 to May 2010 saving over $700M while building CI capability and winning the IPQC’s Best Process Improvement Program in 2010.  Prior to DTE Energy, Mr. Schulist held management positions in lean operations, business development, and corporate strategy with General Motors.  Mr. Schulist earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Marquette University in 1991 and a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Master’s of Science in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997. 

Mr. Schulist is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. He has a passion for sustainable local community and has founded the Skillsfest movement that applies Continuous Improvement to community problems. He is a co-founder of the Michigan Lean Consortium and past Chair.  He currently serves on the Boards of Recovery Park in Detroit, MI and the United Way of the Fox Cities in Menasha, WI.

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