Richard Engelhardt

Richard Engelhardt has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Richard currently serves as the Operations Manager at Peckham Industries, Inc., where they oversee continuous improvement and maintenance projects using lean principles. Prior to this role, they worked at GE Aviation as a Technical Production Manager, where they managed manpower populations and implemented visual management and problem-solving methods. Richard also served as a Production Manager, leading a large team and reviewing new hire skill levels. Richard Engelhardt's experience at GE Lighting includes roles as a Mechanical Engineer/Maintenance Manager, where they maintained plant assets and made continual improvements to reduce costs, and as a Team Leader, managing operations and improvement programs. Richard also worked at GE Transportation as a Lean Manufacturing Engineer, where they analyzed data and created lean tools to improve processes. Earlier in their career, they worked at Kent Displays, Inc. as a Roll to Roll Operator, utilizing data analysis and machine setup skills. Overall, Richard Engelhardt has a strong background in operations management, continuous improvement, and lean principles.

Richard Engelhardt completed their education with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Youngstown State University, attending from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, they attended Western Reserve High School from 2003 to 2007, but it is not specified whether they received a degree or field of study from there.

In addition to their formal education, Richard Engelhardt has obtained several certifications. In March 2021, they obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from the Management & Strategy Institute. In May 2014, they completed Change Acceleration Process (CAP) Training at GE. Furthermore, they obtained an OSHA 10 Certification from the University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center in August 2020.