Dan has over 25 years experience in engineering and operations including over 20 years of Continuous Improvement experience. Dan has been involved with continuous improvement efforts on the shop floor and in support areas since 1986 and has been a speaker at many regional and national conferences. Prior to becoming a Continuous Improvement Manager at GBMP in 2002, Dan was Director of Operations at United Electric Controls Company, where he was a recipient of the Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence. Dan has worked with hundreds of companies in many industries, including consumer, missile and defense systems, medical device, pharmaceutical, equipment manufacturers, food and food processing, machine shops, contract manufacturers, warehouse and distribution, and healthcare organizations. Mr. Fleming holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology from Northeastern University.