Join us for a MLC Lean Virtual Coffee!
Virtual | Free For Members | 8:30am - 9:30am
Dr. Debra Levantrosser has over 35 years of executive level international leadership and management experience in a variety of industries. For the last 15 years she has been a full-time faculty member at the University of Michigan (U of M) in the College of Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering department where she teaches lean manufacturing, leadership for engineers, senior design and leads career readiness workshops. Debra is also the Faculty Director for the Leadership Program at U of M Online and Professional Education. At the university, Debra has also advised corporations such as 3M, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Boeing, on a multitude of supply chain and leadership challenges.
Before coming to U of M, she was The Change Leader for Johnson & Johnson leading the transformation of the global supply chain organization and she was also the Executive Director of Lean Strategy and Deployment for the corporation. Prior to that, she was Director of the Southeast Asian Automotive Practice in Bangkok, Thailand for PricewaterhouseCoopers helping to build it to the top firm in Asia. She has held leadership positions at Ford, Exide Technologies, Vassar Brothers Hospital and her own companies, leading strategic and tactical problem-solving efforts using a continuous improvement mindset. She was the hostess of The Leaning Edge show (podcast) on The Michigan Business Network and is the founder of the Michigan Lean Consortium (www.michiganlean.org).
She attended Michigan State University where she received two undergraduate degrees in German and in Political Science with a minor in health studies. She attended Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY for her MPA degree and completed her doctorate in organizational leadership at Oakland University. She also has certificates from Smith College and Disney University. She lives in Livonia, Michigan with her three dogs and enjoys dark chocolate with peanut butter as a daily treat.
A Virtual Coffee offers a relaxed and engaging platform to connect with Lean professionals and explore meaningful discussions in a collaborative virtual environment. These sessions combine the best of our Coffee Chats and Book Club, offering a platform to discuss all things Lean, share professional challenges, and explore solutions with like-minded peers.
Opportunity to connect with other Lean practitioners and like-minded individuals.
Attendees are able to ask questions, interact with the presenter and other attendees virtually.
Leverage Collective Knowledge: Tap into the expertise of our MLC membership.
Focus on Lean Implementation: Discuss practical applications of Lean tools and strategies.
Networking Opportunities: Expand your network of Lean professionals.
Share and Learn: Exchange best practices and gain insights from others' experiences.
Stay Engaged: Stay connected with the MLC community and learn about upcoming events.
Join us for a session filled with ideas, insights, and inspiration—all from the comfort of your home or office!
Members: Free
Non-Members: $20
At the MLC, we do our best to be inclusive at every level of experience, whether it’s a conference, Gemba walk or any other of our membership activities.
An individual or organizational membership gives you a year’s worth of great Lean learning and networking at low- or no-cost!
