Several employees across the Trust have recently earned Yellow Belt, NEXT, and Just Do It certifications. We appreciate our employees' dedication to continuous improvement!
Yellow Belt
- Beth Noel (Environmental Stewardship) - Special Discharge Fee Payment
- Jennifer Gill (Environmental Stewardship) - Taste and Odor Standards Analysis (pictured below)
iNnovation EXcellence Team (NEXT)
- Ryan Sidler (Program & Technical Services) - Water Main Lining Product Review (pictured below)
Recent CLASS Yellow Belt Training
Ten employees completed the CLASS Yellow Belt Training on February 22.
Attendees are pictured from left to right: Todd Sondrini (Shared Field Services), Paula Birdsong (Shared Field Services), Shelby Sawyers (Shared Field Services), Meechelle Parker (Supply Chain), Brian Worland (Shared Field Services), Mike Sullivan (Energy Distribution Engineering), Colin Hall (Water Production), Scott Herbertz (Gas Distribution & Transmission), Allen Barker (Energy Distribution Engineering), and Leo Sparks (Water Quality Control and System Planning).
Just Do It Projects
A Just Do It project is a great way to continuously improve something where the solution is immediately known. This doesn't mean it has to be quick or simple; the project just doesn't go through the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control process. Just Do It projects still can make a big impact on efficiency and savings. All completed Just Do It projects can be found on Quality’s CI Activities and Completed Projects page. Recently completed Just Do Its include the following:
- Bill Price (Wastewater Collections) - FOG Data Automation
- Michelle Dinkins (Information Technology) - Android Phone Reset
- Chris Kennedy (Wastewater Plant Operations) - SCADA Trends for Solids Handling
- Mark Powers (Wastewater Plant Operations) - Belmont Sampler Labels
Continuous Improvement Project Benefits
Have you recently completed a Continuous Improvement project resulting in measurable benefits (e.g., time, cost savings, or increased revenue)? If so, please contact a member of the Quality team to add the results of your project to the benefits dashboard.
