Lead Instructor: Andy Reith

As the head of Origin USA's footwear division, Andy is responsible for all aspects of a rapidly growing manufacturing operation. Applying decades of experience in manufacturing he has applied operational excellence principles to allow the group to triple revenue and capacity in just 18 months.

Prior to joining Origin USA, Andy worked for Toyota Motor North America in the group's Production Engineering group. After completing an intense training curriculum that would prepare him to manage people and projects in Toyota's high-stakes, fast-paced environment, he spent more than a decade managing multi-million dollar projects across facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This diverse experience allows him to relate quickly to a variety of problems and develop rapid solutions in any operating environment.

Andy has been passionate about helping improve manufacturing operations for more than 20 years and knows the material in these courses can help you make an impact in your career and your life.

More to come!


We are actively working on developing world-class training for the following topics:

  • Problem Solving (A3/8 Step)
  • Running Kaizen Events
  • Quick Changeover / SMED
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • and more!

If you have any topics you'd like to see us develop let us know.


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