Cal Spas names lean-manufacturing instructor VP of operations
-- Casual Living, 2/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Cal Spas has named Paul Yandell as vice president of operations.
Yandell brings more than 25 years of experience in production and manufacturing, with nearly 15 in the spa industry. His responsibilities include integrating the latest leading-edge technologies into the company's operations division. He will oversee the implementation and monitoring of lean-manufacturing techniques that will benefit Cal Spas in terms of cost control, waste reduction, quality and safety, and complete and on-time delivery.
Yandell is the lead instructor for the Lean Enterprise Program at the University of California, San Diego; a member of the western board of directors for the Association of Manufacturing Excellence; and has published three articles on manufacturing management.
Yandell
Cal Spas got a great employee with Paul. He is a great teacher and makes everyone around him a better employee. Knows his manufacturing.
Marla Ingraham - 2008-11-13 22:58:00 EST
Having worked with Paul Yandell, I know first hand that Cal Spas got a great professional. His knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality is exceptional. Given time he will put his imprint on the company's product line and Cal Spas will benefit from his expertise.
Larry Steneck - 2008-08-25 17:02:00 EDT
Mr. Yandell should read the online comments about the quality of his company's products and the service it provides. He has taken on a considerably larger job than he probably could have imagined.
Norman W. Carrick - 2008-07-21 14:10:00 EDT
