Richard Guba

Background

Rick Guba is an Executive in Residence in the Management Sciences department. He came to Fisher in 2016 after retiring from General Electric co where he worked for 35 years. While he worked for the General Electric Company he held multiple manufacturing and design positions in multiple locations. His most recent role was to manage Lean transformation in the 87 Aviation division global facilities. These facilities included new make component manufacturing, assembly, and engine test and overhaul operations.

Guba has extensive experience in Six Sigma, Lean methodology, change management, teaming, leadership development and manufacturing management. His experience includes problem solving in traditional manufacturing applications as well as Transactional application (HR, Engineering, IT, Billing, finance). He has developed the Lean Leader development program for the Aviation division that is reshaping leadership in the GE organizations today.

At Fisher, Guba serves as a faculty of the Master of Business Operational Excellence degree program. In addition to teaching in the MBOE program he coached students from Tinker Air Force Base, GE, Tennessee Government, and more. In recent years, Guba has privately consulted with private and publicly held companies and organizations.

Areas of Expertise

         Change Management          Teaming          Lean methodology          Manufacturing management          Six Sigma methodology

Education

MBOE, The Ohio State University BS in Engineering, University of Dayton

Courses

BUSMGT 7261 MBOE Lean Enterprise Leadership

Introduces three important methods: Hoshin Kanri (or policy deployment); Value Stream Mapping, and A3 storyboards. We will also begin defining projects and use the methods covered to analyze and document the value streams. Prereq: Enrollment in MBOE. Not open to students with credit for 840.02.

BUSMGT 7264 MBOE Stabilizing Operations

The objective of this course is to present students with the stateoftheart tools for stabilizing operations and maintaining stability. Students will be taught to identify and analyze strategic core enterprisewide concerns and implement solutions. Prereq: Enrollment in MBOE. Not open to students with credit for 843.

BUSMGT 7265 MBOE Creating and Managing Flow

This class will cover flow in both service and manufacturing environments. We will consider questions such as how to achieve patient flow in a hospital; and whether Materials Requirements Planning systems and flow processes can coexist. Prereq: Enrollment in MBOE. Not open to students with credit for 845.

BUSMGT 7266 MBOE Leading Operations

The explicit link between problem solving and lean activities such as policy management, standardized work, visual management, human resources management and "go see" (gemba) activities are explained. Prereq: Enrollment in MBOE. Not open to students with credit for 844.

BUSMGT 4239 Managing Process Improvement

Describes the basics of establishing and managing a Lean process in service, office and manufacturing operations. We will look at how we can add value in delivery of goods or services to the customer. Prereq: 2320 (330), 2321 (331), 3230 (630), and AcctMIS 2200 (211), 2300 (212), and BusMHR 2291 or 2292 (BusADM 499.01). Not open to students with credit for 739.

BUSMGT 7270 MBOE Managing the Extended Value Stream

A focus on working across functions, companies and cultures and managing the Extended Value Stream. Prereq: Enrollment in MBOE. Not open to students with credit for 848.

BUSMGT 7263 MBOE Value Stream Management

Presents students with the stateoftheart strategic and operational approaches to planning and implementing effective change across an enterprise. Students will be taught to identify and analyze concerns and implement solutions. Prereq: Enrollment in MBOE. Not open to students with credit for 842.

BUSMGT 7267 MBOE Six Sigma

Designed to familiarize students with the Six Sigma process improvement methodology and to provide them an opportunity to practice using Six Sigma Black Belt tools. Prereq: Enrollment in MBOE. Not open to students with credit for 810. This course is progress graded.

BUSMGT 7262 MBOE Capstone/Cornerstone Project

Capstone Project is a supervised practical project executed by the student with the help of a team in the student's own workplace. A faculty coach supervises and guides the effort and a company sponsor supports the effort of the student team. Prereq: Enrollment in MBOE. Not open to students with credit for 841. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

BUSMGT 7268 MBOE Six Sigma Projects

Six Sigma Project is a supervised DMAIC project executed by the student and with the help of a team in the student's own workplace. A faculty coach supervises and guides the effort and a company sponsor supports the effort. Prereq: Enrollment in MBOE. Not open to students with credit for 811.