Karin Omae

Karin Omae has extensive work experience in various industries and roles throughout their career. Karin began as an Engineering Co-op Student at GM in 1984 and then took on roles as an intern at Brookhaven National Laboratory and a New Product Development Engineer at 3M. Karin then worked at Goodrich, where they held multiple positions including Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor and Continuous Improvement Leader. Karin also served as a Warehouse and Distribution Manager, overseeing various aspects of operations.

In 2001, Karin joined Lifetouch National School Studios, where they worked as a Technical and Customer Support Manager before becoming the Corporate Quality Manager. At Lifetouch, they played a crucial role in maintaining quality standards and ensuring customer satisfaction.

After their time at Lifetouch, Karin worked at Imperial Plastics as the Director of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement. Karin then moved on to Dynamic Group, where they were responsible for directing the Quality function and leading the Engineering Team.

Throughout their career, Karin has demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and aligning goals with corporate strategy.

Karin Omae has a diverse education history. Karin completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from 1983 to 1987. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering - Industrial Engineering and Quality Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1988 to 1989.

In addition to their academic degrees, Karin Omae obtained a Mini-MBA with coursework from the University of St. Thomas. The exact duration of their Mini-MBA program is not specified.

Karin Omae also holds several certifications to further enhance their expertise. In 1990, they achieved the Optimized Operations (O2) Engineer certification from 3M. In 2006, they obtained the Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Goodrich. Additionally, Karin Omae has certifications as a Lean Expert and a Lean Practitioner from Goodrich, although the specific years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.