Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit has advanced MD Kabir to the position of division manager, overseeing operational excellence and manufacturing support.
As the new division manager, MD will take charge of supporting North American monozukuri (NAM) activities, monozukuri-lean transformation, and continuous improvement efforts aimed at enhancing profitability.
According to Dan Chips, the director of manufacturing support at Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, “MD’s strategic thinking abilities position him as a driving force behind continuous improvement initiatives."
“His dedication to enhancing skills and knowledge through practical experience is crucial for the successful implementation of lean transformation, ultimately resulting in the delivery of products that surpass customer expectations,” Chips added.
MD’s ability to think strategically makes him a driving force for continuous improvement.
Dan Chips
Chips further expressed optimism about the future growth of operational excellence and profitability under MD's leadership.
MD Kabir first joined Yamaha in 2017 as the continuous improvement manager at Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC).
In this role, he established and led the Continuous Improvement Department, which contributed to savings of around $26 million over a seven-year period.
Most recently, MD served as the continuous improvement manager on the Marine Business Unit Operational Excellence Manufacturing Support team, playing a pivotal role in spearheading monozukuri-lean activities and lean transformation efforts for the Marine Group.
Kabir directly reports to Dan Chips, the director of Manufacturing Support at Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit.
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