Managing the Aerospace System with Lean Six SIGMA: A Roadmap to Success

Lean Six Sigma entered the aviation and aerospace industries in 1993 in response to significant changes affecting these industries. The book is designed for lectures and application in the classroom, for use with students and candidates at all levels of the Lean Six Sigma certification process.

John Longshore is a Master Black Belt in Lean and Six Sigma and a Professor Emeritus in the David B. O’Maley College of Business at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus. His many years of industry experience includes projects for the military and private organizations focused on continuous improvements. His academic teaching responsibilities include Systems Engineering Management, Project Management, Production and Operations Management, Quantitative Methods in Business, Logistics, Lean Six Sigma, and other related business courses.

Angela Cheatham is an associate professor of management at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, teaching supply chain management from a logistics perspective, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, Logistics Management for Aviation and Aerospace, and Transportation. She holds a Black Belt in Six Sigma and has participated in FAA and industry projects focusing on commercial space integration, supply chain, project management, and lean processes.