Scot Lau

Experience

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  Whirlpool Corporation

  Dec 1993 - Jul 2016

  Developed and deployed successful OPEX Greenbelt program. Projects have led to over $2M in cost savings. Mentoring over 400 engineers in both North America and European regions.Advanced Development Lead for Electronics for North American Region. Led cross function and cross region team of engineers to deliver $3M worth of projects in 2014.Senior Master Black Belt -- teaches and mentors other Master Black Belts. Also develops course material and trains senior leadership for electronics. Called on to solve critical engineering work when there is a good deal of discovery work to accomplish. Show less As Controls Engineer for Vanguard Machine Control for automatic washers, wrote electronics specifications detailing operation of machine. Coordinated schedules for production launch of Kenmore and Whirlpool branded product. Implemented several key features of the control, such as: off balance detection, suds lock detection and clearing, user observation cycle (patented), custom programming, and several diagnostics for manufacturing, service, and development. Conducted training for Sears service technicians on unit operation. Received Whirlpool SPOT recognition award for work in this area. Show less

  • Senior Master Black Belt, Lead Engineer

    Jun 2006 - Jul 2016

  • Lead Engineer / Regional Execution Lead for Cleaning

    Jun 2003 - Jun 2006

  • Senior Engineer, Fabric Care Controls

    Mar 2002 - May 2003

  • Senior Engineer, Cost-and-Quality

    Jan 2001 - Feb 2002

  • Project Engineer, Vanguard Mega Project

    Mar 1998 - Dec 2001

  • WTEP Engineer

    Dec 1993 - Mar 1998
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  General Motors

  Aug 2016 - now

  Manager, Operational Excellence Master