Continuous Improvement: Driving Long-Term Success Webinar

Continuous Improvement Webinar Series

Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 2:00pm ET 

The final session focuses on sustaining and expanding CI efforts. Participants will learn how to measure success with the right KPIs, create visual management systems, and foster long-term employee engagement in Lean.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify key operational KPIs for corrugated converting (OEE, waste %, downtime, throughput, on-time delivery)
• Implement visual management to sustain improvements
• Learn strategies for CI program governance and leadership accountability
• Explore methods to expand CI beyond initial projects into a company-wide initiative

Structure:

• Measuring what matters (KPIs for corrugated)
• OEE breakdown with examples (Availability, Performance, Quality in converting lines)
• Visual management & Gemba walks
• Building governance structures (CI councils, leadership scorecards)
• Expanding scope (supplier & customer collaboration, enterprise-wide CI)

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Registration:

This webinar is available for FREE to AICC Members in good standing.

Speaker:

Sándor Wolkensperg, Vice President of Operations, Royal Containers | Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing Expert

Sándor Wolkensperg is a highly experienced manufacturing executive specializing in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence. He currently serves as Vice President of Operations at Royal Containers, where he drives process optimization, waste reduction, and sustainable performance improvements across the organization.

Sándor holds a bachelor’s degree from McMaster University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Windsor. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and a certified Lean Manufacturing Practitioner, bringing a rigorous, results-driven approach to operational leadership.

Throughout his career, Sándor has held key leadership positions at Smurfit Stone, RockTenn, Graphic Packaging International, and Cenveo Labels and Packaging. In addition to his corporate work, he teaches Continuous Improvement at Conestoga College in Cambridge, Ontario, helping the next generation of professionals develop practical skills in lean and process improvement.

Passionate about sharing knowledge, Sándor delivers webinars and workshops that equip professionals with actionable strategies to improve efficiency, enhance productivity, and achieve measurable results. His sessions combine real-world insights with practical tools, ensuring immediate value for attendees.