{"id":1916,"date":"2020-11-05T19:35:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T19:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/?p=1916"},"modified":"2021-05-03T15:26:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T15:26:02","slug":"instructor-spotlight-enrique-vizoso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/center-professional-education\/2020\/11\/05\/instructor-spotlight-enrique-vizoso\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructor Spotlight: Enrique Vizoso, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our Instructor Spotlight is on Enrique Vizoso. Enrique teaches supply chain and manufacturing courses for CPE. When he\u2019s not instructing, he operates his consulting business, Vizoso Business Solutions.<\/p>\n

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Marah: What professional supply chain and manufacturing experience do you bring to the classroom?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enrique: I earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from Georgia Tech in chemical engineering, but I ended up taking a job as a process mechanical engineer. After four years in that position, I moved into management at the same company I was working for. I was responsible for one of the plant\u2019s production areas, and I ended up spending about 15 years of my manufacturing career with that company! Afterward, I spent a combined 16 years in distribution and logistics between Cummins Inc. and Kenco Logistic Services here in Chattanooga. My last four years have been spent in the supply chain consulting business where I help manufacturing and supply chain companies improve their top and bottom-line results.<\/p>\n

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M: What life experiences influenced you to become a teacher?<\/strong><\/p>\n

E: When I became a plant manager in Mexico back in 1997, one of my key responsibilities as a manager and leader was to teach and train others. Through situational leadership, I learned that I enjoy training and developing people. I also had the opportunity to teach in what I would call a \u201cformal\u201d classroom when I worked for various companies, but the love of teaching really stemmed from developing those I was leading through specific activities (for example, discussing books or completing hands-on training projects).<\/p>\n

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M: What excites you the most about teaching and leading others? Why do you enjoy it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

E: I love the primary cases where people aren\u2019t sure they will be able to accomplish a certain career goal or find success in a job. I firmly believe that most people operate below their capabilities either because they aren’t being challenged, encouraged, motivated, or given opportunities to grow.\u00a0As a teacher, you\u2019re able to help people make decisions, fulfill responsibilities, and apply knowledge in ways they never thought they would. This, in turn, allows people to fully utilize their potential, which benefits their lives, their families, and their organizations. When I replay the moments where I have seen this scenario unfold in my mind, I am reminded of the responsibility and opportunity I have to help others.<\/p>\n

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M: Why is supply chain and manufacturing education important?<\/strong><\/p>\n

E: Think about it from the perspective of the virus. The news often talks about what grocery stores have, what they don\u2019t, and why\u2014showing how specialized supply chain has become. It has become a daily household concept as people are realizing how much supply chain touches our lives. When I worked in the early 2000\u2019s, supply chain was simply a cost center. It was only about watching the budget. Now, you still do that in the supply chain realm, but supply chain has grown to the point that it\u2019s a competitive advantage differentiator. You may have a product-centric company, but how you deliver your product greatly impacts the success of the company. Amazon is the perfect example; it has completely changed consumers\u2019 quick delivery expectations.<\/p>\n

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M: How do you motivate students in your classroom?<\/strong><\/p>\n

E: First, I want the learning environment to be fun and relaxed so students feel comfortable. If they are tense, they won\u2019t be engaged and motivated to learn. Then, I use an application approach that motivates students to learn concepts and see the impact that can be made on their lives beyond the classroom through application. For example, the Manufacturing Excellence Program students have a main objective\u2014find a better job. There is no better motivator than to see that if you learn and apply certain things, you\u2019ll be able to find a better job.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to learn a new tool or concept and then revert to your old way of doing things the next week. I encourage people to pick one or two concepts a week and practice them so they can be conscious of how they are applying their knowledge. You can even apply manufacturing concepts at home, like 5s! To me, application is crucial for both motivation and truly learning the course content.<\/p>\n

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M: In your opinion, what would you say separates UTC\u2019s manufacturing programs from other schools that have similar programs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

E: As an instructor, I have highly appreciated how business-centric CPE is. CPE focuses on what the industry needs and how they can meet those needs so others succeed. I appreciate that because many programs, especially at larger institutions, get so caught up in their own agenda of what they want to teach. CPE truly focuses on how they can help others succeed. Their engagement with those they serve, and their focus on the industry, is CPE\u2019s main differentiator.<\/p>\n

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M: What are three fun facts about you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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