Rick Kyser is Operations Manager at Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Company in Waukee, Iowa. With a BS in agriculture education from the University of Nebraska, Rick has more than 25 years experience in upper management positions with Payless Cashways Lumber, Lowe’s, Des Moines Bolt, and Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber. Rick is a member of the Iowa LEAN Consortium and has achieved formal LEAN training certification in 2012.