(MoreSteam.com: Lewis Center, OH) -- Textron Inc. is one of the world's best known global, multi-industry companies, encompassing such well-known brands as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Greenlee, E-Z-Go, Defense Systems, and Lycoming Engines. Founded in 1923, Textron has grown into a network of businesses with total revenues of $14.2 billion, approximately 37,000 employees with facilities and presence in 29 countries, and a diverse and global customer base. 

In 2002, as part of their vision to improve business performance and become the premier multi-industry company, the company launched Textron Six Sigma (TSS). Since that time, TSS has trained thousands of Black Belts and thousands more of Green Belts, closed a large and ever-growing number of Green Belt and Black Belt projects, and realized tremendous financial benefits. The entire senior leadership team at Textron is Green Belt certified, as is the extended global leadership. In short, Textron is wholly committed to Six Sigma at all levels. 

One unique aspect of TSS is its global, multitrack Green Belt (GB) program, where candidates can train in one or more specialty areas: Lean, design, variation reduction, and rapid problem solving.  

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