Andy Baker Email & Phone Number

Albany, GA, US

North America, Europe, And Australia

2024 - Management Consulting Services and Lean Six Sigma Training for multiple global clients within the Chemicals Industry.2018 - Provided Six Sigma consulting services to increase overall yield and operational efficiencies of a California-based diagnostic healthcare manufacturer. This targeted performance improvement will result in better patient.

Global

• OpEx Leader for global branding and standardization of continuous improvement practices and competencies in over 100 manufacturing sites.
• Architect of global Best Practice system with more than 1200 Best Practice validations from 53 global sites. The proactive sharing process across manufacturing platform groups resulted in over 1600 Best Practice.
• Facilitated and led corporate business and functional initiatives by applying continuous improvement and lean methodologies throughout the organization.
• Personally trained over 600 Lean Six Sigma candidates (Black Belt and Green Belt)
• Championed change management, drove the Lean-Enterprise culture throughout Cross Businesses, Cross Functional, and Corporate Projects.

Albany, GA

• Owner of Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Training, and Metrology at Thrush, a manufacturer and global provider of agricultural and reconnaissance aircraft. Change agent to the organization resulting in the.
• Leader of a high-performing team of 20+ Quality professionals responsible for driving repeatable processes in all levels of parts manufacturing and aircraft assembly.
• Led Fabrication processes through to AS9100D revision. Served as Program manager for Engineering FAA certification projects.
• Founded Thrush University, a learning management system using the open-source learning platform, Moodle.com to provide training, testing, and records for regulated compliance to quality systems.

Duluth, GA

Change agent responsible for improving all aspects of the NCR Continuous Improvement (CI) certification and training programs globally. Led CI community to achieve $140 million annually in benefits by managing the PMO in defining and maintaining project management policies, processes, and methods. Projects included development of strategy deployment.

Sandy Springs, GA

Owner of the development and implementation of the company’s world class performance scorecard. Leader of key projects relating to defining, capturing, and improving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including “Perfect Order”. Key leader in customer focused events strategically designed to evaluate and improve customer experience. Participant in shaping.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Lead manager for the ground floor development and implementation of Business Process Management and Lean/Six Sigma within newly formed Ally Bank. Designed strategy, curriculum, and training program to accelerate associates’ ability to perform by giving them the tools and techniques necessary to manage change.

Arlington, VA

Directly responsible for successful Deployment Advisory of Continuous Improvement (CI) at Naval Air Engineering Station (NAES), Lakehurst, NJ and Marine Corp Air Station, Cherry Point, NC. Personally trained multiple waves of both Army and Navy schools; Project Sponsor, Black Belt, and Green Belts including commanding officers and executives at Naval Air.

Rock Hill, SC

Achieved Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification through a rigorous 9 month program by SBTI. Developed and implemented a strategy for project selection that led to a minimum potential impact of $2M of cost savings through chosen projects. Facilitated multiple lean and LSS training events including Champion, Black Belt, and Green Belt waves. Served.

Chesterfield, MO

Leverage advanced training and expertise from GE Capital to mentor and lead quality improvement teams. As Six Sigma Master Black Belt, expanded working capacity of Black Belts and Green Belts to enhance quality on worldwide projects while implementing GE quality initiative strategies and tools. Heavily involved in the training and advancement of C-level.

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Mathematics

Faa Certified Commercial Instrument Rotary Wing Pilot, Aviation

Flight School/Helicopter Pilot Training