Brian Rome, Mba Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Interim COO, Integrator, Vice President of Operations, GM positioning manufacturing companies for long-term success. On an interim basis, I provide Operational consulting services to small and mid-sized manufacturing.
• Develop and implement long-term business strategies
• Integrate the EOS business model
• Implement the Lean and 6-Sigma methodologies
• Facilitate business improvement events
• Acquisition Due Diligence

Golden Valley, Minnesota, US

Contract instructor teaching the following seminars: Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Rapid Improvement, and Kaizen Leadership

St. Paul, Minnesota, US

Instructor of the following Manufacturing, Operations, Lean, Six Sigma Courses:Mini Master of the Lean EnterpriseELTS 640: Lean Six-Sigma

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Reported to the President, CEO, leading multi-shift employees in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Facilities.KEY OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO SUPPORT GROWTH
• Developed the 3-year Operations plan in alignment with Versare’s strategic planCreated a culture incorporating Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies resulting in improved alignment, productivity, and quality
• Created and implemented a scalable Operations plan focused on quality improvement, process improvement, and technology implementation facilitating Versare's growth revenue 130% in 2.5 years while reducing lead-times by.
• Re-organized the manufacturing organization aligning with the Value Stream model
• Hired and developed key Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders
• Implemented SQDC Boards resulting in improved cross-and intra-departmental communications and accountability

Reporting to the ownership group, leading 160 multi-shift and multi-locations employees. Providing leadership to Finance, Sales/Marketing, Operations, Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Graphics, Maintenance, and Facilities.- Integrator of the EOS® methodology- Lead, Manage, Accountability (LMA)- Strategy development and implementation.

• Reported to the President, CEO, leading 175 multi-shift and multi-locations employees in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Graphics, Maintenance, and Facilities.KEY OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO SUPPORT GROWTH
• Developed the 5-year Operations plan in alignment with Sign-Zone’s strategic planCreated a culture incorporating Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies resulting in improved alignment, productivity, and quality
• Created and implemented a scalable Operations plan focused on quality improvement, process improvement, and technology implementation facilitating Sign-Zone’s growth towards a $100M+ organization
• Re-organized the manufacturing organization aligning with the Value Stream model
• Hired and developed key Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders
• Implemented SQDC Boards resulting in improved cross-and intra-departmental communications and accountability

Oversight of the annual fundraising drive for non-public schools, including marketing, database management, and liaison with state the Knights of Columbus board. Annual fundraising exceeds $2.3 M.

Maple Plain, MN, US

• Led a business unit, report to the Chief Operating Officer. Provided for the leadership of the business unit including Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Facilities. KEY.
• Developed the 3-year business plan for ACR, including an implementation schedule with specific financial goals
• Re-organized the manufacturing organization, positioning it for profitable growth
• Led the operational introduction of 5 new products
• Reduced inventory by 25% & accounts receivables by 50%, improving cash flow

Delano, MN, US

Led the reorganization of LSI’s Continuous Improvement (CI) initiative, reporting to the President. In conjunction with strategic plan development, provided for the leadership of the company’s “revitalization” of Lean initiatives including training, event organization, leadership, and company strategic deployment.KEY OPERATIONAL, MANUFACTURING, OPERATIONS.

St Paul, MN, US

• Led a multi-location, international manufacturing organization, reporting to the President/Executive Chairman. Manufacturing capabilities included woodworking, metalworking, printing, and fabrication. Provided day-to.
• Created the vision and implementation plan for the reorganization of the Manufacturing group focusing on Value Stream and Six Sigma implementation, resulting in:
• 84% increase in revenue, with no increase in production staff
• Reduction in customer lead-times by 60%
• Improvement of customer service levels from 95.7% to 99.3% on-time shipment
• Implemented cost reductions

Managed multi-shift manufacturing group, reporting to the Divisional General Manager. Functional responsibility for Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Inventory Control, Master Scheduling, Returned Goods, and Shipping. Lean Manufacturing practitioner. Responsible for development of expense and capital budgets, development of staffing requirements.

Managed multi-shift manufacturing plant, reporting to the President/CEO. Functional responsibility for day to day Operations management. Oversight of for Lean Manufacturing implementation. Responsible for development of expense and capital budgets, strategic planning, development of staffing requirements, and installation of capital equipment.

Mba

Ba, Operations Management, Psychology