Christopher Mah Email & Phone Number

Deerfield, Il

- Responsible for establishing and delivering world class training to meet the training needs (GB, BB, MBB, DFSS, Cultural Change Management, Project Management and Complex Problem Solving) of Global Operations.- Utilizing diverse experience of project and program management, coach and mentor Division-Wide Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt candidates in the successful and timely completion of Quality and/or Cost focused projects - Assisting and Supporting site management in continuous improvement strategy execution; including large / complex project and program management- Committed to Saving and Sustaining Lives

Chicago, Il

Advisory Board Member for the Masters in Supply Chain Mgmt ProgramAdjunct Faculty member and instructor in a variety of undergraduate, graduate and professional business subjects. Successfully combining "real world experience" with academic subject matter through a variety of simulations and exercises.Courses have included Operations Mgmt, Supply Chain, PMP Courses and ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. Certified hundreds of Green Belts, Black Belts and Master Black Belts.

United States

Responsible for leading effective product and process transfers to facilitate localization of new or existing products and integration of contract manufacturing. Developed and Implemented best practices for the localization framework, drove consistency in Global Vault product/process information and controls for global products, and bridged global, regional and local cross-functional Gaps to achieve scheduled project launches. PMP Project Manager for critical corporate initiative projects and projects in distress. Worked within and across internal and external organizations and with existing project managers to coach and drive recovery to Schedule / Cost utilizing best practices acquired over a MBB career of process improvement experiences internal and external to Xylem

ITT Spun Off the Water Business into Xylem in Oct 2011Led Top Priority New Product Development projects (Recognized as 2014 Product of the Year - in Consulting Specifying Engineer Magazine csemag.com). Applied Lean Six Sigma principles to reduce project cycle time and rework. Received special recognition by Senior Executives for contributions to the development of the Engineering Career Competencies for AWS division. Collaborated across global org to establish a standardized New Product Development Process, Tools and Deliverables (XPD) and cultivated a PMO within division. Large and Complex Design-To-Order Live-Order projects.Chief architect for the program management function as applied to the Xylem Product Development (Stage Gate) process. Worked across functions to define project prioritization and resource allocation. Drove results and accountability and ensured on-time and on-budget project execution within a managed project portfolio. Directed the Program Management Office (PMO) activities with a specific focused on execution and identification of best practices

Top Priority Engineering Process Development Project Manager* NIMBA VOC and Business Case Development for EMEA New Product Program * Process Mapped Highly Complex Engineered OEM Program : Morex Saudi ArabiaRegulatory and Industry Compliance Project Manager ($300M product lines at risk)* ITT Silver Ring of Quality Award: Engineering Compliance Program N Amer. B Units* NSF 61 AB 1953 Lead Free potable water compliance: Risk & Inventory Management * US Motor Industry EISA compliance, integration and alignment across Business Unit.

Continuous Improvement Champion: led by example, mentoring, coaching and leadership* Rebuilt the Continuous Improvement team / program* Used DMAIC process with a focus on: Clear Charters, Goals, Risks, Sponsorship, VSM * Direct reports – 8 Lean Master / Black BeltsDeveloped and Managed Enterprise-wide Lean Six Sigma Curriculum Certification Program* Trained & Certified 100’s of Lean Master, Green/ Black /Master Black Belts * Conducted Executive Lean Leadership Bootcamps Developed and Implemented Lean Transformation Strategy and Roadmap * Aligned cross-functional resources per Focus Factory / Value Stream to support plan * Applied Lean principles such as: 5S, Kaizen, SMED, Standard Work, Continuous Flow, Visual Management, * Prioritized projects and Generated funnel-projects with Value Center Presidents & Operations Directors Attained Targeted Productivity improvement of ~ $3M annual

As Chief Product Engineer was responsible for a $10 million dollar product line. Managed engineering and design staff including product engineers and designer/draftsmen. Implemented improvements with marketing and cross functional sales teams such as field driven product redesigns, operations driven delinquency and cost improvements.

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME Student Section Secretary

Mba - Hons, International Business

Studied in Germany and France for a semester as part of the International Business Curriculum Graduated with Distinction