David A. Behling Email & Phone Number

Thornton, Co, Us

Fort Lupton, Colorado, Us

Leading company-wide initiative to create a culture of operational excellence and commitment to continuous improvement. Working with Leadership Team, department managers and team members to drive positive change, build sustainable systems, increase team member engagement and facilitate /lead improvement events.

Buffalo, Ny, Us

Helped develop company-wide (global) 3-level Lean certification process. This included creating and revising over 30 training modules, creating exams and exercises for each level and helping to develop the overall structure of the 3-level process.

Buffalo, Ny, Us

Managed the Quality and Environmental Health and Safety departments to ensure company policies, operations and procedures meet all requirements while providing optimal value to the customer. Responsible for driving Best-in-Class performance objectives in Safety, Quality and Continuous Improvement.• Decreased Defects Parts Per Million (DPPM) by over 90% [679 from 6800] in first year.• Reduced monthly average manufacturing scrap costs by over 65% in first year.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

Teaching in-person, lecture and online Personal Finance course in the College of Professional Studies. The course requires students to examine psychological implications and biblical perspectives of the three major areas of personal finance: saving, debt and budgeting. • Re-designed and updated course curriculum including new book.• Developed in-person lecture and online courses.

Oak Creek, Wi, Us

Led organization's change effort to build sustainable systems to provide the best quality and value to its customers by developing a daily problem solving culture through training team members with respect to be proactive. Built a culture to bring out the best in our team to ensure that our products, services, and processes exceeded the needs of our customers.• Decreased overall scrap rate by over 60% [25% down to 10%]• Increased First Pass Yield at Final Inspection by over 100% [40% up to >80%]• Repaired and built Quality System to successfully pass AS9100, ISO9001 and NADCAP external audits

Responsible for the in-person and virtual delivery of global professional business training based on the client's industry needs and focus for LEORON Professional Development Institute. Specific areas of expertise: Quality Management Systems - Lean Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement Systems / Initiatives - Strategy and Innovation Implementation - Culture Paradigms to influence high-performance teams.--- Result: Trained over 75 international quality leaders in Quality Management, Leadership and Six Sigma.

Increased value of manufacturing and service organizations by developing capability and creating space to grow. Built cultures of quality and improvement through defining strategy, coaching leaders and facilitating teams to learn the improvement process utilizing respect, daily problem solving and servant leadership.• Developed annual strategies, objectives and metrics for multiple government and service organizations. • Trained leadership teams and members of organizations (manufacturing and service) in the improvement process by planning, facilitating and successfully conducting multi-day rapid improvement events. • Trained over 50 international quality and improvement leaders in Quality, Leadership and Six Sigma.

Coach leadership team on the implementation of the Arizona Management System and helped develop Phase II of the multi-year program.

Trained and worked with Leadership and team members to develop and define the ADRC of La Crosse County future strategy and metrics.

Trained company team how to conduct a Rapid Process Event, daily problem solving, 5S and Value Stream and process mapping.

Trained and worked with the Leadership team to develop and define the ADRC - CW's 2019 strategy and metrics. Afterwards, Jonette Arms, Executive Director, stated: "Great job David Behling! You are one of the best organizational excellence and process improvement experts I've ever experienced. We greatly enjoyed that you worked our brains and pulled out of us everything we had to give for now. Hard work and fun!"Designed and planned a 3-day kaizen event (PIE) with the leadership team; and facilitated the PIE with a large person cross-functional team. Afterwards, Jonette Arms, the Executive Director, stated: "Thank you David Behling for making an impact! During three eight-hour days 16 employees from the ADRC-CW came together to help create more efficient processes. They left inspired and motivated ...and committed to continue the work. You truly helped to make a difference!"More than 2 months after the event, Mike Rhea, Director of Resource Center Services and PIE Process Owner, stated: "We have continued our energy that was generated with our PIE event and continue to make progress towards meeting our objectives. We have been successful with the changes that we have already implemented and are soon rolling out more changes to trial. Thank you again for the wonderful 3 days that provided us with the momentum to take risks and always strive for continuous improvement."

Established and planned direction and execution of strategy and organizational excellence evolution for ASQ [American Society for Quality].• Revived the Strategic Planning Committee and facilitated the revision of the Mission, Vision, and Values to match the revised direction of the organization. RESULT: Established new Mission and Vision statements along with Tagline which were rolled out in 2019 [refer to attachment]. Strategic Goals for 2019 - 2021 and revised Values were also established and announced at the 2019 World Conference.• Coached Executive Leadership team in developing a three-year strategic plan. RESULT: Four Strategic Goals [refer to attachment] and a visual and interactive Strategy Roadmap. • Developed, planned, and conducted organizational excellence and strategy deployment training. • Facilitated purpose and strategy development for the new Organizational Solutions division.• Partnered with internal work groups and organizational customers to define and develop opportunities for Business Process Transformation.I had the privilege of supporting the Executive Leadership team and Brian Savoie, CFO, who stated in my July Mid Year Review, "David, you are a fantastic team player and adapting to the culture of the ASQ staff. You take feedback well and adapt as needed."

Championed the company’s cultural evolution through the implementation of the American Family Lean System by helping the organization empower employees closest to the customer, experiment, increase agility, and become more customer driven.• Taught & coached employees & leaders to evolve business processes by creating performance boards, conducting huddles and practicing daily problem solving. RESULT: Saved over $100,000 and reduced labor content by more than 2 man-years. • Designed and implemented the Business Process Transformation strategy for the Human Resources, Training Development and Claims Centralized Services departments.I had the privilege of supporting numerous teams. Nick Hanson stated, "David has been an outstanding addition to unit 6 and the claims deployment. He challenges the team effectively and receives outstanding feedback from his business partners in claims. David gets great feedback from his peers when he assists in other deployments and freely gives his time to help others develop. He helps make his team members better because of his approach."

Pewaukee, Wi, Us

Assisting area businesses and organizations to improve through Quality, Lean Six Sigma and Leadership training and certification programs through the Corporate Training Center. This includes the coaching of Lean Six Sigma principles / tools, Problem Solving, the Kata methodology and Leadership development. Taught Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification classes.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

Spearheaded critical corporate strategic initiative, making process improvement enterprise-wide.• Identified opportunities, analyzed ROI potential, and directed cross-functional teams through process improvement events. RESULT: Saved over $500,000 and reduced labor content by more than 5 man-years.• Led project to analyze processes and restructure manufacturing of laundry operation. RESULT: Developed operational metrics and doubled productivity of multi-shift operation.• Led Executive team, 2 customers and real estate partner through multi-day Kaizen event. RESULT: Decreased lead time to begin building retail store by over 50% and increased revenue per new store by $180,000.• Collaborated with Leadership Team to define organizational and departmental strategies in order to improve focus on company-wide objectives. RESULT: Improved visibility and alignment to provide attainment and achievement of corporate objectives. • Initiated Kaizen events and directed teams in Business Process Transformation. RESULT: Decreased rework in manufacturing operation by over 60% and time to fill warehouse orders by over 75%.• Process mapped multiple business information systems. RESULT: Completed plan design for integration of 2 separate businesses.I had the privilege of supporting Milwaukee County, a major customer of Goodwill, and Stephanie Sue Stein stated, "David's skill and the results of his work are measurably valuable. He is patient, demanding, personable and respectful. He gives all the credit to the team he assembles but it is clear where the credit belongs. I am a kaizen convert because of David Behling. Anyone seeking to transform practice and position his/her operation for a successful future should employ David Behling. The results will be remarkable." Refer to attached Recommendation.

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Us

Developed a Quality and regulatory compliance strategy for all facilities and established a Quality First culture.• Designed and championed quality cultural evolution by creating and implementing business process improvements that elevated importance and value of quality and regulatory compliance. RESULT: Decreased time of quality problem resolution by over 75%.• Coached /mentored global colleagues, suppliers and customers in implementation of a global corrective action system. RESULT: Increased overall internal and external supplier quality by over 40% and reduced recurrence of issues. I had the privilege of supporting our global quality partners and Howard Chai said, "David is a great person to work with and someone who understands the cultural differences of doing business in Asia. He is always focused on problem solving, quality system improvements and making those things better for those doing the work."

New Berlin, Wisconsin, Us

Directed the Quality and Continuous Improvement programs, including the creation of strategic business plan, and developing global supplier quality program.• Evolved quality culture by creating unified systems and building cross-functional teams across operations, office/administration, corporate, and manufacturing locations, and implementing global Supplier Quality program. RESULT: Reduced supplier rejections by 88% and supplier scrap costs by more than 50% over 2 years.• Developed warranty system with accountability, problem solving, and root cause analysis. RESULT: Decreased warranty costs by 33% annually and by total of 77% over 3 years.• Created scrap reduction process that emphasized “doing things right the first time” and failure analysis. RESULT: Reduced monthly average scrap costs by 30% annually and by total of 86% over 3 years.I had the privilege of supporting Jeff Porter, Velvac's President & CEO, who stated, "David played a pivotal role in leading a transformation of our quality processes from informal and unstructured practices, to well-defined, formal, and fact based. David's character, work ethic, and integrity are all of the highest possible level and I would not hesitate to enthusiastically recommend David for future roles in Quality Management and Continuous Improvement." Refer to attached Recommendation.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Led all quality and continuous improvement activities focusing on internal and external customers at the plant site and special projects assigned from the Director of Quality. • Standardized and simplified manufacturing operations, ordering and inspection processes. RESULT: Reduced manufacturing plant’s defects (PPM) by over 60% within first 6 months. • Led cross-functional “keep the customer” teams in Six Sigma projects for 2 of top 5 customer accounts. RESULT: Reduced shipping, billing, packaging, and order fulfillment errors by over 70% and kept customers. • Conducted Six Sigma projects to establish effective corrective systems. RESULT: Achieved 80% decrease in customer generated corrective actions and over an 80% reduction of all open corrective actions. I had the privilege of completing several special projects for Ross Gilbert, the Director of Quality, who stated, "David is a high energy individual with deep commitments to process and quality improvement. He brings a solid knowledge of quality principles and practices to his role and can get things done. I was impressed with his intensity and his can-do attitude."

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Directed all continuous improvement activities and managed the Quality System (ISO 9001 and AS9100) including the Corrective and Preventive Action system at the plant site.• Directed operational excellence / Lean Enterprise /Business Process evolution. RESULT: Increased on-time delivery by over 600%, decreased past-due dollars by 80%, and reduced inventory by 50%.• Taught, coached and mentored over 50 individuals to lead multi-day office and manufacturing kaizen events.• Core member of Leadership Team for supplier Lean enterprise program (Lean Six Sigma Pathways by Boeing/Navy), which won the 2002 Defense Manufacturing Excellence Award.• Developed employee engagement program. RESULT: Implementation of over 1,300 suggestions (from 190 employees) in first year. • Led the Quality (ISO & AS) system as the Executive team representative. RESULT: Led a successful upgrade of the Quality system to ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100.• Led the Corrective & Preventative Action and Internal Auditing teams. RESULT: Decreased corrective actions generated from customers by 50% for three consecutive years.I had the privilege of supporting numerous government related customers and Ralph Day said, "David was extremely successful in a cultural shift at UPCO to the Lean Six Sigma Pathways continuous process improvement methodology. As a result of his success at UPCO Fairfield, the methodology was expanded to include the UPCO Phoenix facility."

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Led Quality organization of 4 teams with a total of 40 members in the Test, Receiving Inspection, Process Validation and Quality Engineering areas• Created, received approval for and managed a $2 million department budget• Began company wide Quality education through monthly meetings• Improved the effectiveness and efficiency of the Test and Process Validation areas by creating standard systems to better utilize resources

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Analyzed manufacturing systems for military aircraft (B-2, F-16, F-18, F-22…) pyrotechnic devices at all stages to maximize the quality of the process itself and the products it produced• Translated customer requirements into appropriate technical requirements for each stage of product development and production• Technical expert on the Quality Management Systems and standards of UPCO and customers (Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, etc.)• Utilized UPPAP core elements (e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, etc.) to identify and make recommendations for managing risk in product development.• Managed processes to ensure all requirements were met for work transfer and process change management including Resourcing Gate and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.

Franklin, Tn, Us

Served as main technical, quality and process improvement support for 6 multi-process aluminum manufacturing plants with combined sales of $1 billion. Also provided quality assurance and continuous improvement programs and training for 20+ global manufacturing and research facilities.

Master Of Science - Ms, Metallurgical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, Investment And Banking

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Metallurgical Engineering

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