Manufacturing professional with over 30 years of experience. Has worked since 1998 as a Management Consultant focused on helping businesses improve their operations and profitability. Primarily works with companies to apply Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints tools. Additional areas of focus include quality systems, and product ideation, development, and sourcing. Developed Lean Manufacturing skills in Japan and the US working directly with Japanese Lean Sensei’s. Studied Theory of Constraints at the Goldratt Institute and is a certified TOC Jonah. Studied product ideation at the Eureka! Ranch and is certified to deliver Eureka! Winning Ways through the Dept. of Commerce MEP system. Sought after speaker and consultant - consulted with over 50 companies over the last decade. Has presented and spoke at national conferences, professional groups, and international corporate gatherings. Also has been utilized as an independent outside resource for a national consulting firm and various Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers. A sampling of consulting customers includes:Corning Inc.Whirlpool Corp.Novelis Inc.Derrick Corp.McGard LLC Some positions held prior to consulting career include:General ManagerOperations ManagerQuality ManagerPurchasing ManagerMaterials ManagerProject ManagerSpecialties: Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints (TOC), Scheduling Systems, Project Management, Product Sourcing / Purchasing, New Product Ideation, New Product Development, ISO Quality Systems