Operations Excellence and Lean Executive who specializes in creating Enterprise Wide improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash while engaging in the development of their employees. 25+years experience in leading organizations through the journey to World Class. Skilled with guiding cross functional teams and companies through Strategy Deployment, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Transformation Planning, Standard Work, Continuous Flow, Work Place Organization (5S), Visual Management, Root Cause Counter Measure, Pull/Kanban Systems, Leading in a Lean Organization, Mistake Proofing (Poke -Yoke), Talent Management , New Product/Process Development, Quick Change Over, Transactional Process Improvement ("Carpet events") and Supplier Strategies. Specialties: High volume/low mix, low volume/high mix, made to order, new product introduction, admin lean, process lean (plating, painting, etc), "Coaching for Success" approach using LEAN SMART IDEAS to create Lean Operational Excellence for your organization.