Don Petsche Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

Method works with companies to implement, manage & improve their Business Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, LEAN).“Strategic, Focused and Innovative, Don has a unique ability to merge strategy and vision in a way that I’ve never seen… and it generates results.” – Executive VP of Sales & MarketingLeveraged over two decades of experience to help clients achieve strategic business goals. Used improvement methodologies to drive sustainable improvements in product quality, production efficiencies and process design, ultimately resulting in over $40 million in savings.Trained, coached and mentored cross-functional teams & Executive Leadership on the implementation and upgrade of their Integrated Management Systems, providing expert guidance on ISO9001, 14001,45001, AS9100 and IATF 16949, with 100% success.Collaborated with organizations to build cultures of curiosity and engagement. Empowered employees to accept challenges, embrace accountability and lead change; driving tangible improvements from thesupply chain, through operations, and ultimately increasing the customer experience.

Fox Lake, Illinois

Lead strategy and development for digital-based solutions, from web & mobile sites to the integration of backend and supporting infrastructures;Manage technology and development team to ensure productivity and profitability;Oversee daily operations of development, creative & strategy teams, ensuring successful completion of required milestones;Serve as subject matter expert in the technology space. Provide forward facing, thought leadership – driving innovation and strategic alliances;Participate in new business development process, placing an emphasis on building meaningful relationships;Lead internal and client discussions for all of Smacket's digital-based solutions;Establish and foster strong client relationships;Forecast revenue and costs on a monthly basis to ensure productivity, profitability and revenue targets are achieved.

Mundelein, Illinois

• Directed the company's manufacturing activities; ensuring maximum effectiveness during the production of quality products within specified time and budgetary guidelines.• Worked to establish and implement robust processes, utilizing poke yoke techniques and quick change over.• Created and implemented strategies to reduce labor cost, reduce scrap, and ensure a product free of defects.• Championed company-wide procurement activities and led the negotiations of major procurement contracts to provide proper cost, delivery and quality commitments from a diverse supplier network. • Provided leadership in continuous improvement activities and successfully implemented scalable to achieve our goals of meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Glendale Heights, Illinois

Greater San Diego Area

San Diego

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration

Industrial Engineering