John Darr Email & Phone Number

Chapin, South Carolina, United States

Worked with International clients and consultancies on Supply Chain, Operational, and Organizational Transformations and Optimizations. • Domestic Clients in the Chemical, Agricultural and Consumer Products Industries to Implement Integrated Value Chain and Supply Chain best practices.• US Clients in the Agricultural and Food Products Industries to implement Operational Excellence/Lean Manufacturing Best Practices• Australian Client in the food industry to optimize the OEE and OTIF… Show more Worked with International clients and consultancies on Supply Chain, Operational, and Organizational Transformations and Optimizations. • Domestic Clients in the Chemical, Agricultural and Consumer Products Industries to Implement Integrated Value Chain and Supply Chain best practices.• US Clients in the Agricultural and Food Products Industries to implement Operational Excellence/Lean Manufacturing Best Practices• Australian Client in the food industry to optimize the OEE and OTIF of their major production and packaging line. During a 6-month assignment OEE improved from 30% to 85% and OTIF improved from 10% to 90% utilizing line analysis and Lean techniques. Project included introduction of two new major customers and their propriety products to continuous operations.• Domestic Client in the food industry to perform root cause analysis of 35% OEE. Identified Symptoms and worked to uncover associated root causes. Helped set up inhouse teams and coaches for ongoing resolution utilizing Lean methodologies Show less

Houston, Texas Area

Evolve Partners helps clients implement strategic programs that deliver significant shifts in profitability. We work with premier clients in the Energy and Process industries to deliver safety, production, cost and project delivery improvements that are different – different because our clients’ results continue to improve well after we’ve gone. Our approach blends a thorough knowledge of industry-specific processes and systems with a focus on developing leadership capabilities at all levels… Show more Evolve Partners helps clients implement strategic programs that deliver significant shifts in profitability. We work with premier clients in the Energy and Process industries to deliver safety, production, cost and project delivery improvements that are different – different because our clients’ results continue to improve well after we’ve gone. Our approach blends a thorough knowledge of industry-specific processes and systems with a focus on developing leadership capabilities at all levels. As a result our approach is more engaging and people learn to make even better performance interventions in the future. That is the art of implementation. Show less

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Engaged by Domestic and International clients and Consultancies on Supply Chain, Working Capital, Operational and Organizational Transformations and Optimizations.• British Multinational Consumer Goods Company • Canadian Integrated Energy Company• Class 1 Railroad• International Manufacturer of Carbon Products• International Manufacturer of Wood Products• Pharmaceutical Distribution Company

Served in Executive capacity managing multiple projects as well as assisting Business Development Executives in Sales and Marketing efforts.Worked with both domestic and international clients using unique methodologies to improve supply chain, organizational and operational performance.

Positioned company far ahead of competitors; gained new market share and performed remarkably well in a commodity-driven environment.; Manufacturer of space saving equipment; 170 employees; $27 million in plant sales; corporate sales was $200 million.); Converted operations from batch runs to a flow line process that curtailed WIP, reduced floor space by 50%, shortened lead times and eliminated need for additional personnel during growth period...Drove manufacturing lead-time reductions… Show more Positioned company far ahead of competitors; gained new market share and performed remarkably well in a commodity-driven environment.; Manufacturer of space saving equipment; 170 employees; $27 million in plant sales; corporate sales was $200 million.); Converted operations from batch runs to a flow line process that curtailed WIP, reduced floor space by 50%, shortened lead times and eliminated need for additional personnel during growth period...Drove manufacturing lead-time reductions from 10 days to less than 1 day. Boosted on-time shipments to 99.5%; improved 1st pass rejects from 50,000 ppm to 5,000 ppm.Accelerated gross margins from 30% to 45%. Show less

Bsba, Business And Economics

Education record

Education record

Executive Management Program

Mechanical Engineering

Attended VPI before transferring to UTChattanooga