John Pritchard Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Wa

Partner with companies to deliver improved results within the factory, or systems. Identify key issues and focus improvement efforts to eliminate issues and drive improved results. Establish key operations reviews and focus to identify and fix systemic issues within the factory(s).Does your organization have any of these "pain" points?1) Your factories run at lower productivity levels than you need them to deliver.2) Your organization is not focused on delivering outstanding customer service.3) You have too many manufacturing facilities and need to consolidate them into a lean manufacturing organization.4) There is no overall manufacturing strategy to educate and focus your organization to deliver outstanding results.If your organization has any of these challenges, or needs someone to harness their focus to deliver the results that you need, I can deliver them with your team's help. I can be reached at (661) 241-3273 (cell) or email at jpritchconsulting@gmail.com or LinkedIn profile www.linkedin.com/in/johnnpritchard.A major food manufacturer said: "We retained John to lead the implementation of a daily and weekly management cadence at one of our plants. John assessed the situation, put the necessary actions in place, and worked with the team to implement them. He spent considerable time coaching the team in effective problem solving and tracking results. We were pleased with his efforts."Specialties: Continuous Improvement, Change Agent, Food Industry Consultant, Factory closures, International experience, Outstanding customer service, Food Industry Consulting

Greater Seattle Area

I lead a team of exceptional customer service members to provide a wonderful experience any time a baseball fan visits the suites at T-Mobile Park to watch the Seattle Mariners play. Our job is to ensure that each and every fan who visits with us goes home with great memories of the game.

Work on the team that delivers exceptional customer service experiences to our Guests in the Suites at the Ball Park.

Greater Seattle Area

Patina is a leader in helping you hire and develop strong teams via our executive search and coaching solutions. We also deploy industry experts as you need them to execute complex projects, function as interim leaders and provide consulting and advice.

Bakersfield, California Area

Led Technical and Production Streams to successfully implement SAP systems integration across five ice cream factories. Delivered successful start-ups at all five factories on time and under budget, while delivering $3 million in savings at end of project.

Union City, Ca | Commerce, Ca | Tulare, Ca | Bakersfield, Ca

1 - Led factory consolidation and closure of Union City, CA plant with no disruption of service while establishing model going forward for further plant closures within Dreyer's.2 - Led factory consolidation and closure of Commerce, CA plant with no disruption of service while enabling any of factory team to stay with the company and move to another location.3 - Implemented TPM and Continuous Improvement process at Tulare, CA plant. Delivered savings at target or better every year that I managed plant. Best customer service in company.4 - Led factory with more than 1,000 full time employees and 300+ temporary employees. Largest ice cream plant in the world at the time - delivered almost 50% of total Dreyer's productivity savings for the year in 2008.

1 - Industrial Engineering projects2 - Planning and Scheduling3 - Quality Improvement Processes4 - Capital Improvement Process and Projects5 - Manufacturing and Distribution Operations6 - Budgeting 7 - Self-directed Work Teams8 - International Manufacturing Operations9 - International Project Management10 - Factory Consolidations

Vlaardingen Area, Netherlands

1 - Consolidation of European tea bag operations from six factories to two leading multi-national project team2 - Designed and implemented best practice manual/program for international tea bag operations3 - Designed modular tea bag factory for future projected expansions in world for implementation

Bs, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Theta Delta Chi Shift leader at University Center - two years

Mba, Business

Education record

Activities and Societies: Football, basketball, baseball, President Varsity Club, Band, Chorus, National Honor Society