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☑️ LET’S OBTAIN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE TOGETHER.☑️ Intermin Leadership Roles and Executive Coaching →☑️ Trust is critical to building a fully empowered Operational Excellence Organization. Our Coaches work side-by-side with executives and leaders of the organization as they interact with their employees.☑️ Lean / Six-sigma Transformation Services →The Lean Enterprise Transformation process is more than a set of tools or techniques; it is a total client focus and holistic system that helps yield the highest quality, lowest cost, and shortest lead time for all products and services.☑️ Educational Toolsets →To truly establish and internalize a Lean Enterprise, all facets of the enterprise must become players in change and growth. Some organizations are only looking for education. We can do that for you.☑️ Business Process Implementation →Organizations gain much when they use our consulting and coaching services for their business. Lean Your Way offers coaching in both improving specific processes and implementing an enhanced Lean business process, with a guaranteed ROI of 3:1 with our execution methodology.

Oxford, Oxfordshire, Gb

☑️ Unipart Expert Practices (part of Unipart Group) - Head of USA Capabilities ☑️ Building the USA team to delivery the Unipart Way to clients. Building the infrastructure of USA practice.☑️ When it comes to continuous improvement, Unipart are rapidly becoming known as The Productivity People. Unipart Group is an independent manufacturing, logistics and consultancy company has an annual turnover of more than £700m. You may remember Unipart as the company that revolutionsed the automotive parts industry* in the 1970s. Unipart is different company today with clients such as Vodafone, BSkyB, Jaguar Land Rover and the NHS.All Unipart sites operate according to The Unipart Way -- our philosophy of working underpinned by a strong set of guiding principles and supported by tools and techniques that inspire employee engagement, flexibility and outstanding customer service. From complex global supply chains to sharing problem solving skills, The Unipart Way has already been used successfully to unlock the potential of businesses around the world in almost any sector.Not only do our customers achieve reduced costs and the elimination of waste, they also benefit from hundreds of innovative ideas from truly engaged people.Our method of implementing The Unipart Way is not to "do it to you"​, we teach you how to 'do it yourself'​, thereby ensuring that we have transferred the knowledge and skills

☑️ Independent Consultant for Operation Excellence / Lean Six Sigma☑️ Leading Lean/Six Sigma projects at Agrium in Canada to improve uptime as a sum-contrator to SBTI Consulting Firm.☑️ Led efforts to cut cost at UNO Pizza for Maine Point Consulting

Ronkonkoma, Ny, Us

☑️ Contractor Position - Operational Excellence (Op-Ex) Director ☑️ Op-Ex Director leading the Op-Ex team. Responsible for the building of Op-Ex capabilities and the execution of Op-Ex projects across Supply Chain operations. ☑️ Will work with leaders and executives in the organization to plan and roll out Op-Ex systems across NBTY, while also working with the rest of the Op-Ex team on establishing and continuously improving standard Op-Ex processes. In addition to building Op-Ex capabilities, will lead hands-on and coach specific improvement projects in order to deliver targeted improvements to vision of NBTY.☑️ The Nature's Bounty Co. is a privately held, global leader in health and wellness with a rich history and proven track record in the nutritional market.As a manufacturer, marketer and online seller of vitamins, dietary supplements, minerals, herbals, protein bars and powders, and ethical beauty products, our purpose is to create a happier, healthier world using the power of science and nature.☑️ The brands of The Nature's Bounty Co. are some of the most trusted in the world including Nature's Bounty®, Pure Protein®, Solgar®, Osteo Bi-Flex®, Dr.Organic®, Sundown®, Body Fortress®, MET-Rx® and Ester-C®.

Plano, Tx, Us

☑️ DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP, PLANO, TX 2010 – 2013 ☑️ Director – Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) / Master Black Belt Lean/Six Sigma & TLS☑️ Evaluated where Dr. Pepper was in their journey and designed a strategy building on what they had started in Rapid continuous Improvement. Promoted to Director to realign RCI, lead and deploy Lean development, training, mentoring, and certification for 22,000+ employees across 159 sites in the Americas. Collaborated with corporate and executive site champions leadership to develop strategic projects and lead the execution of tactical Kaizens through Policy Deployment (Hoshin Process). Deployed RCI projects for Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations. Managed 12 RCI Managers (Black Belts) throughout North America and Mexico. Oversaw deployment of RCI Lean/Six Sigma at Dr. Pepper Snapple Group to improve cost, quality, and delivery to help become a Lean enterprise. Created the new training materials for Lean/Six Sigma for launch of RCI in 2011. Trained over 1,800 DPS employees in 2011. Devised Enterprise Lean Strategies for 2013 and beyond for companywide Lean/Six Sigma tools to be used by all employees. Developed Corporate Wide 5S Training for 2012, which included scripting a Video series for 22,000 employees. Developed the 5S materials and score cards online for corporate wide reporting. Recruited new talent and promoted 2 employees to Master Black level to lead and provide technical direction and oversight to DPS.☑️ Directed 13 team members in completing 67 Kaizen events that realized $67 million in savings over the last 2 years.☑️ Oversaw the rollout of Apple Sauce event that yielded $6.5 million in savings, which included changing the supply chain process nationally. ☑️ Formulated a strategy of Super Kaizen events that included 3-5 Kaizen events within the same week, which yielded $1 million to $5 million in savings per event.

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

☑️ Coaching RCI Managers to learn and execute Rapid Continuous Improvement throughout the company. Leading Kaizen Events in Supply Chain to improve quality and cost.☑️ Pioneered the implementation of 32 Super Kaizen events and 31 other events yielding $37 million in savings in Supply Chain and Sales improvements for USA/Mexico operations.☑️ Canada Dry Mott's, is a leading beverage business marketing a wide range of soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers and other premium beverages throughout Canada. The company's portfolio includes Canada Dry, Mott's Clamato, Dr Pepper, Crush, Mott's Fruitsations, Schweppes, Orangina, Mott's Garden Cocktail and Mr. & Mrs. T mixers among other brands. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Dry Mott's is a subsidiary of Keurig Dr Pepper (NYSE: KDP), one of the leading beverage businesses in North America.

Chicago, Us

☑️ KRAFT FOODS, Garland, TX 2009 – 2010 ☑️ Independent Consultant as MMB Six Sigma (Acting MBB Manager) / Master Black Belt Lean/Six Sigma & TLS Spearheaded efforts for the company to change its approach from a Six Sigma process to a Lean/Operational Excellence process. Coached 2 Black Belts and 20 Green Belts. Developed projects through Quality Companion/Minitab using the DMAIC custom program by GPS consulting. Facilitated training and support on all three shifts with development of projects to achieve (3 sigma) on BBQ-4 Line.☑️ Championed efforts to reduce inventory by $5 million as well as reduced inventory by $16 million and closed to outside warehouses. ☑️ Slashed non-value added processes/downtime to improve OEE and tracking on target to achieving (3 sigma) from 1.43 sigma, which saved $14 million in 6 months. ☑️ Cut overtime from 28% to 12% across the location and some areas down to 2.4% by eliminating non-value added activities from MFG throughout the Supply Chain.

CHICK COMPANIES, DALLAS, TX 2009 – 2010 Independent Consultant as Operation Excellence Manager / Master Black Belt Lean/Six Sigma & TLS Developed Lean training materials for Chick Companies and Chick Packaging’s largest site in San Jose. • Led efforts to cut overtime from 22% to 6% across the location and some areas down to 2.4%.• Provided support to the GE Wind Turbine Kaizen event for the Tennessee plant while achieving $187,000 savings in a 1 week event for this distribution center.• Reduced transportation Cisco packaging process in the plant from 5.2 miles to 960 feet traveled. Cycle time reduced by 50%, increased production from 72 to 144, and reduced labor from 6 operators to 2.• Reduced the Solynder Solar pallet line from 37 minutes to 4.09 minutes and reduced cost by 38%.

ADVANTAGE LABS, KENNEDALE, TX 2005 – 2009 Independent Consultant / Master Black Belt Lean/Six Sigma & TLS Consultant Provided consulting services to multiple companies in diverse industries for Lean – BPI projects. Transformed an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of environmentally friendly chemicals.• Successfully turned around business operations by reducing chemical manufacturing time from 72 hours to 4 hours, which reduced lead-time by 70% while enabling a 24-hour order fulfillment process.• Reduced cost by 38% by decreasing labor costs, improving quality of suppliers, and leaning out inventory to meet a Just-In-Time (JIT) production schedule.

FLOWCYCLE, LLC, DALLAS, TX 1994 – 2005 President and Founder / Consultant / Master Black Belt Developed and managed Lean/Six Sigma for process improvement operations, software and education consulting practices, business development, sales, project management, change management, client relationship management, and client solution delivery. Oversaw the team comprised of 27 consulting professionals to a peak of $4.5 million in annual revenue. Applied highly developed analytical thinking to identify creative solutions to complex issues. Utilized strong technical background to serve as a bridge between IT and the business units. Drilled down to identify core requirements and project parameters. Articulated issues clearly and concisely with senior leaders, staff, and clients with varying level of technical proficiency. • Achieved over $2 billion in cumulative cost savings for client base utilizing Lean methods and practices.• Accrued $3 million in annual productivity improvements for Metro Labels Printing Company by establishing training programs that promoted smooth employee transitions and faster cycles of learning.• Redesigned the manufacturing process for Parker Hannifin Green Camp Plant by mobilizing the plant through education and training workshops, mapping each job and task to the minute, and redesigning jobs to eliminate steps that don't add value, which resulted in $7 million per year in cost savings.• Reduced backlogged orders from $600,000 to less than $70,000.• Cut cycle times by 80% and reduced the age of the oldest order from 90 to 30 days.• Reclaimed over 70,000 square feet of factory floor space and cut inventory by 66%.• Reduced the number of shifts from three to two with the same number of employees.• Played a key role in a client company, Parker Hannifin, winning an award in 2001 for “Best Lean Plant Operations in Ohio.”

SNE ENTERPRISES, WAUSAU, WI 1993 – 1994 Director of Logistics – Reporting to CEO Charged with operations responsibility for information systems, purchasing, production control, inventory control, supply chain management, and transportation at manufacturer of Vetter, Crestline, and Visions branded windows and doors with $280 million in annual revenue. Administered $140 million operations and inventory budget. Provided direction to a team comprised of 240 employees and 6 senior staff. • Drove revenue growth 70% (+$100 million) in one year by re-inventing window customization manufacturing process and reducing the cycle time from 8 weeks to 2 days, which provided a meaningful point of differentiation versus competition and greater flexibility in home construction schedule.• Boosted the on-time delivery rate from 69% to 98% and reduced back orders to less-than 1% by applying lean manufacturing methods to legacy system and implementing a JD Edwards software program.

Dublin 2, Ie

GEORGE GROUP, INC. / ACCENTURE, DALLAS, TX 1988 – 1993 Account Manager / ConsultantExecuted projects involving lean manufacturing practices for electronics, metal fabrication, processed foods, and assembly plant clients at a boutique consulting firm dedicated to lean six sigma operations and fast innovation processes. Appointed as the lead contact for client interactions and product delivery. Developed the internal curriculum for becoming a certified CFM-Lean Black Belt Coach/Consultant (Train-the-Trainer Program).•Directed the ITT corporate-wide lean project at 17 plants located in Germany, Italy, Mexico, and the United States, which resulted in a decrease of average cycle time between 50-70% per plant while improving quality per piece manufactured.•Developed the supply chain strategy at Hills’ Science Diet Pet Food, which reduced can packaging material inventory by 90% while eliminating two buildings dedicated to empty cans. •Led 10 teams comprised of 150 Union Members of Machining in the first “U” Shape Assembly Cell at Allied Signal, which resulted in a 70% reduction in cycle time.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

IBM, AUSTIN, TX 1979 – 1988 Staff Manager – Manufacturing, Industrial Engineer, and Inventory Production Control Established a Participate People Program and reduced labor codes from 175 to 15, resulting in the addition of a vertical cross-training program that provided flexibility to the production workers. Aided in the education of 2,000 employees by teaching CFM concepts and Kanban design. •Recipient of IBM’s Presidents Award in 1987 for plant wide cycle time reduction.•Pioneered the launch of CFM implementation at the IBM print circuit card assembly plant in Austin, TX. •Reduced cycle time from 45 days to just 4.5 days.•Trained senior level management throughout the United States in Continuous Flow Manufacturing concepts by using Austin’s success as the model for implementation.At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems. IBM is a leading cloud platform and cognitive solutions company. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 350,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries. With Watson, the AI platform for business, powered by data, we are building industry-based solutions to real-world problems. For more than seven decades, IBM Research has defined the future of information technology with more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial Engineering - Management

Executive Leadership, Organizational Leadership