An accomplished and highly experienced Business Process Improvement and Project Management Specialist with many years’ operational and consulting experience in Manufacturing, Mining, Food, Agribusiness, FMCG and Utilities. I am skilled in the principles and application of improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, MOS and Project Management. I have worked across all business functions and operations including Production, Supply Chain, Administration and Management.Now semi-retired, I am available to bring my 40+ years of experience to businesses of any shape or size in a part-time, contract or occasional arrangement to support you where and when you need it, such as:• Short term projects where you don't have the internal resources or skills available• Analysing and solving that nagging business or operational issue that just won't go away• Identifying process improvement needs, designing and implementing improvements• Developing and/or delivering training material, facilitating workshops• Filling a short-term resource need"Quick-Fix" or "Deep-Dive" - I have the ability and availability to do it.My career has ranged from hands-on operational roles in manufacturing and mining, to operations improvement consulting and project management across a wide range of industries. In more recent years I have worked as Business Improvement Manager for SunRice, Consultant with Partners in Performance International, and operated as an independent consultant / contractor in my own right.The key strengths and competencies I bring to businesses include:• Business & Continuous Improvement: designing, planning and implementing Business Process Improvement strategies and programs. Identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions.• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking; through analysis of data and processes, developing process improvements for greater operational efficiency, improved customer experience.• Project Management; planning, organising, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of project goals and objectives.• Training, coaching, mentoring at all levels of an organisation. I have an honours degree in Chemical Engineering, and a masters in Business (MBA).Contact me to discuss how I can help you get more out of your business operations. Message me on LinkedIn, call 0417 020 31 or email arnold.ken@optusnet.com.auOpen my business brochure below for some mini case studies.