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Lean Strategy is an Australian based Continuous Improvement service provider. Our approach is to blend the best from the philosophies and methodologies of both Lean and Systems thinking. Working with our clients we create insight through analysis and deliver success through collaboration. We offer consulting, coaching, training and mentoring services to support organisational optimisation and change

Example engagements:--> Stood up a business process improvement (BPI) function in large health-sector non-for-profit, from the development of their BPI strategy, the delivery of internal capability building, and the implementation of a number of Lean transformation projects--> Led three lean work streams in a large finance institute- circa $7.8m savings and productivity enhancements identified--> Led a process mapping and strategic gap analysis in a large Power and Utilities organisation- 76 processes mapped, 248 improvements identified, 32 quick wins implemented, and a 2 year implementation roadmap defined

Secora is a boutique consulting company that specializes in process optimization, operational effectiveness, project management and restructuring.Secora utilises cutting edge technology, tools and techniques, derived originally from Six Sigma, Lean Thinking, Design for Six Sigma, Restructuring best practice and Technology Management. We help businesses increase efficiency, drive innovation and improve quality.Secora’s holistic approach to improving operational effectiveness can assist businesses at any stage of their development. We believe that SECORA has an effective approach to client engagement by first understanding the unique client environment, analysing information and generating improvement potential but then implementing if required or desired.

- Statistics: Means and variance testing, correlation, probability calculus, sampling, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing- Mathematics: Differentiation, Integration, Optimisation, Matrix calculus, Difference equations

Lectured on Operations Strategy, Performance, Facility location and layout, Product and Process Design, Capacity planning and Lean

• Managed an agribusiness involved in beef cattle production and irrigated cropping• Implemented a 2200 Acre pasture improvement plan increasing dry matter yields by 15%• Revised commercial cattle operation to reduce income risk and increase cash flow • Improved property layout to increase stock holding capacity by circa 10%

Malaysian Operations Lead o Outsourced production from Australia to Malaysia and implemented a modular design saving 7% on cost of goods o Managed the Malaysian sourcing activities worth $800k/yr o Established new QA system in conjunction with our Malaysia supplierChina Operations Lead o Outsourced production from Australia to China saving 20% on unit price and delivering the project 2 month ahead of similar projects. o Implemented 3 new product lines from China in 50% of the typical lead-time.• Other o Initiated souring and benchmarking activities with India (Mumbai) o Developed Product Cost tracking framework to justify product price movements o Undertook benchmarking activities with projected savings of $200k/yr o Audited suppliers (quality, delivery and ethical performance)

• Responsible for production support for $20M worth of goods• Managed a dedicated maintenance team• Established Statistical Process Control and Charting to assembly line• Established a Kanban replenishment system for material/component supply

• Save AU$30,000/yr by reducing quality defects• Reduces direct labour costs by 19% • Corrected OH&S issues • Headed a down-time improvement team• Engineer in charge of introducing 4 new products into production