A collaborative, forward thinking servant leader who is passionate about creating impact and influencing a positive work culture.I have championed improvements in operating efficiencies as well as effectiveness and enhanced culture within the organizations I have teamed with over the past 20+ years, enabling them to support a significant increase in sales during that time period. Operating within the Lean Six Sigma management philosophy to put into practice continuous improvement methodologies like DMAIC based process improvements, DMADV based new process/product start-ups, and lean quick-hits projects. While utilizing Lean tools such as 5S workplace organization and cleanliness, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), root cause problem solving methodology, quick change-over/SMED, standardized work methods, process mapping and value stream mapping to achieve these results. Experienced with KPI development and evaluation, ERP and shop floor control software implementations, materials requirement planning (MRP), master production scheduling (MPS), cross-functional team leadership, HACCP, SQF, USDA, FDA and labor cost reduction.