Guest Lecturer and Student Coach for candidates of the MBOE (Masters of Business Operational Excellence). This Masters program is an innovative degree program preparing high-potential managers for leadership in the emerging, rapid and continuous improvement environment found in leading service, healthcare, and manufacturing organizations. Course content is heavily weighted with the Fundamentals of the Toyota Production System.

Continuous Improvement work in the Taussig Cancer Institute.

Goodyear Operating System Team Member responsible for implementation of Lean transformation initiatives throughout the Global Enterprise. Major focus on Commercial tire Manufacturing facilities in North America. Enterprise Flow, pull systems, kanban, heijunka, Standardized Work, visual controls, 5S, Problem Solving, Leveled Flow Lean Logistics, waste reductions, Lead time reduction, Working Capital Reductions.Implementation of a connected flow process in the Pulandian, China… Show more Goodyear Operating System Team Member responsible for implementation of Lean transformation initiatives throughout the Global Enterprise. Major focus on Commercial tire Manufacturing facilities in North America. Enterprise Flow, pull systems, kanban, heijunka, Standardized Work, visual controls, 5S, Problem Solving, Leveled Flow Lean Logistics, waste reductions, Lead time reduction, Working Capital Reductions.Implementation of a connected flow process in the Pulandian, China Manufacturing facility. Training Management, Leadership and Operations personnel, Simulation development and operation, Level flow at takt, pull systems, physical kanban, heijunka, Supermarkets, visual controls. Show less

Provide Leadership for implementation of Lean Logistics and Six Sigma improvement initiatives for the Global Logistics Organization of Eastman Kodak Co. Major World Wide Corporate logistics network improvements, Warehouse consolidations, Cross Dock installations with Leveled outbound shipments from manufacturing facilities, Transportation utilization improvements.

Leadership for the implementation of Kodak's Lean manufacturing initiative in the World Wide Color Film organization. Working with cross functional manufacturing teams to make significant changes to the production processes through the use of fundamentals of the Toyota Production System (TPS). Provide training at all levels of the organization on TPS tools that include Value Stream Mapping, Lean Leadership, 5S, kaizen, Standardized Work, Set-up reduction, Jidoka, kanban, heijunka, 3P, Policy… Show more Leadership for the implementation of Kodak's Lean manufacturing initiative in the World Wide Color Film organization. Working with cross functional manufacturing teams to make significant changes to the production processes through the use of fundamentals of the Toyota Production System (TPS). Provide training at all levels of the organization on TPS tools that include Value Stream Mapping, Lean Leadership, 5S, kaizen, Standardized Work, Set-up reduction, Jidoka, kanban, heijunka, 3P, Policy Deployment, Line Design, QAS and others.Provide consulting and kaizen leadership at the Rochester and Windsor operations in the U.S. and International facilities in Harrow England, Annesley England, Pathe France and Guadalajara Mexico.Trained by Consultants from Shingijutsu and TWI Network as well as other internal Consultants hired from Toyota, Pratt & Whitney, Stanley Tools and Gennie. Show less

Leadership and Management for the Engineering and Maintenance support organization for the Consumer Film Finishing Division that manufactures two million rolls of 35mm film daily as well as most required components. Drive continuous improvement in performance of the complex and diverse process automation of a vertically integrated operation by implementing leading edge reliability technologies. Manage allocation and priorities of Engineers, Technicians and Automated Equipment Mechanics and… Show more Leadership and Management for the Engineering and Maintenance support organization for the Consumer Film Finishing Division that manufactures two million rolls of 35mm film daily as well as most required components. Drive continuous improvement in performance of the complex and diverse process automation of a vertically integrated operation by implementing leading edge reliability technologies. Manage allocation and priorities of Engineers, Technicians and Automated Equipment Mechanics and Electricians.Manufacturing processes include slitters, perforators, metal forming lines, high speed packaging lines, automated assembly in darkroom conditions. Show less

Management Consulting in Lean Manufacturing & Logistics that drives meaningful results to the bottom line using Lean and Six Sigma fundamentals.

Production Operations management and leadership for manufacturing of multiple departments. Five years experience leading the Central Mfg. section of 35mm film department. Employed 125 people operating 24/5 producing 100 million rolls of film per year. Responsible for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, productivity improvements, and all personnel issues. Two years managing the Consumer & Professional Film Slitting & Perforating operation producing 2.2 Billion feet of product annually. Two years… Show more Production Operations management and leadership for manufacturing of multiple departments. Five years experience leading the Central Mfg. section of 35mm film department. Employed 125 people operating 24/5 producing 100 million rolls of film per year. Responsible for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, productivity improvements, and all personnel issues. Two years managing the Consumer & Professional Film Slitting & Perforating operation producing 2.2 Billion feet of product annually. Two years production management of Cartridge load and Roll film products. Show less