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Orlando, Fl, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Healthcare:Responsible as the on-site senior leader for lean deployment and transformation within multi-site healthcare facilities. Successfully lead multiple Kaizen events including ED’s and OR’s. Responsible for coaching, mentoring and teaching all levels of the organization from C-Suite to front line staff in Lean Six-Sigma methodologies. Direct responsibilities include chartering teams and identifying key stakeholders; assessing and planning lean engagements per department; conducting value stream and gap analysis to identify patient process flow deficiencies and countermeasure actions; creating and implementing standard work tools; utilizing and teaching multiple problem solving tools; creating and presenting Lean training curriculums; implementing Kanban systems; staffing capacity studies, etc.Manufacturing:Successfully led multiple manufacturing improvement projects for Fortune 500 and Private Equity Firms. Responsible for achieving Glide-Path targets of improving throughput, decreasing waste and increasing EBITDA. Serve as on-site project team leader responsible for identifying “top losses” and improving manufacturing OEE through Lean and TOC tools to increase throughput, decrease waste and improve equipment availability and run-rate. Responsibilities include conducting manufacturing line capacity studies to identify capacity and throughput bottlenecks; conduct speed trials to achieve maximum run-rate; implement 5S and Visual Factory; improve supply chain MUV; improve labor rates; improve equipment reliability and utilization; develop standardized processes to Centerline standards; utilize problem solving techniques for root-cause analysis; transfer knowledge by teaching, coaching and mentoring leadership and front-line teams in Lean and TOC improvement tools.

United States And Canada

Chicago, Illinois (Remote) / Montgomery, Al (Reside)

Healthcare:Responsible as the on-site senior leader for lean deployment and transformation within multi-site healthcare facilities. Successfully lead multiple Kaizen events including ED’s and OR’s. Responsible for coaching, mentoring and teaching all levels of the organization from C-Suite to front line staff in Lean Six-Sigma methodologies. Direct responsibilities include chartering teams and identifying key stakeholders; assessing and planning lean engagements per department; conducting value stream and gap analysis to identify patient process flow deficiencies and countermeasure actions; creating and implementing standard work tools; utilizing and teaching multiple problem solving tools; creating and presenting Lean training curriculums; implementing Kanban systems; staffing capacity studies, etc.Manufacturing:Successfully led multiple manufacturing improvement projects for Fortune 500 and Private Equity Firms. Responsible for achieving Glide-Path targets of improving throughput, decreasing waste and increasing EBITDA. Serve as on-site project team leader responsible for identifying “top losses” and improving manufacturing OEE through Lean and TOC tools to increase throughput, decrease waste and improve equipment availability and run-rate. Responsibilities include conducting manufacturing line capacity studies to identify capacity and throughput bottlenecks; conduct speed trials to achieve maximum run-rate; implement 5S and Visual Factory; improve supply chain MUV; improve labor rates; improve equipment reliability and utilization; develop standardized processes to Centerline standards; utilize problem solving techniques for root-cause analysis; transfer knowledge by teaching, coaching and mentoring leadership and front-line teams in Lean and TOC improvement tools.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

System Director responsible for leading and implementing Lean Six-Sigma methodologies for three hospitals and multiple departments, a Cancer Center, physician practices, supply chain and flow design of new/existing construction. Co-chaired Lean Steering Committee with CEO to prioritize, strategize and report on lean updates and achievements. Developed 16 hour lean training courses and successfully led the training of the system leadership teams. Successfully led Kaizen events for multiple hospital areas including OR, ER and Materials Management.

Troy, Michigan (Remote)

Senior Continuous Improvement Leader responsible for leading healthcare and manufacturing teams through the implementation of Lean Six-Sigma methodologies. This includes serving as the on-site Project Manager, responsible for developing and achieving WBS steps, targets and milestones. Highlights include Kanban implementation, Value Stream with Gap Analysis, leading Kaizen events, implementing 5S strategies, Developing and implementing standard work, teaching and coaching problem solving methodologies including A3 and Ishikawa Fishbone, developing and delivering PowerPoint presentations, etc. Experience coaching, teaching and mentoring front-line staff through C-suite in lean tools, lean thinking and culture change.Highlights include working with front-line staff through C-suite t

Montgomery, Alabama

Responsible for for leading Greenfield start-up of Engine Quality Control Department. Responsible for managing 50 quality employees in six departments in two plants. Main responsibilities include leading plant quality initiatives for supplier quality, quality precision measurement, in-house quality, Gage R&R, engine diagnostic testing and engine warranty claims. Responsible for collecting, analyzing and leading weekly quality meetings. Helped lead department to first automotive plant ISO TS-16949 certification.

Georgetown, Kentucky (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky)

Responsible for managing supplier quality and development for engine and axle parts; ensuring PPAP requirements; ensuring in-house Quality control and developing quality standards; managing warranty returns and service parts; managing in-house quality lab testing; working with R&D to implement running-changes of current and future supplier parts.Quality Engineering: 2000-2004Quality Group Leader: 1997-2000Quality Team Leader: 1995-1997Quality Team Member: 1990-1995Production Team Member: 1988-1990

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Management: Organizational Leadership, Summa Cum Laude

National Society of Leadership and Success

Aa Business Management, Organizational Leadership

Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt