Tim Runge Email & Phone Number

Woodland Park, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

I am leading the Office of Strategy, Performance, and Innovation. A team within the administration function of CDPHE. This talented team serves the entire CO Department of Public Health and Environment by facilitating the development and deployment of the departments strategy, leading significant cross-functional change efforts, deploying continuous improvement training, and consulting with teams to help them overcome the challenges they face in their work.

Washington, United States

• Lead and empower a team of 5 employees, fostering a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) across REI through the implementation of the program outlined below.• Oversee a diverse team with expertise in training, coaching, change management, as well as Lean/Six-Sigma methodologies.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the organization, providing support in problem-solving and skill development for both the team and its leaders.• Transform a below-average and declining division into one with above-average employee engagement through effective collective management.• Mentor and develop numerous Kata learners and coaches, guiding them to overcome various work-related challenges.• Implement OKRs, a project portfolio, and a daily management system across the division, driving operational efficiency and performance.• Expand the program's impact by developing and delivering comprehensive training materials, including digital content, documents, guides, and both remote and in-person training and facilitation.• Ensure the sustainability of changes by providing senior leader coaching and establishing an "Improvement Kata" coach development program.

Kent, Washington, United States

• Led and facilitated a community of practice consisting of CI leaders from various divisions within the organization.• Spearheaded the development of a unified vision for CI at REI, known as "Being Great Operators," and secured sponsorship for this vision in each division.• Guided the group in establishing goals and strategies to implement this way of working effectively in each division, aligning with the shared vision.• Orchestrated the development of tools, templates, trainings, and internal communications that were shared across divisions whenever possible, fostering collaboration.• Delivered a range of comprehensive offerings, including an Introduction to OKRs, a three-day improvement workshop with a daily management system, an "Intro to Great Operators" program for teams embarking on their CI journey, and executive coaching.• Established a streamlined mail-order returns process in a closed store during the onset of COVID, resulting in a 100% increase in processing capacity within a week.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Reduced fraud order holds by 40%. Created optional online training that has been completed >10,000 times.• Utilized value stream mapping techniques to reduce cross-divisional errors by 50% and gained approval for an enterprise product information management system, enhancing operational efficiency.

Kent, Washington

• Cultivated a pervasive culture of continuous improvement across all organizational levels.• Formulated the vision statement for our CI Team, aligning it with the broader Co-op goals. Strategized its implementation, and led the execution through direct involvement and management of a geographically dispersed team of Process Improvement Supervisors stationed in our Distribution Center facilities.• Provided coaching to senior executives on the principles of Operational Excellence.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Revamped the packing replenishment case procedures, resulting in a 10% reduction in restocking time.• Achieved a 93% reduction in item weight variation and an 88% reduction in volume measurement variation without requiring any capital investment.• Implemented a digital system for standard work documentation, leading to a 15% reduction in training time and an accelerated learning curve for team members.

Sumner, Wa

• Launched rigorous process improvement into the culture of the REI Sumner Distribution Center. o Educated our management team about the value of a Lean operational culture. o Developed and delivered an in-house “Lean-Six Sigma yellow/green belt program.” o Created and applied Lean and six-sigma tools that fit our needs. o Led process improvement projects while supporting and coaching others in doing the same. • Spearheaded the introduction and facilitation of a novel annual strategic planning approach, Hoshin Kanri, in 2016.• Enhanced alignment among the management team in addressing our most significant challenges.• Managed the Production Control team of Records Clerks responsible for collecting and processing data used across the facility for diverse reporting purposes.

Sumner, Wa

• Executed strategic leadership for an operations department, overseeing a dedicated team within the Distribution Center.• Piloted a team of 20-50 individuals and had comprehensive responsibility for the operation, including budget oversight, employee performance management, process enhancement, and cross-departmental coordination.• Achieved a record-breaking milestone by processing the highest number of orders in a single day.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Spearheaded the implementation of 5S organizational principles throughout the entire facility, setting the standard for excellence.• Optimized new employee training procedures, resulting in a 20% reduction in training time and a remarkable 25% decrease in errors.

I coordinated the work of 20 people and the operation of the department to process millions of pieces of product to REI stores.

I coordinated the work of 20-25 bike techs to safely and efficiently build bikes for REI stores.

Tacoma, Wa

I was a volunteer member of the Board of Directors leading the Tacoma Food Co-op. I was elected by a vote of the membership at the annual meeting. Elected Vice President by a vote of the board in December 2013.Chair of the GM Search Committee, 2014Retired from the Board as Tacoma Food Co-op merged with Central Co-op in Seattle

I the successful function of half of a $15m revenue store. This included everything from budgeting, training, hiring, discipline, inventory assessment and management, merchandising, and event planning and execution.

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