Tom Reither Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Lead Operations Excellence, Lean and Productivity for KPMG-US• Direct resource teams for Process Excellence, Lean Deployment and Automation

Columbus, Ohio

• Develop, direct, and measure enterprise-level Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy and Lean/Lean Six Sigma initiatives across all Nationwide’s operational divisions and lines of business. Own divisional P&L.• Partner with executive leadership to identify business problems/pain points, devise solutions, and integrate CI/Operational Excellence within corporate strategy and long-term goals (Hoshin Planning).• Create and execute roadmap to instill Lean practices into business operations; build company-wide Lean Management System with tools such as tiered visual management and daily performance metrics. • Direct 40 direct & indirect reports in deployment of Operations Excellence programs and activities.• Ensure cross-functional CI/Lean methodology integration by establishing Lean maturity teams within each business unit; drive whole-company productivity through formation of disciplined problem-solving culture. • Lead team in annual Lean maturity Gemba walks post-engagement to assess practice health and provide new improvement recommendations. Collect performance metrics to inform decision-making and strategy.• Promote engaging, inclusive environment by serving on community-oriented groups.Select Achievements• Consistently exceeded annual CI targets; improved labor productivity 15% and produced $150M in financial benefits.• Enabled promotion of two employees to Executive-level roles and nine to Director-level by implementing talent management/development strategies. • Founded and currently oversee company’s Operational Excellence Development Program; facilitated promotion of two participants to Director-level positions. • Forged partnership with OSU Fisher College of Business to launch and manage Lean Leadership Academy, enabling 200+ executives and directors to earn Lean Leader certification since 2015. • Generated ~2% additional annual productivity after reaching +80% of associates with Lean engagement and supporting problem-solving skill maintenance.

Columbus, Ohio

• Promoted to scale previously successful Lean operating model and lead company-wide roll out. • Directed 15-member team in implementation of Lean & Agile methodologies, driving across-the-board efficiency, productivity, and cost reduction.• Communicated with executive stakeholders to align division activities with corporate goals and infrastructure; reported on model roll out progress and delivered measurable outcome data.• Introduced and led Hoshin strategy deployment now regarded as industry best practice and fully integrated by business presidents and senior leadership.

Columbus, Ohio

• Recruited to found division focused on driving efficiency through execution of Lean operating model transformations within Retirement Plans and Personal Lines Servicing. • Established division’s processes, partnerships, and strategies.• Championed Operational Excellence to cross-functional teams, enabling full CI culture integration and successful initial engagements.

Dublin, Ohio

• Accepted leadership development role, earning Master Black Belt while overseeing $13M Lean Six Sigma project portfolio across inventory management, sourcing, and operations for 3-warehouse region and National Logistics Center/Hub.• Led Black & Green Belt training classes for 60 team members and Kaizen Leader training classes for 150 participants.• Guided 10-member Black Belt group, reviewing Lean Six Sigma/Kaizen projects and supporting certification process. • Initiated value stream optimization between Cardinal Health and $20B+ customer; proposed initiative to Sales and Operations leadership team, winning project buy in and approval.

Dublin, Ohio

• Promoted from Director of Corporate Operations (2007-2009) to continue standardization efforts and lead Operating Model transformation for 61 distribution centers with 10K staff and $75M in operating expense savings.• Defined performance scorecards, benchmarks, and metrics for each distribution center; established, tracked, and reported location-specific performance targets. • Instilled Lean/Lean Six Sigma practices within operational processes and culture to deliver measurable outcomes. • Identified processes requiring standardization and formed/led teams running Kaizen events at individual distribution centers. Ran 200+ events over five years. • Owned maintenance and improvement of Lean maturity model, tracking assessment results and reporting analysis insights to company leadership. Spearheaded initiative to index maturity model with Shingo model. Select Achievements & Awards• Reduced shipping errors 61% and recordable safety incidents 51% after implementing holistic Operational Excellence initiatives such as best practice identification, measurement/metric standardization, and Lean maturity advancement.• Received Making a Difference Award (2008) after leading centralization of suture distribution resulting in ~15% service level improvement; oversaw market analysis, location selection, and launch of National Suture Center. • Presented with Gaining Momentum Award (2010) for directing successful Lean Operating Model Transformation. • Accepted Innovation Award (2007) after leading National Logistic Center order cycle optimization.

Groveport & Dublin, Ohio

Groveport, Ohio

Groveport, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor Of Arts

Mba