About
Highly experienced Lean l DBS l TPS l Six Sigma Master Black Belt business leader with over 25 years of working across various industries and various functional areas implementing and sustaining innovative Lean business solutions. My 25 years of practical Lean / Six Sigma experience was complimented in 2012 as I attained an academic Distinction level award in the Master of Science Degree (MSc) program with Cardiff University / Lean Enterprise Research Centre (LERC) in Lean Operations. Additionally I have significant multi-national experience having worked in many European countries as well as within; North America, Mexico, China and India deploying Operations Management / Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma and Supply Chain Management tools and techniques, strategically, tactically across all business functions. Some of my specialties include: Value Stream Mapping, Systems Thinking, Policy Deployment, Lean Deployment, Lean Strategy, Manufacturing Operations Management, Supply Chain Strategy…
Experience
Director, Lean & Enterprise Transformation
Overhead Door Corporation · Dallas, TX
Present
As Director of Lean & Enterprise Transformation I lead the design, deployment, and sustainment of the OHD Lean Operating System across eight U.S. manufacturing plants. This role ensures operational excellence by embedding Lean thinking, leadership discipline, and customer value creation into every process. Responsible for measurable improvements in productivity, cost, safety, quality, and engagement, I partner with Plant Managers and functional executives to drive enterprise transformation through system governance, capability development, and cultural adoption.
Lean Director
Pentair · Minneapolis, MN
Global Director
Responsibility and accountability for designing, creating and implementing the Pentair Lean Business System globally. Driving standardization, in partnership with the executive (c-Suite) and business unit leadership, developing a culture of sustained Lean & Continuous Improvement aligned to the Danaher Business System and the culture change driven Shingo model of Business Excellence across all forty geographic locations, all linked to the Company Values.
Global Continuous Improvement Leader
Sonova Group · Steinhausen
Continuous Improvement Leader Audiological Care
Continuous Improvement Lead
Responsibility and accountability for developing the Business Improvement System focusing on strategic deployment (Hoshin Kanri), Value stream analysis and major Kaizen activity.
Cbs Director / Director Ehs, Quality & Lean Americas
Howden · Cincinnati, OH
Cbs Director
Colfax Corporation · Prague, Czechia
Responsibility & accountability for EHS, Quality and Lean for the Howden Platform, part of the Colfax Corporation.
Senior Continuous Improvement Consultant
Lean Manager
Coca-Cola Enterprises · North London
Led the engagement of Operational Excellence within the Edmonton, North London facility as well as supported 6 other operating countries and group functions to establish strategic business improvement program. Co-led the development of consistent Operational Excellence methodologies and application. Drove the deployment and effective utilisation of continuous improvement methodologies to deliver significant operational improvement and financial benefits across Coca-Cola Formed and coached local business improvement teams to enable them to be self sufficient Developed the alignment of business processes and organisation to facilitate agility and simplification Led strategy re-design for Coca-Cola Edmonton operations and distribution
Corporate Lean Director - Global Operations
Tyco Electronics · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Lean Development, Roll-Out, Strategic Implementation, Diagnostics and Conversion Cost Reduction.
European Continuous Improvement Director
Cooper Industries Ltd. · Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
Lean Deployment in 8 Global sites - UK, Greece, France, Germany, Holland, USA
Lean / Six Sigma Lean Master Black Belt / Operations Director
Caterpillar Inc. · Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Education
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Masters, Lean Operations
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Masters, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Cardiff University Research Society
Master of Science
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