Description
lead continuous improvement initiatives that are tasked with the following: A. Achieve significant financial and operational targets in a short period of time. B. Ensure [leaders of the organization in the utilization of effective management practices and leadership shills
Work Experience
COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
---|---|---|
Keating & Associates, LLC | Managing Director | 1/2001 - 8/2014 |
AT Kearney | Principle, Operations Results Delivery | 8/1996 - 1/2001 |
Gemini Consulting (URC - Gemini - Cap Gemini - Cap Gemini Sogeti - ? | Principle | 9/1983 - 8/1996 |
Education
SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
---|---|---|---|
Penn State University | Education | 1974 | Bachelor Degree |
Accomplishments
Highlights:
A. Managed 50+ improvement initiatives across 12 industries and 5 continents B. Throughput rate improvements ranged from 5% to 400% C. Yield rate improvements ranged from 3% to 25% D. Uptime increased from 5% to 35% E. Fixed cost reductions ranged from $3M to $25M annualized F. Variable costs reduced through inventory, material and utility reductions, and facility lease reductions G. Management and leadership effectiveness programs designed and delivered with vary favorable feedback and results (key to sustainability) H. Developed Lean concept and application training resulting in significant financial and operational benefits I. No awards were won but client satisfaction ranged from achieved stretch targets to exceeded targets in 85% of the initiatives. greatly exceededCompanies I like:
companies who are committed to significant and sustainable change in a short period of time
Job Skills
Keywords
- continuous improvement
- change management
- management skill development
- Leadership Effectiveness training
- Yield Improvement
- Cycle Time Reduction
- Uptime Improvement
- Throughput Rate Improvement
- Cost Reduction: Fixed
- Variable
- Marketing and R
- Project Management: R
- Network Realignment
- Due Diligence
- Post Merger Integration
Responsibilities
A. Conduct process, operational, marketing, or R&D lean analysis
B. Identify significant improvement opportunities & prioritize
C. Develop the business case
D. Create the initiative plan and schedule
E. Create and document the "Future State" solution
F. Implement and train appropriate staff and management personnel
G. Track results vs. target
H. Coach management for sustainability responsibilities and strategy