Founder of Operations Strategy & Improvement focused consulting firm focused on working with manufacturing and operations intensive firms to reduce costs improve quality and improve customer service and responsiveness through process improvement and introduction of new technology.

Executive Vice President for Global Operations with direct P&L responsibility for $300 million dollar manufacturing and procurement organization with 1200 people and 50 facilities. Oversaw the transformation of the global network of facilities and the introduction of new Lean Practices and new technology which improved EDITDA from 5% on sales to 10% over 3 years.

Directly responsible for Global Mfg. Engineering and Test for $US 2 Billion ATM Division of NCR with 7 global plants and 800 workers. Transformed the network of plants building plants in Budapest & India and expanding production in the China plant while introducing new Lean production and test process saving $US $50 million and improving First Time Through Quality from below 20% to over 80% in less than 24 months.

Partner in the Automotive Practice Area serving Ford, Mitsubishi Automotive, AAM, Nissan, VW, Eaton, Alcan and others. Also Global leader of Operations Excellence Practice. Based in Cleveland office but served clients in Canada, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Japan as well as across USA.

Engagement Manager leading small consulting teams to analyze, develop recommendations and implement improvements for manufacturing and automotive clients around the world. Based in Cleveland office but serving clients in UK, Belgium, France, Germany as well as across North America. Served as part of the Global Automotive Practice with a focus on Operations Excellence.

Manufacturing Engineer at GM Lordstown Assembly Plant, Test Engineer at GM Terex Heavy Equipment Design and Test Facility, Maintenance Superintendent and later Mfg. Engineering Manager at GM Mansfield Metal Fabricating Plant. Responsible for designing and installing new production lines, directly supervising 300+ person skilled trades maintenance organization and later directly supervising 12 person group of mfg, engineering professionals.