George Nelson

Global Operations Leader Focused on Team Building and Continuous Improvement With over 30 years of leadership in manufacturing and operations, George brings extensive global experience and a proven ability to build high-performing teams. He is recognized for his focus on continuous improvement, accountability, and achieving results, with a career that spans roles from Plant Manager […]

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Charlie Motley

Expert in Custom Machinery and Automated Systems Charlie brings more than 35 years of experience in designing and developing industrial machinery, automation systems, and semi-automated equipment. His career spans fluid dispensing, metallurgical equipment, robotics, and material handling, with a proven record of delivering innovative engineering solutions that improve manufacturing performance. Key Expertise Manufacturing Background Before […]

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Barry Messer

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Proven Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, and Certifications Barry brings over 30 years of manufacturing experience, with expertise in driving continuous improvement and the practical implementation of management systems. A long-term systems thinker, he has a proven track record of developing sustainable processes that improve customer satisfaction, supplier performance, delivery, scrap, process efficiency, […]

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Carol Crawford

Building Strong Leaders, Strong Teams, and Stronger Manufacturers Carol brings a diverse management background spanning operations, Lean Six Sigma, quality systems, commercialization, and multi-site project management. With more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and software environments, she partners with manufacturers to strengthen leadership, build high-performance teams and cultures, and drive sustainable business results. […]

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Beth Aldana

Beth Aldana

Manufacturing Leader Driving Process Improvement and Team Development With over 20 years in manufacturing and engineering leadership, Beth brings clarity to complexity and energy to execution. From the shop floor to the C-suite, she guides organizations toward Operational Excellence through Lean Six Sigma and process improvement, helping people and processes reach peak performance with empathy, […]

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Jay Jochman

Manufacturing Leader with Expertise in Lean Training and Process Improvement Jay brings more than 20 years of manufacturing and education experience, with expertise in lean methods, six sigma, and industrial engineering. His career spans the paper, meat packaging, and foundry industries, along with the Wisconsin technical college system, where he has applied his skills in […]

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Stephen Smiley

Guiding Organizations Through Business Transformation and Cultural Change With decades of executive leadership experience, Stephen specializes in guiding organizations through strategic planning, business transformation, and cultural change. His background in international, multi-facility operations across heavy equipment, consumer products, medical, and aerospace industries equips him to deliver practical solutions that drive performance and long-term growth. Key […]

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Peg Dorn

Expert in Food Safety Certifications and Quality Systems Peg brings over 20 years of experience in the food industry as a Quality Systems Manager, with expertise in auditing, SOP development, and regulatory compliance. She also spent two years as a third-party auditor with NSF International and now helps manufacturers with training, auditing, and implementation of […]

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Greg Gasper

Multi-Industry Expertise in Operations and Certifications With extensive leadership experience in various manufacturing environments, Greg brings a pragmatic approach to certification services and sustainability integration. His background spans food, automotive, metal working, and paper industries. Key Expertise Certifications Education […]

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