Consultant
George brings over 30 years of leadership experience in manufacturing and operations. He began his career with 10 years in Quality and OPEX at a Tier 1 automotive supplier, producing electrical components for Japanese automotive customers. Following that, George spent more than 20 years in various senior roles, including Plant Manager, Senior Director, VP of OPEX, and Chief Operating Officer, leading manufacturing organizations to success.
With extensive global experience, George is particularly skilled in team building, which he considers one of his core strengths. Throughout his career, he has consistently focused on continuous improvement, goal achievement, and accountability in every role he has held.
Skill Set
- Quality (ISO 9001), TS 16949
- LSS Black Belt and LSS Master Black Belt (Honeywell)
- Lean Transformation
- Strategic Planning / Strategy Deployment
- Value Stream Mapping and Value Stream Improvement
- SMED/TPM/5S
- Project Management
- Coaching cross functional teams in achieving significant results
- Leadership in multiple industries including Automotive, Industrial Electrical, Consumer products and Medical Devices
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering (Brigham Young University)
- LSS Black Belt and Master Black Belt from Honeywell
- APICS – CPIM certification
George and his wife live near Milwaukee and have five grown children. They enjoy spending both summer and winter in Northern Wisconsin, where they love boating, swimming, hiking, and snowmobiling. The couple also enjoys traveling across the U.S. in their RV, visiting family along the way.