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Expertise
Jim Connolly is a leader with demonstrated expertise in the integration of Lean and Six Sigma tools into a company's business strategy. His strengths range from strategy development and deployment, to creation of internal-change agents, to ground level, hands-on improvement workshops.
Individually, Jim's areas of expertise include:
Lean Enterprise - Trains and implements Lean and Six Sigma tools resulting in improved business performance (cash flow, revenue growth, margin) and increased competitive advantage.
Kaizen Perspective - Initiates change through Kaizen concepts that result in higher productivity, improved quality, increased on-time delivery, faster inventory turns and enhanced customer satisfaction.
Strategy Development - Leads executive and management teams to develop and execute Strategic Plans through the application of the Balanced Scorecard.
Leadership Coaching - Supports business-strategy execution through the establishment of communication plans, understanding required culture changes, and development of closed-loop management systems.
Engineering Perspective - Reduces product development cycle times, increases process capability and optimizes design to meet customer requirements.
Jim's Professional Background:
President, Lean Connection Consulting
General Manager, Director of Operations, Inertial Guidance Systems, Allied Signal
Business Unit Manager, Technology Development Manager, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Engines
Representative Clients
Rolls Royce, GlaxoSmithKline, Honeywell, GM Delphi, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Eaton, USAF
Education and Associations
BS, Materials Engineering
MS, Metallurgy
MBA, General Management.
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