Lead a global consulting and training firm (leanhorizons.com) of 100+ people dedicated to implementing Lean philosophies within a diverse client base in the following industries: Diversified Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Financial Services, Healthcare, Pharma, Life Sciences, Automotive, Insurance.Record of driving sustainable results for clients by rapidly making Lean theories practical and easy to implement (leanhorizons.com/results). Our hallmark project with GE’s Money Division—that generated $216m in its first year by reducing retail credit card processing approvals to one day from 63—was profiled in the Harvard Business Review.Serve as direct advisor and executive coach to senior leaders in the manufacturing industry whose business has now flatlined after a decade of Lean. Provide insight into the reasons businesses are failing at Lean and a customized action plan.Leverage Lean and DBS expertise as an invited speaker to companies and MBA programs (markdeluzio.com/speaking).

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Hillenbrand Inc, (NYSE: HI) is a leader in equipment capital goods and the death care industry.Member of the Compensation, Corporate Governance & Nominating and Mergers & Acquisition committees.

Danaher is a diversified technology leader that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products and services to professional, medical, industrial, and commercial customers.* Built reputation as principal architect of the famed Danaher Business System.* Developed and directed Lean/continuous improvement strategies across this Fortune 500 enterprise, achieving breakthrough results in growth, quality, delivery, and cost.* Pioneered a Policy Deployment approach (Hoshin Kanri) for corporate-wide deployment, achieving upper quartile financial performance.* Developed an acquisition integration strategy that led to the successful turnaround of over 40 global acquisitions. * Effectively communicated the merits and power of the Danaher Business System to Wall Street stock analysts and strategic customers.

GENERAL MANAGER, ASIAN BUSINESS (1991-1993)* Penetrated Asian market with world-class OEM engine manufacturers.* Applied Toyota Production System (3P and Lean) methodologies in this manufacturing, UAW union environment to achieve breakthrough results including 100% on-time delivery, zero customer field defects, and 30% productivity improvements.VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE (1988-1991)* Created the first Lean accounting system in the USA and transitioned away from a traditional MRP-driven cost accounting system.* Designed Jacob’s materials management process including kanban and pull-inventory management, achieving 25+ inventory turns and 99% on-time delivery.* Achieved a 200% improvement in administrative productivity through applying the Toyota Production System.* Met Lean manufacturing requirements for a multi-skilled operator program in successful UAW contract negotiations.* Engaged in the company’s first study mission to Japan to learn from Toyota and its suppliers.