Steve Barnard, Managing Member

“…Mr. Barnard has over 15 years of consulting experience and has successfully delivered performance and operations improvements in environments ranging from white collar/knowledge workers to blue collar manufacturing, utilities and mineral extraction operations.

He is responsible for leading improvement efforts in the areas of quality, service, cost, cycle time, throughput, maintenance, and inventory management.  He has worked in numerous industries, including food & beverage, distribution and warehousing, aerospace, chemical & refining, metals, building products, steel fabrication, utilities, forest products, life sciences, and general manufacturing fields. Steve is well versed in traditional and emerging methodologies and has special expertise in large- scale maintenance project management and chemical process management. He is particularly adept at helping expand clients’ knowledge of such systems disciplines as TQM, Lean, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, and TPM…”

International Experience: USA, Canada, Scotland, Korea

Certifications: FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P), Mine safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSBB), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)