Coaching

Robert (Bob) Winter

Bob has held executive and technical level positions in research and development, operations and manufacturing. He has led major organizations through productivity improvement initiatives in multi-cultural and international environments. He also has extensive experience with executive one on one and leadership team coaching. Socio-Technical analysis and Whole System Thinking is integrated with hands-on implementation of Employee Involvement, Statistical Process Control, Total Quality Management, Theory of Constraints, Demand Flow Technology and Lean Manufacturing. Implementation of cellular, agile, mixed model, short cycle and high volume lines utilizing kanban and buffer management have resulted in breakthrough performance improvement. Mr. Winter has developed product life cycle systems to guide product development through full life cycle management incorporating principles of Lean and Six Sigma.

Hands-on and leadership experience includes but is not limited to primary metal fabrication, machining, high tech electronics, wire harness, injection and compression molding, wood products processes, etc in defense, commercial, automotive, furniture, building and medical industries governed by compliance to DOE, DOD, FDA, UL, CSA, and ISO requirements etc.

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