Recent Projects
Streamline Window Field Service/Repair Process: Developed Current State process map, determined kaizen bursts for improvements to process steps, tested changes, and implemented Future State process map with documentation and metrics.
Streamline Architectural Hardware Order/Installation Process: Developed Current State process map, determined kaizen bursts for improvements to process steps, tested changes, and implemented Future State process map with documentation and metrics.
Streamline Estimating Process: Developed Current State process map, determined kaizen bursts for improvements to process steps, tested changes, and implemented Future State process map with documentation and metrics.
Optimize Lumber Yard Layout: Determined top-selling SKU’s to prioritize which products should be organized and located to facilitate most efficient flow of materials and labor; established baseline layout of equipment, machinery, labor, materials, and supplies; evaluated several layouts and compared to management criteria for best method for flow of labor and products; organized implementation plan to facilitate improvements.
Streamline Credit Return Process: Developed current state value stream map to identify areas of improvement in receiving, evaluating, and issuing credit for returned products; resolved top issues; created future state map; developed and rolled out implementation plan; conducted training; and wrote documentation.
Develop Operational Metrics: Determined top three to five performance variables to monitor production/service performance; developed data collection methods and spreadsheets to track daily results; developed and posted charts with targets for analysis and improvement.