Stuart Gardner

Background

About Stuart Gardner

In today’s economy, everyone needs to be able to do more with less. I am a Lean Expert with a proven ability to improve operational performance. I specialize in teaching people how to solve problems and provide sustainable results. I am looking for a leadership role where I get to engage people to drive the desired results. I am experienced with Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Transformational Leadership. My niche is in People Development, Performance Management, Coaching for Performance, and problem solving. I am motivated by experiencing the gemba, engaging people and coaching them to the desired outcome. Emphasize work in the gemba on flow, daily management and problem solving. Experienced transforming multiple sites from the bottom-up, which have produced: — Higher Output/Productivity — Better Finished Product Quality — Yield Improvements — Process Standardizations — Improved Visual Flows — Higher Operating Profits Specialties: Flow, Pull, Kaikaku, Kaizen, 5S, SW, Kanban, TPM, Heijunka, Variation Reduction, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, Hoshin Planning, Project Management, Six Sigma