ProfileOperational Excellence and Lean Transformation leader with 15+ years of experience helping teams simplify complex operations and deliver real, measurable results across manufacturing, logistics, aviation, construction, and global service environments. What drives me most is working closely with people on the ground - understanding the challenges they face every day and turning those insights into practical improvements that make work easier, faster, and more reliable. Over the years, I have delivered significant cost savings and built an impactful productivity pipeline by leading cross-functional transformation programs across multi-site operations in 45 countries and 800+ locations. I bring a balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, combining Lean operating systems, process redesign, value stream mapping, and shopfloor performance management to create sustainable change that teams can own and continue long after the project ends.
Core Competencies and skills- Lean Transformation & Continuous Improvement
- Productivity & Cost Reduction
- Process Mapping & Redesign
- Value Stream Mapping
- Standard Work & Work Simplification
- Daily Performance Management (KPIs, Tier Meetings)
- Problem Solving (PDCA, Root Cause Analysis)
- Visual Management & Shopfloor Systems
- Stakeholder Management
- Coaching & Training Leaders
- Change Management
- Program Governance & Benefit Tracking
- Process Mining & BPM Tools (SAP Signavio, ADONIS)
MotivationI chose a career in Operational Excellence because I enjoy being close to real operations and real people. What motivates me most is traveling to different project sites, meeting the teams who run the process every day, and understanding how work happens in reality?not just in reports or dashboards. I get energy from working hands-on with teams on the ground, observing the process, identifying what slows people down, and helping them implement simple changes that make their work easier and more effective.
Transformation Impact (Selected Achievements)- Delivered ?4M+ sustainable cost savings by leading multi-site Lean transformation programs, establishing governance models, and ensuring measurable benefit realization.
- Built and managed a ?3M productivity improvement portfolio, including business case development, pipeline governance, prioritization, and tracking across global logistics operations.
- Reduced Operational cycle time by up to 90% through value stream redesign, flow optimization, and elimination of non-value-added work.
- Improved on-time delivery from 70% to 93% by implementing performance management systems, strengthening operational governance, and enabling leadership accountability.
- Achieved 25?30% productivity improvements across manufacturing, repair and warehouse environments through Standard Work, capacity optimization, and Lean system deployment.
- Standardized operating models across 45 countries and 800+ locations, enabling scalable process excellence and consistent KPI-driven execution.
- Implemented Lean Management Systems including Daily Performance Management (DPM), visual management, tier meetings, and escalation routines, improving operational transparency and decision-making speed across 4+ industries
- Enabled more than 20 digital process transformation through SAP Signavio, ADONIS BPM and process mining, identifying automation opportunities and accelerating data-driven continuous improvement.