Timothy J.

Principle Consultant

Engine Group • ZZP

Aug 2020 - Present • 5 yrs 11 mos

Provide strategic consulting and operational leadership support to manufacturing and industrial organizations focused on process optimization, workforce development, startup readiness, and sustainable operational excellence. Partner with plant leadership teams to improve safety, productivity, reliability, and organizational performance through data-driven solutions, engineering mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration. Highlighted Achievements:  Developed operational excellence roadmaps for manufacturing clients, aligning production goals, maintenance strategies, and workforce capabilities with long-term business objectives.  Conducted plant operational audits to identify inefficiencies in safety, quality, downtime, labor utilization, and process flow, delivering actionable improvement strategies.  Advised leadership teams during startup and commissioning activities, supporting process stabilization, operator readiness, and equipment reliability initiatives.

Production Manager

Manufacturing Excellence Forum • Fulltime

Aug 2023 - Feb 2025 • 1 yr 6 mos

Responsible for providing leadership in the manufacturing of fiberglass mat and binder chemical mixing tank farm, while ensuring adherence to safe work practices, quality standards and effective housekeeping through applying continuous improvement principles and methods. Collaborated with maintenance team to improve preventative maintenance process for binder chemical mix area. Highlighted Achievements:  Enhanced safety performance across multiple facilities by cultivating a safety-first culture, achieving over 24 consecutive months without a recordable injury.  Reduced maintenance costs by optimizing preventative maintenance schedules and introducing root cause analysis protocols.  Coached plant leadership teams in performance management, workforce development, and frontline supervisor effectiveness.