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The Avery Point Group, Inc. 4555 Mansell Road - Suite 300, Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 USA
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Company:
Confidential
Position:
Corporate Lean Enterprise Deployment Leader
Location:
Hartford, CT
Reporting:
VP – Strategic Initiative
Compensation:
Excellent base and bonus compensation
Relocation:
Relocation is not available – Local Candidate is preferred
Company Profile:
Our exclusive multi-billion dollar client is leader in their service industry market segment. They are seeking to further improve their operating performance by leveraging their core Lean Six Sigma initiative with more Lean centric resources and Lean based initiatives.
Position Description and Responsibilities:
This is a key Lean enterprise wide deployment leadership position, reporting directly to the company’s VP of Strategic Initiatives. This position will require an experienced Lean deployment Leader with enterprise wide transactional deployment experience. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and influencing skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within and across the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as the a key change facilitator for the business’s enterprise wide Lean deployment
This position will provide strategic leadership around initiatives focused on the sustained improvement of business processes throughout the enterprise.
This position will drive the creation of breakthrough insights into business processes which unify and align strategy and operating plans resulting in enhanced shareholder value.
This position will lead the integration of process improvement in business operations and culture.
This position will reduce costs by streamlining processes, provide for accelerated value creation throughout the enterprise and enable associates to focus on activities that matter most to customers.
This position will be focused on driving improvements in revenue and driving cost out of the business through more effective business processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste and other related defects in the business process.
The position will serve as the corporate expert on Lean process methodologies and process improvement tools.
This position will help manage the development, delivery and administration of Lean methodologies, tools and training that will be deployed as part of the company's Lean enterprise wide initiative.
This position will serve as a Lean coach to business leaders, helping to drive enterprise wide sustained improvements via strategy deployment and alignment to corporate continuous improvement plans.
This position will drive and influence a culture for sustained improvement and continuous process improvement.
This position will act as a change agent to instill lean culture and principles are utilized consistently throughout the business organization.
This position will drive and implement tools, processes and policies designed to focus on business process improvement to maximize the capabilities within existing technologies to enhance business value and ROI.
This position will provide leadership to achieve sustained improvement of business processes. Scope includes all major business processes throughout the enterprise.
This role will help define process quality issues, measure current process performance, analyze root cause defects, and develop targeted process improvement opportunities with business partners.
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:
BS Business / Technical Engineering Degree (preferred), MBA a plus
Preference given to candidates with prior enterprise wide deployment leadership experience
Prior experience with Lean Transactional implantation and facilitation in roles of increasing deployment leadership responsibility to the executive level is a must
Advanced Training in Lean, PDCA, Kaizen, VSM and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Track record of successful cross functional/ project management & deployment leadership experience
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:
Results based Leadership style skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical skills and process focus
Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.
Strong planning/organization & time management skills required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Legal Notice:The content of this posting is protected by Copyright and is intended for use by current and potential candidates of The Avery Point Group for the sole purpose of pursuing an opportunity presented by The Avery Point Group. As subject matter experts in our recruiting disciplines, our job postings are a reflection of our deep understanding of job requirements, appropriate client documents and extensive dialog with key client process stakeholders. As a result, reposting or use of this content is not authorized unless The Avery Point Group is referenced as its source.
Leveraging Lean & Six Sigma in Executive Search and Recruiting
The Avery Point Group provides functional expertise and executive search focus in the areas of Six Sigma, Lean, operational excellence, plant management, operations management, supply chain management, and finance. As executive recruiters our practice services a wide spectrum of industries, spanning manufacturing, distribution and service-based companies.
With our Lean Six Sigma approach, experience and global perspective, we stand out from other executive search firms and add significant value for our clients in their search for leadership talent. Unlike other recruiting firms, we truly speak the language of our clients and candidates.
Our Lean Sigma Approach: Search excellence starts with the sound foundation of a well defined and consistent search methodology. Our Lean Sigma Search™ process incorporates a unique Lean Six Sigma approach to filling our clients’ staffing needs. Each phase of our executive search value stream process is designed to eliminate waste in order to move the search and recruiting process along efficiently and effectively, thus enabling us to exceed our clients’ expectations and requirements.
Our Experience: With our team’s decades of operations experience, we are uniquely qualified to help our clients find, assess and recruit leadership talent. Our key principals have held senior-level director, VP and Lean Six Sigma positions in manufacturing, distribution and service-based Fortune 500 companies.
Our principals are Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean trained by globally recognized industry leading companies and have real-world, practical experience in their application. As subject matter experts in the recruiting of Lean, Six Sigma and operations talent, our firm has been featured in leading industry trade magazines such as: Quality Progress, Quality Digest and IndustryWeek.
Our Global Perspective: Our key principals have managed global operations and led key initiatives in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America and throughout Asia. Our principals, with their global perspective, understand what it takes to find, assess and recruit talent for companies to succeed in today’s global economy.
Director of Business Development – Federal Government Services
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Company:
Confidential
Position:
Director of Business Development – Federal Government Services
Location:
High Travel Role – Location Flexible (US Only)
Reporting:
CEO
Compensation:
Excellent Compensation – Base and Bonus
Relocation:
No Relocation – Relocation Not Required
Company Profile:
While most other consulting firms have contracted in size or have been severely impacted by the recession our client’s business continues to remain healthy and strong. With an eye on capitalizing on their strong market reputation they are seeking to add a Director of Business Develop to their team that will report directly to the CEO of the firm. Our client’s consulting practice specializes in the delivery of Lean Six Sigma / performance based consulting solutions in the healthcare, information technology, government services and other service oriented verticals.
Position Description and Responsibilities:
This is a key director level leadership position within our client’s growing Lean Six Sigma / performance solutions consulting firm, with responsibility for driving the firm’s business development initiatives in their Federal Government vertical, reporting directly to firm’s CEO. This position will require a candidate with solid business development experience and service industry background. Preference will be given to candidates with a business development background selling services into the Federal Government. Key to success in this role requires a candidate that is motivated, enthusiastic, and capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced entrepreneurial growth focused environment.
This position will be responsible for driving the firm’s business development efforts and be tasked with working closely with the firm’s CEO and Government Segment Managing Director who has responsibility for consulting engagements in the firm’s healthcare market vertical.
This role will be responsible for prospecting and developing leads for Lean Six Sigma business consulting services Federal Government vertical, This role will responsible for the preparation and delivery sales proposals to prospective customers and clients.
This position will be responsible for driving contract negotiations and closing sales agreement with new and existing healthcare clients
This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships, building new customer relationships and strengthening relationships with decision makers in existing client accounts.
This position will work closely with the firms Government Services Managing Director in order to develop targeted white papers, promotional items and other marketing materials to promote the firms presence in the healthcare market.
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:
BS degree Engineering or Business / MBA or M.S. Advanced Degree preferred but not required
10+ years of increasing responsibility in sales or business development role related to services or consulting in the healthcare vertical
Prior experience as a practice leader from a consulting company with strong business development experience would be a plus
Experience or exposure to Lean and Six Sigma methodologies related sales and business development a plus
Background in business development related to Government Services is a requirement
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:
Results based Leadership style skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical skills and process focus
Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.
Ability to provide coaching and development for technical consultants in identifying leads
C-level communications skills.
85%+ Travel will be required (Domestic In-week travel). May occasionally require international travel.
Legal Notice: The content of this posting is protected by Copyright and is intended for use by current and potential candidates of The Avery Point Group for the sole purpose of pursuing an opportunity presented by The Avery Point Group. As subject matter experts in our recruiting disciplines, our job postings are a reflection of our deep understanding of job requirements, appropriate client documents and extensive dialog with key client process stakeholders. As a result, reposting or use of this content is not authorized unless The Avery Point Group is referenced as its source.
Leveraging Lean & Six Sigma in Executive Search and Recruiting
The Avery Point Group provides functional expertise and executive search focus in the areas of Six Sigma, Lean, operational excellence, plant management, operations management, supply chain management, and finance. As executive recruiters our practice services a wide spectrum of industries, spanning manufacturing, distribution and service-based companies.
With our Lean Six Sigma approach, experience and global perspective, we stand out from other executive search firms and add significant value for our clients in their search for leadership talent. Unlike other recruiting firms, we truly speak the language of our clients and candidates.
Our Lean Sigma Approach: Search excellence starts with the sound foundation of a well defined and consistent search methodology. Our Lean Sigma Search™ process incorporates a unique Lean Six Sigma approach to filling our clients’ staffing needs. Each phase of our executive search value stream process is designed to eliminate waste in order to move the search and recruiting process along efficiently and effectively, thus enabling us to exceed our clients’ expectations and requirements.
Our Experience: With our team’s decades of operations experience, we are uniquely qualified to help our clients find, assess and recruit leadership talent. Our key principals have held senior-level director, VP and Lean Six Sigma positions in manufacturing, distribution and service-based Fortune 500 companies.
Our principals are Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean trained by globally recognized industry leading companies and have real-world, practical experience in their application. As subject matter experts in the recruiting of Lean, Six Sigma and operations talent, our firm has been featured in leading industry trade magazines such as: Quality Progress, Quality Digest and IndustryWeek.
Our Global Perspective: Our key principals have managed global operations and led key initiatives in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America and throughout Asia. Our principals, with their global perspective, understand what it takes to find, assess and recruit talent for companies to succeed in today’s global economy.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Multi-Site (Nationwide, US)
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Company: Confidential
Position: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Multi-Site (Nationwide, US)
Location: Any major metro location in the Eastern part of the US with suitable airport
Reporting: Division Master Black Belt
Compensation: Excellent Base Compensation
Relocation: Relocation Not Necessary – Role is 80% Travel
Company Profile: Our exclusive multi-billion dollar client is a global market leader in their industry. They are seeking to further improve their Global operating performance thru continued leverage of their core Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
Position Description and Responsibilities: This is a key continuous improvement position within one of our client’s major divisions, reporting directly to the division’s Continuous improvement Master Black Belt . This position will require an experienced Lean Six Sigma leader with a strong process industry manufacturing background. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels and within all functions, creating value and buy-in as a key change facilitator within our client’s divisional operations.
This position will provide leadership / mentoring / training to all levels and functions of the division on the use and practice of Lean & Six Sigma methodology and tools within the company’s various plant locations.
Partner with functional leaders and plant management staff to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities. Manage a robust review process for selecting, scoping and prioritizing Lean & Six Sigma projects including review of resource utilization.
This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean & Six Sigma transformation events and projects targeted towards improving the division’s performance.
This position will help deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across the division and business functions.
This position will focus on division performance that constantly strives to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean & Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
This position will act as a key driver of change within the division, supporting plant staff and functional leaders by communicating the plant-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the plant’s Lean & Six Sigma transformation.
Manage Lean & Six Sigma reporting activities for the organization internally and to Corporate.
Develop partnerships with other Lean & Six Sigma Leaders across the entire company to share best practices.
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:
Required: BS/BA Degree Engineering
5 – 7 years professional work experience in process industry setting - paper / packaging industry is preferred
Certified - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with Lean experience
Lean experience with Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies is a must
Process industry (batch and continuous ) experience a plus
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:
Results based Leadership style skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical skills and process focus
MUST be comfortable facilitating Lean Kaizen events, building and implementing divisional and site level improvement plans, directly providing hands on leadership of key projects and teams for continuous improvement.
Proven ability in strategy development, program implementation, team building, mentoring, planning and budgeting.
Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.
Legal Notice: The content of this posting is protected by Copyright and is intended for use by current and potential candidates of The Avery Point Group for the sole purpose of pursuing an opportunity presented by The Avery Point Group. As subject matter experts in our recruiting disciplines, our job postings are a reflection of our deep understanding of job requirements, appropriate client documents and extensive dialog with key client process stakeholders. As a result, reposting or use of this content is not authorized unless The Avery Point Group is referenced as its source.
Leveraging Lean & Six Sigma in Executive Search and Recruiting
The Avery Point Group provides functional expertise and executive search focus in the areas of Six Sigma, Lean, operational excellence, plant management, operations management, supply chain management, and finance. As executive recruiters our practice services a wide spectrum of industries, spanning manufacturing, distribution and service-based companies.
With our Lean Six Sigma approach, experience and global perspective, we stand out from other executive search firms and add significant value for our clients in their search for leadership talent. Unlike other recruiting firms, we truly speak the language of our clients and candidates.
Our Lean Sigma Approach: Search excellence starts with the sound foundation of a well defined and consistent search methodology. Our Lean Sigma Search™ process incorporates a unique Lean Six Sigma approach to filling our clients’ staffing needs. Each phase of our executive search value stream process is designed to eliminate waste in order to move the search and recruiting process along efficiently and effectively, thus enabling us to exceed our clients’ expectations and requirements.
Our Experience: With our team’s decades of operations experience, we are uniquely qualified to help our clients find, assess and recruit leadership talent. Our key principals have held senior-level director, VP and Lean Six Sigma positions in manufacturing, distribution and service-based Fortune 500 companies.
Our principals are Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean trained by globally recognized industry leading companies and have real-world, practical experience in their application. As subject matter experts in the recruiting of Lean, Six Sigma and operations talent, our firm has been featured in leading industry trade magazines such as: Quality Progress, Quality Digest and IndustryWeek.
Our Global Perspective: Our key principals have managed global operations and led key initiatives in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America and throughout Asia. Our principals, with their global perspective, understand what it takes to find, assess and recruit talent for companies to succeed in today’s global economy.
Division Lean Transformation Leader ( Minneapolis / St. Paul )
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Company: Confidential
Position: Division Lean Transformation Leader – Minneapolis / St. Paul
Location: Minneapolis / St. Paul
Reporting: Corporate Lean Sensei Compensation: Excellent Base Compensation
Bonus: Excellent Bonus Available
Relocation: Lump sum relocation is available
Company Profile: Our exclusive privately-held client is a growing market leader in their service engineering industry. They are seeking to further improve their operating and service delivery performance thru continued leverage of their core Lean transformation initiatives.
Position Description and Responsibilities: This is a key position within our client’s Lean transformation initiative, supporting its divisional improvement initiatives, reporting directly to the Corporate Lean Sensei. This position will require an experienced Lean transformation and change management leader. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment, leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as the division’s lead change facilitator and Lean champion.
This position will be responsible for managing and facilitating the division’s Lean transformation initiatives and strategy across multiple service sites and division locations.
The position will provide needed oversight and training in all areas of Lean methodology and will act as a key driver of change within our client’s division, supporting all functions throughout the division’s Lean transformation.
This position will play a key role in integrating Lean into the strategic direction of our client’s division.
Partner with senior level staff to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities. Manage a robust review process for selecting, scoping and prioritizing Lean efforts including review of resource utilization across the division.
This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean transformation events and projects targeted towards improving the division’s performance.
This position will focus on business performance that constantly strives to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean methodologies.
This position will act as a key driver of change within the division, supporting functional staff by communicating the division-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business’s Lean transformation.
Manage a plant embedded staff of 8 to 10 black belts in matrix dotted-line reporting structure.
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:
BS Degree (Engineering / Business Administration), MBA a plus
8+ years professional work experience with a minimum of 4+ years’ management experience.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as in Lean transformation implementation setting.
Experience leveraging Lean in product development or service delivery setting would be a plus
Formal Lean training and experience with Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies.
PMP / PMI certification would be a plus
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:
Results based Leadership style skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical skills and process focus
MUST be comfortable facilitating Lean Kaizen events, building and implementing divisional and site level improvement plans, directly providing hands on leadership of key projects and teams for continuous improvement.
Proven ability in strategy development, program implementation, team building, mentoring, planning and budgeting.
Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.
Travel in role 20%
Legal Notice: The content of this posting is protected by Copyright and is intended for use by current and potential candidates of The Avery Point Group for the sole purpose of pursuing an opportunity presented by The Avery Point Group. As subject matter experts in our recruiting disciplines, our job postings are a reflection of our deep understanding of job requirements, appropriate client documents and extensive dialog with key client process stakeholders. As a result, reposting or use of this content is not authorized unless The Avery Point Group is referenced as its source.
Leveraging Lean & Six Sigma in Executive Search and Recruiting
The Avery Point Group provides functional expertise and executive search focus in the areas of Six Sigma, Lean, operational excellence, plant management, operations management, supply chain management, and finance. As executive recruiters our practice services a wide spectrum of industries, spanning manufacturing, distribution and service-based companies.
With our Lean Six Sigma approach, experience and global perspective, we stand out from other executive search firms and add significant value for our clients in their search for leadership talent. Unlike other recruiting firms, we truly speak the language of our clients and candidates.
Our Lean Sigma Approach: Search excellence starts with the sound foundation of a well defined and consistent search methodology. Our Lean Sigma Search™ process incorporates a unique Lean Six Sigma approach to filling our clients’ staffing needs. Each phase of our executive search value stream process is designed to eliminate waste in order to move the search and recruiting process along efficiently and effectively, thus enabling us to exceed our clients’ expectations and requirements.
Our Experience: With our team’s decades of operations experience, we are uniquely qualified to help our clients find, assess and recruit leadership talent. Our key principals have held senior-level director, VP and Lean Six Sigma positions in manufacturing, distribution and service-based Fortune 500 companies.
Our principals are Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean trained by globally recognized industry leading companies and have real-world, practical experience in their application. As subject matter experts in the recruiting of Lean, Six Sigma and operations talent, our firm has been featured in leading industry trade magazines such as: Quality Progress, Quality Digest and IndustryWeek.
Our Global Perspective: Our key principals have managed global operations and led key initiatives in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America and throughout Asia. Our principals, with their global perspective, understand what it takes to find, assess and recruit talent for companies to succeed in today’s global economy.
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Company Profile: Our exclusive privately-held client is a growing market leader in their service engineering industry. They are seeking to further improve their operating and service delivery performance thru continued leverage of their core Lean transformation initiatives.
Position Description and Responsibilities: This is a key position within our client’s Lean transformation initiative, supporting its divisional improvement initiatives, reporting directly to the Corporate Lean Sensei. This position will require an experienced Lean transformation and change management leader. This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment, leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as the division’s lead change facilitator and Lean champion.
This position will be responsible for managing and facilitating the division’s Lean transformation initiatives and strategy across multiple service sites and division locations.
The position will provide needed oversight and training in all areas of Lean methodology and will act as a key driver of change within our client’s division, supporting all functions throughout the division’s Lean transformation.
This position will play a key role in integrating Lean into the strategic direction of our client’s division.
Partner with senior level staff to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities. Manage a robust review process for selecting, scoping and prioritizing Lean efforts including review of resource utilization across the division.
This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean transformation events and projects targeted towards improving the division’s performance.
This position will focus on business performance that constantly strives to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean methodologies.
This position will act as a key driver of change within the division, supporting functional staff by communicating the division-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business’s Lean transformation.
Manage a plant embedded staff of 8 to 10 black belts in matrix dotted-line reporting structure.
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:
BS Degree (Engineering / Business Administration), MBA a plus
8+ years professional work experience with a minimum of 4+ years’ management experience.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as in Lean transformation implementation setting.
Experience leveraging Lean in product development or service delivery setting would be a plus
Formal Lean training and experience with Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies.
PMP / PMI certification would be a plus
Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:
Results based Leadership style skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical skills and process focus
MUST be comfortable facilitating Lean Kaizen events, building and implementing divisional and site level improvement plans, directly providing hands on leadership of key projects and teams for continuous improvement.
Proven ability in strategy development, program implementation, team building, mentoring, planning and budgeting.
Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.
Travel in role 20%
Legal Notice: The content of this posting is protected by Copyright and is intended for use by current and potential candidates of The Avery Point Group for the sole purpose of pursuing an opportunity presented by The Avery Point Group. As subject matter experts in our recruiting disciplines, our job postings are a reflection of our deep understanding of job requirements, appropriate client documents and extensive dialog with key client process stakeholders. As a result, reposting or use of this content is not authorized unless The Avery Point Group is referenced as its source.
Leveraging Lean & Six Sigma in Executive Search and Recruiting
The Avery Point Group provides functional expertise and executive search focus in the areas of Six Sigma, Lean, operational excellence, plant management, operations management, supply chain management, and finance. As executive recruiters our practice services a wide spectrum of industries, spanning manufacturing, distribution and service-based companies.
With our Lean Six Sigma approach, experience and global perspective, we stand out from other executive search firms and add significant value for our clients in their search for leadership talent. Unlike other recruiting firms, we truly speak the language of our clients and candidates.
Our Lean Sigma Approach: Search excellence starts with the sound foundation of a well defined and consistent search methodology. Our Lean Sigma Search™ process incorporates a unique Lean Six Sigma approach to filling our clients’ staffing needs. Each phase of our executive search value stream process is designed to eliminate waste in order to move the search and recruiting process along efficiently and effectively, thus enabling us to exceed our clients’ expectations and requirements.
Our Experience: With our team’s decades of operations experience, we are uniquely qualified to help our clients find, assess and recruit leadership talent. Our key principals have held senior-level director, VP and Lean Six Sigma positions in manufacturing, distribution and service-based Fortune 500 companies.
Our principals are Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean trained by globally recognized industry leading companies and have real-world, practical experience in their application. As subject matter experts in the recruiting of Lean, Six Sigma and operations talent, our firm has been featured in leading industry trade magazines such as: Quality Progress, Quality Digest and IndustryWeek.
Our Global Perspective: Our key principals have managed global operations and led key initiatives in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America and throughout Asia. Our principals, with their global perspective, understand what it takes to find, assess and recruit talent for companies to succeed in today’s global economy.
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The Avery Point Group is a global executive search and recruiting firm (Retained & Contingent Search Services) that assists companies in identifying, assessing and recruiting mid-level management to senior executive talent. Our firm leverages its principals’ decades of executive operations and staffing experience to provide the highest quality executive search services.
Our firm provides functional expertise and executive search focus in the areas of Six Sigma, Lean, operational excellence, plant management, operations management, supply chain management, and finance. As executive recruiters our practice services a wide spectrum of industries, spanning manufacturing, distribution and service-based companies.
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Timothy Noble Partner Bio: Managing Principal & Partner
Timothy Noble is the managing principal and partner at The Avery Point Group, a leading global executive search firm specializing in Lean and Six Sigma leadership talent for clients in Europe and North America. Mr. Noble has over 25 years of executive leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain management, distribution, continuous improvement and executive search. Throughout his career he has been consistently promoted and has held senior level executive roles in major Fortune 500 companies like General Electric (GE) and The Stanley Works (SWK – which is now Stanley Black & Decker). He also has extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing and is a GE trained Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Yvonne Hite is a principal and partner at The Avery Point Group, a global executive search firm specializing in Lean and Six Sigma leadership talent for clients in Europe and North America. Ms. Hite has over 25 years of executive level leadership experience in manufacturing, financial services, Lean and Six Sigma. Throughout her career she has been consistently promoted and has held senior level executive roles in major Fortune 500 companies like General Electric (GE), Bank of America (BAC) and The Stanley Works (SWK – which is now Stanley Black & Decker). Ms. Hite is an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Bank of America Certified Master Black Belt and has extensive experience driving both Lean and Six Sigma initiatives on a global scale.
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Director Lean Sigma
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Manager Process Excellence
Manager Continuous Improvement
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Value Stream Leader
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Six Sigma Black Belt
Lean Sigma Master Black Belt
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