Management Six Sigma

Executive Summary

Dennis Schleppy has a proven effective combination of senior level

leadership, performance consulting, change management, training, and

executive coaching experience. Dennis has led the development and

transformation of organizations from status quo to high performance;

resulting in improved quality, operational cost reductions, increased

profitability, and customer acclaim. Dennis is accomplished at process

design/redesign, managing complex projects, leading cultural change and

developing performance leaders that achieve results. Dennis is a trained

practitioner of world class management methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, TOC)

and quality performance frameworks (cGMP, Baldrige Criteria, ISO).

Areas of Expertise

Strategic/Operational Project Management Collaborative Culture

Planning Integrative Thinking & Frameworks

Operational Process Creativity Lean Six Sigma

Analysis Change Design and Approaches

Continuous Process/Quality Leadership Leadership Development

Standards Improvements and Mentoring

Developmental Training

Professional Highlights & Accomplishments

Galatea Management Consulting, LLC Lansdale, PA

2011- 2013

Lead Consultant/Principal

Providing organizational performance assessments and effective solutions in

areas of cultural change, operational effectiveness, innovation, and

leadership, to organizations in highly regulated industries.

o Provided process evaluation and improvement plan for a global

pharmaceutical specialty chemical company that led to appropriate level

of cGMP compliance, significantly reduced late shipments, and identified

capital investments that drastically reduce manufacturing cycle times.

o Conducted performance assessments and provided well received change

solutions for Change Management and Facilities Management departments in

a leading pharmaceutical organization. Tunnell Consulting

Next Level GMP Lehigh Valley, PA

2000-2011

Partner

Professional organization of performance specialists uniquely utilizing

cGMP, established quality management and productivity standards and

strategies to assist leaders of small to mid-sized organizations in various

industries to achieve long-term sustainable positive performance results

necessary for growth.

o Provided process evaluation and improvement plan for a global

pharmaceutical specialty chemical company that led to appropriate level

of cGMP compliance, significantly reduced late shipments, and identified

capital investments that would drastically reduce manufacturing cycle

times.

o Designed and conducted "Leadership in a cGMP Environment" training

modules for a global animal testing laboratory. . Productivity

Improvement Projects initiated in training resulted in significant

reductions in testing times and enhanced documentation efficiencies.

o Provided customized cGMP leadership training to meet specific needs of a

global pharmaceutical clinical trials laboratory.

o Facilitated roundtable forum of CEO's in high performance technology

businesses to discover innovative ways of sustaining and growing their

businesses.

o Served as a member on the Board of Experts of the Wilkes University

Sovereign Center for Leadership and Management Development; and as an

advisor to the DeSales University Center for Professional Development.

Matrix Systems, Inc. Dayton, Ohio

1998-2000

President-CEO (Member of Board of Directors)

Global systems integrator that designs, manufactures, installs, and

provides service for enterprise controlled access and time and attendance

systems. Customers include airports, universities, hospitals, and

government installations.

. Created strategy and provided leadership for corporate recovery resulting

in a two year period of significant profitability ($1.1M) after a three

year period of loss ($1.6M).

Turnaround effected by:

o Transforming dysfunctional culture into a performance culture that

would support change and sustainable results

o Redesigning project management processes and procedures from

proposal through completion to ensure timely and quality design,

installation and profitability of project. Provided project

leadership in the on-time launch of two next generation facility

management systems.

Independent Contractor Lansdale, PA

1996-1998

Sub-contracting to top tier accounting firms and management consulting

firms, specializing in turnaround/recovery initiatives, leadership and

organizational performance development, and executive coaching.

Colorcon, division of BPSI West Point, PA

1971-1996

Leading global manufacturer and distributor of specialty coatings,

colorants, edible and non-toxic inks, and excipients to the pharmaceutical,

food, confection, packaging, medical device, and agricultural markets.

Sr. Vice President, Operations

1989-1996

(Member of Board of Directors, Colorcon, Puerto Rico, Inc.)

. Successfully reorganized and coached poorly performing multi-

facility/multi-national operations organization into a highly effective

team of professionals that:

< Successfully and consistently met customer expectations (verified

by customer surveys, preferred supplier certifications, and

supplier of the year awards)

< Reduced non-conformant product and scrap by 70% over a two year

period.

< Improved on-time delivery over a three year period from 60% to 99%

in Custom Batch operations in the Americas

< Consistently improved contributions to bottom line by initiating a

lean approach

. Led the expansion of facilities and capacity by over 100% over a three-

year plan cycle.

Vice President, Administration 1987-1989

Director, Human Resources 1985-1987

Quality and Productivity Facilitator 1983-1985

Manager of Manufacturing 1977-1983

Supervisor of Manufacturing 1971-1977

U.S. Coast Guard Vietnam Veteran 1967-1971

Subsistence Specialist, Security Police, CG Intelligence

Education Highlights:

Temple University, Organizational Psychology

Villanova University, Business Administration

Continuing Education:

Certified Quality and Productivity Facilitator-The Quality Institute

Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence-Oliver Wight

Pharmaceutical/Excipient GMP's-GMP Institute

Creative Studies-Gwynedd Mercy College

Problem Solving/Decision Analysis-Quality Institute

Manufacturing Queue Theory-Arthur Andersen

Command Leadership School-U.S. Coast Guard

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