Gregory Lynn Schlachter

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Trenton, SC 29847

803-***-****– Home

803-***-**** - Cell

Principal -Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Sensei – LSS Deployment

Expert Career Model

Summary

• Very successfully lead Lean Six Sigma training deployments including two of the United States

largest organizations. Work experience includes over 30 years in several sectors as a leader and

as a process improvement expert. My background includes more than15 years of Lean Six Sigma

and Continuous Improvement experience and six years as a Master Black Belt. I have extensive

work experience in Supply Chain Management, transportation and logistics and working with the

US Government and government contractors. As a consultant, led LSS training and

implementation of the Program Management Office as well as leading projects. I received

numerous awards for training and LSS abilities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to resolve issues including

those that are be critical, sensitive or urgent in nature

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment as well as with all levels in the

organization

• Strong time management and organizational skills

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to understand and adapt to changing priorities.

• Strong negotiating skills

Education

University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Minor in Finance

Augusta Technical College

Drafting and Design Technology

Active Clearance(s)

Postal Sensitive Clearance, DOD - Top Secret Clearance.

Selected Relevant Experience

Accenture Federal Services – Principal – Expert Career Model – Lean Six

Sigma

Client - United States Postal Service (USPS)

Provide Master Black Belt support for the Continuous Improvement Office of the United States Postal

Service through the coaching, mentoring, training, project management and execution of LSS efforts for

enterprise wide projects. Developed and supported the USPS training program. Conducted Green Belt,

Black Belt and Executive Green Belt Training classes. Trained 90% of the USPS Senior Executives.

Developed project selection utilizing Project Selection Workshops, developed tracking methods for

projects, and implemented Lean Six Sigma improvements.

• Trusted advisor to the Executive Manager- Continuous Office.

• Trained Senior Executives in the LSS methodology

• Coached and Mentored Senior Leadership in project execution

• Trained the USPS Schoolhouse team to be self sufficient

• Worked daily with the Continuous Improvement team to develop best practices and ensure

success of the program

• Conducted projects for the Executive Leadership team.

• Led the development and training of the program of instruction for the USPS

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• Coached and mentored Green Belt candidates on best practices in running DMAIC projects and

tool development including Shingo Style Value Stream Mapping

• Represented the Continuous Improvement office and conducted LSS topics seminar at the

National Postal Convention.

Client -US Army – Business Transformation

Provide Master Black Belt support for the Continuous Improvement Office through the coaching,

mentoring, training and project execution of LSS efforts for enterprise wide projects. Developed and

supported the enterprise training program. Conducted Green Belt, Black Belt and Executive Green Belt

Training classes. Led the training program.

• Performed as a Trusted Advisor to the Program Management Office and the Provost of the

Schoolhouse

• Managing a training team of 22 full time, associate and partner consultants

• Led the instruction side of Lean Six Sigma

• Managed the development and maintenance of the program of instruction

• Managed the scheduling and conducting up to 15 classes of instruction of Green Belt, Black Belt

Master Black Belt, Executive Leadership and Project Sponsor workshops per week

• Managed the contract for the adherence to the contract on a weekly and monthly bases

• Approved Belt Candidates for certification

• Conducted training to the Senior Leadership

• Managed all classroom issues and reporting requirements

• Trained of new employees and their continued development

• Acted as lead contact person for all Green Belt programs of instruction issues

• Performed project tracking through utilization of Power Steering software

• Coached and mentored Green Belts and Black Belts in person and via telephone in the successful

completion of projects

E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, Augusta, GA

Six Sigma Black Belts, reporting to the Master Black Belt, Textron Golf, Turf and Specialty Products.

Certified July 2005. Responsible for achieving over $1.3 Million hard benefits/savings within the first

year of program by utilization of lean and variation reduction. Total savings of over $3.0 Million while in

the program.

• Selected by company as 2005 Textron Six Sigma Top Gun Representative.

• Completed six weeks of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) training.

• Cross trained in DMAIC.

• Responsible for Green Belt training program.

• Successfully mentored to closing 30 green belt projects while in the program.

• Successful mentored fifteen Green Belts to certification while in the program.

• Participated as company representative on corporate initiatives.

• Completed eight DFSS/DMAIC projects during time in the one year (2005).

• Developed as training-wave’s team Kaizen DFSS project, “ Black Belt Selection Process”, which

will become a Textron-wide best practice led by Textron Corporate.

Engineering Manager – Strategic Sourcing, reporting to Vice President of Strategic Sourcing, Textron

Golf, Turf and Specialty Products. Responsible for the development of this new position in Engineering

covering supply base development and supply base vendor of choice for new product design, covering all

commercial issues and strategy across all product lines.

• Successfully integrated new position into the organization.

• Successfully launched new product, ST 4X4.

• Achieved cost reductions on renegotiations.

• Work with Tactical Purchasing group for transition of new products.

• Acted as Champion on STP process for new product development.

Strategic Sourcing Team Leader, reporting to Vice President of Strategic Sourcing Textron Golf, Turf

and Specialty Products. Responsible for Strategic Sourcing Team activities covering all commodities for

six companies.

• Managed six Strategic Sourcing Buyers activities.

• Led the development of strategic direction for vendor reduction and outsourcing activities.

• Executed all contracts for direct material purchases.

• Led the effort for plant consolidation pertaining to the vendor base.

• Managed the tracking and reporting of cost savings.

Senior Buyer, reporting to Director of Strategic Sourcing of E-Z-GO. Responsible for direct material

purchase for Class A items.

• Managed the purchasing direct materials from supply base.

• Developed contract and supply agreements.

• Managed the vendor selection process.

• Managed all vendor problem resolution.

• Corporate wide commodity team leader on tires and wheels generating $1.6M in savings.

Thermal Ceramics – Augusta, GA

Various management and entry level positions

Physical Distribution Manager, reported to Manager of Production. Responsible for inventory, shipping,

receiving, and logistics. Direct reports: nine with a total report of 46 people.

• Managed all logistics of finished product, raw material and indirect products.

• Managed all finished goods inventory.

• Managed direct reports for daily activities.

• Managed cycle counting activities.

• Supported the manufacturing sections with movement of material and physical inventory.

• Member of plant safety team.

Senior Buyer, reported to Manager of Purchasing. Directly responsible for $100M purchases of direct

and indirect raw material for the Augusta location.

• Managed all raw material purchases for manufacturing, negotiating contracts and supply agreement.

• Executed the creative process and implementation of an automated purchasing system.

• Managed contract negotiations for major suppliers.

Responsible for the Purchasing program integration of new software system

• Liaison between IT and Operations/Marketing projects.

Supervisor – Pricing, reported to Manager, Pricing and Sales Services. Directly responsible for customer

quotations and pricing of product lines. Responsibilities included cost development, establishing selling

price for all components to dealers, contractors and end users. Direct reports - two

Pricing Analyst, reported to Manager of Pricing. Directly responsible for establishing cost and

selling price for products working under specific guidelines.

Technical Conference, reported to President of Thermal Ceramics, Chairman for international

Dealer/Installer conference consisting of 400 people from 21 countries. Responsible for all

technical and entertainment activities. Successful implementation while coming in under budget

by $250,000. Led team of 25 people.

Certifications, Continuing Education, and Additional Skills

• Certifications

Master Black Belt

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Instructor of the Year

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“Best of the Best” Black Belt Representative

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