Lean Six Executive
Resume:
MARCELO
MIRANDA, MBA
Lean Six Sigma Healthcare
Manufacturing Executive
Norton, MA
**********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/marcelo-
miranda-LeanSixSigma
Master of Business Administration
(MBA), Lake Forest College
Certified Labor Relations Mediator,
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, Marketing and
Management, University of Illinois
TPS (Toyota Production Systems),
Continuous Improvement, Shingijutsu,
Osaka, Japan
Gemba Walks
MDI
Lean Sensei
Six Sigma Black Belt
Lean Manufacturing Practices
(Toyota Production Systems)
Kaizens
A3 Thinking
Kambans
JIT
6S
One Piece Flow
Value Stream
Visual Controls
PDCA
TPM
Poke Yoke
TQM
Microsoft Office
A global Lean Six Sigma executive that drives business-centric innovation through strategy, empowering independence, and inspiring the next generation of enterprise growth from startup to large enterprise. Experienced healthcare and manufacturing strategist in Enterprise portfolio management, change/transitional management, product development, go-to-market, operations, contract management,
(RFP), process improvement, and enterprise transformation. A Kaizen visionary who serves as a catalyst for sustainable change by empowering organizations in achieving breakthrough results as they travel to lean transformations. A leader that empowers teams through communication in fostering cross-functional collaboration and achieving the organization’s goals.
Enterprise Lean Six-Sigma Thought Leader
Transformational Healthcare/Manufacturing Leader / Collaborator Data Analytics & Operations Innovator
Trusted Global Business Partner (Europe, Asia, and Latin America)
"As our Senior Lean Continuous Improvement leader, Marcelo’s energy and know-how have driven sustainable change and growth throughout our organization, during a time of change, by using a collaborative and cross-functional approach. He teaches us how to establish viable processes that ensure the longevity of Kaizens’/projects’ results that can then be shared company-wide. Marcelo’s passion, his team approach and his ability to work with all levels of the organization has secured our place in the market. He exemplifies the rigor and daily commitment required by the Lean / Continuous Improvement philosophy. His willingness to share his knowledge leaves all associates better prepared to meet the challenges ahead." - Excerpt from a recent performance appraisal
2017 - 2020 Senior Lean Six Sigma Consultant / Continuous Improvement
Lean Systems Group
Spearheaded overall leadership role at 19 sites as Senior Lean Six Sigma process consultant; shaped and supported stakeholders with strategic development planning using Policy Deployment and systemwide Value Stream Mapping events.
Conceptualized and developed a model Value Stream in the OR, exceeded all previous operations metrics.
Cut costs by $5 million dollars by implementing System-wide Value Stream for the Management Revenue Cycle.
Cost Savings of $10 million dollars in the Emergency Department and reduced length of Stay by 50%.
Optimized the health care system, leading to large scale improvements and change management projects (value streams) from development to implementation creating $40 million dollars in savings. Established an onboarding Value Stream from 130 days to 75 days. Ignited patient satisfaction levels from 60% to 85% by creating a Value Stream for a 'New Model of Care'.
Drove revenue by $3 million dollars and volume by 20% through the creation of a Value Stream in the CATH Lab (4 sites). Education
Technical Expertise
Executive Summary
'An exceptional Lean Six Sigma Strategist and Executive Leader, with passion, and the drive for perfection
Professional History
Team Building
Union Contract Negotiator
Value Stream Mapping
Lean Manufacturing Excellence /
Deployment / Implementation
Visual Management
RIE Rapid Improvement Events (Coach /
Facilitator)
Yokoten (Spread Best Practices)
VOC (Voice of the Customer)
Sustaining Gains
Team Deployment
Standardization of Work Process
Program / Product Management
Strategic Planning, Roadmaping, and
Enterprise Architecture
Global Cross-Functional Team
Leadership
Supply Chain / Channel Strategies
Strategic Enterprise Transformation
Training / Leadership / Mentorship
Collaborative Thought Leadership
Adaptability / Persuasion
Creativity
Emotional Intelligence
Innovation / Vision / Goal Setting
Business Planning / Development
Communication / Collaboration
Influence / Resilience / Integrity
Conflict Resolution / Compliance
Continual Process Improvement
Operational Assessment / Excellence
Execution & Results
2012 - 2017 Senior Lean Six Sigma Consultant
Simpler Consulting, An IBM Company
Orchestrated overall input, direction, and Lean training to drive the business plans of the organization.
Championed role as a Gemba Coach and as a rhythmic Sensei at Indiana’s largest healthcare organizations over 4 campuses; achieved
$18 million dollars in cost savings and increased access by 30%. Authored and conceptualized Values Streams in Surgery, Cancer Center, Neurology, Med Surgery, Primary Care, ED, Revenue Cycle, Lab, pharmacy, and DI (over $20 million dollars in savings). Led Lean training and facilitation for 2 hospitals in NYC; coached and mentored all stakeholders and team members on the philosophy and tools of TPS.
Developed the first Value Stream for surgery (OR), to cascade to others
(total savings of $5 million dollars); drove double-digit improvements in quality of care, on-time starts by 89%, reduced cost per case by 20%, reduced labor 30%, and inventory reduced by 30%.
Collaborated with Baxter International to move a business facility from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic utilizing 2P; saved $20MM. 2009 - 2012 Director of Operations
Helvoet Pharma
Pioneered leadership for all aspects of manufacturing plant operations; optimized quality department, engineering, and supply chain; revitalized operations of 3 facilities in the US.
Transformed the organization with the implementation of the Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma in the US and Europe.
Trained the entire workforce of 400+ employees in the USA in the fundamentals of Lean.
Drove on-time delivery from 80% to 96% and ignited profitability from 4% EBT to 10% EBT.
2005 - 2009 Director Operational Excellence Lean/Six Sigma OPW Fluid Transfer Group
Championed best practices that transformed the organization into an organization of Lean thinkers and practitioners.
Conceptualized and authored a Future State Map and focus factories from order to delivery.
Saved $4 million dollars by rationalizing the supply chain and increasing inventory turns from 4 to 10, $2 million dollars through outsourcing, $1.5 million dollars by increasing productivity by 30%, and
$1 million dollars by improving uptime by 20%.
2000 - 2005 Senior Lean Six Sigma Consultant / Operational Excellence
Lean Systems Group
Chaired Lean consulting for various organizations driving operational excellence and delivering successful results at Rowe Furniture. Drove throughput from 100 units an hour to 120, and reduced Lean Time from 7 weeks to 2 weeks for four locations of Rowe Furniture. Utilizing Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events at Field Container corporation; trained and mentored stakeholders and team members in the Lean Six Sigma philosophies.
Improved throughput by 15%, cut turnover from 15% to 5% ($15 million dollars in savings), reduced stock-outs ($1.5 million dollars), decreased inventories from $60 million dollars to $30 million dollars, and orchestrated the first wave of Black Belts fostering $3 million dollars in savings across 19 projects at Field Container corporation. Developed a Breakthrough/Lean Strategy, merging Six Sigma philosophy and Lean Principles for Six-Sigma Academy (the premier international consulting group for Fortune 500 companies); authored training materials for the Lean Expert in the Manufacturing and Business Process.
Mexico facility was named the best-run company for 3 years in a row in Queretaro, Mexico.
Skills
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