Consultant Bios

Expertise

• Strategic planning
• Performance management
• Quality and Operations management
• Operations management

Education

• Master's of Science, Statistics, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
• Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Current Focus and Results

Jim's focus is on strategic planning and performance management, as well as quality and operations improvement. Jim offers a depth of quality and operations management expertise to complement his experience in leading strategy development and implementation in both large and small companies.

Experience

Jim has served in roles as an internal consultant, a manager at all levels of a large organization and a partner in an entrepreneurial company. Jim attained the position of vice-president and head of the US region for MEMC Electronic Materials Company (formerly a division of Monsanto). He was president of the MEMC/Texas Instruments joint venture. He served as quality manager, operations manager and plant manager for the St. Peters, MO site. During his tenure the plant was recognized with the Missouri Quality Award, and ISO 9002 and QS 9000 certification. The site also received Industry Week Magazine's Best Plants award. After leaving MEMC, Jim became an owner and partner in a local hardwood manufacturing company.

Jim is currently an adjunct professor at Lindenwood University where he teaches the MBA capstone class on strategic management. He also teaches "Building a Powerful Business Strategy" at Enterprise University for Enterprise Bank.

Community Commitment

Jim and his wife are wish-granters for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Together they have met with over 30 families to help determine their child's wish to be granted by the foundation.

Achievements

• Assisted a local family owned service provider to develop a strategy for a three-fold increase in revenue over a 5 year period by clearly delineating the value proposition, market strategy and internal processes necessary to support the growth.
• Facilitated the planning process for a local equity fund for developing a growth strategy that involves expanding regionally and restructuring the board of directors to provide effective oversight, direction setting and decision making.
• Helped a Kansas City based manufacturing company develop a 5 year strategy and action plans to strengthen their position in core markets, expand their penetration into adjacent markets and improve the operational effectiveness necessary to support the strategy.

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