J. R. Costello

About J. R. Costello

As a Project Leader at Solventum with 20+ years of experience, my focus lies in Lean process improvement, program development, and project facilitation within the Field Service Division. Collaborating with 115 service centers, repair centers, call centers, and logistics teams, I contribute to optimizing processes that support medical equipment, including NPWT devices. Leveraging my Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, I work to foster organizational transformation through mentorship, training, and facilitation of continuous improvement initiatives. By emphasizing collaboration and innovation, my efforts aim to empower healthcare teams and enhance patient care delivery.

Experience

1. Solventum

   Apr 2024 — Present · Marshall County, TN, US

   Project - Program Management / LSS BB / Continuous-Process Improvement Facilitator / Mentor / Coach / Trainer / SOLVer / Solventum Plank owner / TransformationistProject Leader – Integration and Process- Project Management - Project & Team Facilitation - Lean Process Improvement (Black Belt)- Lean Instructional Design & DeliveryProject & Program responsibilities with in the Field Service Division - I get to SOLV with 115 Service Centers, Repair Centers, National Call Center, On and Off-Shore Support, Logistics, Sales and Shipping every day. This is in support of medical equipment and in particular NPWT (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy) devices.

Education

• Center for Creative Leadership

  Leadership Development Program (LDP)

  2007 — 2007

• Colorado Christian University

  HR - Organizational Management, Org Management, Org Development (Colorado Springs Campus)

  1994 — 1996

• Plainfield IN Jr./Sr. High School

  General Ed., General Education

  1976 — 1979

• Colorado Christian University

  MA, Education - Curriculum & Instruction, Adult Learning, and Corporate Training (Lakewood Campus)

  1996 — 1997

Skills

• E-Learning
• Business Process
• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Curriculum Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Operational Excellence
• Quality Management
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Management
• Team Building
• Research
• Mentoring
• Organizational Development
• Business Process Mapping
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Succession Planning
• Manufacturing
• Training
• Recruiting
• Lean Tools
• Talent Acquisition
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Coaching
• Business Process Improvement
• Transactional Black Belt
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Six Sigma
• Lean Thinking