Brian Green

About Brian Green

Brian Green is a seasoned leader in Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, and Strategic Planning, with nearly three decades of experience driving transformational change across diverse industries. Since founding his consulting firm in 1996, Brian has successfully led and mentored hundreds of continuous improvement initiatives in both manufacturing and transactional environments.His expertise spans a wide array of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, electronics, financial services, food processing, heavy manufacturing, and defense. Brian has partnered with industry leaders such as Owens-Illinois, General Dynamics, Allergan, PolyOne, Northrop Grumman, Space Systems Loral, Nabisco, and the U.S. Navy, delivering measurable results through world-class process optimization and sustainable growth strategies.Currently, Brian is channeling his passion for innovation as the Owner and Chief of Innovation at Desert Glass Works in Colorado Springs—a specialized quartz glassware supplier serving the semiconductor industry.

Experience

1. Owner, Chief of Innovation, and CEO

   Desert Glass Works

   Jan 2025 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

   Company leader with a focus on strategic initiatives, including ISO9001, ESOP, Apprenticeship Program, training and growth. and many more. I am leveraging my 25 years of experience in Operational Excellence to make this a great company. Our motto is \"Our best today, better tomorrow\".

Education

• Breakthrough Management Group

  Master Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma

  2000 — 2001

• Kettering University

  MS, Manufacturing Management

  1996 — 1999

• University of Cincinnati

  BS, Materials Engineering

  1987 — 1992

Skills

• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Quality Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Management Consulting
• Supply Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Business Process Design
• Training
• Data Transformation
• Kanban
• Process Optimization
• Business Transformation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Performance Improvement
• 5s
• Six Sigma
• Lean Tools
• Quality Control
• Change Management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Product Development
• Manufacturing
• Minitab
• Business Process Mapping
• Business Development
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Tqm
• Supply Chain
• Leadership Development
• Engineering