Charles Burns

About Charles Burns

Experienced Marketing Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the transportation/trucking/railroad industry. Skilled in Microsoft Word, Management, Transportation Management, Transportation, and Microsoft Excel. Strong operations professional graduated from Mississippi State University.

Experience

1. Director, Lean Leadership & Ops Excellence

   Teleflex

   May 2025 — Present · US

   Site Transformation & Operational Excellence LeaderLead strategic initiatives to align site operations with enterprise vision and drive continuous improvement. Collaborate across functions to execute transformation programs using lean and enterprise excellence principles. Build strong partnerships to drive accountability, standardization, and sustainable change.Guide site strategy development and execution, ensuring alignment with company objectives.Oversee improvement initiatives, track KPIs, and ensure delivery of key outcomes.Coach leaders and teams in lean thinking, fostering a culture of ownership and daily problem-solving.Build lean leadership capabilities through mentoring, structured programs, and hands-on engagement.Develop and implement integrated lean management systems and daily operating standards.Equip teams with the right tools, structures, and metrics to achieve performance targets.Facilitate regular performance reviews and problem-solving sessions to drive results.Create a continuous learning environment with on-the-job training (TWI) and advanced skills development.Align training systems with business goals and support employee growth and compliance.Passionate about empowering teams, strengthening systems, and building a culture of operational excellence and leadership at every level.

Education

• Mississippi State University

  Bachelor's Degree

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Transportation Management
• Customer Service
• Rail Operations
• Rail
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Transportation
• Railway
• Management