Dean Major

About Dean Major

Lean Manufacturing, Lean Admin and Lean Innovative R&D facilitator, influencing culture to learn to see and remove wastes in manufacturing, business and R&D processes, Increase collaboration and feedback through innovative Agile methods such as Kanban and Scrum (certified Scrum Master), Obeya and other lean methods supporting faster product development, rapid prototyping, improved quality, and reduced lead-time. Extensive problem solving facilitator leading teams to breakdown problems using A3 and 8D methods, Ishikawa diagrams, 5Why, Cross Functional diagram, SIPOC diagram,Eyeball diagram, to help simplify and visualize the problem and planned solutions.Supply Chain manager with excellent lean manufacturing planning skills with a strong background in pull systems and just-in-time delivery systems. Extensive experience in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Master Planning and ERP optimization, Manufacturing Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, Strategic Forecasting, Lean Manufacturing Techniques, and Quality.Progressive leader with strong team-building skills, capable of empowering employees with a vision, and meeting and exceeding business KPI’s. Certified Six Sigma Black belt…Capable of improving profit margins through continuous process improvement programs, cycle time reductions and process measures.Problem solver with the ability to comprehend and interpret the complex inter-relationships among customers, suppliers, logistics channels, processes, operations and information technologies.

Experience

1. Business Consulting

   Continental

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Automotive parts manufacturing supply chain management, shipbuilding nuclear quality, industrial pumps

Education

• Christopher Newport University

  B.S. Business Administration

  1991 — 1993

• Old Dominion University

  M.S. Modeling and Simulation, M.S. Engineering Management, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, Engineering Management

  1999 — 2003