Mark Pohl

About Mark Pohl

I currently serve in a Chief of Staff role for the COO, responsible for leading programs, initiatives and cross-functional efforts across OPPD\'s Utility Operations business unit. I enjoy helping create the strategy for short and long term business success, as our utility transforms and powers the future.I have had the privilege to support numerous strategic initiatives across OPPD\'s core business units. Utilizing my background in continuous process improvement and Lean transformation, I have led cross-functional teams to benchmark, evaluate and streamline operations.Strengths include critical thinking, process improvement, change management, developing relationships, conflict resolution, process mapping, organizational design, and workforce planning. Certification as a Lean Facilitator. Licensed Professional Engineer (Nebraska) and MBA. StrengthsFinder Top 5: Responsibility, Includer, Arranger, Analytical, Learner.

Experience

1. Governing Board Chair

   Business Ethics Alliance

   Jan 2018 — Present

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Bachelor's degree, Industrial & Management Systems Engineering

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  B.S., Industrial & Management System Engineering

  2002 — 2006

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Masters, Business Administration

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Energy
• Project Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Manufacturing
• Process Engineering
• Kaizen
• Team Leadership
• Project Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Engineering
• Program Management
• Nuclear
• Change Management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Ms Project
• Analysis
• Power Plants
• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Team Building
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement