Mike Lafferty

About Mike Lafferty

I free teams to overcome difficult and complex problems with 25 years of hands-on…

Experience

1. President Founder

   Jiloa Improvement Partners

   May 2005 — Present

   For over a dozen years we have been solving thorny operational challenges like these:Transformed a medical software product line from losing $7M annually to break-even in 12 months. Restructured leadership team, facilitated collaborative goal-setting, conducted deep problem-solving, built collaborative and high-trust project teams, provided concrete success metrics.Led turn-around of US R&D team for global medical device manufacturer resulting in increased accuracy to schedule, reduced project cycle-time, and reduced costs. Assessed and addressed management team issues, developed strategy and timing, mentored and coached VP and Directors, and implemented JILOA Management Framework.Successfully managed the redesign of a complex surgical laser product to bring new user benefits to customers. Improved team operations, communications and planning practices, and elevated overall team productivity.

Skills

• Team Management
• Start-Ups
• Quality System
• Change Management
• Business Process
• Process Simulation
• Six Sigma
• Product Launch
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Quality Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Iso 13485
• Fda
• Process Engineering
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Design Control
• Program Management
• Product Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategy
• Biomedical Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Engineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Design for Manufacturing
• Organizational Leadership
• Product Management
• R&D
• Executive Management
• Commercialization